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@IaM-Ray posted:

Danny my point was simply that for those who don't have the desire to do a lot of wrenching or are not familiar with the aircooled or do not want to learn about air cooled well they can stay with watercooled boxter tech.

The tent is big enough to hold us but I get the TRV as well, I like them but the 356 shape is... awesome.

BTW, having your tech guy close by is a sure thing to help someone new to this hobby succeed.

I think you're missing MY point as well. I absolutely love to tinker. But I can also build engines for those that don't. Is it a single valve adjustment and oil change per year that makes it "a desire to do a lot of wrenching"? A Suby Speedster only eliminates the valve adjustment, you still need to change the oil.

I have no problem with Suby-powered cars for those that want them. I was merely stating that good motors can still be built today.

Hey, if you screw together an EMPI/Chinese cheap 1776 and expect it to run well AND be cheap to build you're kidding yourself.

But there are manufacturers that build quality parts out there: CB, Pauter, SCAT, Webcam, Autocraft, and JayCee. Unfortunately JayCee was purchased by EMPI, but the last few times I've ordered parts Jack is still there and managing things. The quality of parts hasn't changed.

Quality ain't cheap no matter what path you take.

Last edited by DannyP
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