DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

Hi I wondered if anyone in the UK has fitted a Polopolus engine in to their 912.

I spoke to Dean Polopolus and he said he had supplied an engine to a 912 owner over here and wondered if they were a member of DDK and had any feedback. I know they are mentally expensive but I am thinking of going over to see Dean combined with a holiday and chat through him supplying an engine.

Many thanks

Mike

356 with polo engine posted recently.

Search for “polo” & it should turn up

(Not a 912 obv)

Would it not work out a lot less mental expensive to put a 911 engine in a 912 ?

mycar wrote:Would it not work out a lot less mental expensive to put a 911 engine in a 912 ?

Hi yes it would probably be cheaper but the advantage is that you retain the lower weight and the engine still sits 6 inches further forward so you maintain the 912’s better balance with the power of a tuned 2.7 six cylinder engine.

The Polo website looks great doesn't it ! There's a 912 featured.

http://www.polomotor.com

...which also looks great.

Edit. How much do these engines cost ?

mycar wrote:The Polo website looks great doesn't it ! There's a 912 featured.

http://www.polomotor.com

...which also looks great.

Edit. How much do these engines cost ?

Hi yes the 912 does look great and provides fantastic power delivery. I’m hooked for one and will be going down this route.

I seem to remember reading there was a turbo version in the pipeline ?

Saw Mr RUF’s 356 when visited and they had built a cut down 911 motor to a 4 cylinder for it

mycar wrote:I seem to remember reading there was a turbo version in the pipeline ?

Yes hoping to have a look at that when I go across but think I will stick with the normally aspirated Polo engine

Thanks

Mike

I've got a photo of it somewhere.

Found it !

Here we are.

No doubt there will a few body/engine mount mods required,

but it would be great to have the first one in the UK.


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Sorry, but that's not a Polo engine - it's an aftermarket VW (Pauter or similar)...

KS wrote:Sorry, but that's not a Polo engine - it's an aftermarket VW (Pauter or similar)...

Don't worry Keith, I'd imagine he was being facetious

I'm too old for all this.