>Question is 4hp on top of 250+ really worth the likely decrease in engine
>longetivity on a $5000 engine.  I never thought it was on my Corrado, if I
>had to pay $2000 for a set of pistons/liners you bet I would eat the 4
>horses.  An opinion anyway, there was some pretty factual supported oil
>analysis data floating around out there to the effect a few years ago on the
>www.
>
>John
>vwbus@mindspring.com

Good point, however a '71 911(E) only puts out (factory specs) 165 hp at
the flywheel so 4hp is a decent increase.  I race the car so I need what I
can get and I rebuild it regularly so I'm not blowing $5000 regularly.
THere are certain trade offs.

Eric