Porsche Engine
I have been racing a Porsche 914-6 (same engine as a 911) for 13 years and have learned how to build these engines with the help of an experienced Race Shop (JB Racing) for the required machine work and other items. I am also building an F1 Rocket which will use a "stock" Lycoming IO-540. The Porsche parts are astronomically expensive. Also, you would have to come up with some sort of Prop Speed Reduction Unit. This alone would be WAY beyond what a "regular" person could engineer or come up with by other means.
In my opinion, you will have a much more reliable and valuable airplane if you go with a regular old Lycosar. If you want to learn and save some money over buying new... buy an old used engine and rebuild it with the help of an experienced Engine Shop.
My .02 Tony
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