Porsche 911 (minus 2 cylinders), new sandcast 912E/914 engines.

Hello Everyone; I'm new, and I'm looking for some information regarding the 911/4 cylinder, overhead cam sandcast engines. I believe European Car did an article (sometime ago), on the guy who made these engines. He took a 911/6 cylinder engine, and "cut-the-middle" two cylinders out! There would be a great many advantages to doing this.  I think he was in California (Temecula or Rancho California...), I'm just not sure. But if any one has any information regarding this subject, I would really appreciate it!
Thanks much, Donny1