CUDA 911's 914 Thread ! ! ! Options

[Cuda911]

Hey all,

Today, June 10, 2014, I bought my first 914. It is a 1974 1.8, silver.

My first posts on 914 world were in a thread dedicated to my hunt for a 914. It can be found at the following link:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...p;#entry2048714

Many, many people here provided a massive amount of fantastic information. I have studied, read, and (hopefully) learned the very basics of 914s.

Now that I own one, I will have a million more detailed questions, and I hope to keep things documented in this thread.

First, a few photos for you:

[Dave_Darling]

The stock 914 engines have really flat torque curves, especially for naturally-aspirated engines. They make within a handful of lb-ft of peak torque from about 2500-4500 RPM. They make max power at about 4800 RPM, and by 5200 or so they're completely done.

They like at least moderate revs to make sure they've got cooling air flowing--especially at high loads, like going uphill.

I personally like the steel wheels, but only with the "baby-moon" style hubcaps. I'm not so fond of them without the caps. Mahles are a good choice, as are Fuchs. The later-style Pedrini wheels (part number ending in ".01", not ".00") will also fit but are not really appropriate for a 74 or later car. Don't use the early wheels, they will not fit the front hubs correctly.

Aftermarket wheels are also a possibility. The silver car with the stripes in Dave Kawashima's pic has ATS wheels, which are uncommon but have a neat look. Riviera wheels are more common but don't look bad. And so on.

--DD