914-6 vs. 914-4...Your opinion |
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914-6 vs. 914-4...Your opinion |
Joshporsche |
Oct 22 2004, 08:07 AM
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914 addiction Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 27-July 04 From: St. George, UT Member No.: 2,408 |
Hey guys! I'm sure this has been hashed out a million times here, but i was just wondering how it feels to have a powerful 914-6. I own a totaled 2.0 and it's stock. Wrecked it right after high school. (good tires are important!!!) Interesting enough-my friend owned a 1998 454 suburban and my 914 was exactly as fast as it all the way to 98 mph when the suburban's governor kicked in. Here's my question-how fast is a regular 914-6? What car (speed wise) does it compare to? I understand all 914-6's will be different-but i would like to know about yours. Let me know your thoughts!
Josh |
krk |
Oct 23 2004, 12:08 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 997 Joined: 27-December 02 From: San Jose Member No.: 22 |
My bits to add -- they are small ones tho.
I drove a 73 2.0 as my daily driver here in SJ for probably 4 years. Loved the car. GT flares. Silver. Never planned to sell it. Oops -- bought other cars. Seems if you continually buy cars, at some point there are space issues. Who knew. (duh) I now split time between a fairly stock /6 and a 76 911 turbo. Both silver of course. The 73 was nimbler than the /6 -- yeh, the flares an wider stance make it hard to compare -- but part of it is also likely the response or pedal feel difference betweeen the FI 2.0 and the carb'd 2.0. The FI version seemed to make better torque off the line, and was lighter in the accel linkage, so in the normal driving, it probably was more responsive. (I sold the car a couple of years ago, so age related memory fade is kicking in) The stock /6 is slightly weaker in bottem end torque, but after that, it is noticeably stronger -- it doesn't feel like it's maxing out even when you push it hard through the rpm range. And if you like the sound, the webers on a /6 at the howling stage are musical. I've never heard MFI in one of these, but that has to be a blast as well. (but who's kidding who -- the stock /6 doesn't exactly push you into your seat) I am a bit of a "stock junkie" so at this moment, I don't have changes planned, but.... I love the idea of a turbo /6 -- the 911 turbo is a blast to drive, but it is heavier and a bit tail happy. Personally, I don't care that much (I feel lucky to have one to drive! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif), but my current thinking is a M471 look, with a turbo /6 would be my current 914 pick. kim. |
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