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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 |
Rusty |
Oct 25 2004, 11:39 AM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,952 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
QUOTE(Root_Werks @ Oct 25 2004, 12:23 PM) Just because some people go spend $300 on a throttole linkage or $450 on a tin set or $250 on oil lines doesn't mean I have to. So (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pissoff.gif) and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/finger.gif) for implying I cobble anyting together. But cudo's for speaking your mind. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) My stuff is backyard, hand made, but by now on a few conversions and doing just fine. So kiss my (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif) and while your at, so shop at AA, I hear they have some great deals on 914-6 conversion parts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) The above statements were in no way inteaded to be offensive. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I disagree, but I'll leave personal slights aside. Well, I've held repro engine tin in my hands... and I've seen pictures of yours. Backyard, snipped and bent on a workbench... "cobbled" is the word that came to mind then, but I bit my tongue. Since you've put your comments out in public, I'm going to call you on them. Just because something works, doesn't make it the best way to do something. I could paint my car with rattle cans from Napa, but that doesn't make the job "done right". I've done custom oil cooler lines, and benefited from a beautiful (and inexpensive) replacement linkage piece from Rich Johnson. There are ways to do things in the backyard... and still have a professional job. -Rusty P.S. Hmmm... shop at AA? I've seen the metalwork on their flares. Looked fine to me... far more professional than some engine tin I saw posted recently. I got a set of their concours vacuum lines... no problems at all. Every vendor has good news and horror stories. |
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