 Grassroots Motorsport Magazine Porzda Article, 914 with Miata engine |
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| maf914 |
 Jun 22 2018, 07:08 AM
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Not a Guru!  Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None 
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| Rob-O |
Jun 22 2018, 07:37 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 5-December 03 From: Mansfield, TX Member No.: 1,419 Region Association: Southwest Region
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I don’t think I’ve seen that before (a Miata engine in a 914). Makes sense though. Lots of products out there for all those guys racing’s miatas.
This car looks pretty cool. The air cleaner is a little small... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| Andyrew |
Jun 22 2018, 08:07 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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If anyone has more pictures of the custom front suspension please post them, I am really curious.
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| Mueller |
Jun 22 2018, 08:36 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Rob-O @ Jun 22 2018, 06:37 AM)  I don’t think I’ve seen that before (a Miata engine in a 914). Makes sense though. Lots of products out there for all those guys racing’s miatas. This car looks pretty cool. The air cleaner is a little small... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I think many other Mazda and Ford 2.5 liter 4 cylinder motors directly swap over with those smaller Miata motors. Neat build. |
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| Jetsetsurfshop |
Jun 22 2018, 09:32 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 815 Joined: 7-April 11 From: Marco Island Florida Member No.: 12,907 Region Association: South East States |
At 1775lbs (driver and fuel) my question is what size is the fuel cell?
More pictures would be cool. Is this a members car? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| URY914 |
Jun 22 2018, 03:45 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 125,040 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Can't believe those rear shock towers are tied into the roll cage tubes.
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| Andyrew |
Jun 22 2018, 04:15 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(URY914 @ Jun 22 2018, 02:45 PM) Can't believe those rear shock towers aren't tied into the roll cage tubes. Probably some class rule. |
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| GregAmy |
Jun 25 2018, 07:48 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,453 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States
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Of all the engines you could install into a 914, I'm blinded by why they picked the Mazda truck engine (the Miata engines came from small pickups). The head flows terribly, and even the later MZR engines aren't that advanced.
A far, far better choice would have been the Honda K20. 9,000 screaming redline, baby! Miata drivers are constantly complaining about their power deficits to the K20, which has an excellent head design. Love my K20 in the Super Touring racer. But, to each his own. Otherwise, nice ride. |
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