 What defines 914 GT Tribute project, General thoughts and opinions on what is necessary to call a project a "GT Tribute project" |
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| rtmchale2 |
 Feb 6 2025, 02:39 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 5-February 25 From: Tustin, CA Member No.: 28,597 Region Association: Southern California  |
I recently bought a 1975 914, no engine or transaxle, as part of the purchase, but enough of the car left that it makes sense to do some sort restoration project with it.
I was thinking I would do a GT tribute project out of it, but I am curious to see what the community feels is important to label a project as "GT Tribute" From what I gather the key elements of such a project would include the following. - pumped up engine (is a 4 cylinder 2.0L qualify) - 5 lug conversion - bigger brakes - suspension upgrades - GT fender flares - appropriate interior additions (console and gauges for example) Are any of these non-negioable to classify a project as a GT Tribute. Or is more like "I'm doing a GT Tribute, lets have some fun, and let's do a really awesome details job" that is more important. Trying to gauge how to go about such a project that would results in the greatest value at the end of the project and also get kudos when showing it off (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
Feb 6 2025, 02:47 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,150 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
To me it simply means having GT flares.
The basic m471 package was mostly cosmetic to give the cars a "competition" look. And the one thing that stands out the most from that package is the flares. So really, any car with GT flares is a "GT Tribute". Of course, there is no limit of how crazy accurate a replica of a real GT you want to build. But i assume that wasn't your question. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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| Cairo94507 |
Feb 6 2025, 02:56 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,257 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California 
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When I think of GT tribute cars, I look for steel flares with flared valance and rocker ends, 6-cylinder motor, GT style exhaust, (twin pipes out the rear center of the valance) RS finished deep Fuchs, left side ignition switch, polished front hood hold-downs with pins, Gas filler on the hood, front mounted oil cooler and opening in the front bumper/valance and possibly a hockey-puck steering wheel. I also like them in traditional crayon colors. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| brant |
Feb 6 2025, 03:14 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,894 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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The common answer would be -6 cylinder and flares
I myself am surprised that all “gt clones” have bigger motors That is what I think of as a resto mod more than a factory GT When you see another brand of car built as an original tribute they maintain the displacement of the original car. Think Penske Camaro. Or boss mustang. Those clones would maintain stock displacement. No one does what the factory did and keeps the displacement as the factory did for racing classes when real GT cars were built I race a 2.0/6 with 906 cams, 81mm pistons, twin plug, and the motor is built as real gt cars were by specifications that were racing legal But that is just me And the path I took in my project Again I think the most common answer is flares and big -6 Brant |
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| mepstein |
Feb 6 2025, 03:36 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,786 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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It’s whatever makes you happy.
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| technicalninja |
Feb 6 2025, 03:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,456 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region
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It is NOT possible to build what I consider a "tribute" car and make money.
A correct Tribute will have most of the period correct pieces on it. This is a recent build of a pretty nice one. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=358279 I ended up buying the 916 stuff off of him. It's pretty easy to match the outer appearance. Flares, RSR style wheels, hood pins, trunk hardware, engine cover, and lights. To be what I would consider a Tribute you also need big gas tank, fiberglass hood/trunk lid, mechanical light buckets, correctly routed oil cooler. If I was shooting for Tribute I'd start with an early chassis as well. Multiple changes by 75 (which made it BETTER IMO) sort of "blow it" for the perfect period correct clone. High strung small six and tailshifter tranny are part of the mix IMO. Much easier (and better performance) to build a simple conversion... Sky's the limit with a conversion, engine and drivetrain too. Here's a serious conversion thread using a Ferrari drivetrain. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=359314 and, as a newbie (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
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| Lucky9146 |
Feb 6 2025, 03:44 PM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,675 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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Gt Flares, rockers, valances, and a 6 for sure! Agree with Mepstein.
Hope to see pictures soon. Good luck with the project! You can check out any number of threads on 914-6 GT conversions for reference and here is mine http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=261197 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
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| mb911 |
Feb 6 2025, 03:54 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,506 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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I think I did fairly well with my tribute. Steel flares, 2.4s 911 engine, GT lines, GT front bumper cut out, GT style fuel fill, GT oil puke tank, GT inspired e brake setup
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| technicalninja |
Feb 6 2025, 04:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,456 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region
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mb911 Ben's car is for sale...
Ben makes some of the best -6 reproduction parts on the market today. If you are thinking about doing one you WILL end up a customer... https://914-6werkshop.com/ |
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| SirAndy |
Feb 6 2025, 04:51 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,150 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Feb 6 2025, 12:56 PM)  When I think of GT tribute cars, I look for steel flares with flared valance and rocker ends, 6-cylinder motor, GT style exhaust, (twin pipes out the rear center of the valance) RS finished deep Fuchs, left side ignition switch, polished front hood hold-downs with pins, Gas filler on the hood, front mounted oil cooler and opening in the front bumper/valance and possibly a hockey-puck steering wheel. I also like them in traditional crayon colors. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Event the factory m471 package doesn't include half of what you listed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Factory m471 914/6 GT Equipment - Steel flares - 6Jx15 Alloy wheels with 185/75VR15 tires - 66mm wheel bolts - 21mm wheel spacers front and rear That's it ... |
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| mb911 |
Feb 6 2025, 05:02 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,506 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(technicalninja @ Feb 6 2025, 02:09 PM) mb911 Ben's car is for sale... Ben makes some of the best -6 reproduction parts on the market today. If you are thinking about doing one you WILL end up a customer... https://914-6werkshop.com/ Kind of sorta. Not sure I really ever want to sell it |
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| brant |
Feb 6 2025, 05:06 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,894 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Feb 6 2025, 03:51 PM) QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Feb 6 2025, 12:56 PM) When I think of GT tribute cars, I look for steel flares with flared valance and rocker ends, 6-cylinder motor, GT style exhaust, (twin pipes out the rear center of the valance) RS finished deep Fuchs, left side ignition switch, polished front hood hold-downs with pins, Gas filler on the hood, front mounted oil cooler and opening in the front bumper/valance and possibly a hockey-puck steering wheel. I also like them in traditional crayon colors. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Event the factory m471 package doesn't include half of what you listed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Factory m471 914/6 GT Equipment - Steel flares - 6Jx15 Alloy wheels with 185/75VR15 tires - 66mm wheel bolts - 21mm wheel spacers front and rear That's it ... and as Andy points out. they didn't come from the factory with RSR finish wheels deep fuchs yes... but not RSR 7's were not even legal in the early years, and the reason they added the spacers for track. brant |
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| morehills |
Feb 6 2025, 06:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 92 Joined: 2-March 23 From: Great Barrington, MA Member No.: 27,202 Region Association: North East States
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Is it possible to find a GT fuel tank?
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| JeffBowlsby |
Feb 6 2025, 06:38 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,846 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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Well if you ask me, I have a different take on the 914GT than the race car version. All very official, well-documented and legit.
The 914GT was a Euro market 1974 model year 914/4 2.0L commemorating the 100,000th 914 made. Offered in two versions Black/Sunflower Yellow & Light Ivory/ Phoenix Red. They were made in limited quantities, loaded up with optional/special equipment, paint scheme, front spoiler, a new side stripe design, and even a dashboard medallion. Many gravitate towards the flared car/big motor version and I appreciate them of course, but the 914/4 version is just as interesting to me and a few of us here on this forum, if not more so. Join us if this interests you too. AKA the 914 Jubillaumsmodell (100,000 914 celebration) in Europe AKA the 914 Limited Edition in the USA AKA the 914 SL (Sports Limited) in Japan I know, I know...I am on the path less travelled...but diggin' it. Don't hate me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bumblebee914.jpg) Attached thumbnail(s)  Attached image(s)   
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| SirAndy |
Feb 6 2025, 06:55 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,150 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(JeffBowlsby @ Feb 6 2025, 04:38 PM) ... Don't hate me ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) While i appreciate the LE cars as much as the next guy, i think we all understood the OP question to be about the /6 GT cars, not the /4 LE cars. Yes, they reused the GT moniker. Yes, they reused the m471 package name. No, this thread isn't about '74 LE cars. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| BillJ |
Feb 6 2025, 08:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,273 Joined: 4-March 13 From: charlotte, NC Member No.: 15,610 Region Association: None
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Such a grumpy moderator
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| rtmchale2 |
Feb 7 2025, 05:07 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 5-February 25 From: Tustin, CA Member No.: 28,597 Region Association: Southern California |
Thank you all, this was great. Fun hearing everyone's perspective. Gives me good direction as I think through the project.
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| SirAndy |
Feb 7 2025, 05:13 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,150 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(BillJ @ Feb 6 2025, 06:18 PM) Such a grumpy moderator Attached image(s) 
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| technicalninja |
Feb 7 2025, 05:39 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,456 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Even the hair sort of matches...
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| Steve |
Feb 7 2025, 10:19 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,824 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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When I think of a GT, I think of the pbase site. https://www.pbase.com/9146gt/9146gt_front_m..._oil_cooler_no1
I used this site to construct my GT cooler, lines, etc. However not against it, but I had no interest in a GT clone with fiberglass hoods, hood pins, roll cage, headlight motor delete, etc. I’m more of a fan of the 916, with bigger motor, 916 trans, etc. But I like the removable top and stock chrome bumpers. As Mark stated.. whatever makes you happy. Funny but all the GT’s had 901 gear boxes and small motors, except for the Recaro GT. Recaro bought a GT and converted it to a fire engine. It was too heavy, so it went back to the factory and was retrofitted with a 2.9 engine and 916 trans like the Brutus 916. https://www.recaro.com/recaro-group/press/p...rom-recaro.html |
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