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Posted by: 911 defector Apr 17 2012, 08:00 PM

I'm looking at the the 914's for sale and I see a lot of nice 1.7 & 1.8's. What's the difference in handling, power, and performance in general? Thanks

Posted by: Spoke Apr 17 2012, 08:07 PM

I don't think there's much difference in HP between the 1.7 and 1.8L engines. Both are anemic. The 2.0L has almost enough HP to be fun. Personally I would look for a 2.0L over a 1.7/1.8L.

When you do find a 914, take a 914world member with you. The couple of beers/lunch/dinner it will cost you will be well worth it. As the saying goes, beauty is skin deep, rust goes all the way through.

Posted by: type47 Apr 17 2012, 08:14 PM

... but the best thing to do is find the one with the body in the best condition, as Spoke pointed out, rust is the biggest enemy of the 914. You can always build up an engine (since you are a 911 defector, you will be seeking more power very shortly) and a 2 L can be built on a 1.7 or 1.8 case (cranks are different, heads are different, tin, ...). So, if you find a 1.7 with a good body, it might be more desireable than a 2L with a rusty body.

Posted by: tim_nd Apr 17 2012, 08:26 PM

The 1.7L has slightly more HP than the 1.8L. However, the 1.8L may have cheaper and more available fuel injection parts.

Posted by: Mikey914 Apr 18 2012, 09:17 AM

QUOTE(type47 @ Apr 17 2012, 07:14 PM)