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Posted by: malaga_red75 Apr 30 2006, 11:20 PM

This may be stupid, but i seriously cannot figure out why you guys call it a teener, please inform me so i can be in the loop. thanks

-Peter

Posted by: Hammy Apr 30 2006, 11:23 PM

Not entirely sure, but I guess it comes from Nine-four-teen

Posted by: McMark Apr 30 2006, 11:44 PM

Porsche starts it's model numbers with a 9. Then comes a two digit identifier:

11: the classic six cylinder 911
12: the cheap model four cylinder
14: their best model yet
28: the eight cylinder monster

etc...

Only one of those numbers is in the teens.

Posted by: VegasRacer May 1 2006, 04:52 AM

Don't forget the other teen numbers Porsche used. The 916 was based on our beloved 914. Then there is the 917. I am delighted to be in the company of these other two exceptional Teeners.

Posted by: redshift May 1 2006, 05:48 AM

And the Olsen twins, before they were tiny framed adult spider people.



M

Posted by: URY914 May 1 2006, 06:11 AM

917 is just a souped up 914. Bigger engine and bigger tires that all.

Posted by: BMXerror May 1 2006, 11:34 AM

Yeah. The only real differences are the titanium tubular spaceframe, windtunnel shaped fiberglass body panels, completely different block, crank, heads and basic engine design. Also the 917 came out first and was nowhere close to a street car...... Other than that, they're basically the same.
Mark D.

Posted by: skline May 1 2006, 11:38 AM

Yeah, what he said!

Posted by: Mueller May 1 2006, 11:48 AM

they make the "delete" button on the lower left side of the page for a reason

Posted by: Toast May 1 2006, 12:42 PM

Teener, teener, teener. I just whipped you butt in a 914eener.

Posted by: dflesburg May 2 2006, 12:34 PM

half an eightball?

- friends of Bill W.