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Yellow Porsches Are Faster! |
Bleyseng |
Jul 16 2003, 09:03 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Test drove this 3.2L car today and its faster than my 2.1L four. Could it be the color?
Geoff Attached image(s) |
Andyrew |
Jul 16 2003, 09:07 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Could be, Or the three piece fuch's! Or maybe it was the extra 1.1l? Naaaa
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Qarl |
Jul 16 2003, 09:13 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
Tell us more about the 3.2L driving experience. Scary fast?
How was the car set up suspension-wise? What did you like and not like about the car? Thanks! |
Lawrence |
Jul 16 2003, 09:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,661 Joined: 5-February 03 Member No.: 244 Region Association: None |
Must be the Ultimate Air Dam.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)
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Bleyseng |
Jul 16 2003, 09:44 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Scary fast? no, but I loved all that torque!!! Had the tranny all set up nice too with good gears. Shifted as nice as mine, which is pretty damn good!
That engine should be the one ya all should put in your 914, I will keep on dreaming and saving. The Hoosiers on the street was fun, I didn't run it too hard but we did go down a road with sharp twistys. The front wasn't set up as stiff as mine but the rear had 200# springs and those big flat tires. Like my car when I have the 7x15 Kuhmo's on, its Armstrong steering which sux for the street. Can't say the seats were the be all and end all but they were ok. The dash was unique to say the least. Has had a ton of work done on it so its pretty well sorted out. I prefer a more stockish car for the street and this car with alittle more could be nice on the track. Geoff |
TheCabinetmaker |
Jul 16 2003, 10:14 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Wasn't the air dam. it's the "clown"yellow
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Qarl |
Jul 16 2003, 10:15 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
Yes... that yellow is a little harsh for me too.
I prefer the lighter yellows... canary, sunflower, saturn chrome |
Jeroen |
Jul 17 2003, 04:43 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
Looks like a fun car.
Did you test drive as interested buyer, or just for fun? cheers, Jeroen |
Bleyseng |
Jul 17 2003, 08:56 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I was doing a PPI for VegasRacer. I think I have Monique convinced to do the engine swap next year if I can find all the parts. Whowee, the 3.2L FI is smooth! Now I see why Brad always says thats the prefect motor to swap in.
Geoff |
914werke |
Jul 17 2003, 09:52 AM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,062 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
SO VR passed on the car? What were the negitives (rot?)
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Bleyseng |
Jul 17 2003, 09:58 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
VR wants a street car which this car is not. Its in between meaning you could drive it on the street but it more set up for track use. As a warm weather driver it would be a handful and not too comfortable. Just getting in and out is a pain due to the size of the seats. Its a good car.
Geoff |
Mountain914 |
Jul 17 2003, 10:39 AM
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Too much time in thin air! Group: Members Posts: 367 Joined: 22-May 03 From: Conifer, CO Member No.: 725 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
YCAF !!!
How much was the seller asking (approximately) ? |
914werke |
Jul 17 2003, 11:01 AM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,062 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
His web add said 28K obo
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RustyWa |
Jul 17 2003, 01:05 PM
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Working Member Group: Members Posts: 610 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Kent, WA Member No.: 72 |
So....you have to get permission from your GIRLFRIEND to do the engine swap Geoff??!!!?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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Bleyseng |
Jul 17 2003, 02:30 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
It will take away some $$ I was saving for a trip to europe next year (Holland, Italy,France).
We are going to St Martin on the cheap at Christmas/New Years. If work goes like its been going I should have the money next year to blow on it. Geoff |
DNHunt |
Jul 17 2003, 02:37 PM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
I want a ride. I may be on the undrivable list by then. Parts all over the garage and nothing that reasembles a car. Course I got to get the wife to turn loose of some cash. Stay tuned, the fur may fly and don't have much fur to loose.
Dave |
J P Stein |
Jul 17 2003, 02:38 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Geoff:
Buy a conversion.....sell yours. You'll save BIG BUCKS.....I know, I know, you'll miss all the "fun" of doing it yourself. |
DNHunt |
Jul 17 2003, 02:41 PM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
Geoff has to do it. He takes lots of great pictures and we'll all learn a lot. Go for it Geoff
Dave |
Bleyseng |
Jul 17 2003, 03:07 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I was about 30min late on buying Muellers six, as that was a car I was interested in for $10k.
I want to do it myself or collect the parts and have MrB do it. You know I am a gutton for punishment and love to rip shit apart to see whats inside. So far the tranny hasn't blown up! I have really put about $8k into the car including buying it 7 years ago so its been a cheap car all in all so far. Putting in about 8-9k into the motor install is doable, so we'll see. I still can sell the 4 banger and get some good money out of that too as it a good motor that puts out 110hp with the FI. So maybe it cost $7k in hard cash after selling the 4, that doesn't sound too bad. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) Geoff |
Brad Roberts |
Jul 17 2003, 06:35 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Yes.
You cannot beat having a 914 with a stock injected 3.2 in it. They make great daily drivers and its a bolt in with all stock 914/6 parts. Engine and all..expect to spend 8500$ for everything to do it right (this is all new parts) Oh.. and plan on regearing the tranny. Its no fun to tach 3300 RPM while doing 70 MPH. The engine has enough torque that you can spin the motor at 2600 RPM at 70MPH and match all the gears down from 5th gear so you have a nice 300 RPM drop per gear change... or put a WEVO 915 in it. B |
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