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| jcambo7 |
 Dec 26 2008, 09:56 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,664 Joined: 24-December 08 From: Graham, WA Member No.: 9,867 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
I am looking for an accurate and reputable website where I can learn about the 914 and how they originated and everything about them basically. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/type.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif)
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| KaptKaos |
Dec 26 2008, 10:09 PM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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Umm..... /looks around I think you found it. The search function is your friend. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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| McMark |
Dec 26 2008, 10:15 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Yup, more info here than anyplace else on the net. Just gotta do a little digging.
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| dw914er |
Dec 26 2008, 10:39 PM
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Planning Cities Group: Members Posts: 2,364 Joined: 1-March 08 From: Yucaipa, CA Member No.: 8,763 Region Association: Southern California |
we are your guide.
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| BMXerror |
Dec 26 2008, 11:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,705 Joined: 8-April 06 From: Hesperia Ca Member No.: 5,842 |
QUOTE(jcambo7 @ Dec 26 2008, 07:56 PM)  Where to learn about 914's? Underneath one! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Mark D. |
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| PanelBilly |
Dec 26 2008, 11:57 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,817 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Huh? What's a 914?
This place might actually be where you learn to laughing at yourself, Re: How to spend tons of $ and all your spare time bring rusty sports cars back to life |
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| jcambo7 |
Dec 27 2008, 12:16 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,664 Joined: 24-December 08 From: Graham, WA Member No.: 9,867 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Well than if you guys are my guide than I will be the reader. Start teaching me if you all don't mind. Tell me the things I need to know about 914's and everything that is common knowledge about them. I am ready and I am willing to learn it all. Just need someone to teach me that is all.
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| PanelBilly |
Dec 27 2008, 12:18 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,817 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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First lesson, wax on wax off....no I mean rust on, rust off
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| jcambo7 |
Dec 27 2008, 12:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,664 Joined: 24-December 08 From: Graham, WA Member No.: 9,867 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(PanelBilly @ Dec 27 2008, 12:18 AM) First lesson, wax on wax off....no I mean rust on, rust off Yeah I have learned that one from Jon. That rust is one of the most common annoyance's of 914's. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) |
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| r_towle |
Dec 27 2008, 12:35 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Go look in the members technical forum or the classic threads...loads of how to threads in there. Rich |
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| jcambo7 |
Dec 27 2008, 12:39 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,664 Joined: 24-December 08 From: Graham, WA Member No.: 9,867 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(r_towle @ Dec 27 2008, 12:35 AM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Go look in the members technical forum or the classic threads...loads of how to threads in there. Rich Thanks I will go and check them out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| type47 |
Dec 27 2008, 07:59 AM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I'm sure someone will correct any of my following information if in error; please do.
The 914, type 47 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) , was a joint project between VW, who needed a sporty car offering to replace the Karmann Ghia and a platform to use their new type IV engine, and Porsche, who needed an entry level car to replace the 912. between 1970 and 1976, about 119,000 914's were built of which about 3300 were 914-6's. the early -4 car (70-73) had a 1.7 L fuel injected motor, replaced by a 2.0 L (73-76) all using D-Jetronic EFI. a 1.8 L (74-75) was also offered which used L Jetronic EFI (the "same" system later used in 928's). so, there is a 1 paragraph start (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| xperu |
Dec 27 2008, 08:52 AM
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TEXAS Group: Members Posts: 597 Joined: 13-June 06 From: League City Texas Member No.: 6,213 Region Association: None
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One of the first things you need to ask yourself is "What am I going to us the car for" Daily driver, Autocross, combo of both. Next start looking for rust damage i.e. under the battery tray and pull the longitudinal covers and inspect for rust using a screwdriver and do some serious poking around on the surounding metal. In my case the previous owner had done some real nice fiberglass overlay on the rust under the battery tray and I didn't see any rust, but when I pulled the long covers, I found damage caused from the battery acid. You can buy almost every body metal repair parts for the 914 form Automobile Atlanta, Pelican Parts to name a few places you can find many parts on this forum in the classified section. You can spend a lot of money on this car if you don't watch out, so have a plan. Concentrate on the body, and drive train first, take your time and have a vision of what you want the car to be in the future. You have come to the right place for tech info here, believe me I have asked a lot of questions here. Welcome and best of luck. Mike
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| cooltimes |
Dec 27 2008, 11:01 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,508 Joined: 18-May 04 Member No.: 2,081 Region Association: None |
Beyond what others already said: Get a good sense of humor, The 914 forums everywhere are made up of all kinds of owners. Some are experts but most are like you, in the inquiry mode. Keep in mind some have deeper pockets than others in their quest for the way the 914 should have been made so a few 914's will be better represented than the average 914. Top of the heap of info you will learn is, It's the people that make a car like a 914 great. Keep that foremost and you will become a life long"teener". Very important. Do a search in Google or your favorite search engine for: DIY Porsche 914 Bookmark the search results as a single bookmark and visit each place as time permits. Read any posts by Damp Dave (Dave Darling) as he has BTDT experiences and has learned enough to know how to tutor any new interests in the 914. Read Dr. 914's tip book for a real one person's view and probable solutions of the most common problems with owning and driving a 914. Cooltimes |
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| race914 |
Dec 27 2008, 11:08 AM
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73 914-4 Group: Members Posts: 1,006 Joined: 31-October 05 From: Nipomo, California (Central Coast) Member No.: 5,027 Region Association: Central California |
Here's a good 914World link if you haven't seen this yet:
http://www.914world.com/specs/914info.php (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Dec 27 2008, 11:26 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,533 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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There is some info about original 914s at the links in my signature. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Help yourself.
They seem to be down for maintenance at the moment, come back and try them later when you have some time. |
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| jc914 |
Dec 27 2008, 12:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 289 Joined: 15-September 08 From: Miami, Florida Member No.: 9,548 Region Association: South East States |
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| tod914 |
Dec 27 2008, 05:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
Here's a few good books to aquire;
Porsche 914 * 914-6 by Brian Long 914 and 914-6 Porsche - a resoter's guide by Dr b johnson Hanyes book mechanical |
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| burton73 |
Dec 27 2008, 06:24 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,552 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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You have found the greatest group of people on 914 right here. They will answer your questions but try to look in the search area first. As you are looking to get one for yourself, you will want to find out the bad spots where the rust hangs out. It is the same in most cars. I may be spoiled but I am in California and have cars from here that really have almost no rust to speak of. Cluck tubes problems.
When I see these rust repairs on the searches it is amazing how the guys fix them but it makes me sick to see these cars rusted and trashed so bad. Back in the 80s lots of people thought of them as shit boxes and they sat by the side of the house and yards after they broke. Take your time. There are so many cars for sale now. Just last summer there where very few cars for sale. Cash is king and some great deals are to be had. When you get you car Dr. 914’s book is a must TECH TIPS 700 FOR PORSCHE 914 BY DR. 914 Bob (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
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| dw914er |
Dec 27 2008, 08:39 PM
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Planning Cities Group: Members Posts: 2,364 Joined: 1-March 08 From: Yucaipa, CA Member No.: 8,763 Region Association: Southern California |
i think roadglue.com also had a wiki on 914's
the docs 700 tips is a must have for any 914 owner. Also, Dave Darling has a wonderful write up on the 914's on the pelican parts site. |
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