914 vs 911, No, not a race Options

[scrz914]

Ok, I know some of you drive/have 914s and 911s. As this is a 914 forum everyone, I'm sure, has a strong opinion about their 914s. I'd like to hear some. What are the advantages of the 914 over the 911. Why did you choose a 914? $$$?, the people?
I know that people tend to dog the 914. Since I bought my first 914 in October I have growing respect for it. But now I have a chance to get a 911 for a good price, but I still day dream about my 914. Hmm...maybe I should keep both...naw, too expensive.
Seriously, I'd like to hear what people think of 911s compared to the 914.

[John]

Does anyone here have a 911 that's prepped for the track or autocross (stiffer than stock torsion bars, sport shocks all around and turbo tie-rods)? How does a 911 like that compare in responsiveness to an equally prepped 914?

I don't have one, but I used to work on a prepared 1973 911S. That was a truely fun car. It was light, quick, and very responsive. The main thing I didn't care for was that at speed (140+) the front end would be feather light. I suppose one would get used to that, but I never got enough seat time to feel totally comfortable with it. It was a blast though. Much more responsive than the later heavier cars are.

All things equal (including power), the 914 would probably just squeak by a 911 of equal hardware. With good drivers in each, it would be a run for the money.

Like I said before it would be a toss-up.

If you really want a heck of a track car on a budget (and you don't mind water pumpers) look at 944's or 944 Turbos. Those damn things are cheap and can be made to handle well.

But if you are like me, you will stick to the air cooled for as long as you can.

Just another installment of my feeble free opinions.