Aside from the cache, why a six over a four with same h.p.? Smoothness?, 1970-1976 914-4, 914-6 Options

[unpolire]

I have never driven a stock original 2.0 914-6. I have driven properly converted 914s with 2.7/3.0 transplants and my own stock 1.7Ls. Aside from the cache of a six in back, if you can have 200-250 h.p. from a four, why convert to a six? Is there a noticeable difference in torque and smoothness over a properly modified four? Can you feel it on the road? A serious question seeking the definitive answer that could save $10-20K later. Let's hear from both camps, pluses and minuses.

[dlestep]

Bought my used '73 914 in 1988 and drove it for a year in Seattle, then drove
it across country, from Washington state to Indiana. Moved wife and kids to
Brandon, Florida, while I stayed in on the job in Indiana. Every three months
I would drive from Indiana to Brandon. Best time, 12:15 minutes (door to door).
Calculate that and you will see that I averaged 85 mph. I did this over a two
year period. Plus being a daily driver.
The four is fun, and can get you tickets just as easily as a Porsche 6.
The 2.4 MFI '72 911 that I had was ...simply Porsche.
I miss the uncapped intakes and overhead chain driven cams topped off with
the sport muffler. My radio never worked and I didn't care. I made my own
music.
I just want to get my '74 off the jack stands ! I've done so much to the chassis
and suspension, I can't wait to feel the changes !

If I had my way I'd do this !!!!!