1.7 Owners or Previous Owners ........ Opinions Needed Options

[Kaduku]

I am new to 914s and have a chance to purchase my first 914, which is a 1.7. I know the 2.0s are faster and better, but is 1.7 good enough for me????

Please help me decide!

[mepstein]

I like my little 1.7. Early cars are lighter. Always go for the least rusty car possible.

[somd914]

I like my little 1.7. Early cars are lighter. Always go for the least rusty car possible.

And rusty cars are even lighter! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Seriously engine swaps/upgrades are easier and cheaper to deal with than rust.

My 73 started as a 1.7, PO swapped to a 2.0, I recently swapped in a 2056 with a mid_RPM cam and daul Webers (hope this doesn't spark the never ending FI/Carb religion battle). My 2056 has quite a bit more right foot response, but still not fast by any stretch of the imagination. I'm glad I swapped, but others are content with a 1.7 or 2.0, and then others go for sixes and V-8's. It all boils down to what you like, but avoid rust... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)

[SirAndy]

My 2056 has quite a bit more right foot response, but still not fast by any stretch of the imagination.

I disagree. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

If by fast you mean straight line drag racing, the yes, they're not fast.
However, i had plenty of fun with my lowly 1.7L and later 2056 and there were many, many times when i scared the crap out of my passengers with both of those engines.

Once you put a bunch of curves and tight corners into the equation, a 1.7L can become an exceptionally fast car.
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