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| Kaduku |
 Feb 10 2013, 01:23 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 344 Joined: 1-January 13 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 15,324 Region Association: None  |
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! |
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| Tilly74 |
Feb 11 2013, 12:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 96 Joined: 5-June 12 From: Springfield, MO Member No.: 14,522 Region Association: None |
My first ride in a 914 was one with a 2.0 bus motor rated at 68 HP or something like that. I thought it was awesome. LOL shows how many rides I've had in a 914. As long as you're not expecting it to accelerate like a modern large displacement sports car, you'll be fine.
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| Kaduku |
Feb 11 2013, 01:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 344 Joined: 1-January 13 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 15,324 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Tilly74 @ Feb 11 2013, 10:44 AM)  My first ride in a 914 was one with a 2.0 bus motor rated at 68 HP or something like that. I thought it was awesome. LOL shows how many rides I've had in a 914. As long as you're not expecting it to accelerate like a modern large displacement sports car, you'll be fine. Yes, I don't expect it to accelerate like a 280ZX, as long as I can go through freeway speeds comfortably. I am migrating from MGBs to Porsches, and I thought the MGs we fine as far as speed. I am an island cruiser and just want to look cool in a cool car, but would like to get to 90 mph once in awhile on the freeway. Thanks again folks, looks like I will give an offer on this car. |
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| Spoke |
Feb 11 2013, 03:07 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,193 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(Kaduku @ Feb 11 2013, 02:36 PM) ...would like to get to 90 mph once in awhile on the freeway. Doable with a 1.7L depending on how long you are on the highway and how long the road goes downhill. |
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| tadink |
Feb 11 2013, 03:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 379 Joined: 28-December 09 From: Napa Member No.: 11,181 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Spoke @ Feb 11 2013, 01:07 PM) QUOTE(Kaduku @ Feb 11 2013, 02:36 PM) ...would like to get to 90 mph once in awhile on the freeway. Doable with a 1.7L depending on how long you are on the highway and how long the road goes downhill. aaawwwww, that's a little harsh! I'm running a 1.7L in NorCal and having a blast - I'm a bhp junkie but this thing is pretty fun and you don't really need to slow down for corners - just point and go. Of course, having 10" rims and ~11" of rubber on the rears does not hurt any! The plan for this 1.7L is to lighten her up as much as possible, get some seat time in AX, and then move up to a 3.0L engine. Getting any rust free tub and moving along as budget allows is the ticket! And how many cars can you do that with? You will not be sorry - great fun per $$ spent, perhaps the best value/$$ of all options under $10k? just do it! td |
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Kaduku 1.7 Owners or Previous Owners ........ Opinions Needed Feb 10 2013, 01:23 PM
rmital I've had both 1.7 and 2.0
I guess you could sa... Feb 10 2013, 01:30 PM
Kaduku
a friend has a '71 1.7, and when I drive it ... Feb 10 2013, 01:40 PM
Heeltoe914
I've had both 1.7 and 2.0
I guess you could s... Feb 11 2013, 10:31 AM Kaduku Don't know if this matters, but it is a 1973 1... Feb 10 2013, 01:46 PM Tom_T
Don't know if this matters, but it is a 1973 ... Feb 10 2013, 02:11 PM Kaduku
Lol, You know I will want a 2.0 if I drive one, ... Feb 10 2013, 02:30 PM JawjaPorsche Porsche put the 1.7 in their 70 thru 73 914's.... Feb 10 2013, 02:20 PM Kaduku
Porsche put the 1.7 in their 70 thru 73 914's... Feb 10 2013, 02:49 PM JawjaPorsche
Porsche put the 1.7 in their 70 thru 73 914... Feb 10 2013, 03:26 PM mepstein I like my little 1.7. Early cars are lighter. Alwa... Feb 10 2013, 02:34 PM somd914
I like my little 1.7. Early cars are lighter. Alw... Feb 10 2013, 04:41 PM SirAndy My 2056 has quite a bit more right foot response, ... Feb 11 2013, 01:50 PM Kaduku
Yes, I likely :drooley: Feb 11 2013, 02:11 PM somd914
My 2056 has quite a bit more right foot response,... Feb 12 2013, 04:58 AM The Cabinetmaker Like the others have said, HP is the easy part. Ru... Feb 10 2013, 04:56 PM cary I'm putting a driven hard 1.7 in my restoratio... Feb 10 2013, 08:16 PM brant never buy a car without pulling the rockers
I woul... Feb 10 2013, 09:37 PM Kaduku
never buy a car without pulling the rockers
I wou... Feb 10 2013, 10:27 PM Kaduku
never buy a car without pulling the rockers
I wou... Feb 14 2013, 08:29 PM rick 918-S :wttc: Feb 10 2013, 10:31 PM Spoke Go for the 2L. I've owned both and the 2L is a... Feb 11 2013, 12:31 PM JawjaPorsche You said it was a 73? That is great because that ... Feb 11 2013, 12:32 PM ChrisNPDrider I've added a 4->1 "racing" header... Feb 11 2013, 02:51 PM SLITS Never had a problem doing 90+ with a 1.7L ... I pa... Feb 11 2013, 03:26 PM euro911 Never had a problem doing 90+ with a 1.7L ... I pa... Feb 21 2013, 12:40 AM Kaduku
Very reassuring! Feb 21 2013, 01:21 AM Drums66 ...a 1.7 in a twisty situation, BIG FUN!! ... Feb 11 2013, 03:59 PM ArtechnikA With 40 years between manufacture and now, how do ... Feb 11 2013, 04:15 PM Kaduku
With 40 years between manufacture and now, how do... Feb 12 2013, 12:40 AM Kaduku Guys, again I just found out its a 1.8 instead of ... Feb 12 2013, 06:17 AM JawjaPorsche
Guys, again I just found out its a 1.8 instead of... Feb 12 2013, 09:14 AM Kaduku
Guys, again I just found out its a 1.8 instead o... Feb 12 2013, 09:17 AM ArtechnikA
The VIN tells you model year, so it's easy to... Feb 12 2013, 09:26 AM Kaduku Don't care for matching numbers, but I was ori... Feb 12 2013, 09:33 AM JamesM
Don't care for matching numbers, but I was or... Feb 15 2013, 01:09 AM ArtechnikA 'Better' has many flavors...
The 1,8... Feb 12 2013, 09:47 AM Kaduku Thank you very much for all your input Rich! Feb 12 2013, 01:19 PM Spoke I've not seen so much love for the 1.7/1.8L be... Feb 15 2013, 03:14 AM Kaduku
I've not seen so much love for the 1.7/1.8L b... Feb 15 2013, 11:26 AM 914itis That shouldn't be a problem even if running on... Feb 15 2013, 11:28 AM Spoke I've owned a 1.7L, 1.8L, and 2.0L, all DJET. I... Feb 15 2013, 06:34 PM Porsche930dude just drive the damn thing and see if you can deal ... Feb 15 2013, 08:08 PM john_g
just drive the damn thing and see if you can deal... Feb 15 2013, 09:02 PM Kaduku
just drive the damn thing and see if you can dea... Feb 16 2013, 12:19 AM 74914LE My suggestion based on having owned many different... Feb 17 2013, 02:32 PM ThePaintedMan I dunno, I've never driven anything other than... Feb 21 2013, 06:19 AM Kaduku I guess if I avoid driving a 2.0, I will be satisf... Feb 21 2013, 08:40 AM JawjaPorsche
I guess if I avoid driving a 2.0, I will be satis... Feb 21 2013, 08:54 AM billh1963
I guess if I avoid driving a 2.0, I will be sati... Feb 21 2013, 09:01 AM old dog I have driven a few 2.0's and owned a 70 and ... Feb 21 2013, 09:05 AM Racer Chris Its possible to have plenty of fun with a bone sto... Feb 21 2013, 09:18 AM ThePaintedMan
Its possible to have plenty of fun with a bone st... Feb 21 2013, 09:44 AM Kaduku Chris, thanks for sharing those videos. That was p... Feb 21 2013, 12:17 PM |
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