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| Kaduku |
 Feb 10 2013, 01:23 PM
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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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| ChrisFoley |
Feb 21 2013, 09:18 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,990 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None 
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Its possible to have plenty of fun with a bone stock 1.7L engine behind you.
One only needs to learn how to use all the cornering potential of a 914. That's me chasing the BMW in my 914, from the POV of a friend driving his Mazda 323. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7zewyxZN5o With a barely warmed over 1.8L (100hp), some suspension upgrades and slicks it gets even more exciting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aSeHAx7cW8 |
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| ThePaintedMan |
Feb 21 2013, 09:44 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,887 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(Racer Chris @ Feb 21 2013, 10:18 AM)  Its possible to have plenty of fun with a bone stock 1.7L engine behind you. One only needs to learn how to use all the cornering potential of a 914. That's me chasing the BMW in my 914, from the POV of a friend driving his Mazda 323. With a barely warmed over 1.8L (100hp), some suspension upgrades and slicks it gets even more exciting. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Look at Chris driving those guys crazy with a lot less horsepower and how stable his car (and driving) is compared to them. This is why I trust what he says. If you know what you're doing, a 1.7 can be plenty fast I believe. It depends on what you want. Again, a 2.0 engine will take a lot less time to acquire or build than it will be to fix a bunch of rust. I did mine quick and dirty, knowing it would end up being just a track car, and I got into it knowing I wanted to learn metal work. |
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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 Tilly74 My first ride in a 914 was one with a 2.0 bus moto... Feb 11 2013, 12:44 PM Kaduku
My first ride in a 914 was one with a 2.0 bus mot... Feb 11 2013, 01:36 PM Spoke
...would like to get to 90 mph once in awhile on ... Feb 11 2013, 03:07 PM tadink
[quote name='Kaduku' post='1818639' date='Feb 11 ... Feb 11 2013, 03:19 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 Kaduku Chris, thanks for sharing those videos. That was p... Feb 21 2013, 12:17 PM |
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