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> I finally understand the allure of a 6 in the 914....
billh1963
post Aug 18 2013, 11:53 AM
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Got the car a few weeks ago and have been holding off on making the official debut. It's a '72 with a 901 2.0 built up to a 2.2.

The car had been sitting for several years and needed a reseal as well the normal valve adjustment, tune up, etc. Bob Woodman and his mechanics did the work and said it's strong as any early 911 engine they've seen.

Yesterday was spent with my new Porter Cable 7242XP-HD and Meguiars 105, 205, and P21. That made for quite a day!

I took the car for a long drive this morning and I can say that I now understand the allure of the 6. The 6 makes the 914 everything it should have been. The sounds, the power, the experience is so much more than what you experience in a 4 cylinder car. I can't even imagine the experience of a 3.2 or larger! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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billh1963
post Aug 19 2013, 11:57 AM
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You know I change cars like some people change underwear!

The 6 makes this the car the way it should have always been. With a 2.2 it's not nearly as hairy as I would think a 3.2 or 3.6 would be. However, the difference in sounds, power, torque, etc. make all the difference! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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billh1963   I finally understand the allure of a 6 in the 914....   Aug 18 2013, 11:53 AM
chad newton   I'm with u on that. I drove my 2.0 4 for like...   Aug 18 2013, 12:46 PM
mepstein   :agree: power that equals the handling. Once I dro...   Aug 18 2013, 12:46 PM
bandjoey   Someday... Ha Man, Where'd you get those wheel...   Aug 18 2013, 12:59 PM
Dave_Darling   Those are Rivieras with custom made covers. One o...   Aug 18 2013, 01:12 PM
billh1963   Those are Rivieras with custom made covers. One ...   Aug 18 2013, 01:45 PM
dlkawashima   Those are Rivieras with custom made covers. One...   Aug 19 2013, 05:33 PM
pcar916   That car looks like great fun! I agree complet...   Aug 18 2013, 01:44 PM
Eric_Shea   Welcome!   Aug 18 2013, 02:11 PM
GeorgeRud   Nice looking ride! I've owned an origina...   Aug 18 2013, 09:44 PM
Eric_Shea   George, George, George... what are you thinking?...   Aug 18 2013, 09:52 PM
Mark Henry   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/image...   Aug 18 2013, 10:08 PM
Philip W.   Got the car a few weeks ago and have been holding...   Aug 19 2013, 11:22 AM
billh1963   You know I change cars like some people change und...   Aug 19 2013, 11:57 AM
dcecc1968   Beautiful Car Bill!   Aug 19 2013, 02:44 PM
MikeSpraggi   Very nice car and beautiful color. Congrats. A st...   Aug 19 2013, 04:15 PM
bcheney   Bill, Welcome to the 6 conversion fam!! Yo...   Aug 19 2013, 04:50 PM
brant   to some extent its like a loud muffler on a car th...   Aug 19 2013, 04:56 PM
patrick3000   to some extent its like a loud muffler on a car t...   Aug 19 2013, 05:53 PM
billh1963   to some extent its like a loud muffler on a car t...   Aug 19 2013, 06:30 PM
JawjaPorsche   I am afraid if I drove a 6, I would never look at ...   Aug 19 2013, 05:54 PM


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