 I finally understand the allure of a 6 in the 914.... |
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| billh1963 |
 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) Here she is..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i268.photobucket.com-12871-1376848424.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i268.photobucket.com-12871-1376848424.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i268.photobucket.com-12871-1376848424.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i268.photobucket.com-12871-1376848424.4.jpg) |
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| Dave_Darling |
Aug 18 2013, 01:12 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,161 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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Those are Rivieras with custom made covers. One of the members here painted them black and made the cover.
Is this the $5K conversion that Bradholio did back when just to prove it could be done? --DD |
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| billh1963 |
Aug 18 2013, 01:45 PM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,408 Joined: 28-March 11 From: North Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Aug 18 2013, 03:12 PM)  Those are Rivieras with custom made covers. One of the members here painted them black and made the cover. Is this the $5K conversion that Bradholio did back when just to prove it could be done? --DD No idea who converted the car initially...I bought the car from TimMartin on this site. I've got everything for a 5-lug conversion (including 15" Al Reed polished Fuchs) which is next on the list. |
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| dlkawashima |
Aug 19 2013, 05:33 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,749 Joined: 1-October 10 From: San Jose Member No.: 12,234 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(billh1963 @ Aug 18 2013, 12:45 PM) QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Aug 18 2013, 03:12 PM) Those are Rivieras with custom made covers. One of the members here painted them black and made the cover. Is this the $5K conversion that Bradholio did back when just to prove it could be done? --DD No idea who converted the car initially...I bought the car from TimMartin on this site. I've got everything for a 5-lug conversion (including 15" Al Reed polished Fuchs) which is next on the list. Tim's a NorCal guy ..... south SF Bay Area last I heard. Tim's car was the first I checked out when I was looking for a 914. As I recall it was very reasonably priced and I passed on it only because I was looking for something closer to stock. Bill, congrats on the new 914. I'm sure you'll have tons of fun with it. |
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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 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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