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Spence |
Jun 2 2016, 09:12 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 2-June 16 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 20,059 Region Association: None |
Hi everyone,
This is my first post on your excellent forum. I've owned 914s in the past, but none at the moment. Have spent my time tangled up in British cars, so I don't know much about the air-cooled world... thought I am now pretty familiar with electrical fires! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) I've been keeping my eye out for a built nearly-there vintage race car and found this: https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/cto/5578045362.html Apparently it was campaigned in SoCal as a 6, but is now fitted with a 4. Owner says car runs and drives, but it's unclear what's been done inside the engine. Also unclear who raced it and in what class (apparently it was silver with blue wheels). This weekend I'll be able to go over it more fully with the owner, but I did drop by and check it out at the shop where it's stored. The car is in very nice shape: no rust or rot, good rubber, linkage, very quality glass work with no damage, etc. Fuel cell and harness would need replacing and drivetrain would need a rebuild I'm sure. So, I've got a couple questions I'd love input on: 1) Do any of you know this car? 2) $5500 seems like a pretty good deal, am I wrong? 3) The car's had a 6 before and is ready to take another, but it looks like those engines are prohibitively expensive (for me). Are the 4cyl cars competitive? Assuming the engine that's in there isn't already tuned, how much do these engines need to be competitive? Is it worth keeping the 4 at all? (I've seen a few discussions on this topic but there seems to be some disagreement) I should mention that I have not done any racing yet but would like to get into it. It does seem like this car would qualify for several of the series considering it's been raced already. I'll be going to see the car more fully this weekend, but would appreciate your thoughts so I know what to ask and look for. Spence |
campbellcj |
Jun 23 2016, 12:28 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,549 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
^^^ Much wisdom and good advice ^^^
I would also add to NOT underestimate/underbudget things like transmission(s) and consumables i.e., tires, fuel, brakes. I have built my car to the point that it costs a fortune to run and that is now limiting how often I get to play. I made my own bed so to speak and don't regret it but not everyone would/should/could go that far down the slope. I really do believe in learning the ropes and seeing if you truly have the passion, with a smaller slower cheaper car like a stock-ish 914-4 or Miata or 944 or Boxster... I ran 90HP CI-class -4 for many years then a 130-140HP small -6, both narrowbody with pump gas and 205 width DOT-R tires. That is a LOT of fun and far easier to get into and out of than the more modified classes. |
Bill's Racing 914 |
Jun 23 2016, 01:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 61 Joined: 2-March 14 From: Southern California Member No.: 17,064 Region Association: None |
^^^ Much wisdom and good advice ^^^ I would also add to NOT underestimate/underbudget things like transmission(s) and consumables i.e., tires, fuel, brakes. I have built my car to the point that it costs a fortune to run and that is now limiting how often I get to play. I made my own bed so to speak and don't regret it but not everyone would/should/could go that far down the slope. I really do believe in learning the ropes and seeing if you truly have the passion, with a smaller slower cheaper car like a stock-ish 914-4 or Miata or 944 or Boxster... I ran 90HP CI-class -4 for many years then a 130-140HP small -6, both narrowbody with pump gas and 205 width DOT-R tires. That is a LOT of fun and far easier to get into and out of than the more modified classes. campbellcj, So I can run my stock 1.7L at 6500 RPM and not worry about throwing a rod or cracking a piston? Are they fairly robust in the stock config? I would like to race the car at VARA Rennsport at Buttonwillow this Aug. Also, I am used to the short shift throw of a Formula Fod and the Miata. The 914 shift is like driving a VW bus. So the reason why I put in the side shift. I hated that tail shift. I may get the Short Shift kit from Auto Atlanta too. Bill; |
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