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| second wind |
 Nov 20 2016, 02:21 PM
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Just a hint but I went to college in the seventies and live in Topanga, Calif. Out adjusting my headlights last night and saw a friend's truck at the local mountain bar. Stopped in for just a minute and on the way home it hit me! 914's are really little baby 917's!! Lights came out great and boy do these cars handle!! Anyone else feelin' it? gg
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| Tom_T |
Nov 21 2016, 11:00 AM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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Well, for the 2.0 motor at least, 917 engineer Mezger who designed the 917 motor, also had to design the 2.0 because the VW engineers claimed they could only bore/stroke their 1.7 to 1.8 max - but Mezger had other ideas & made it work.
Of course, then VW was happy to put the Mezger 2L flat 4 into their Bay Window busses for a bit more "juice"! Also, Porsche had loads of racing experience with the Middies from the 550, 718 on up to the 917 (& beyond), & wanted to apply what they knew was better handling to a street car - ergo the 914 4 & 6 was created. So there are a couple of more 917 ties for the 914s. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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second wind Are 914's really little 917's? Nov 20 2016, 02:21 PM
Steve IMHO There closer to a 906 or 904 since both came ... Nov 20 2016, 02:28 PM Catorse Uh,.....No Nov 20 2016, 02:42 PM mepstein Tube frame, 12 cylinder, um no. Nov 20 2016, 03:19 PM Rand :splat: Nov 20 2016, 03:25 PM The Cabinetmaker Big fat no! Might want to just pass the bar ne... Nov 20 2016, 03:26 PM ripper911 Yes!
:Qarl: Nov 20 2016, 03:33 PM second wind Thank you ripper!! You other guys are wou... Nov 20 2016, 03:49 PM
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Thank you ripper!! You other guys are wo... Nov 23 2016, 12:46 PM The Cabinetmaker
Thank you ripper!! You other guys are w... Nov 23 2016, 03:08 PM PanelBilly Works for me. I'm thinking this is the closest... Nov 20 2016, 03:55 PM lonewolfe There are some similarities! Perhaps the car r... Nov 20 2016, 04:09 PM Steve It's a known fact the 908 drivers practiced in... Nov 20 2016, 04:18 PM Peashooter Love Topanga! My daughter lives there up off T... Nov 20 2016, 04:50 PM Dion Brian Redman practiced for the Targa Florio in 914... Nov 20 2016, 04:55 PM damesandhotrods No. No matter how badly the marketing department ... Nov 20 2016, 06:09 PM Elliot Cannon In a long race, the 917's carried 700 pounds o... Nov 20 2016, 06:23 PM bandjoey I Vote Yes! It's our secret racer on any ... Nov 20 2016, 06:35 PM bulitt 120mph closing rate on the Mulsanne... :blink: Nov 20 2016, 08:40 PM plays with cars Sorry have to say 'no'. Having had the opp... Nov 20 2016, 10:58 PM eyesright
Sorry have to say 'no'. Having had the op... Nov 21 2016, 07:37 AM Mueller
[quote name='plays with cars' post='2425425' date... Nov 21 2016, 11:47 AM sb914 RE: Are 914's really little 917's? Nov 21 2016, 08:16 AM stownsen914
I love 914s, but I love the car on the left ... Mar 17 2017, 08:31 AM second wind Thank you sb914.....that picture says it all!... Nov 21 2016, 11:44 AM struckn A Go Cart is just a little 914.
:) Nov 21 2016, 03:48 PM Beebo Kanelle Absolutely ! Without a Doubt. Nov 21 2016, 05:39 PM rgalla9146 They're the same.
Except for the 500 lb, 50... Nov 21 2016, 06:49 PM RickS And I always thought they were closer to the 550 S... Nov 21 2016, 11:40 PM GeorgeRud Or early Boxsters ( the prototype/show car, not th... Nov 22 2016, 03:17 PM Scott S Check out my new 930. I mean, c'mon its pretty... Nov 22 2016, 06:24 PM ripper911
Check out my new 930. I mean, c'mon its prett... Nov 22 2016, 09:50 PM porbmw
Check out my new 930. I mean, c'mon its pret... Nov 23 2016, 11:54 AM moldygreg Since we're talking 917's.
Got to visit V... Nov 23 2016, 11:48 AM Rav914
"it's more fun to drive a slow car fast... Nov 23 2016, 03:01 PM second wind Hey.....I thought the picture was pretty much what... Nov 23 2016, 06:11 PM Rand Sheesh dude, we're all just poking fun here. L... Nov 23 2016, 06:14 PM second wind
Sheesh dude, we're all just poking fun here. ... Nov 23 2016, 06:22 PM Gunn1
Sheesh dude, we're all just poking fun here. ... Nov 23 2016, 06:25 PM My 914 As that side by side picture a few posts back show... Nov 23 2016, 08:49 PM wayner I think they look the same... >:D Nov 24 2016, 05:41 PM Seaside6 RE: Are 914's really little 917's? Mar 16 2017, 10:56 PM My 914
I'm glad you posted this ad, even Porsche t... Mar 17 2017, 05:21 AM billh1963
I'm glad you posted this ad, even Porsche ... Mar 17 2017, 07:37 AM Michael N :D
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