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| jim911sc |
 Jan 4 2015, 09:09 PM
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Does anyone know of a thread that discusses the pros/cons/how-to's of using a 996 suspension on a 914? Many thanks...
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| Catorse |
Feb 13 2017, 10:34 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 27-August 15 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 19,106 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I own 3 911s, one of them is a 2002 Targa with a 3.6, tarret drop links, Eibach springs and sways, and a decambered rear end with Tarret dog bones. It handles fantastic.
My 914 has a 2.7, a 911 SC front end, inner and outer long stiffeners, entire chassis seam welded, coilovers in the rear, custom torsion bars in front, rebel racing bushings, etc. etc. Basically every suspension bit you can buy for the car. It handles OUTSTANDING and while I have not tested it scientifically, will run away from my 2002 911 on a short course. Just no comparison.... |
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| Mueller |
Feb 13 2017, 11:05 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,155 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(Catorse @ Feb 13 2017, 08:34 AM)  I own 3 911s, one of them is a 2002 Targa with a 3.6, tarret drop links, Eibach springs and sways, and a decambered rear end with Tarret dog bones. It handles fantastic. My 914 has a 2.7, a 911 SC front end, inner and outer long stiffeners, entire chassis seam welded, coilovers in the rear, custom torsion bars in front, rebel racing bushings, etc. etc. Basically every suspension bit you can buy for the car. It handles OUTSTANDING and while I have not tested it scientifically, will run away from my 2002 911 on a short course. Just no comparison.... That is all fine and dandy, but could the 914 handle even better with a different suspension? |
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| Catorse |
Feb 13 2017, 12:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 27-August 15 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 19,106 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Mueller @ Feb 13 2017, 09:05 AM) QUOTE(Catorse @ Feb 13 2017, 08:34 AM) I own 3 911s, one of them is a 2002 Targa with a 3.6, tarret drop links, Eibach springs and sways, and a decambered rear end with Tarret dog bones. It handles fantastic. My 914 has a 2.7, a 911 SC front end, inner and outer long stiffeners, entire chassis seam welded, coilovers in the rear, custom torsion bars in front, rebel racing bushings, etc. etc. Basically every suspension bit you can buy for the car. It handles OUTSTANDING and while I have not tested it scientifically, will run away from my 2002 911 on a short course. Just no comparison.... That is all fine and dandy, but could the 914 handle even better with a different suspension? No doubt it could, but the cost for me would be a diminishing return to get very little in added benefit. If I want a car with a technically better suspension, I just drive one of my other Porsches. That said I don't think the 914s suspension seriously limits the car. |
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jim911sc 996 Suspension Thread Jan 4 2015, 09:09 PM
r_towle There is a guy who looked at it then went to a lo... Jan 4 2015, 09:16 PM Curbandgutter Well this thread doesn't discuss it.....it act... Feb 13 2017, 08:49 AM Mark Henry The amount of work involved you could design a sus... Feb 13 2017, 09:37 AM Cracker Rudy is doing a wonderful job...the link above. I ... Feb 13 2017, 09:50 AM
Mueller
Rudy is doing a wonderful job...the link above. I... Feb 13 2017, 10:23 AM tygaboy Weight of the drive train may influence the decisi... Feb 13 2017, 10:33 AM Andyrew ^ I agree...
If you were at the WCC 2016 track d... Feb 13 2017, 11:05 AM stugray
I had much stickier tires in the 914 but felt the... Feb 13 2017, 02:44 PM Andyrew
[quote name='Andyrew' post='2454213' date='Feb 13... Feb 13 2017, 04:28 PM Cracker I might have not communicated my thoughts clearly ... Feb 13 2017, 11:18 AM jmitro some people just like a project for the sake of do... Feb 13 2017, 12:09 PM Curbandgutter I ended up doing a tube chassis for my project alo... Feb 13 2017, 01:32 PM Perry Kiehl Just get a 996, it will be thousands cheaper than ... Feb 13 2017, 07:51 PM Mark Garriott
Just get a 996, it will be thousands cheaper than... Feb 13 2017, 08:35 PM matthepcat accept this one: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/... Feb 13 2017, 08:48 PM Larmo63 There are already enough hacked up 914s.
Buy a 99... Feb 13 2017, 08:55 PM ablesnead It can be argued that the suspensions on newer car... Feb 13 2017, 09:20 PM jmitro ......as if the 914 is a rare car or something....... Feb 13 2017, 10:31 PM Dave_Darling I think the key is Mark Henry's statement. By... Feb 13 2017, 11:27 PM |
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