For the record, Why I converted my car Options

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Many of you have dissed me for cutting up and converting my car, for the record, I like the stock look of the 914 and will have another one someday. I have wanted a Chalon since the first time I saw one back in the 80's. The car that I currently have that is converted to a Chalon was one of the biggest POS I have seen, there wasnt a spot on the car that wasnt dented or filled with bondo, the engine was a very tired 1.8 liter and the car was basically thrashed. There was no guilt cutting off the 40 pounds of bondo and replacing it with fiberglass flared panels. The V8 was just a choice of mass power to make the car as fast as it looked. I hope I can change your opinion of the Chalon with a V8 in it at some event someday. I was looking for reliability, power and uniqueness. I think I found it in the car I am building.

[aircooledboy]

Honestly dood, it is easy to say "F'em if they don't like it", but harder to do. I have already felt more than a few jabs over my 8 because it doesn't have a porsche engine in it, and mine is a stock body. I've got a very thick skin, so it doesn't bother me much, but I am still surprised and a little disappointed when it happens. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/finger.gif)

Here is how I look at it: I love my bone stock 1.7. It is still a joy to drive on a nice day. But after I have driven the V8, it is tough to want to drive the 1.7 much anymore. It is like an F-16 vs. a biplane. I truly believe that those who mock the SBC conversions have never driven a good one. The crap about it not having a prosche engine? If the change is not stock, and it is not anything that was ever available stock, then what the hell difference does it make what the change is. Either it is better or worse: end of analysis.

BTW, when I bought that 1st 914 rust bucket 22 years ago, the minute I saw a picture of a Chalon, I wanted one. Still do, and expect to have one some day. Probably not until after I find the wife that damn Kharmann rag top she's been bugging me about for the last 21 years (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)