914 purity poll, where do you stand? Options

[kermit]

I'm one of those Porsche purists, really particular about all the little details. I drive the crap out of my car, but I still make sure it has the correct nuts and bolt, so the concours judges don't give me any lip. I notice a lot of radically modified 914s here, just wanted to get a sense of how everybody feels.

[Eric_Shea]

Engineers Bott and Piech feel that the 914 chassis is good for 150 bhp more than the /6 now has, and when I questioned them as to whether an “S” version would eventually be offered, they replied only that it was not a bad idea and that engine cooling and other engineers details would have to be investigated before such a car could be produced.

...other engineers details like "how to keep it from splitting in two". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

That would be 260hp. It's no hidden mystery that the factory designed stiffening kits just two years after that article was written because the chassis was cracking. Search the threads for chassis stiffening, shock tower etc... it's fairly well documented. Also, keep in mind that we are now 35 years post that article. They hadn't even finished the first lap at the Nurenburgring yet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

In the spirit of the letter I agree "the 914 chassis is good for 150 bhp more than the /6 now has". It simply has to be modified to accept such an increase, which means I'll stand by what I said...

It's (914 chassis) a great start... mid engine, low CG, nice brakes. However, while restoring the 911, I realized the limitations of our chassis. I was doing some serious racing on a stock chassis. A-pillars cracked. C-pillars cracked. If you're going to add ponies (regardless of the make) start with the chassis.

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