Did the 911 Keep the 914 from being all it could be?, Was the 914 De-tuned from its full potential? Options

[Matty900]

I have heard several stories about Porsche not wanting to do anything to mess with the 911 program. Like the one about the 914S.
It's my understanding that in 1973 when they came out with the 2 ltr motor, they launched in the US and a 914 S. It had its own brochure, all of the options and was shut down by Porsche because they did not want to compete with the 911S.
I am not trying to open this can of worms with anyone about is the 914 S real or not. What I want to know is, as protective as Porsche was about the 911 program, How did this affect the 914. Were the 914 De-tuned from what the original design specs were?

[thelogo]

I think the 914 being held back
By the factory is total b.s (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bs.gif)

914 was held back by the people who own 911s
Pure wine and cheese thing .
If people would have gone from the 911 to 14
In the 70s and demanded and payed $$$porsche
For the bigger powered engines then porsche $$
Would have taken the money .

People stayed loyal to their ass endeers 911s and history is history
Its not on porsche or vw , they only follow the wallets .


Having driven a f.i 1.7 for 8 years with zero issues
I would be very hesitant to mess with the formula by trying to add power (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)

Now that I've driven a 914 with 150 horses
I now know the car can handle wayyyy more power
Then the stock 1.7

And if we are talking race tracks that is one thing but
No matter what engine .

For the 914 to compete with or be better then a 911
In a commuter or grocery getter role or little kids in the back seat pick up from school
Or longer distance comfort role .
(Current 911 is basically a gt car w.msrp 89k )

No amount of engine power will change any of that .

So 914 is the best on paper with a high hp engine.


911 is still daz peoples car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)