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bkrantz |
Feb 15 2022, 06:47 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,821 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I just saw this today, a mildly interesting piece in C&D comparing old and new Porsches, including a 914-6.
https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a3901...ions/?source=nl |
Shivers |
Feb 15 2022, 07:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,453 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE "It’s a challenge to find the gears at all given that the four-speed’s linkage does a Rube Goldberg-machine-like trip from the shifter to the 901 transmission (borrowed from the 911) that lives behind the engine. It takes a while to become even remotely proficient, and even then, it’s hard to imagine rowing it with anything resembling urgency. " What a whiner...Real drivers drove them to victory in the 70's. Rowing them to the front and staying there. Four speed? |
wonkipop |
Feb 17 2022, 04:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,420 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
QUOTE "It’s a challenge to find the gears at all given that the four-speed’s linkage does a Rube Goldberg-machine-like trip from the shifter to the 901 transmission (borrowed from the 911) that lives behind the engine. It takes a while to become even remotely proficient, and even then, it’s hard to imagine rowing it with anything resembling urgency. " What a whiner...Real drivers drove them to victory in the 70's. Rowing them to the front and staying there. Four speed? does the blue museum car have a 4 speed 901? i've only seen one 914/6 with the 4 speed. it originally belonged to the australian distributor as an assessment car. the box was reputed to be factory installed new - had hill climb ratios - special order of a. hamilton. i drove it once (more than 25 years ago). my memory was the shift was beautiful. better than the dogleg 5. |
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