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> Rear Springs for my 914-6 GT Build?
Tom1394racing
post Jan 22 2023, 02:46 PM
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My 914-6 GT Tribute car will for sporting street use with a twin plug carbureted 3.2SS engine. I am not sure if I should be using 100 or 150 lb springs.

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scallyk9
post Jan 22 2023, 03:06 PM
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I have a 1974 914 3.2L conversion that is running 140# rear springs but will be going to Weltmeister 180# progressive rear springs. The 140s did help with the additional weight and are only slightly more harsh for street driving than the 100# springs on my 2.0L LE. I don't have a rear anti-sway bar so I think the higher rear spring weight will be beneficial for track days.
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Tom1394racing   Rear Springs for my 914-6 GT Build?   Jan 22 2023, 02:46 PM
scallyk9   I have a 1974 914 3.2L conversion that is running ...   Jan 22 2023, 03:06 PM
mlindner   Tom, I went with 180lb for my 2.2S. Street and tra...   Jan 22 2023, 04:09 PM
mb911   I use stock on mine. My car rides perfect   Jan 22 2023, 04:57 PM
Cairo94507   I have 140 pound springs on my car with Elephant R...   Jan 22 2023, 05:37 PM
East coaster   I had 165 progressive rate springs on my 3.6 car a...   Jan 22 2023, 08:32 PM
infraredcalvin   I think I have a set of 165 progressives…. Let ...   Jan 23 2023, 03:00 PM
Justinp71   I run 200lb rear springs on my 3.2 conversion car....   Jan 23 2023, 04:03 PM
Steve   I ran 140’s in the rear with my 3.2 and 914 tran...   Jan 24 2023, 08:04 AM
slivel   During the years of Club Racing, I ran a variety o...   Jan 24 2023, 10:59 AM
r_towle   140 rears, stock front torsion bars Add an adjusta...   Jan 24 2023, 02:37 PM
Chris914n6   I got talked into 180s when I did the swap. Droppe...   Jan 24 2023, 03:24 PM
r_towle   teeth and lower back cost money to fix.   Jan 24 2023, 03:26 PM
mb911   teeth and lower back cost money to fix. :agree:   Jan 24 2023, 08:34 PM
Miguel K R   Hi, I am building a 914-GT replica and I am confus...   Feb 20 2023, 04:51 AM
Cairo94507   Hi Miguel, I think you have a good understanding o...   Feb 20 2023, 08:14 AM
zoomCat   Here’s what the factory thought: I don’t kn...   Feb 20 2023, 09:06 AM
Justinp71   Each to their own really depending on usage and lo...   Feb 20 2023, 01:26 PM


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