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| slowrodent |
 Nov 22 2024, 09:10 AM
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| ClayPerrine |
Nov 22 2024, 01:12 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 16,542 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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I had read that Porsche went out and bought a used 4 cylinder 914 to use as the test mule for the development of the 986. They rebuilt the chassis, and refurbished the interior so it was like new. Then they grafted in the prototype 986 front and rear suspension, and later the engine and transmission. That way they could take it out and drive it on the road and it would be "just another 914", hiding in plain site.
I don't know if this is an absolute truth, or just some rumor. But the fact that the wheelbase is the same between the 986 and the 914 may re-enforce this belief. |
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| wonkipop |
Nov 22 2024, 09:41 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,480 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Nov 22 2024, 01:12 PM)  I had read that Porsche went out and bought a used 4 cylinder 914 to use as the test mule for the development of the 986. They rebuilt the chassis, and refurbished the interior so it was like new. Then they grafted in the prototype 986 front and rear suspension, and later the engine and transmission. That way they could take it out and drive it on the road and it would be "just another 914", hiding in plain site. I don't know if this is an absolute truth, or just some rumor. But the fact that the wheelbase is the same between the 986 and the 914 may re-enforce this belief. i like that story. it has to be true. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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