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> Opinions and advice, My 914-6 resto
flyer86d
post Jan 23 2026, 04:35 PM
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QUOTE(davep @ Jan 20 2026, 12:05 AM) *

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So over this summer, I refreshed the suspension and brakes that are going on the -6. I’ve had a set of front suspension with delrin bushings, 21mm torsion bars, big aluminum calipers and -6 rear trailing arms with delrin bushings. It’s all repainted and ready to go in. A mild heart attack at the end of September and a triple bypass 6 days later postponed a bunch of work. I’m getting back to it cleaning parts for the winter project of building a motor.

I’m looking for motor advice. I want a small displacement screamer. We don’t have freeways on the Maine coast and it’s not going to be a daily driver just a toy that I will never sell. So, I am building this on a 914-6 case, not the original which I have, counter weighted crank with matching rods, 69S heads, 81 mm 906 pistons and cylinders with 40mm Webers. Which cams? I am looking for a willing motor with explosive ( for a small motor) revs from 4500rpm up to 7500. What does the group say? Our old track 911sc was a 3.2 with ge80 cams which did that but I don’t want that kind of power for a street car. What does the group say? 911s, mod S, 906, Dc60?
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post Jan 23 2026, 09:11 PM
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I prefer to have the best suspension I can have on any car. You can do a lot with a smaller engine, and very good handling car.
To that I end up with more questions.

Rear spring size?

Swaybar(s)?

Shocks?


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post Jan 24 2026, 08:22 AM
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QUOTE(914forme @ Jan 23 2026, 11:11 PM) *

I prefer to have the best suspension I can have on any car. You can do a lot with a smaller engine, and very good handling car.
To that I end up with more questions.

Rear spring size?

Swaybar(s)?

Shocks?

140# rear springs, 19mm H&H front, stock rear swaybar, Bilsteins.

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flyer86d   Opinions and advice   Jan 23 2026, 04:35 PM
mb911   I have a 2.4 with S pistons, ported heads, solex c...   Jan 23 2026, 04:53 PM
rgalla9146   Charlie I hear E cams get nearly the same per...   Jan 23 2026, 05:00 PM
DennisV   I hear E cams get nearly the same perf as S but d...   Jan 23 2026, 06:40 PM
mepstein   Definitely not 906 cams, even though I have three ...   Jan 23 2026, 05:01 PM
SirAndy   Definitely not 906 cams, even though I have three...   Jan 23 2026, 05:29 PM
mepstein   Definitely not 906 cams, even though I have thre...   Jan 23 2026, 06:46 PM
flyer86d   Definitely not 906 cams, even though I have three...   Jan 24 2026, 08:20 AM
rgalla9146   Dbl   Jan 23 2026, 05:30 PM
914forme   I prefer to have the best suspension I can have on...   Jan 23 2026, 09:11 PM
flyer86d   I prefer to have the best suspension I can have o...   Jan 24 2026, 08:22 AM
JmuRiz   If you want a mix of E and S, the solex or DC30 is...   Jan 24 2026, 08:10 AM
sixaddict   You have already gotten some very good and knowled...   Jan 24 2026, 10:42 AM
flyer86d   Thank you all for your comments and advice. Our ol...   Jan 24 2026, 01:03 PM
mlindner   Well, that's what I was looking for and got it...   Jan 24 2026, 02:15 PM
gereed75   In my experience I suggest that the DC30 mod solex...   Jan 24 2026, 02:22 PM
flyer86d   Many thanks! I’ll call Dr cams as it seems t...   Jan 24 2026, 02:58 PM
brant   I like it Always wonder why more people don’t b...   Jan 24 2026, 05:47 PM
914forme   I like the suspension bits, except the front TBs. ...   Jan 24 2026, 07:45 PM
smg914   Hey Charlie I know you’re looking at going much ...   Jan 24 2026, 09:24 PM
smg914   Hey Charlie I know you’re looking at going much ...   Jan 24 2026, 09:26 PM
930cabman   I like my 2.7 with S cams and 40 IDT Webers   Jan 25 2026, 07:45 AM
fasthonda   more rpms = more fun   Jan 25 2026, 09:06 AM
SKL1   Just starting to put together the engine for my ea...   Jan 25 2026, 01:22 PM


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