Still a 914 w/ tube chassis????, and modern suspension and???? Options

[Mueller]

After seeing Bretts post this morning on his project car (which is pretty darn cool), I was wondering what point is the car no longer a "914"

Is the line crossed when a different make of motor is put in?? almost any German motor is okay in my book

To you is an Audi motor okay but not a Subaru?
sorry, I cannot do the Suby, it's just "wrong" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

What about the chassis?

For PCA racing, I believe one must have the firewalls and the longs...

As much as I like the full tube frame cars, they are no longer a 914, just an image of one.....

Suspension: Would swapping to modern P-car parts be okay? such as using the suspension from Boxster, I like the idea, but not allowed in PCA except X or fun runs I think

What about all new and non-P-car designed suspension?

[URY914]

QUOTE (Neo914-6 @ Aug 16 2005, 05:00 PM)

QUOTE (MattR @ Aug 16 2005, 04:20 PM) I look for the sail panel when Im identifying 914s.  You can spot the sail panel on any body kit (Chalon, Rayco, etc) quickly, and I think its the defining characteristic of the 914.  If you cut off the sail panel, its lost its "914-ness" to me. Crazy, eh? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) based on aesthetic exterior body design. The targa and signal light pods are distinctive of the 914 styling... If someone were to create I don't know let's say a modern version, these would be easily identifiable aka product identity. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif)

I agree. That's why my car has them still.

There is a point that you're putting too much engine/HP in the 914 wheelbase even with a full tube frame. You can develop the package all you want but one day you will have to get away from the 914 shape and size to go fast. The twin turbo 914 that runs in PCA is still not the fastest car.

If I wanted to build a true tube frame P-car it would me modeled after a 908-3 not a 914. I think a 908-3 would be pretty easy to build or at least no harder than a 914. And much easier than a 917 with a -6.

It is the class rules that determine what you build and where you can run it. I think the GT-1 914 is grandfathered in PCA. You can't buld and race that car now.

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