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| McMark |
 Aug 20 2003, 11:51 PM
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914 Freak!  Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None  |
Recently I've been pondering my need for a vehicle to tow my projects around and I got to wondering what it would take to make a 914 into a tow vehicle. All I could come up with was a big torquey engine and a hitch which would probably have to be attached at the firewall since there's not much back at the end of the cars. Stiffer springs? Regeared transmission? Hopefully some of you with some tow capability experience can lend me some knowledge. Let's play with the idea. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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| URY914 |
Aug 21 2003, 09:23 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,115 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Hey, back off-it wasn't my car in the picture. I didn't tow it like that-I just took the f---king picture. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif)
This entire topic got turned around. Somehow it went from towing WITH a 914 to towing A 914. And towing WITH a 914 is pretty stupid IMO. Are you going to bolt a hitch to the bumper? You better use some big ass washers 'cause the bolts will pull right through. The forces that are placed on the hitch and ball will be too much. If you hit the brakes the trailer will be hitting you in the back of the head. Pull away from that light and check your mirror to see you bumper in the street. Get real. Paul |
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McMark 914 For Towing Aug 20 2003, 11:51 PM
Rob Ways What and how much weight are you towing? I've ... Aug 20 2003, 11:56 PM McMark I was thinking a full trailer for putting a car up... Aug 21 2003, 12:01 AM VegasRacer All you need to tow with a 914 is to relocate the ... Aug 21 2003, 12:13 AM Rob Ways I'm sure it can be done, but you're going ... Aug 21 2003, 12:37 AM seanery look at the passenger front tire.
It's almos... Aug 21 2003, 06:46 AM Curvie Roadlover <... Aug 21 2003, 06:51 AM seanery I hauled an Olds 455 engine in the back of my 1980... Aug 21 2003, 06:54 AM James Adams I'm not too experienced at towing stuff, but a... Aug 21 2003, 06:55 AM Curvie Roadlover Lawrence914-6 Rich beat me to it.
That's NOT the best way t... Aug 21 2003, 05:57 PM McMark I was thinking of welding a hitch to the firewall.... Aug 21 2003, 09:35 PM URY914 Firewall? Aug 21 2003, 09:37 PM McMark The wall between the people and the engine. I... Aug 21 2003, 09:43 PM
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