A lot of work went into this Por-Chev... Options

[JeffBowlsby]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-914...sspagenameZWDVW

[Pat Garvey]

I will be the first to admit that I know NOTHING about V8 conversions, but am always willing to be educated.

This particular "car" doesn't send off any rockets for me, though it is interesting & apparently well thought out.

But, how much has been invested in this car? Strikes me to be a LOT. So, why do something like this if you can't possibly expect to recoup even half your cost? And, your resale market is unbelievable restrictive (I guess?).

So....why not keep the thing Porsche? You want more poop? Put just about anything Porsche in it (my preference would be a 3.0 - simple & enough hp for me), even a 3.6. Do it yourself & do it right, and you'll still have a market for the 914 when you want to sell. No, you won't recap your costs, but it's a car - not a house.

Or, am I being naive here?
Pat

[dakotaewing]

I will be the first to admit that I know NOTHING about V8 conversions, but am always willing to be educated.

This particular "car" doesn't send off any rockets for me, though it is interesting & apparently well thought out.

But, how much has been invested in this car? Strikes me to be a LOT. So, why do something like this if you can't possibly expect to recoup even half your cost? And, your resale market is unbelievable restrictive (I guess?).

So....why not keep the thing Porsche? You want more poop? Put just about anything Porsche in it (my preference would be a 3.0 - simple & enough hp for me), even a 3.6. Do it yourself & do it right, and you'll still have a market for the 914 when you want to sell. No, you won't recap your costs, but it's a car - not a house.

Or, am I being naive here?
Pat

Pat -

I do not mean to start anything here... So please don't take it that way -
But, it seems obvious to me you have never driven a 400HP 914 that was well sorted out - If you had, then you would have a much better understanding of what V8 cars are all about -
If you ever have the opportunity, don't pass it up -

Best -

Thom

[SirAndy]

I do not mean to start anything here... So please don't take it that way -
But, it seems obvious to me you have never driven a 400HP 914 that was well sorted out - If you had, then you would have a much better understanding of what V8 cars are all about -
If you ever have the opportunity, don't pass it up

i have. more than once. with even more than 400 HP. and i still sorta agree with pat.

but that's besides the point. you can stick as many V8's in your 914 as you like. fine with me.

still doesn't make me like that car much ...
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Andy