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> Decision to make - "4" or "6"
Which would you choose:
trying to decide between a 4 and a conversion 6
914/4 2.0 [ 35 ] ** [38.46%]
914 "6" conversion car [ 56 ] ** [61.54%]
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Racer
post Nov 26 2007, 03:08 PM
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I am facing a suprising dilemma.

I have come across a pristine '76 2.0 with many of the track car trimmings I desire for my future DE/AX/Weekend car. It has accusump, safety devises cage, Chassis stiffening kit, front oilcooler and aux guages. Turbo Tie rods. 140lb rear springs. 19mm master cylinder, Larger (21mm?) Torsion bars, lowered, solid battery box and longitudinals. Stock seats. Red over black. Emissions equipment removed. Stock FI. Stock 4bolt wheels/brakes. Absolutely no rust. 2 owner car with 95K miles

The other one? a '74.. completely "rotissoried" and rebuilt with 80's SC 3.0 liter converted to webbers. 911S front brakes. 914 Six rear brakes. Stiffening kit. No Cage. No fAux oil Cooler. 6/7x16s with 205s. Beautiful black over black. No rust here either. Stock interior, Sideshifter conversion. Headers that are "heat" capable.

I know its not a bad dilemma to have (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) For your consideration, my last 914 was a '70 1.7 that i added a cage, 5 bolt conversion (Carrera brakes), stiffer TBs and rear springs; 2056 motor, oil cooler and tracked and DEd for a number of years, only selling to get a 911, which has since been sold.

Any feedback as to which you might choose and why would be appreciated.
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Racer   Decision to make - "4" or "6"   Nov 26 2007, 03:08 PM
TeenerTim   No brainer. 6 Edit: OK, you asked why. Probably t...   Nov 26 2007, 03:19 PM
woobn8r   No brainer. [color=#FF0000][size=7]6 Edit: OK, y...   Nov 26 2007, 07:35 PM
911quest   I know the arugment has been beaten to death..... ...   Nov 26 2007, 03:28 PM
jhadler   I think it really depends on what you want to do w...   Nov 26 2007, 03:55 PM
Randal   I think it really depends on what you want to do ...   Feb 21 2008, 09:23 PM
J P Stein   Yup. If you want to compete on a national auto...   Feb 22 2008, 07:12 AM
J P Stein   oops   Feb 22 2008, 07:13 AM
Rand   Just to play a little devil's advocate here......   Nov 26 2007, 03:55 PM
TeenerTim   Ouch! I sold my last 914 to buy a 911 and neve...   Nov 26 2007, 04:26 PM
Racer   Ouch! I sold my last 914 to buy a 911 and nev...   Nov 26 2007, 04:31 PM
angerosa   Ouch! I sold my last 914 to buy a 911 and ne...   Nov 27 2007, 09:49 AM
Michael N   Ouch! I sold my last 914 to buy a 911 and nev...   Nov 26 2007, 06:04 PM
Racer   I have thought about PCA Club racing. As such, the...   Nov 26 2007, 04:25 PM
markb   Personally I would go for the 6, but that's mo...   Nov 26 2007, 04:33 PM
SirAndy   <img src="http://www.914world.com/bbs2/sty...   Nov 26 2007, 04:49 PM
rfuerst911sc   I am currently doing a /6 conversion useing a 3.0 ...   Nov 26 2007, 04:54 PM
sww914   6. 95% of your time in the car will be on the stre...   Nov 26 2007, 05:03 PM
Jake Raby   This isn't 1982. The development of the /4 e...   Nov 26 2007, 06:09 PM
ppickerell   This isn't 1982. The development of the /4 ...   Nov 26 2007, 06:54 PM
9146986   I'm a 6'er kinda guy. You are getting goo...   Nov 26 2007, 07:30 PM
Blood red 914-6gt   As said before... It really just depends on what y...   Nov 26 2007, 07:38 PM
Jake Raby   Thanks! For the kudos.. We have come a long wa...   Nov 26 2007, 07:56 PM
turboman808   Thanks! For the kudos.. We have come a long w...   Nov 27 2007, 03:07 PM
Eric Taylor   I was thinking about this dilemma as usuall and th...   Nov 26 2007, 08:07 PM
BKLA   From someone who's had both a 4 (my first :wub...   Nov 26 2007, 08:35 PM
9146FAN   [b] Go with the $ix   Nov 26 2007, 10:15 PM
LarryR   I think that for practicality of racing the 4 is a...   Nov 26 2007, 10:32 PM
PRS914-6   I refuse to comment on these threads so I won...   Nov 27 2007, 04:42 PM
Root_Werks   I'm happy to have one that doesn't drop a ...   Nov 27 2007, 05:13 PM
Racer   I appreciate everyone's enthusiasm as I know t...   Nov 27 2007, 05:23 PM
Rand   Seems the consensus is pretty clearly leaning towa...   Nov 27 2007, 06:26 PM
J P Stein   Rebuilding the 2.7L after 7 years of AX flogging. ...   Nov 27 2007, 06:44 PM
LarryR   Rebuilding the 2.7L after 7 years of AX flogging....   Nov 27 2007, 11:36 PM
911quest   I think it comes down to what the motors were desi...   Nov 27 2007, 07:19 PM
LarryR   I think it comes down to what the motors were des...   Nov 27 2007, 10:44 PM
degreeoff   Rebuilding the 2.7L after 7 years of AX flogging....   Nov 27 2007, 07:47 PM
iamchappy   There is just something special about a 6. :waveby...   Nov 27 2007, 09:26 PM
Jake Raby   There is just something special about a 6. :waveb...   Nov 28 2007, 06:47 AM
degreeoff   Rebuilding the 2.7L after 7 years of AX flogging...   Nov 27 2007, 11:39 PM
iamchappy   Cute, I wonder which one is more reliable at 400 h...   Nov 28 2007, 08:23 AM
911quest   Cute, I wonder which one is more reliable at 400 ...   Nov 28 2007, 09:12 AM
Jake Raby   Cute, I wonder which one is more reliable at 400 ...   Nov 28 2007, 09:40 AM
sww914   Cute, I wonder which one is more reliable at 400...   Nov 28 2007, 10:02 AM
Jake Raby   Hell, according to the common thoughts displayed ...   Nov 28 2007, 10:12 AM
effutuo101   There are + and - to both sides. Figure out the co...   Nov 28 2007, 10:23 AM
DNHunt   I've been there when Jake has a motor on the d...   Nov 28 2007, 10:49 AM
iamchappy   Jake thats amazing, and i do appreciate what your ...   Nov 28 2007, 11:01 AM
Twise   Six - Six - Six   Nov 28 2007, 12:30 PM
Jake Raby   http://rdtlabs.com/Pictures/4camcarrera/4%20cam%20...   Nov 28 2007, 12:38 PM
Blood red 914-6gt   :drooley: ooooooo...car porn.   Nov 28 2007, 01:00 PM
iamchappy   It's time you sponsor a 24 Lemans car. WOW...   Nov 28 2007, 02:10 PM
911quest   I helped build and prep a 2.0 type 4 that was raci...   Nov 28 2007, 03:08 PM
Jake Raby   You could keep the prize.. If i could do that I...   Nov 28 2007, 03:13 PM
Blood red 914-6gt   You could keep the prize.. If i could do that I...   Nov 28 2007, 03:18 PM
degreeoff   So what do you feel is so weak about the engine...   Nov 28 2007, 04:48 PM
ConeDodger   I have about 700 miles on my newly built Raby Kit ...   Nov 28 2007, 05:01 PM
Jake Raby   I counter this with; The reason the six needs ...   Nov 28 2007, 06:17 PM
Chuck   My .02 and it is worth precisely that . . . . I R...   Nov 28 2007, 08:38 PM
Racer   :bump: I've decided to go with a 2.0L 4...   Dec 10 2007, 08:51 PM
Gint   Excellent choice. I've had, what... 7 914...   Dec 10 2007, 09:24 PM
Jake Raby   Great choice.. I am working on the finalities of t...   Dec 10 2007, 09:39 PM
LarryR   Great choice.. I am working on the finalities of ...   Dec 10 2007, 11:11 PM
Jake Raby   Great choice.. I am working on the finalities of...   Dec 11 2007, 08:16 AM
HAM Inc   The last two years have seen some incredible advan...   Dec 11 2007, 08:28 AM
Jake Raby   Yep.. It took me all day just to finish the 2056cc...   Dec 11 2007, 04:34 PM
Slider   It is amazing how much the type4's have advanc...   Feb 22 2008, 06:50 PM
Jake Raby   I did this on Thursday. Pump gas, TIV non after...   Feb 23 2008, 11:49 AM
JPB   I know of one local bro who hates it when Raby eng...   Feb 23 2008, 12:21 PM
Jake Raby   I know of one local bro who hates it when Raby en...   Feb 23 2008, 01:06 PM
grantsfo   In my opinion six is best choice as there are stil...   Feb 23 2008, 01:21 PM
Jake Raby   Grant, Glad to see you are back from Hibernation....   Feb 23 2008, 02:42 PM
So.Cal.914   RE: Decision to make - "4" or "6"   Feb 23 2008, 05:41 PM
degreeoff   AW come on man! There should be at leas...   Feb 23 2008, 06:23 PM


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