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> Interesting heavily modified 914 racer on Craigslist
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post Nov 29 2015, 05:59 AM
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QUOTE(URY914 @ Nov 28 2015, 10:10 PM) *

Looks heavy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Not sure I agree with the design of the roll cage, front sub-frame and the
cooling for the heads.


I don't agree with anything on this abortion - Kill It with Fire! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blowup.gif)
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post Nov 29 2015, 07:21 AM
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did anyone else notice the tech with a max of 9k and the sellers comment about a 10k redline?
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post Nov 29 2015, 07:25 AM
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...any engine will rev to 10k...... once. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Nov 29 2015, 12:36 PM
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Sort of an angry for sale ad! Must have been trying to sell it for awhile!

Sounds to me like he is only listing it to appease (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) the wife. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif)
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post Nov 29 2015, 01:21 PM
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Wonder why he has PAXTON all over the car? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Nov 30 2015, 06:48 AM
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I remember seeing pictures of that car from SCCA autox events back in the 90s. Don't recall anything more ththan that about it though.
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post Dec 1 2015, 02:30 PM
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I always like to see race-builds, are those corvette front wheels?.. trying to place them, ugly... Anyway looks like a fun car, needs a seat and a bigger fuel cell tho... that price is probably what it cost to build actually...

Perforated sail panel: unique touch.
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post Dec 1 2015, 05:31 PM
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He hacked the shit out of that car but left that heavy windshield in place? He took the weight out of the bottom of the car and left the weight at the top?

Weight should be low as low as possible.
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post Dec 2 2015, 05:41 AM
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This car definitely has some kooky features, like the guy tried to be innovative but just missed the mark in a few cases. I can't quite get over the pulley mechanism in the rear suspension. Imagine showing up for race tech with a setup like that?
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post Dec 2 2015, 12:18 PM
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This car definitely has some kooky features, I can't quite get over the pulley mechanism in the rear suspension. Imagine showing up for race tech with a setup like that?


I can't see what would keep that cable on the pulleys. ??
No type of guides or anything.
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post Dec 2 2015, 12:31 PM
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I can't quite get over the pulley mechanism in the rear suspension.

My guess would be to prevent the wheels from dropping down too far when the car is jacked up?
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Or maybe a self adjusting sway bar wire?
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post Dec 3 2015, 11:41 PM
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Yep it looks like an anti-droop setup to me.

For sure a boatload of time went into this build. You internet critics are over the top sometimes. It's just so massively modified specifically for autocross and has enough "do-overs" that selling could be really tough.
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post Dec 4 2015, 10:20 AM
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It is always interesting to see cars built for the upper classes of SCCA. Backyard engineering in full flower.....I don't see much anymore since I no longer make National Tour events.
The fella looks like he did a pretty good job of stiffening the 914's chassis and if everything else was thrown away, it would be a good place to start.
As such it is overpriced, IMO.
A huge part of selling a race car is it's competition history....nuthin there.
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post Dec 4 2015, 01:58 PM
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Yep it looks like an anti-droop setup to me.

For sure a boatload of time went into this build. You internet critics are over the top sometimes. It's just so massively modified specifically for autocross and has enough "do-overs" that selling could be really tough.



I think the ad posters attitude and unsubstantiated claims helped fuel the critics. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Dec 4 2015, 02:16 PM
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post Dec 4 2015, 06:54 PM
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I think the ad posters attitude and unsubstantiated claims helped fuel the critics. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


Oh for sure, the attitude and the ludicrous power claims for an NA Type 4 do not help his cause...

Lord help me if/when I ever decide to sell mine. Every one of our cars probably has things somebody would balk about and do differently.
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