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> Are 914's really little 917's?, Epiphany last night driving home....
second wind
post Nov 20 2016, 02:21 PM
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Just a hint but I went to college in the seventies and live in Topanga, Calif. Out adjusting my headlights last night and saw a friend's truck at the local mountain bar. Stopped in for just a minute and on the way home it hit me! 914's are really little baby 917's!! Lights came out great and boy do these cars handle!! Anyone else feelin' it? gg
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post Nov 20 2016, 02:28 PM
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IMHO There closer to a 906 or 904 since both came with a flat six.
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post Nov 20 2016, 02:42 PM
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Uh,.....No
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post Nov 20 2016, 03:19 PM
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Tube frame, 12 cylinder, um no.
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post Nov 20 2016, 03:25 PM
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post Nov 20 2016, 03:26 PM
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Big fat no! Might want to just pass the bar next time.
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post Nov 20 2016, 03:33 PM
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post Nov 20 2016, 03:49 PM
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Thank you ripper!! You other guys are wound a little tight today.....how about loosening up a bit? Think about it.....mid-engine Porsche in a nice square looking body. I didn't say exactly.....sheesh!!
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post Nov 20 2016, 03:55 PM
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Works for me. I'm thinking this is the closest I'll ever get to driving a 917 around town
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post Nov 20 2016, 04:09 PM
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There are some similarities! Perhaps the car race drivers drove home after the race.
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post Nov 20 2016, 04:18 PM
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It's a known fact the 908 drivers practiced in 914-6GT's before the Monte Carlo race. At least I thought it was that race.
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post Nov 20 2016, 04:50 PM
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Love Topanga! My daughter lives there up off Topanga Canyon rd. I'd like to drive mine down through there some day!
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post Nov 20 2016, 04:55 PM
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Brian Redman practiced for the Targa Florio in 914-6. Theres video some where
of him dancing on those pedals. Pretty amazing.
Ran the race I believe in a 908/3.
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post Nov 20 2016, 06:09 PM
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No. No matter how badly the marketing department would have had you believe otherwise…
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post Nov 20 2016, 06:23 PM
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In a long race, the 917's carried 700 pounds of fuel. I'm told it didn't handle great till some weight was burned off. On the other hand my 914 handles great regardless of the fuel load. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Nov 20 2016, 06:35 PM
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I Vote Yes! It's our secret racer on any back road and twisty. Fun and makes me feel out of body racing like the big boys.

I drove a boxster with a 2.7 last week and it's so tame I wouldn't buy one. Drives like a Miata ( (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif) ) and too civilized for me.
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post Nov 20 2016, 08:40 PM
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post Nov 20 2016, 10:58 PM
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Sorry have to say 'no'. Having had the opportunity in the last month (twice actually) to see and hear a 917 in person I have say that's it's much different than our beloved 914s. The tube frame construction and that 12 cylinder engine make for quite a different car. Other than mid-engine placement not much similar.
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post Nov 21 2016, 07:37 AM
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QUOTE(plays with cars @ Nov 20 2016, 08:58 PM) *

Sorry have to say 'no'. Having had the opportunity in the last month (twice actually) to see and hear a 917 in person I have say that's it's much different than our beloved 914s. The tube frame construction and that 12 cylinder engine make for quite a different car. Other than mid-engine placement not much similar.

Okay, no tube frame and needs 8 more cylinders but it looks about the same doesn't it? And easier to get into,...egress and price.
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post Nov 21 2016, 08:16 AM
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