Virginia Teener, Two mid-engine Porsche's in my garage?!?! |
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Virginia Teener, Two mid-engine Porsche's in my garage?!?! |
Gatornapper |
Sep 22 2017, 06:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,205 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States |
Tried to find where new members introduce themselves then figured this is as good a place as any.
Well, today I bought my 3rd mid-engine Porsche - one I never dreamed I want or own, but as it dropped from heaven into my lap, I had to take it. I drive a stunning dream car - a 2011 Cayman S, loaded, PDK, Sport Chrono, Turbo II wheels and much more - my 2nd Cayman. Always thought the 914 was the ugliest car Porsche ever made - but then, IT IS MID-ENGINE! Well a true barn find (in a friend's barn for 12 years, but not his, about 40 miles from me) dropped in my lap this week, and I had to take it......a mint condition, virtually no-rust 1976 914 with an almost flawless body and interior - for a cost so low that if I told you I'd be arrested for stealing it! Been a restorer of old Triumph motorcycles for years and never ever had a thought of restoring an old car - other than any old Porsche other than a 914! But as condition of this 914 was incredible and the cost of this '76 was close to nothing, I could not refuse. Am so glad to find this forum to help me through getting this car on the road. I do know it was running perfectly when it was driven in my friend's barn - he had been in it a lot that day, and was in it when it rolled in the barn, running better than new. I'll fill you all in on the details shortly after my introduction here, and look forward to meeting many of you. I'm a frequent forum poster, and my thread on finding & restoring my 1972 Triumph Bonneville is one of the oldes and longest an highest rated threads on its forum - over 2,000 posts & replies, over 200 pages, and 5-Star rated: http://www.triumphrat.net/classic-vintage-...-to-riding.html I know I'm going to need a lot of help & wisdom, and glad to find a resource that can help! GN |
bbrock |
Apr 17 2019, 08:16 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
44's will work fine the only thing you'll lose is a tad of throttle response which with a type 4 engine will be pretty much unnoticeable. Chi-town - As I'm a 914 novice/ignoramus - what is a "type 4" engine? As I've never driven any 914 in my life, I can't see how I'd notice and almost unnoticeable slow throttle response! Heck, with only 87hp, I wouldn't think it had any throttle response at all! Question: Original Owner's Manual says engine is 84hp. Elsewhere I've read 100. Which is true? Will the Weber 44's help any? TIA, GN Saw your questions on the other thread and thought I'd answer them here. Type 4 is the designation of the VW engine used in 914s and VW 411/412 models and later buses. It's also sometimes called the "bus engine" or rarely the "411 engine." The last two are not entirely accurate applied to 914 2L engines because the version of 2L in 914s was unique for our cars. There were at least 3 different horsepower outputs for 2.0L 914s. 73-74 models for the US market had 7.6:1 compression ration and made 91hp, while cars for the European market had 8.0:1 compression and made 100 hp. The catalytic converter and other emissions controls reduced power for 75-76 model year cars to 88hp. |
Gatornapper |
Apr 17 2019, 03:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,205 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States |
Brent - thanks for the info!
So, if my 2.0 is w/o cat & air pump, with dual 44's, any chance it's putting out 100hp? GN 44's will work fine the only thing you'll lose is a tad of throttle response which with a type 4 engine will be pretty much unnoticeable. Chi-town - As I'm a 914 novice/ignoramus - what is a "type 4" engine? As I've never driven any 914 in my life, I can't see how I'd notice and almost unnoticeable slow throttle response! Heck, with only 87hp, I wouldn't think it had any throttle response at all! Question: Original Owner's Manual says engine is 84hp. Elsewhere I've read 100. Which is true? Will the Weber 44's help any? TIA, GN Saw your questions on the other thread and thought I'd answer them here. Type 4 is the designation of the VW engine used in 914s and VW 411/412 models and later buses. It's also sometimes called the "bus engine" or rarely the "411 engine." The last two are not entirely accurate applied to 914 2L engines because the version of 2L in 914s was unique for our cars. There were at least 3 different horsepower outputs for 2.0L 914s. 73-74 models for the US market had 7.6:1 compression ration and made 91hp, while cars for the European market had 8.0:1 compression and made 100 hp. The catalytic converter and other emissions controls reduced power for 75-76 model year cars to 88hp. |
bbrock |
Apr 17 2019, 05:24 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Brent - thanks for the info! So, if my 2.0 is w/o cat & air pump, with dual 44's, any chance it's putting out 100hp? GN Smarter people than me will have to answer that because I don't know how much the carbs factor in the equation and I wish I did because I'll be running 40IDFs on my 2L. But the 100hp version also had higher compression flat topped pistons which is an easy upgrade. I'm not sure if there are any additional mods on the 75-76 models that reduced hp, but my guess is that with cat and air pump removed, your car would be like a 73-74 US car @91hp plus whatever the Webers add over Djet. |
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