Chasis Stiffening for street 914 GT question Options

[rcarson25]

So I may have messed up my order of operations here but my car is in paint and I am looking to figure out what chasis reinforcement would make sense for my car. The car is a metal flaired 1970 914-4. The motor is a 2056, the car will mostly be used for spirited driving on the street with 8” wide rears maybe an occasional autox. I have heard some stiffening just adds weight or is not necessary for a mild engine conversion like the 2056. I don’t want to waste money and add extra weight if not necessary.

Currently I am looking at the inner long kit from Maddox and Tangerine Heim rods from the firewall to rear suspension pickup.

I look forward to hearing suggestions from those with experience.

[914forme]

I would say that in reality for a street car the Maddog inners are not even needed.

Tangerine's rear console re-enforcements would be my first and only thing.

I have a heavily modified 914 chassis in my EG build, Maddog inner, 914 LTD outers, Tangerine racing everything else, including the rear suspension 2" raise. Super stiff chassis. I can jack it up and lift three wheels with just 1/8" of deflection across the chassis. the 914 style roof should help get that last bit out of the equation. I ran DOT-R on this car. was planning on going to slicks for the next level.

For my fathers 914-6 I have the Maddog unit if I need it. But am thinking I will only install Chris's rear suspension stuff. Though I doubt it will be needed, then I have done my fair share of replacing rear inner suspension consoles. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)