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.

[GeorgeRud]

Though it does change the look of the outer long, the stiffener kit that Brad Mayeur at 914Ltd. put together does a great job of strengthening the area. It fits all the way from the rear suspension pickup points to the front of the long and I can really feel the difference between my conversion car (with his kit) and my stock 914-6. For a track car, a cage is best, but inappropriate for a street car.

[larryM]

the stiffener kit that Brad Mayeur at 914Ltd. put together does a great job of strengthening the area. For a track car, a cage is best, but inappropriate for a street car.

the best, simplest thing you can do is buy an AutoPower 914 roll bar - it will make an amazing difference in the most basic 914 "flexy-flyer"

Yes - have had Mayeur kit on my car since i started racing it circa 1992 - i got it via Brad Roberts about the time he designed his own weld-on kit which others have copied,

- i just "pop-riveted" Mayeur's kit on, in case i wanted it off someday - (one must purchase an expensive hydraulic riveter & large rivets to accomplish that) - my car already had the factory reinforcements but i will say the Mayuer kit added more stiffness (along with some lbs)