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> If you have a 3.2 L Build would you still drive a 2 L or 1.7 L car in the garage?
Tdskip
post Aug 1 2020, 08:08 AM
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Asking for a friend, this is a kind of ridiculous question given what’s going on in the world ....

Let’s imagine that this person had a civilized 3.2 L build, good manners and not high strong or overly jittery. Let us further imagine that this person also had a similarly civilized to your car and 1.7 L car, and just to make this a bit more apples to apples that those were also decent street cars that had good manners and we’re not overly tuned or jittery. Basically let’s assume that all three have stock interiors and shift decently and compliance suspensions etc. last assumption is that they all have a similar body condition so basically removing the variables except engine.

I know that a couple people here have multiple cars so there may be some first-hand experience with this question, but yes, trying to figure out if my 1973 1.7l and/or 2.0L car will end up sitting idle once the 3.2L is up and running.

Thanks in advance for the thoughts and hope everybody had a good week .
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post Aug 4 2020, 07:24 AM
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The joy of the 914 is the interaction with the car. A /4 and a /6 deliver that joy equally but in different ways.

For whatever reason, the 914 resonates more than a 924, 944, even a Boxster. Haven't driven a 912, but the 911 to me wasn't nearly what rodded 914/6 delivers with the same motor. The 993 was different.

For 50 years and still going, 914s have delivered on the imaginations of dreamers, and have met people economically where they are.

In no better sense, the 914 has been the people's Porsche - which is what it's all about.

I can't speak to a /4 vs /6 - I have both currently, and appreciate both very much. I know this for me, the 914 has always been special.

I was a 6 yo when my Dad bought my /4 secondhand. I am seeking that pleasure again even though 0-60 will give me time to dream of /6.

My dream stable will always be Dad's car in its finest form, and a road hardened /6 that only delivers a smile to the person holding the steering wheel.

I hope that answers nothing.


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post Aug 4 2020, 07:31 AM
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QUOTE(EdwardBlume @ Aug 4 2020, 08:24 AM) *

The joy of the 914 is the interaction with the car. A /4 and a /6 deliver that joy equally but in different ways.

For whatever reason, the 914 resonates more than a 924, 944, even a Boxster. Haven't driven a 912, but the 911 to me wasn't nearly what rodded 914/6 delivers with the same motor. The 993 was different.

For 50 years and still going, 914s have delivered on the imaginations of dreamers, and have met people economically where they are.

In no better sense, the 914 has been the people's Porsche - which is what it's all about.

I can't speak to a /4 vs /6 - I have both currently, and appreciate both very much. I know this for me, the 914 has always been special.

I was a 6 yo when my Dad bought my /4 secondhand. I am seeking that pleasure again even though 0-60 will give me time to dream of /6.

My dream stable will always be Dad's car in its finest form, and a road hardened /6 that only delivers a smile to the person holding the steering wheel.

I hope that answers nothing.


All perspective helps, thanks for the post.

Like our 914s you can build pretty much any style of 912 that you want. Ones that haven’t been “built” have a delicate/light/happy demeanor that the 73 1.7 reminds me of.

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Tdskip   If you have a 3.2 L Build would you still drive a 2 L or 1.7 L car in the garage?   Aug 1 2020, 08:08 AM
Coondog   Your going to get lots of options on this, persona...   Aug 1 2020, 08:38 AM
Johny Blackstain   I own a 74 2.0 & a 70 six w/ a 77 2.7 911S eng...   Aug 1 2020, 08:40 AM
sixnotfour   Type 4 sale   Aug 1 2020, 08:43 AM
Krieger   Well, there is a good chance that one will always ...   Aug 1 2020, 09:41 AM
Tdskip   Thanks for the thoughts. I do really like the lig...   Aug 1 2020, 09:58 AM
Steve   Never... 200hp minimum for me.   Aug 1 2020, 09:59 AM
nditiz1   While I am about to start the journey from a 4 to ...   Aug 1 2020, 10:05 AM
scallyk9   I have both (see below) with the 2.0L and 3.2L mot...   Aug 1 2020, 11:21 AM
thelogo   Think about it . circa 1970s daily commute , groce...   Aug 1 2020, 11:22 AM
Steve   Think about it . circa 1970s daily commute , groc...   Aug 1 2020, 05:33 PM
thelogo   Think about it . circa 1970s daily commute , gro...   Aug 1 2020, 05:52 PM
Steve   [quote name='Steve' post='2839017' date='Aug 1 20...   Aug 1 2020, 07:17 PM
jim912928   Drove my 1.8l for 4 years before I put a 3.2l in i...   Aug 1 2020, 11:27 AM
Superhawk996   Variety is the spice of life. Motorcyle analogy...   Aug 1 2020, 11:46 AM
BuddyV   I had a 3.2..... the very vest..... until somethin...   Aug 1 2020, 11:54 AM
thelogo   I had a 3.2..... the very vest..... until somethi...   Aug 1 2020, 11:58 AM
Tdskip   Great discussion gentlemen, appreciate the feedbac...   Aug 1 2020, 01:35 PM
mepstein   How many people are unhappy with a six and go back...   Aug 1 2020, 02:08 PM
Tdskip   How many people are unhappy with a six and go bac...   Aug 1 2020, 04:50 PM
Tbrown4x4   I wish I had this problem to worry about!   Aug 1 2020, 03:22 PM
scallyk9   I wish I had this problem to worry about! H...   Aug 1 2020, 04:39 PM
Tdskip   I wish I had this problem to worry about! Y...   Aug 1 2020, 05:04 PM
ClayPerrine   We have a /4, a stock /6 and a big /6 with mega HP...   Aug 1 2020, 04:12 PM
Coondog   :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: Gotta...   Aug 1 2020, 07:21 PM
76-914   Let's see now. I drove my '76 type 4 every...   Aug 1 2020, 07:45 PM
bkrantz   I appreciate the idea of variety, although it is i...   Aug 1 2020, 08:13 PM
thelogo   Time to settle this . Anyone with a 3.2 still p...   Aug 1 2020, 08:55 PM
Coondog   Time to settle this . Anyone with a 3.2 still ...   Aug 1 2020, 09:45 PM
sixnotfour   Time to settle this . Anyone with a 3.2 still...   Aug 1 2020, 10:08 PM
thelogo   [quote name='Coondog' post='2839094' date='Aug 1 ...   Aug 2 2020, 02:08 AM
porschetub   [quote name='Coondog' post='2839094' date='Aug 1...   Aug 2 2020, 11:32 PM
ClayPerrine   And since im sure no one told you before Strike...   Aug 3 2020, 06:10 AM
porschetub   Time to settle this . Anyone with a 3.2 still ...   Aug 1 2020, 09:59 PM
porschetub   I don't have a 4cyl car but if I did I would l...   Aug 1 2020, 09:03 PM
Steve   I’m not putting down the stock 4 cars. There ju...   Aug 1 2020, 09:31 PM
Tdskip   Good morning. Pretty sure we can discuss this whi...   Aug 2 2020, 07:23 AM
john77   My 2.7RS doesn't eat into the trunk space. But...   Aug 2 2020, 06:45 PM
Tdskip   My 2.7RS doesn't eat into the trunk space. Bu...   Aug 2 2020, 06:56 PM
john77   My 2.7RS doesn't eat into the trunk space. B...   Aug 2 2020, 10:02 PM
Tdskip   Shhhhhh! Don’t let the cars hear you. I ...   Aug 2 2020, 10:04 PM
john77   Shhhhhh! Don’t let the cars hear you. I...   Aug 2 2020, 10:09 PM
Tdskip   Yeah, I think the tii is great for relaxed cruisi...   Aug 3 2020, 11:16 AM
john77   Yeah, I think the tii is great for relaxed cruis...   Aug 3 2020, 01:41 PM
Tdskip   Yeah, the 5 speed was hands down the best upgrad...   Aug 4 2020, 07:28 AM
thelogo   [quote name='john77' date='Aug 2 2020,...   Aug 2 2020, 09:43 PM
john77   Im into the whole n .a.r.p thing . its a little...   Aug 2 2020, 10:04 PM
JamesM   While I dont have a 3.2 I do have 4 other 914s bui...   Aug 2 2020, 07:11 PM
Tdskip   While I dont have a 3.2 I do have 4 other 914s bu...   Aug 2 2020, 10:02 PM
mepstein   I used to enjoy driving my 1.7 around town but hat...   Aug 2 2020, 07:26 PM
Olympic 914   Solves it.   Aug 3 2020, 07:50 AM
thelogo   Solves it. :miles: Does it ? :stir: You g...   Aug 3 2020, 12:36 PM
ConeDodger   It seemed like I was always working on my drivetra...   Aug 3 2020, 11:07 AM
Tdskip   It seemed like I was always working on my drivetr...   Aug 3 2020, 11:17 AM
eric9144   Whoa man, this is a first world problem... and I h...   Aug 3 2020, 11:43 AM
eric9144   ^^ that being said, as I'm sitting here thinki...   Aug 3 2020, 11:47 AM
mepstein   ^^ that being said, as I'm sitting here think...   Aug 3 2020, 01:28 PM
Steve   [quote name='eric9144' post='2839554' date='Aug 3...   Aug 3 2020, 01:38 PM
EdwardBlume   The joy of the 914 is the interaction with the car...   Aug 4 2020, 07:24 AM
Tdskip   The joy of the 914 is the interaction with the ca...   Aug 4 2020, 07:31 AM
carlsol   I've owned a 75 2 liter and currently a 73 wit...   Aug 4 2020, 11:36 AM
Tdskip   I've owned a 75 2 liter and currently a 73 wi...   Aug 4 2020, 02:52 PM
Cairo94507   I can't recall the last time I drove a 4 cylin...   Aug 4 2020, 03:58 PM
jim912928   I did my 3.2l conversion myself buying parts from ...   Aug 4 2020, 06:37 PM
BK911   I'd rather drive a slow car fast than a fast c...   Aug 4 2020, 06:39 PM


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