Beauty and the Beast:, Christmas Day Road Test Comparison! Options

[914_7T3]

Earlier today @Robarabian and I set out to Malibu to settle once and for all which 914 platform is best: stock versus conversion in an all out head to head road test comparison.

So follow along to see what we are working with and you may be shocked at the results….

Testing Grounds

Mulholland Hwy to Decker Canyon down to PCH. PCH to Malibu Canyon, Piuma to Scheuren & Stunt and back to the 101 Fwy.


Meet the contenders:

1974 914 Porscharoo

Renegade Subaru WRX 2.0 Turbo conversion
Upgraded STI Turbocharger and Injectors
Air to Water Intercooler
289 HP, 248 Ft. Lbs. Torque
911 SC Front suspension and brakes
901 Transmission with upgraded CV’s and axles
Rennshift shifter
5 Lug 15 inch Fuchs with 205’s front, 225’s rear








1973 Stock 2.0 Porsche 914

Bone Stock 2.0 VW Air Cooled Type 4
94mm Kolben Schmidt Piston & Cylinders with new Bosch Injectors
91 HP, 1971 cc
Stock Suspension with Koni Adjustable Sport Shocks & Turbo Tie Rods
901 Transmission with NOS Lobro CV’s and axles
Stock shifter
4 Lug 15 inch Fuchs with 195’s on all corners