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| brant |
 Aug 14 2003, 12:56 PM
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914 Wizard  Group: Members Posts: 12,008 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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You probably need to decide which of those classes you ultimately want to be in and then decide the case issue from there.
5 bolts... A whole nother can of worms. I like em and both of my cars are 5 bolt. however, they are not necessary. the argument is that it gives you more wheel choices. I would add that its largely cosmetic.. but does look good and fits with a -6 braking wise.... its debateable that this is necessary. It could be argued that the vented weight.. actually slows you down and brakes are not the most important aspect of a 100 - 120hp car. vented rotors can be added to 4 bolt lots of options/ just not a necessity. and remember I like 5 -bolts. Kinda like the motor question.. it comes down to budget. brant |
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| 1973914 |
Aug 14 2003, 02:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 16-May 03 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 703 |
I definitely want to go with the 2.0 class. More competition by far.
The brakes question is important to me, and the only reason i would want to go 5 lug is for the wider brake options that come with it. Larger calipers and rotors are needed when you start going faster (or at least have the ability to). Was not aware that there was a vented rotor available for the stock setup though.... |
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| 1973914 |
Aug 14 2003, 02:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 16-May 03 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 703 |
UPDATE ON THE CASE ON EBAY:
Case #: 901.101.101.OR Mean anything in terms of date? I have zero clue.... |
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| seanery |
Aug 14 2003, 02:36 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,857 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
I would say it IS and early replacement case.
but that's an educated guess. |
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| J P Stein |
Aug 14 2003, 02:47 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
914/6s came with an aluminum case, IIRC.....a 68/96 T motor.
The case on Evilbay is one of those.... What's all the to-do about? It's a stock case and thus certainly should be legal for the vintage classes. Their easy to spot as they are the only ones with the cooling (strengthing?) fins on the bottom. I met a fella that runs a 914 vintage car with a 2.5L motor built on one of these cases. Jim Chamber's ex gray car has one also. 90 mm p/cs on a 66 mm crank. There is a LARGE advantage in using Nikasil cyls on any motor.....mo hp & cooling. |
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| seanery |
Aug 14 2003, 02:57 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,857 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
JP, I think the 914-6's had the 69T motor, which was magnesium.
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| elmonte |
Aug 14 2003, 03:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 225 Joined: 31-March 03 From: Danville.ca Member No.: 499 |
QUOTE(seanery @ Aug 14 2003, 01:57 PM) JP, I think the 914-6's had the 69T motor, which was magnesium. This is true. I have 901/38 series, It is a mag case,wish it was alum. so it would not leak as much!! |
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| J P Stein |
Aug 14 2003, 03:09 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
It wouldn't be the first time I've recalled incorrectly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
From the stand point of vintage legality, they would be acceptable as they are pre 69 casting mold....regardless of when they were actually made....the casting # is the key. |
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| brant |
Aug 14 2003, 05:09 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,008 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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BRAKES, 5 bolt set ups:
an A or S caliper is an easy conversion. figure maybe a grand for a complete conversion. there are bigger combinations out there but below 140hp it may not be necessary. (You can actually get a stock brake set up to handle great on the track and the fastest 914/4 -200hp I know of only runs S calipers with huge slicks and hundreds of pounds of down force) what specifics do you want to know. brant |
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| 1973914 |
Aug 15 2003, 09:50 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 16-May 03 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 703 |
im relatively familiar with the upgrade posibilities available for 5 lug, and to date have been pretty impressed with my stock setup (19mm upgrade) and the right pads for what im doing. I can brake later than most other cars in my advanced run group (im going slower too) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
What are the advantages of going with a stock oil tank? Why not get a remote tank (ala circle track style) and mount up front where my gas tank used to be? Is there anything inherently better about the stock location and tank? |
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| seanery |
Aug 15 2003, 10:09 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,857 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
The only benefit IMHO is that the stock unit's plumbing is already figured out.
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