I just returned from a 2500 mile trip with my V8, 914. I did get the car painted Black but don't have any shots handy tonight. We stripped the car and skin coated the body. My old friend Gary got the car perfectly straight. No waves, dents etc. This process took about 2 weeks.
The car ran perfectly, I must have driven between 80 and 90 mph 1500 miles of the 2500 mile trip. I had to put tape over 1/3 of my radiator to get the temp up to 180 at those speeds. I will post a bunch of pics tomorrow along with a few videos. Just drove 12 hours today and need a nap..

WB

Waiting on pictures

Sounds like your cooling is working great.
Why didn't the thermostat keep the motor at 180 ?
Did you check milage for your trip?

George

Curious what rpm you're running while cruising at 80 mph?

I was hopeing you would have pic's posted by now, I know your tired it was a long

drive but it is time to ...WAKE UP!...

You Know Whats Coming.
:PERMAGRIN: Joe

Come on get up sleepy heads. We need the pics so we can all go to work. GET UP.

The car is still in need of a final buffing and that will be in a few months. I am very happy with it. I can't be sure how fast I was going but I know 2100 rpm is 65 mph and I was running around 2700 to 3000 most of the way. In the 70 mph zones most everyone was flying and I was not being passed at all. I did have it to 5000 once or twice. I haven't done the gas mileage thing yet and it will be a round about way using the total distance via google maps and gas receipts. My speedo still needs a speed sensor and my bike unit kept reseting so I trashed that thing quick.

Car looks great but I can't see your retractable spoiler back there. Eather your

friend is a miracle worker or.......

Ha,
I just ran out of time and didn't get it worked out. I'm getting a rear clip to use as a guide to build one. Once its done I can ship the parts to Washington for paint.