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sperry · 2006-10-17, 08:10 AM

I guess since my name's in the title, I should chime in.

First, that's a very well done 914! Looks like a very clean rebuild, and a nice job w/ the Chevy 350 conversion.

I just have a problem w/ a V8 in those cars. Sure it's a great compact motor that puts out a bunch of power, and there's *tons* of cheap aftermarket for 'em, but there's just something "wrong"... um spiritually, or something. The only cross-brand swaps that should go into those are real-deal Porsche flat-6's or turbo Subaru motors. Gotta go w/ the flat motor IMO.

Either way, that car's *way* too nice for what I'd do to it, which is flog it around a track. I'd need one that's already beat to hell, with a cage, and a widebody kit on it.

I've learned me lesson: don't build racecars w/ your own money... buy them already built!

2006-10-17, 08:10 AM	#9
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I guess since my name's in the title, I should chime in. First, that's a very well done 914! Looks like a very clean rebuild, and a nice job w/ the Chevy 350 conversion. I just have a problem w/ a V8 in those cars. Sure it's a great compact motor that puts out a bunch of power, and there's tons of cheap aftermarket for 'em, but there's just something "wrong"... um spiritually, or something. The only cross-brand swaps that should go into those are real-deal Porsche flat-6's or turbo Subaru motors. Gotta go w/ the flat motor IMO. Either way, that car's way too nice for what I'd do to it, which is flog it around a track. I'd need one that's already beat to hell, with a cage, and a widebody kit on it. I've learned me lesson: don't build racecars w/ your own money... buy them already built! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?