NAC Porsche 914 (conversions)

[Greg Galinsky]

sneekerz at comcast.net wrote:

> I'll agree and disagree. I agree the 914 are great cars for the aircooled motors, being stuck in the middle of the chassis and all, and they're light enough a good stout motor provides a great deal of grin factor when playing. The one water-cooled conversion I rode in provided an eye-opening whoop of delight, and should the budget (and garage) ever allow it, I'd not turn down a Renegade conversion, chev 350 and a strengthened (or replaced with a g50?) gearbox. what fun. there was a renegade conversion web site out there, but it's not coming up right at the moment..
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> steve
> couple '86 quattros
> kent, wa
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>>No I didn't measure, it would be heresy to put a water pumper in this.  The only 
>>transplant I would consider would be a 2.7 or 3.0 911 motor.  Mine is a pretty 
>>hot 4 cylinder, the VW engine redesigned by Porsche.  It isn't a horsepower car, 
>>it is a bliss car.  Nothing else is more fun to drive and makes you feel so 
>>connected with the road.  It isn't fast but the joy per mile factor is the best.
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Couldn't agree more.  I had the oppotunity to drive a 914 with the 
conversion with a GM 305 in it.  With cab and other tweaks was putting 
out 265hp; what a fun ride.  They can be absolute sleepers from outside 
appearances.  Little 195/65-15 tirea is all it had on it; nothing to 
give it away.  I've had 5 914's and the most fun seem to be the 2.0 73 
or 74s with the handling package.  A quick change of Bilsteins and 
springs and WOW.  Just a little go kart; with a body on it.

I was always skeptical of the reliability of them but drove different 
ones between 6 and 10,000 miles in a summer season and never had a no 
start or need to get towed.  I liked that.  Wasn't still convinced of 
the reliability after 4 years and switched to Miata's.

Greg Galinsky
G & G Service