Other Cars Non-Corvette Content, Daily Drivers, Winter Beaters, Work Trucks, Tow Vehicles, for sale

What do you think of Porsche 914's?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-05-2021, 01:10 AM
  #1  
brassplyer
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
 
brassplyer's Avatar
 
Member Since: Nov 2018
Posts: 9,916
Received 63 Likes on 47 Posts
Default What do you think of Porsche 914's?

I know they were no performance monster but if you have any experience with them, what do you think of them overall? Build quality, handling etc.

brassplyer is offline  
Old 06-05-2021, 09:48 AM
  #2  
SLO VETTE
Race Director
 
SLO VETTE's Avatar
 
Member Since: May 2001
Posts: 15,485
Received 326 Likes on 188 Posts

Default

914-6 is a blast to drive.

The others, eh, not so much.
SLO VETTE is offline  
Old 06-06-2021, 08:39 AM
  #3  
vrybad
Le Mans Master
 
vrybad's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jul 2005
Location: Think BEFORE hitting "Submit Reply"
Posts: 9,414
Received 708 Likes on 391 Posts

Default

I've seen one or two with V8 conversions that might make one's sphincter pucker......
vrybad is offline  
Old 06-06-2021, 04:51 PM
  #4  
GTOguy
Race Director
 
GTOguy's Avatar
 
Member Since: Apr 2015
Location: Fresno California
Posts: 17,509
Received 3,443 Likes on 2,113 Posts
Default

The rare 6 is a bomb, the regular 4 not so much, but still a solid performer with go-kart handling and build quality of an early VW Bug, which means excellent. They are under rated solid little cars that are easy to work on, get good MPG, and are fun to drive.
GTOguy is offline  
Old 06-14-2021, 06:39 PM
  #5  
LTC Z06
Get Some!

Support Corvetteforum!
 
LTC Z06's Avatar
 
Member Since: Oct 2001
Location: North Louisiana
Posts: 56,000
Received 64 Likes on 44 Posts

Default

An acquaintance is putting a built Sub motor and tran in one for track days.
LTC Z06 is online now  
Old 06-15-2021, 10:36 AM
  #6  
csf
Melting Slicks
 
csf's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jun 2013
Location: Baltimore Maryland
Posts: 2,033
Received 213 Likes on 131 Posts

Default

I'd get a 968 instead.
csf is offline  
Old 08-22-2021, 02:06 AM
  #7  
wamara
Le Mans Master
 
wamara's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2000
Location: ABQ NM
Posts: 6,084
Received 38 Likes on 28 Posts
Cruise-In II Veteran

Default

Renegade Hybrids V8 conversions
wamara is offline  
Old 08-31-2021, 06:18 AM
  #8  
krackenvette
Race Director
 
krackenvette's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2012
Location: United States
Posts: 17,062
Received 165 Likes on 112 Posts

Default

I drove one a long time ago, the 4 banger, and it was like a little go kart. Not fast, but great for handling.
I imagine a turbo charged 4 banger, or a 6 cylinder swap would be easy enough.
krackenvette is offline  

Get notified of new replies

To What do you think of Porsche 914's?





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:41 AM.