Porsche Technical Discussions Porsche related technical discussions and questions go here. |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
||||
|
||||
The latest addition a 1970 914GT
The 71 914 is taking a bit longer than planned and I could not pass up this opportunity, the car should arrive around the end of October. It is a 1970 914-6 GT, here are a few pictures:
It's a well sorted out street/track car with the following: Car was 3rd from the last 1970 chassis made. It was converted in the ‘70s to 914-6 GT specs by The Venice Beach Boys, a So. CA Porsche shop. General Description: Signal Orange with 3.2ltr six, GT steel flares, 5-lug conversion w/ SC front suspension, Fuchs alloy wheels (4 - 8X15s) and Yokohama 034A “R” tires (4 - 225/50s). Black interior. Rust Free Chassis with no dings or dents. Street/Track car with current CA registration. Drivetrain: 3.2 ltr. DME six cylinder motor with Raceware rod bolts and Cyntec custom performance DME chip - approx. 10K mi. since rebuild which included splitting the case, new main & rod bearings (std/std size), maniflex & balance crank, rods and flywheel, rebuilt rods (resize and rebush), Raceware rod bolts/nuts, removed & bead-blasted pistons, complete valve job and new gasket set Factory 914-6 center engine mount, 914-6 oil tank, 1 3/4” headers and K&N air filter. Fresh 901 side-shift transmission with billet intermediate plate, Quiaffe limited slip, new synchros, new main shaft bearing, short 3rd, 4th and 5th gears (M/S/X), Kennedy clutch assembly, new clutch, and short shifter. Leguna sport muffler (92 dB max). front-mounted PowerHaus 20’ oil cooler with Turbotrol thermostat/oil bypass, stainless steel braided oil line. New pedal/shift bushings and Optima battery. Suspension and Brakes: SC front end with 944T front/rear brake caliper, new Carrera drill rotors (Zimmermans) and, 22mm Sway-Away torsion bars, 22mm Weltmeister thru-the-body swaybar, and “Cool Brake” ducting. Rear has height adjustable rear Bilstein sport shocks, 220 lb. springs, SC brake calipers. New Hawk brake pads all around. Recent weight balance with competition alignment. Exterior: Signal Orange with “M-471” option (steel flares, fiberglass flared front valance (w/ oil cooler cutout), bumpers, hood, trunk lid and flared side valances) – car weighs in at 2300lbs. H4 Cebie headlights and European front/rear lenses. Polished Fuchs alloy wheels with satin black outline (8X15s all around with longer studs and spacers), 55wt driving lights in-place of fog lights, factory left/right side mirrors and excellent rubber. Front hood has factory latch and hood pins while rear trunk has factory lockable latch and rubber tie-downs. Interior: Black upholstery in excellent condition. Momo Corsa driver’s and Recaro passenger seats, 914-6 dash (w/ ignition left of steering wheel) and 914-6 steering column. Custom rollbar (w/ removable “Petty” bar), 5pt. safety harness w/ 3’ laps & fire extinguisher.
__________________
Karl Lucky owner of a couple of 911’s and another Porsche or two Last edited by Patrick3000; 10-18-2011 at 05:10 AM. Reason: Added Pictures |
#2
|
||||
|
||||
I wish I could see the pictures through my work internet filter.
Can't wait to get home and see it. Reading the description...sure sounds like an awesome car, great color and all the goodies. Congrats! I may have to come take a look so I know the 'right' stuff to do on my conversion.
__________________
'64 356 SC '73 914 2.0 (2.8/6 conversion in progress) '65 Falcon 80 ‘19 SQ5 Gone but not forgotten: '02 S6 Avant - trans blew, but rebuilt as a 6-speed by new owner '99.5 A4 2.8QT - tree fell on it after 20 years ‘74 MB 280C - traded for paint/rust repair/6-conversion mods on the 914 |
#3
|
||||
|
||||
That looks like fun!
|
#4
|
||||
|
||||
That will probably be here before Mike's yellow car is ready.
__________________
Everything has changed |
#5
|
||||
|
||||
Good get. Looks fun!
__________________
http://vimeo.com/29896988 “Those that can make you believe in absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” Voltaire. "There is grandeur in this view of life...." Darwin. The mountains are calling and I must go. “The earth has music for those who listen” Shakespeare. You Matter. (Until you multiply yourself times the speed of light squared. Then you Energy) “We’ve got lots of theories, we just don’t have the evidence’. |
#6
|
||||
|
||||
That looks very cool.
__________________
Chris M 1985 911 Carrera with a couple cosmetic only mods 2006 E90 330i 1999 E46 328i |
#7
|
||||
|
||||
HATE is too tame a word for what I feel for you right now... totally awesome; what every 914 wants to be when they grow up!!! Going to drive it Oct 29 weekend? VIN?
|
#8
|
||||
|
||||
Sweet! You'll have to let me know how that MSX box works out @ SP & VIR.
__________________
Stephen www.salazar-racing.com 1970 914/6 - 3.0L GT 1983 911SC - 3.32L IROC 1984 930 2008 S2R1000, dirt bikes (some gas, some electric), Sherco trials bike Sold: 2001 Boxster (hers), 2003 996tt x50 , SpecE30, 1996 E36M3 GTS2 racecar, 2015 Mustang GT |
#9
|
||||
|
||||
Looks really nice, congrats.
__________________
2007 997 Turbo 1990 G Wagon Diesel 1990 Porsche 964 C2 G 1985 Citroen CX GTI 1988 Citroen BX GTI 1976 Vespa GTR 125cc 1970 Citroen Mehari 1968 Citroen ID 20 1965 356 C |
#10
|
||||
|
||||
Thanks for the kind words, it ships tomorrow
__________________
Karl Lucky owner of a couple of 911’s and another Porsche or two |
|
|