stroker
stroker PowerDork
1/6/24 2:01 p.m.
Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
1/6/24 3:06 p.m.

I don't know what's worse, the wheel, or the fact they took a close up as a selling point. 

rustybugkiller
rustybugkiller Dork
1/6/24 3:43 p.m.

In reply to Stampie :


Or that they probably doubled the HP but are still using the 914 brake calipers / rotors 

 

chandler
chandler MegaDork
1/6/24 4:21 p.m.
Stampie said:

I don't know what's worse, the wheel, or the fact they took a close up as a selling point. 

I had those wheels on my old Dakota, they were cool on it in 1999.....

dherr (Forum Supporter)
dherr (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
1/6/24 4:29 p.m.

This car proves my point on engine swapping 914's with non-Porsche motors smiley

Looks decent, but 5K? One in similar condition with a little 1.7 stock motor would sell for 2-3 times more if not rusted to death.

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
1/6/24 6:37 p.m.

In reply to dherr (Forum Supporter) :

Proves my point on wanting an engine swapped 914.  I looked at that and said I'd drive the E36 M3 out of that after fixing the flywheel and replacing the wheels.

Lof8 - Andy
Lof8 - Andy GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
1/6/24 6:50 p.m.
Stampie said:

In reply to dherr (Forum Supporter) :

Proves my point on wanting an engine swapped 914.  I looked at that and said I'd drive the E36 M3 out of that after fixing the flywheel and replacing the wheels.

Do it!

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
1/6/24 7:18 p.m.

In reply to Lof8 - Andy :

Wanna buy a few of my projects from me first?

pres589 (djronnebaum)
pres589 (djronnebaum) UltimaDork
1/6/24 7:21 p.m.

Duster, your wheels came in, someone stuck them on this Porsche.

I assume this thing is running 4 bolt Porsche to 5 bolt Chevy adapters.  Any doubters?

Looks not awful though?  Like yeah I don't like the V8 swap but this might not be a bad project.  I don't know what this should be priced at, if this is decent or dumb. 

RonnieFnD
RonnieFnD Reader
1/6/24 7:23 p.m.
dherr (Forum Supporter) said:

This car proves my point on engine swapping 914's with non-Porsche motors smiley

Looks decent, but 5K? One in similar condition with a little 1.7 stock motor would sell for 2-3 times more if not rusted to death.

I generally think the same way but there is a local gentleman that has a 914 with a subaru sti engine in it.  I think that one is neat because flat engine and all that jazz.

NY Nick
NY Nick GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
1/6/24 8:39 p.m.

I'm kind of like it, I think the price seems reasonable for 914's these days, regardless of engine choice. Also I dig the 90's wheels. 

dherr (Forum Supporter)
dherr (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
1/7/24 12:00 p.m.

In reply to Stampie :

Totally agree that is a worthwhile project, and I agree it would be a ton of fun for 5K.  Go for it!

Dusterbd13-michael
Dusterbd13-michael MegaDork
1/7/24 12:09 p.m.

Ill give someone 300 in recoup for the wheels maybe more depending on tire size and backspacing 

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
1/7/24 2:03 p.m.

In reply to Dusterbd13-michael :

You have a sickness. 

Dusterbd13-michael
Dusterbd13-michael MegaDork
1/7/24 2:35 p.m.

In reply to Stampie :

And im down with that 

Antihero
Antihero GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
1/7/24 2:39 p.m.
Stampie said:

In reply to dherr (Forum Supporter) :

Proves my point on wanting an engine swapped 914.  I looked at that and said I'd drive the E36 M3 out of that after fixing the flywheel and replacing the wheels.

This, very much this.

Even a mild 350 would be a pretty big upgrade really. Plus it'll piss off the super Porsche fanbois, who frankly are already pissed off by the 914 even existing.

 

So actually......maybe gain their respect? Is that good?

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