Nah, the 914 is really a BUS with a different body HAHAHA, remember the Type 4 motor is related directly to the 914 2.0....
Jay ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark Radelow <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 11:13 AM Subject: Re: OT: was Ratlow, now Jay > yes yes yes...Something son and I agree on. Porsches are not VW's and VW's > are not Porsches. However in Jay's defense, the 924 still shares the same > chassis with the 944 (actually the 944 came out of it), it still is rear > wheel drive and it has a rear trannie. Hence, I think it is a real > porsche...even though it's not a 911. Most Porsche a$$holes (and most of > them are) think if it ain't a 911 is ain't sh*t. > > Oh btw, the 914 is nothing more than a bug with a different body ;) heehee > > Ratlow > > > From: Son Nguyen <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: OT: was Ratlow, now Jay > Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 11:00:54 -0700 > > Hey Jay, > > So you also think your Dub is a Porsche heh? I guess > that's the result of all the bondings you've had w/ Josh > of late... Hell, even your 924 is a NARP (in the P-community, > it's short for Not A Real Porsche)... The only thing > a VW has in common with a Porsche is its propensity to > leak its fluids... > > I wanted to go racing and the 914 is in the doghouse > as far as classifications; it's currently in ITA where it > has to compete against cars w/ much more hp. The best > 914/4 makes about 90+hp. The usual ITA cars, CRX Si, GTI 18v, > 240SX, and even the early Miata 90-93 w/ 1.6 motors all > make 20-30+ hp more than the 914. I've heard that it > may get moved to ITB soon where it'll compete against the > GTI 8v and BMW 2002. I may revisit 914 ownership if that > ever happens... > > I bought a Miata because I wanted to run in Spec Miata. It's > not a Porsche but in stock form, it has double-wishbones at all 4 corners, > 50/50 weight distribution and a Torsen limited slip. FYI, the 1.8 Miata > is classed in ITS where it gets to compete w/ BMW 325is, Corrado VR6, etc... > > BTW, my buddy recently has purchased just about the best > 914/4 I've ever seen. It's well prepped with new but not ITA legal > motor/tranny and I should have the opportunity to drive it on the tracks... > > And you Brice... well, nevermind... > > Rainbow Racing > 90 GLI > > >From: "Der 924 GuRu" <[email protected]> > > > >YEP, EVERYONE has one... I have to concur here with Brice, Porsche: > >THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE! Of course a good running, handling Dub is a good > >approximation! > > > >Jay > >77 924 (SDS injection, 10point cage, Gutted, Braced, HARDCORE) > >81 931 (///M3 Killer, eh Rat? ;) > >- ----- Original Message ----- > >From: Brice Osborne <[email protected]> > > > > > I would say Son is smart- everyone knows the Miata is a gnarly machine > >for > > > handling. If I was him and got spanked by sorry 1.8l 16v machines so > >much, > > > I would have bought another car too... :) > > > > > > Personally, Son, I think you should have held out for another 914. > >Miatas > > > are like Camaros and assholes... > > > > > > Brice > > > _____________ > List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with > 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message > See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > _____________ > List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message > See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org > NetZero Platinum No Banner Ads and Unlimited Access Sign Up Today - Only $9.95 per month! http://www.netzero.net _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
