Actually, the 924 has its own engine. The block was derived from the Audi 100LS, but Porsche designed a new aluminum head for it for production. Also, the 924 TURBO has a completely redesigned head from the 924, making it even more Porsche. Either way, my 931 will blow the doors off of any stock 914 wether 6 or otherwise... To each his own, I was just giving Son some crap cuz I can.
Jay ----- Original Message ----- From: Matthew Yip <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 11:16 AM Subject: Re: OT: was Ratlow, now Jay > Actually the early 924s share something in common with VWs - it's > Dasher-inspired motor. In the world of Porsche, even 914s aren't > considered "real Porsches" b/c they used a hot-rodded VW bug motor > when they were first introduced in the early 70s. > > Understandably price is a big issue when considering racing. That > having been said, anything that's remotely associated with Porsche > has an astronomical price tag. Hence Son is making a more logical > choice by racing a Miata since the cost of the cars is fairly low and > the availability of spares is plentiful. > > As for 914s - a friend has a slightly modifed 3.2L 914-6 that's about > the only mid-engined car that I actually enjoyed driving. Unlike the > MR2, his 914 would actually bring the rear-end around especially > during a sweeper. While it's an interesting car, it's definitely not > for me however - the parts are simply too expensive for my tastes. > > --- Son Nguyen <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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... > > > ===== > Matthew Yip > http://www.geocities.com/mgyip/ > > '81 Rabbit diesel - '87 GTi 16v "General Li" - '88 M5 - '99 F350 psd > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail > http://personal.mail.yahoo.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
