We have a great thread dedicated to original "correct" 914-6s but this ain't it (bad grammar and all). This thread is for those who are into 914-4s, modified 914-6s, 4s converted into 6s, GTs and everything in between. If you love to drive your 914, please post it.
Since I am kicking off the tread, permit me to talk about my baby. I am the third owner of this '71. It started life as a 1.7 with the appearance group and steelies. The original PO did some upgrades, by installing a 2.0 with Webbers and fake 4 lug Fuches. The second owner never drove it, but installed a carpet kit and a decent stereo. He bought it to give to his wife for her 40th birthday, but I made him an offer, and his wife has been pissed with him ever since. I feel guilty every time I see her.
Since I am rather lousey at shifting by feel (the original 'spoon in the bowl' tail shifter), I tossed out the original and had a side shift installed. She looked kinda fast, but still more resembled a sheep in wolf's clothing. After driving my 2.7 RS Spec and then getting in the 2 liter 914, the performance was in a word, underwhelming. As a result I decided to take a 3 liter jump for a bit more umpf. Of course more hp and torques begs for better brakes, better traction, and suspension. Down the slippery slope.
Bernie Buschen did the all the conversion work from this point forward. The suspension was substancially upgraded with a full Elephant polybronze street-track setup. To help it stop, it was converted from 4 to 5 lug with early 911S light weight calipers from members of this board. For traction I went with 6's and 7's. The 7's of course necessitated the rear fenders being pulled - but I like the narrow kind of understated look. To help a bit with air intake and cooling I added a GT style engine double grill cover which had been through Bernie's unfortunate fire. Bernie rebuilt a 3 liter with some mild internal mods - better oiling, hotter cam. It has new Webbers on PMO risers and a sport exhaust. One thing this motor has which the 2.0 didn't was gobs of torque.
Since the 3 liter was overheating with its stock engine mounted oil cooler Mr. Buschen added a front cooler which gets its air supply from the fog light grills.
Since purchasing the car, it's been a five year road to it's present state. Since the car is totally bastardized. and Bernie needs my original backpad and fixed seat for the real 914-6 he is restoring, it will be getting a 3 piece back pad and a sliding passanger seat from another board member, Scooter's 74 914-6 conversion.
On to the pictures:
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