* Cooler at Altitude *
(and for sale, too!)
Pedigree:
- 1972 914/4
- Southern California - then Scottsdale AZ.
- 1999 it came home to Colorado to live the high life.
Looking Good:
- Custom Steel Fenders (Custom Auto Body, Phoenix AZ). No fiberglass here!
- Glasurit 21 Line Toner Yellow Paint
Going Fast (enough):
- 1982 3.0 Liter 911SC CIS
- Built by Beck's Independent Porsche (Scottsdale, AZ)
- 81-83 U.S. Specs, 9.3:1 Compression
- Stock cams and standard crank
- Balanced
- Viton Seals and O Rings
- New Valves and Guides
- Continuous Injection System (CIS)(Bosch K-Jetronic)
- 901 Transmission - Side Shift - strengthened
- Factory 204 horsepower. This one dynos about 240 at 1000ft elevation
Keeping Cool:
- Original 914/6 Oil cooler midships
- External oil cooler - under cowl w/electric fan (thermostat on oil temp)
In the Saddle:
- Original 914/6 steering column
- Hand stitched leather and suede interior
Stopping on a dime (with change back):
- Wilwood Billet Superlite brakes
- 23mm Brake Cylinder
- Wilwood hats - Drilled for 911
- Four pistons on each corner!
Covering the Bumps and Staying Planted:
- Rear: Koni Sport Adjustables 8241-1050
- Front: Bilstiens
- Springs: Weltmeister SP-180
- Comple Custom Wheels (CCWheel.com)
- Dunlop SP Sport 9000's
- Front: 205/40 ZR17's
- Rear: 275/40 ZR17's
Porsche's motto is "There is no substitute".
This one takes it a few steps further up the uniqueness scale!
This is the way to roll at 9300 feet! This 914 provides a perfect formula of a light weight chassis, mid engine location, and a low center of gravity. Mate this with a relatively high horsepower engine and give it the tires to hold the road and the brakes to get it stopped, and you have reached sports car nirvana!
Yes, I know, this one does not have a stereo, but the engine is sweet, sweet music to your ears!
It is the epitome of a head turner. I can't tell you how many times people have pulled up and gave nothing but positive comments on this car. It is a consistent show winner and people pleaser. It just doesn't go with my quiet demeanor!
There are many 914 enthusiasts out there, and it's no wonder considering these cars make a perfect platform for engine swaps. From the stock four and six options, to 911 engines, to full blown water cooled V-8's. It is even a very popular platform for electric car conversions.
As you can see, this car has the famed, reliable 3.0 liter. This was the perfect choice when mated with the stock (though strengthened) 901 transmission. You can go through ten 901 transmissions for the cost of a single 915 conversion. The torque of this 3.0 liter is just at the peak of what the 901 will handle.
If you are interested in purchasing this car, please e-mail me. Here is what it doesn't have (and I don't miss):
- Windshield Wipers (due to oil cooler location)
- Emergency Brake (due to wilwood discs)
- Radio/Stereo (who needs it?)
- Heat (it's a fair weather driver, anyway
- Horns (just... doesn't have them)
Here are some items that could use fixing up that I have not had time for
- Keys are all mismatched - this is an easy fix to do your own according to the forums
- Passenger exterior door pull handle hard to pull but opens
- Right headlight (both dim and high) have gone out - suspect fuses as the H3 lights are good
- Stress crack in paint, right rear. About 1 inch long
- Stainless Muffler had a hole and was welded (Thanks!), noticible but functional
- A few items not finished in interior (bezel around key)
Overall, this car is a 9 out of 10. The engine is solid and new. The tires are like new, but they are over 12 years old. The amount of money it would take to build a car to this condition makes this one a bargain, and good luck finding a solid rust-free car to start with!
There is no substitute!
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More Pictures available at: The Rennlist Gallery for Mountain914
The ultimate place to share in 914 information is The 914World Club - The best 914 forum!
The other great forum for 914's is Pelican parts 914 and 914-6 Technical Forum
Here it is in European Car, January 2010 as Flaxen Flyer.
