Porsche 914

Porsche 914

Porsche 914 questions and answers

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Q: What is a reasonable price for a 1971 Porsche 914?
Its all new interior, new transmission, new everything but still true to it original look, and im thinking bout selling it. How much should i suggest selling it for?

A: 3 magic beans?

Q: What is the stock tire size for a 1974 Porsche 914?
When i got it the tires were rotten and flat and i can't make out many numbers on them. Any help would be apreciated.

A: The original tires were Dunlop radials, 165 HR 15.

Q: Which would win on a lap around a track, a 1974 Porsche 914 2.0, or a 2006 BMW 325i?
I'm wondering which would win on a lap around a track (such as Mid-Ohio Sportscar Course), a 1974 Porsche 914 2.0 with all the options, or a 2006 BMW 325i with a manual transmission and no options (both bone stock as they came from the factory)?

A: The BMW.. more technology, faster car

Q: what kind of oil and oil filter does a 1971 porsche 914 gt use?
10w 30 or 5w 30 or what?

A: The older air-cooled models do best with either synthetic or heavy duty cycle oils. Synthetic can often be problematic in older engines, as the synthetic oil molecules are smaller and prone to exposing seal gaps that would be too small for regular oil to seep through... for this reason, I would only look at synthetic if you are already successfully running it, or the engine has been recently rebuilt. If synthetic, Royal Purple or Redline are likely the best choices. Mobile 1 remains a solid choice that's readily available, but recent changes in it's formula make it less than ideal for long duty cycles in an air cooled engine (and this is also the case with many of the synthetics on the market now, the two mentioned above being notable exceptions). On the heavy duty cycle side, I would consider Swepco 306 to be among the best. Shell Rotella (15W40 or 20W50 being the heavy duty cycle offerings) was the OEM oil for Porsche for many of these engines, and it remains a good and economical option. As for weights, you will generally run a little heavier in an air cooled car, though if you are in an especially cold climate you may need to use something much lighter... otherwise, look at the 15W40 and 20W50 as I mentioned above in conventional oils (10W30 for very light, and avoid 10W40 as this is too much of a range for a multi-viscosity that is that light). As for the oil filter, the OEM is most likely Mahle (as this is the case for almost all air-cooled Porsches; check any Porsche parts specialist like Pelicanparts.com). This should offer good protection and will be less costly than other premium filters that you may find.

Q: Where can I find NOS or reproduction sheet metal for a 1972 Porsche 914?
Doing a ground up restoration...it is sort of a basket case but still a nice car to rebuild. I want quality panels and not some of this cheap junk some places are trying to sell.

A: try www.restoration-design.com they have quite a selection

Q: How much would a Porsche 914 sell for?
Its in my backyard so should I sell it or keep it From arounf 1970

A: Keep it if you are gonna drive it or restore it. Don't let it rust away in the backyard. Sell it...they are bringing $1000 to $4000 depending on the condition.

Q: I have a flared Porsche 914 and I'm looking for positive offset wheels for it.?
My current wheels are 8X18 and 11X18 Porsche 996 turbo hollow spoke wheels with a NEGATIVE offset which requires a 1.5" spacer up front and a 3" spacer at the rear. I want to eliminate the spacers all together and use a Porsche standard 5X130mm bolt pattern wheel with a positive offset. Some said BBS makes these wheels but I can only find negative offset wheels. Anyone? =)

A: ANY 3 piece wheel can be configured the way you want it. Sounds like you went to 5 lug wheels. BBS being the best out there try RUFF wheel too. Speedline wheels and a performance shop are your friends. I hope you have enough modified the 914 suspension to carry the extra tire. Because cornering and breaking will impose lots more load than those old 15x6" vw rims could.

Q: I have a 1973 914 (4) 1.8l fule injected porsche can i put a NOS kit on it or would it be bad ?
porsche 914 and NOS ?

A: Yes you can install it, as long as you dont get carried away it will be ok. Remember after you use the NOS A couple of times you need to change the oil.

Q: PORSCHE 914. Can anyone who knows about these cars answer a couple of questions?
What are their pros and cons, if any? Are they easy and affordable to work on as far as Porches are concerned? Was there ever a Turbo or Supercharged version of these made from the factory? Can you still get all the parts for these cars without too much hassle? Are there some years that are better than others? Is there a good website devoted to this specific Porsche? Thank you.

A: The car was built as a joint venture between VW and Porsche. In Europe, the base 914 was sold with a VW-Porsche emblemn on the back. In the US, they were all sold as Porsches. The 914-6 was sold as the premium version in both locales and was tagged only as Porsche. The 914 is very well balanced and light weight, though with out much power. Over the time it was produced, minor changes were made and displacement increased. This makes the later examples the most desirable, though any year 914-6 is desirable (though also, factory examples of these cars are somewhat uncommon and very pricey when compared to the standard 914). The 914 is a fun car to drive, and a good driver can make good use of it's strength to get good performance (they are excellent cars for autocross and track use). On the down side, many unknowledgable people tend to look down at these cars and they have even less usable inside space than a 911. They are fairly easy cars to work on, though any mid-engine car introduces some complexities that don't exist with other cars in terms of getting at the engine. There was never a factory version with forced induction. The factory produced the 914-6, which featured the 6 cylinder 911S engine of the time to make quite a potent performer. The 914-6GT option added some additional performance goodies with flared bodywork to accomodate wider tires (same engine as the 914-6 though). The factory also produced a couple 914-8 models which used the 8 cylinder engine from the 908 race car - though there was never an actual production run of this version. Parts are available from Porsche as well as third part sources. There are also a number of dismantlers that specialize in Porsches that can provide needed parts. Generally, availability is good, though parts can wind up being pricey in some case; these cars can be inexpensive to buy now, but part costs tend to be reflective of their original price, which was as a premium vehicle. There are many good websites, but Pelican Parts has a BBS and many tech articles on file, and makes an excellent starting point (also a good source for parts): www.pelicanparts.com Most PCA regions also have websites that can offer good information and useful links to other sites.

Q: I've just bought a 1974 914 Porsche and cannot figure out how to reset the trip counter?
I've tried looking for a button or cable or something but do not know how to reset the trip counter. please explain how the trip counter is reset There is no button on the dash

A: Up under the dash just below the cigar lighter you will find a twist knob. Turn that knob to the right until all zero's appear.

Q: Are 1970-1980 Porsche 914 fast cars?
I was wondering if 70's Porsche 914 are fast cars. My father use to have one and it rusted completely through. I was recently looking at them and I saw that they are priced really cheap. Is this because of the rust problem? Are they bad cars?

A: The 914 is a quick car, and can turn in fast times with a skilled driver... but it's not a fast car. It works well due to it's balance and lightweight, but it's overall lack of power keeps it from "fast." The last 914, produced in 1974, would be the best of the series, with the 2.0L engine. The cars are quite cheap to get nowadays due first, to their age and, second, unlike the 911 or some other Porsche models, the 914 never really caught on. It was a joint venture with VW, and in Europe the cars actually were labelled VW-Porsche... something that never sat well with many Porsche enthusiasts that subsequently do not see the 914 as a "real Porsche." Rust and poor condition affect these cars more than many other Porsches, since they were always less expensive than other Porsche offerings, many have not received the care of ownership that 911s or 356s commanded of their owners. But it is an excellently balanced car, and they are very common for their age at track events (and with upgrades, are downright fast). The "real Porsche" version of the 914 was the 914-6, which featured the same engine as the 911S. These cars are much rarer than the regular 914, and command prices similar to 911s of the same era (and this also serves as the basic guideline for many enthusiasts when looking for upgrades for regular 914s). There were also two cars in this series which never saw true production, with only a few prototypes existing, but the ones that would have proven to be the fastest of the bunch: the 916 - similar to the 914-6, but with a few differences, and the 914-6GT bodywork as standard; and the 914-8, using the flat 8 engine from the 908.

Q: Can I fit in a 1974 Porsche 914?
I'm 6'5" and about 280lbs, and I know I can't fit in a Miata. I'm looking at buying one and I'd like to know before I drive 100 miles to be disappointed.

A: No you can't. I am 6' and weigh 260, The car is too low to the ground, the car seat doesn't slide back far enough to have my arms extended comfortably, And I have to remove the top because I don't like my head rubbing on the roof. Don't go 10 miles to check.

Q: Does anyone know how to put a Chevy v8 into a Porsche 914?
update...check out this link I found by doing a search on the net...www.renegadehybrids.com

A: LMFAO!!! Only if you could figure out how to put the Uni-body on a Corvette chassis, I don't think you can fit the engine in the front and change out the transaxle to a rear end drive train. A 914 is just a Porsche body with a (Volkswagon) mid engine transaxle system.

Q: how many colors did the porsche 914 come in?


A: Not sure. It was all such a blur of motion and speed.

Q: What is the top speed for a 1971 914 Porsche?


A: 120 MPH