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06/30/2014 at 21:12 • Filed to: None

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3 cars enter, but you must chose only 1!

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1. 1972 Porsche 914 LS1

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3. 1984 Porsche 944 LS

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3. 1990 Mazda Miata LS1

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DISCUSSION (14)


Kinja'd!!! jkm7680 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/30/2014 at 21:14

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I'd have to say 914.


Kinja'd!!! Brian Silvestro > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/30/2014 at 21:15

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914

944

Miata

in that order!


Kinja'd!!! Vi517, JDX Racing > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/30/2014 at 21:22

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914


Kinja'd!!! 66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/30/2014 at 21:27

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Oh my fuck that 914 is all kinds of want!


Kinja'd!!! Sn210 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/30/2014 at 21:36

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another 914 vote!


Kinja'd!!! Where have all the lightweights gone? > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/30/2014 at 21:37

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If that 914 can wheelstand, definitely 914 all day long


Kinja'd!!! firesharter > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/30/2014 at 21:42

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914


Kinja'd!!! Moves-Like-Senna > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/30/2014 at 22:17

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What's wrong with everyone? THE ANSWER IS ALWAYS MIATA!


Kinja'd!!! treesmakewater > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/30/2014 at 22:43

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944

Miata (lets pretend I can fit comfortably in one)

914 (I have no clue if I can fit in this one :'( )


Kinja'd!!! Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > treesmakewater
06/30/2014 at 22:46

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Kinja'd!!! HiredDriver > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/30/2014 at 22:54

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944 because I can toss my beer can over my right shoulder and not be guilty of littering.


Kinja'd!!! HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/30/2014 at 23:04

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914. If I can fit in one. I'm only 6'1".

ALso for your viewing pleasure this new 914 sketch. I love it.

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Kinja'd!!! It's a "Porch-uh" > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/30/2014 at 23:13

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While I love me some Porsche and LS motors, I wouldn't buy either of these.

Short wheelbase + mid-engined + plenty of power/torque - wide tires = crash. So no on the 914. And assuming (since the listing doesn't say) it's running a G50 transaxle, it sounds like it needs a rebuild ($$$$). If it's not running a G50, it should be replaced with a G50 ($$$$$). At least with this you could add some wide wheels/tires and some box flares to make it somewhat drivable.

The 944's weak point with LS-swaps is the transaxle. They're not meant for that much torque and tend to grenade when you work them too hard. Unless you're ripping up the floor pan and installing a T56, be sure to have a few extra transaxles on hand. Got to love the seller's high opinion of the car though:

Is this the fastest '84 944 in existence? Quite possible.
Is this the cleanest '84 944 in existence? Almost guaranteed!

Is this the cleanest '84 Porsche 944 V8 conversion in existence? Certainly.

I'm going to say he's wrong on all accounts. He used a base model for the build when he should have used a Turbo (951), so the brakes, most of the suspension, and transaxle (have I mentioned the transaxle enough?) need to be replaced with those off the Turbo.

Despite the short wheelbase on the Miata, this one looks very well built with a slew of proven parts. I would throw a cage in it and (try to) go drifting.

The 914 owner is the only one who decided to price his car reasonably. The Miata is about $9000 over-priced, while the 944 needs to come down about $20K. All the money and work into these don't make them worth that much over a unmolested example.


Kinja'd!!! SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > Brian Silvestro
07/01/2014 at 00:29

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Nailed it.