By this time I could see my passenger was getting a little nervous, so I got on the Wilwood Billet Superlite brakes (with a 23mm brake cylinder and Wilwood hats drilled for a 911). This brake combination quickly got us down to more civil speeds, at which point the flaxen flyer got even more attention at a stoplight. One lady in a minivan nearly broke her neck looking at the rear fenders.
What had started out as a nervous experience with the competition clutch turned into a thrilling rendezvous between machine and man after only a few minutes of spirited driving-sort of like hooking up with an old girlfriend.
Comparing Jacob's modified 914 to an older stock version, or to my old girlfriend for that matter, might be sacrilege, but the mere fact that he let me behind the helm is worthy of praise.
1972 Porsche 914
Layout Longitudinal mid engine, rear-wheel drive
Engine
1982 3.0 Liter SC CIS 81-83 U.S. Specs, 9.3:1 Compression, stock cams and standard crank, balanced, Viton seals and O-rings, new valves and guides, C.I.S. (K-Jetronic), Original 914/6 oil cooler midships, external oil cooler under cowl with electric fan (thermostat on oil temp)
Transmission
901 five-speed, side shift, strengthened intermediate shaft
Suspension
Weltmeister SP-180 springs, Bilstein dampers front, Koni dampers rear
Brakes
Wilwood Superlite four piston calipers with Wilwood rotors, 23mm brake cylinder, Wilwood hats (drilled for 911)
Wheels & Tires
Comple Custom alloys, 17-inch
Dunlop SP Sport 9000, 205/40 (f), 275/40 (r)
Exterior
Custom steel fenders, Glasurit 21 Line Toner Yellow Paint (Custom Auto Body)
Interior
Original 914/6 steering column, hand stitched leather and suede interior
Performance
Peak Power: 240 hp