914 brakes/wheel bolt patterns

mjensen · 11-06-2009, 12:33 AM

As I accuired 5 914's, parts, etc. from a collection, i am trying to learn more about the cars. According to the VINs all 5 are 4 cylinder cars, although one title states 6cyl. on it. On of the rollers has 5 bolt wheels(944 cookie cutters) and fiberglass flares. Is there a way to tell if this was a 911 upgrade? I would like to find out more about all of the 914 parts that are desirable to make a group 8 SVRA 914/6 racer...

naroescape · 11-06-2009, 06:24 PM

If they are 4 cyl cars, they all had 4 lug wheels, so any of those with 5 lug are upgraded.

mjensen · 11-06-2009, 07:47 PM

I assumed that the car(s) were upgraded. If so, how could I tell and what models would they be from. Desireable? Vintage legal?

racer · 11-07-2009, 12:19 AM

Take off a wheel and show some pics. Caliper bolt spacing on the strut is key.. 3" is "old" 911. 3.5" is "newer" 911. The 911 front suspension is a "bolt on" upgrade on a 914. Check the rear wheels to see if the hbs were redrilled for 5-bolt or if they are regular 911 (ie, there would be no emergency brake)

As for "legal", that is what the SVRA rule book is for.

11-06-2009, 12:33 AM	#1
mjensen Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 426	914 brakes/wheel bolt patterns As I accuired 5 914's, parts, etc. from a collection, i am trying to learn more about the cars. According to the VINs all 5 are 4 cylinder cars, although one title states 6cyl. on it. On of the rollers has 5 bolt wheels(944 cookie cutters) and fiberglass flares. Is there a way to tell if this was a 911 upgrade? I would like to find out more about all of the 914 parts that are desirable to make a group 8 SVRA 914/6 racer... __________________ Matt Jensen #68 PCA SP3 951 #68 SCCA Spec Miata 84 928S 83 944 05 cayenne

11-06-2009, 06:24 PM	#2
naroescape Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 716	If they are 4 cyl cars, they all had 4 lug wheels, so any of those with 5 lug are upgraded. __________________ Bob Saville NaroEscape Motorsports '95 993 Cab - 170k miles!! '74 914-6 PCA racer Papa Smurf '71 916-6 "street" car Huey '69 911 future Project car PCA Member since 1993 Rennlist member since 2003 '04-'07 competitor in Targa Newfoundland

11-06-2009, 07:47 PM	#3
mjensen Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 426	I assumed that the car(s) were upgraded. If so, how could I tell and what models would they be from. Desireable? Vintage legal? __________________ Matt Jensen #68 PCA SP3 951 #68 SCCA Spec Miata 84 928S 83 944 05 cayenne

11-07-2009, 12:19 AM	#4
racer Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,245	Take off a wheel and show some pics. Caliper bolt spacing on the strut is key.. 3" is "old" 911. 3.5" is "newer" 911. The 911 front suspension is a "bolt on" upgrade on a 914. Check the rear wheels to see if the hbs were redrilled for 5-bolt or if they are regular 911 (ie, there would be no emergency brake) As for "legal", that is what the SVRA rule book is for. __________________ 1987 944 Past 2000 Boxster 1978 Euro SC Coupe 1976 914 2.0 1970 914 w/ 2056