"what's redline?" "Meh, I don't know, 7500?" One of the best answers in the series, made me LOL.
@stopthephilosophicalzombie90175 жыл бұрын
Antonio Rodriguez How does one find out if it isn't in the manual and you don't want to blow up the engine?
@accordv6er Жыл бұрын
Idk what's the rotor spring set to? Lol. Check out one of my few videos if you wanna hear one hit 8k ish in a 2.0l MFI 67 911.
@hugoscho6 жыл бұрын
matt , maybe after the last one take you can compile into a video the most memorable moments ! such as the log incident or the second gear pull with the 650 whp evo
@murrdock7246 жыл бұрын
Only if its set to Sarah Mclachlan's "In the arms of an angel"
@dougconner956 жыл бұрын
This is a really good idea dude ! Hope Matt sees this and takes it into consideration
@moritzm21436 жыл бұрын
don´t forget the "it´s only got 3 brakes" one. xD
@bavomaes6 жыл бұрын
wow I just rewatched the 650 whp evo And man he seriously lost some weight!! good for him ;)
@KiaSorento-tu5op6 жыл бұрын
“The squirrels are suicidal today”
@NuisancePanda6 жыл бұрын
A friend of mine had a lime green 914 in high school that he & his father rebuilt. It was definitely just the coolest car in the senior parking lot. Definitely gets a high rating on the nostalgia scale for me...
@brightmississippi6 жыл бұрын
Was intrigued by that Marelli Twin Plug RSR Disi he mentioned being so proud of, looked it up and the things almost a $10,000 part! Super rare and special.
@johncary20346 жыл бұрын
That distributor came out of this car: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJ69nXWZac6ZqK8
@topgun86836 жыл бұрын
That motor sounded sublime !
@philipschrantz84023 жыл бұрын
The 914 has a delightful lightness and immediacy missing from most cars I’ve driven. It’s great to see someone keeping one alive and driving it the way it was intended to be driven....
@nunyabidnis54074 жыл бұрын
Wasn't a fan of the styling back in the day. Now I like the clean lines of it.
@lukewalker10512 жыл бұрын
I had a 914 2 liter back in the day that was pristine. The story of this motor is incredible. I can't image how much fun that car must be to drive with the 2.5L 'four corners, global motor'. To me, this captures the true essence of the sport. A very smart motorhead who built the car he wanted part by part. Well done.
@MindfulMusic6 жыл бұрын
Looks like Matt if he had hair.
@topgun86836 жыл бұрын
Mindful Music I thought the same thing !
@antoniovillanueva3086 жыл бұрын
SHOCKING!
@mnapoletano77236 жыл бұрын
not T H I C C enough
@simeonpetkov7686 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha, true that! PS: nice channel, you got a new sub ;)
@torryminers21776 жыл бұрын
Mindful Music i love your content
@MacktasticSlick_6 жыл бұрын
-What's the redline? -Eh, I don't know lmaoooooo
@pseudosmith49796 жыл бұрын
Macktasticslick LOL.
@TLGAuto6 жыл бұрын
Nah. That's not it. That little 2.5L will spin to 8K all day and night, but there's no rev limiter so there was no real answer to his question. Eventually the motor stops making power so you have to grab another gear. Matt wasn't gonna hurt it.
@kevinbodman10116 жыл бұрын
Marco was taught by one of the best air-cooled specialist ever in my opinion.I wouldn't hesitate taking any air-cooled Porsche to him.Tlg North Hollywood Ca.
@sprezzatura87554 жыл бұрын
His dad Tony was amazing. Put together a 356 for me. Beautiful work.
@JDMJDK6 жыл бұрын
The most under appreciated/valued air cooled rear engine Porsche until recent years. Cool ride.
@dannoyes44936 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this review. Drive a vintage 911 back to back with a 914 and you'll understand why the 914 won at Le Mans... the startling realization sets in that 914's are the best.
@michaelfrancisaustralia31246 жыл бұрын
Best one take ever Matt closing in on redline and the beautiful noise fabulous
@markmccawley25266 жыл бұрын
Damn, that twin plug sounds amazing!
@YasumotoUS6 жыл бұрын
Jesus H. That motor is incredible and what a sleeper. A fairly humble doctor who lived down the street in my youth owned a dark (forest?) green 914 and kept it for a looong time. I appreciated that the vehicle was a porsche and was something different from the massive lumps of American steel and vinyl everybody else was driving, but never really gave it a hard look.
@limulus616 жыл бұрын
Very nice. I'm a former Lotus Europa owner and I've always had a soft spot for the 914. Especially, the 914-6.
@nomadben5 жыл бұрын
What a lovely car and a fine gentleman! Thanks for the video Matt.
@Confusione_Infinito_Absurdum6 жыл бұрын
This is crazy. Two years ago, I watched Matt drive two of Bill-the-Nice-Guy's Porsches back-to-back, a 997 Carrera S and a 987 Cayman S. After Matt declared (and Bill agreed) that a 987 Cayman S with the 3.8L engine from the Carrera S would be the "greatest car ever," I made it my personal mission to find that car. It tooks months of searching, but I finally found one just as I was about to give up and just buy a regular Cayman S. She's a beauty. Atlas Grey, Sport Chrono, Borla exhaust, sport seats. But the big thing is the 3.8. And I found it just before my 40th birthday. It was perfect. Only one hitch: I live in Oklahoma, and the car was in North Hollywood. Now here's the kicker: Who did I hire to do the PPI before flying my son and myself halfway across the country to drive my dream car home? It was Marco at TLG! Seriously. And, of course he did a great job. Now, here, two years later, Matt is driving two Porsches with Marco himself. What a weird circle. Anyway, many thanks to Matt and Marco! The car is awesome, and I have both of you to thank for it!
@Punisher94196 жыл бұрын
Still need to do an E-Type but now you're stopping this it won't happen.
@jamesstaggs41606 жыл бұрын
I can remember back in the day when you could get these for a song. People hated these things. I didn't much care for em myself but I've come to appreciate the virtue of small and light. Big honking muscle cars are alright for cruising the city or eating up the interstate, but I'd much rather have something like this to drive.
@owlattack19716 жыл бұрын
NO MORE 914 one takes! Everyone will begin snatching these up putting one of the last attainable Porsches out of my price range
@KeynSong6 жыл бұрын
You can get Boxster S for around the same money these days. Even Cayman’s if you hard enough
@owlattack19716 жыл бұрын
I do love the cayman S.
@miskone10446 жыл бұрын
fkn cool dude! love it when people are so relaxed like this in vids!
@SergeantMoetz6 жыл бұрын
I love the design of the 914/6 body and that engine....I'd struggle to decide between this and a 911 of the same period.
@mcgoo7215 ай бұрын
I absolutely love dog leg boxes. I'm picking out my next project based around that first. It's how every transmission should be.
@thepuppetstv4 жыл бұрын
Love this guy, Marco...great guest!
@JapanScott16 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing 914s run at Mid-Ohio in the early 80's. When they went around the keyhole, they would life the inside FRONT!
@AwayResortHuaHin6 жыл бұрын
I nearly bought a 914 years back when I was in Uni. Damn wish I had bought it now, they are rare as in Aus!
@LUKEY_D_FRESH6 жыл бұрын
fun fact: carl sagan owned one.
@DavidDatura4 жыл бұрын
domanicopolis really! He’s a hero of mine. Such a great man. May he RIP
@ninefourteensix6 жыл бұрын
Sweet! Yes it is a 'NARP', a joint VW-Porsche project. But all you haters have no clue that a well set up 914-6 like Marco's can DEMOLISH many 911s including modern ones, plus Caymans/Boxsters and other much more modern cars at a tight technical track and in the canyons... Mine has been built/serviced by 5 different Porsche shops around the L.A. area (including Marco's / TLG) and every one of those shop owners are/were 914 fanatics and owners/racers even though they also own very sweet 911s as well... (I only say 'were' because one of those guys has unfortunately passed-away.) That should tell ya something.
@TLGAuto6 жыл бұрын
I remember when I first met you and your car. Our cars were almost identical save for the different induction systems and color. I like yours better than mine now, though. :-)
@jasonvogue44876 жыл бұрын
ninefourteensix no haters..
@cepaasch3 жыл бұрын
Matt, in a 914 when going from first to second, just push the shifter STRAIGHT forward!!! It will do it's little jog to the right and find second by itself.
@allensaunders4496 жыл бұрын
Can't be many more episodes left. One of my favorite channel's going away. Quality is so rare too. I already lost solomondrins channel still there but now I'm it's terrible not even watchable or even a car channel anymore two lost
@JBsC66 жыл бұрын
Beautiful white 6 cylinder 914...thanks for the video
@unanutriainfame6 жыл бұрын
5:23 a cyclist appears, the video shifts to a flyby and then, silence for 10 seconds: Did the cyclist survive like most of the squirrels?
@TheGabe926 жыл бұрын
I think you can see him again on the way down at 6:30. Guess Matt had to cross double yellows to give him room and didn't want to be given shit from the police for it.
@rogerbrener6 жыл бұрын
Wow, What a 90 IQ comment. I'm a Cyclist and Motocross Racer(Can You even ride a dirt Bike) and I understand Some Cyclist act like Elitists but to Possibility cause them to crash makes my Blood Boil. Did you ever think about His Possible wife and Kids at home that also would suffer along with the injuries to the Bike Rider. Your kind of thinking is just like the kid in Florida that caused all those Families so much Pain. You must be Related. You need some help. Hope someone never hurts you or your Family on Purpose so you see what it feels like.
@rogerbrener6 жыл бұрын
@ Rusty
@THEgameDeity6 жыл бұрын
Calm the fuck down, Roger.
@THEgameDeity6 жыл бұрын
You are precisely right, Ace. It's for everyone, not just cyclists. A single lane is usually wider than most cars, but cyclists usually don't have the decency to stay to the right of the lane more often than not.
@Trendyflute6 жыл бұрын
So if Matt ever makes a car show along the lines of Top Gear or Fifth Gear, he can call it "Fourth Gear"! :P
@thepuppetstv4 жыл бұрын
owning two of these cars...I know and love that sound so well..these cars are amazing....one of the cars I own is a rare 74 Bumblebee.
@gtbarnes114 жыл бұрын
but the bee didnt come with the "sting"lol
@voicetube6 жыл бұрын
This was cool to see! I remember growing up with a lot of those 914s - Seeing them around LA, California constantly (and remember just FEELING (Without knowing much at all about cars) that those and the "924" always struck me as lesser Porsches. Thanks for posting! Side note: THIS is one reason I spend more time on channels like the "Doug DeMuro" (channel) - less chatting, less extraneous convo and "just the facts, Ma'am" …bare bones stats, give us quirks and features with some humor but mainly just pared down stuff we really want to see (and that's IT). Now, That said, of course, there is a place for this kind of channel as some folks want to have more filler, etc. as it can be part of the ride, as it were - I would be remiss to not add here that I do understand that :-) I guess I am just personally more of the Doug DeMuro wavelength club :-)
@thomasxl2003 жыл бұрын
Cute to see the beginnings of Matt and Marco lol
@gnrrpreacher6 жыл бұрын
'74 914/4, '07 Cayman S. I love mid-engined Porsches
@jasonstutes44356 жыл бұрын
Love these cars.
@04dram046 жыл бұрын
Matt is so brave to drive these unfamiliar cars, so fast. Not being aware of these cars driving dynamics, could easily send him off the edge of the cliff.
@sunnohh6 жыл бұрын
Fell in love with this car in forza 4; adding a tiny bit of horsepower shocks and lightness could get that car crazy fucking fast.
@Okayletgo2themoon6 жыл бұрын
Marco!!!!!! Sounds like a beauty!
@craigfraulinoarchitect85716 жыл бұрын
Very nice example of a driver's 914- /6!
@BuzzytheBlue6 жыл бұрын
Not a huge 914 fan, but that engine sounds wonderful.
@UpRoaryus2 жыл бұрын
My father had (well, "HAS" actually, it's still sitting in the garage right now) one in Ravenna Green (Or as I used to call it "Monkey puke neon green") and always kept it in good shape, no dings, rust or dents, with vanity plates that read "CLEEN 14". It is the only car I ever knew him to drive from the time I was a baby until I graduated college and he bought the 95 Impala SS he drove for his office when the lease was over. I learned to drive in it, practicing starting and stopping in the LA Zoo Parking lot, needing pillows behind me in the seat to reach the pedals and get that clutch far enough to the floor to shift gears. No power shifting or steering or windows either, driving it meant using some muscles to operate the stiff pedals and tight shift pattern. Learning to drive on that made driving any other car EASY. He put at least 300K miles on it and put a new engine in it twice over the years, even when the gasoline went all unleaded and he had to put in lead substitute, it was an inseparable association, my dad and that car... and yes THE SOUND. it had a deep rumble-y voice like his, too. My friends and I used to be able to hear him coming to pick me up from school from blocks away with that signature sound, almost like a lawn mower; it was so strong that whenever we drove through Beverly Hills, the sympathetic vibrations of the engine would trip the alarm sensors on all the fancy cars parked on Rodeo, and we'd leave a wake of sirens singing together in chaotic cacophony, each new member joining the chorus as we rumbled past. It was almost like a cartoon character, or Wonderbug from Sid n Marty Krofft with the pop up headlights looking like eyes that opened up at night. It had nice lines too, with the top on or off. The color just made it that much more of a statement. It might be worth a little bit of money now, too, given that he took such care of it, it's not all rusted out- that green paint is even inside the trunk, but it's still shiny. I don't think I could sell it though - it's too much a part of my memories. Nostalgia is not a sufficient word for how much of my childhood lives in that car. I'd still probably need the pillows to drive it even now. But the strongest association will always be that growling engine sound that always told me my Dad was almost home ....
@2W3X4YZ56 жыл бұрын
Touring road suggestions. Start in Ojai on CA SR33 North, to CA SR166 North, to Cerro Noroestre Road East, to Mil Potrero Highway East, to Cuddy Valley Road East, to Frazier Mountain Park Road East, and back out to Golden State Freeway.
@kevinbodman10116 жыл бұрын
2W3X4YZ5 please don't give out our secrets.Haha.I think that route is one of the best roads to drive in Cali.
@2W3X4YZ56 жыл бұрын
@Kevin Bodman Totally agree. Also try SR178 through Kern Canyon, and SR245 up by Kings Canyon NP. SR33 North to Lockwood Valley Road, north to Frazier Park is cool too.
@ShaunHensley5 жыл бұрын
Hush
@ruftime6 жыл бұрын
That 12 plug RSR distributor is worth 1/2 the car:-)
@AbbadonXII6 жыл бұрын
How much would you say?
@jasonvogue44876 жыл бұрын
Canyon Racer maybe not half but pretty pretty big stack of marks
@AndrewSmietanski6 жыл бұрын
I hope that in 30 years I'll still have my second car. 1980 Porsche 928
@thepuppetstv4 жыл бұрын
quickest and best explanation of a twin plug ever LOL
@nathanrisdal29606 жыл бұрын
Matt, you need a 914/6 conversion with a RennShift and all new shift bushings...makes a world of difference :D
@fishhead906 жыл бұрын
Matt, loving that AP brother.
@twissted12776 жыл бұрын
I love these cars I had a 914 years ago.
@jnichols9596 жыл бұрын
love the 914 videos
@radchad6662 жыл бұрын
What wheels and tires and size of them both? Looks so cool!
@MrBluoct6 жыл бұрын
Convinced the owner of a 914 parked "near the tracks" in nw dc saw this Sweet ride
@spikespiegel7516 жыл бұрын
Balanced front to rear and definitely side to side
@ctsfiddler6 жыл бұрын
I drove a 914 from Philly to New York during the coldest winter day. I thought my feet were frost bite. I loved the car up until that point.
@kanaric6 жыл бұрын
That blue car in the lot looked like Suzuki Cappuchino cant wait to see that.
@MrCaprinut6 жыл бұрын
Awesome engine sound!
@Centowski6 жыл бұрын
They handle so well - like on rails. And were popular with autoXers
@j.francismacdonald15064 жыл бұрын
Are those the original lap-belts?? They are identical to the Vietnam-era Huey helicopter (Bell 204/205) lap-belt! Just curious...
@jordanstatler46616 жыл бұрын
My favorite sound!
@kenboatlas67676 жыл бұрын
That sound. Sweet car.
@99ETC6 жыл бұрын
Almost as nice as my 74' Mercury Capri in High School. I kid of course:) Nice 914!
@66gtfb4 жыл бұрын
99ETC But wait, the Capri IS a seriously cool car. I’m still looking for a good
@justmechanicthings6 жыл бұрын
Loving the satin shades Matt,
@PKmode6 жыл бұрын
Love the old, aviation grade seat belt clasps.
@JohanGavieres6 жыл бұрын
Can you make a video on your set up on the camera set up? The in car recording is so smooth. Keep the videos coming! Notification squad! 🙌🏼
@AaronAverett6 жыл бұрын
Looks like the owner needs to do some rust repair under that front carpet. That looks gnarly.
@TLGAuto6 жыл бұрын
Aaron Averett Not rust. Just old glue.
@stephenlepore44764 жыл бұрын
that motor sounds so bad ass..damn..
@6rimR3ap3r6 жыл бұрын
I've seen a 914/6 only once on the road here in Germany. But from the sound alone you would have known it wasn't a 914/4 :-D
@alexander14856 жыл бұрын
notice how when Matt almost runs over the Bicyclist he does a pan shot? lol
@JustFun-bm8dz6 жыл бұрын
I like this car. Sounds good too.
@HarshilPandit6 жыл бұрын
When is the last one take?
@Torchim496 жыл бұрын
LMAO, almost hits bicyclist, cuts the clip
@VAX19706 жыл бұрын
He gave him a wide berth and you see him again at @6:33 everything fine
@MaggotBrain7626 жыл бұрын
nice car, that seatbelt seens pretty safe
@DoNuT_19856 жыл бұрын
Really cool and entertaining car with a nice, aggressive growl. 220 WHP for sure's enough for this little thing. Is it really that hard for a experienced driver like Matt hitting second gear, especially if you already know that it's a dog-leg layout and already anticipating the shift like from a standing start??? I think, he also drove a couple of them for his channel and didn't mess up so badly most of the times... :D
@nickg1746 жыл бұрын
Hey Matt, if you ever want to drive a 914 where you wont have the 1-2 shift problem, I've got one for ya. With the V8 in the back, i simply skip 1st all together and start in second, lmk when you are in the bay area!
@TLGAuto6 жыл бұрын
Heck, with a V8 you can start out in 4th...
@saint_pyre Жыл бұрын
great 914.
@horseman19683 жыл бұрын
What I always wanted one of these for was to drop a 350 into it...a 383 nowadays ;)
@Mr10usdad11 ай бұрын
Awesome!
@westsenkovec6 жыл бұрын
Matt and Matt with short hair and a golden earring
@DickeyHepSleeve6 жыл бұрын
In my 1971 911T: 1-2 gear shift: open palm on right side of knob, slider forward to neutral, slightly relieve pressure, slider forward into 2nd. You cannot speed shift 1-2.
@jakewarren94656 жыл бұрын
Would the 6 in this one not be torquey enough to start in second most of the time? It would only be 2000lbs wouldn't it.
@TheSkrillexRemix6 жыл бұрын
Dave Wahrer no der
@ninefourteensix6 жыл бұрын
@Jake warren - Typically you can start in 2nd, but it's not great on the clutch.
@davidtaylor8575 жыл бұрын
I used to own a red 1971 911T targa
@NSXTypeRGTRLM6 жыл бұрын
If you think of the 914 as the Porsche Boxster/Cayman's awesome grandfather then the 914 becomes really cool.
@oliverrichetti37366 жыл бұрын
I know in a past video you mentioned where to get your glasses. But I don't remember the brand. Where can I get a pair like that Matt?
@rtroyer89632 жыл бұрын
Dream car.
@Snarge225 жыл бұрын
A nice car and those two guys were fun. I'll bet they got together later on for a few beers.
@corychampion93896 жыл бұрын
“What’s redline?” “Eh, I don’t know...7500?” lmao
@nk07236 жыл бұрын
Way cooler than an ls swapped Porsche
@jehl19636 жыл бұрын
Tip: Don't shift 901/911 transmissions with your palm over the top of gear-shift knob. Shift gears 1-3 with your palm on the right side, and 4 & 5 with your palm on the left side of the gear lever when shifting up, and on the right side when shifting down.
@forestlawrencegrading91546 жыл бұрын
Not a big fan of the Kraut engines but that sounded pretty good when you were wondering where the red line was
@bradfocl6 жыл бұрын
9:00 guy lets you by and there's no shifts until 10:30 - holy power band batman! This is no way shape or form a typical 914/6 "motor" as it's about twice the HP as stock. Not sure why you need the close ratio gearbox.
@TLGAuto6 жыл бұрын
The close ratios help in tighter canyons. Angeles Crest is all 3rd and 4th gear in this car.
@alexbernier61544 жыл бұрын
Twins, Basil!
@THECONDOR986 жыл бұрын
If your twin gets a tan, I won’t be able to tell you two apart hahaha
@OvenBak3d3605 жыл бұрын
That car sounds fucking amazing
@seinsmeld133 жыл бұрын
Where I live you can pass a car when the road has double yellow lines. You will be fined if it is a signed warning no passing. I would not have my licence long if I lived where this was filmed.
@Jasonmartin2k6 жыл бұрын
About to watch this - am I going to come away wanting one?
@gtbarnes114 жыл бұрын
full 914/6 body work???? What?
@stevenhumphries1106 жыл бұрын
where is that road....gotta drive that !
@danjackson63886 жыл бұрын
The car doesn't become flimsy when the roof is taken off, because the roof is fiberglass.. geezus!
@tomhiggins48166 жыл бұрын
wasnt there like 2 914's made with flat 8's in them, one with a hardtop too? would love to see that
@fraserwright94826 жыл бұрын
First find a 908 engine. Add scene tax, take away 300hp every 5000km and the sq route of LS