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Originally Posted by 993inNC
I'm not disagreeing with you necessarily, but it is worth looking into. I mean what other car gets welded like that? You don't weld a Miata up solid for example, right....? It would seem reasonable to assume the cage is the safety devise and car should crumble around it. And considering the 914's are an already fully welded car (as apposed to bolt on panels etc...) I would think a car in structurally good shape should be plenty strong without welding solid and creating a brick.
My thoughts (disclaimer, I am no expert, just my opinions  ) |
I see you have a 993. I would guess that my old 914 chassis is now about half as stout as your 993 chassis. .....see pic attached.
You now have two opposing positions on the need for chassis stiffening from two different 914 internet exspurts. Someone is wrong. There are a bunch of band aids that folks will sell you to "improve" the 914 chassis. I didn't buy any of them, but I did seam weld (amongst other things). I would respectfully suggest that you do your own research and arrive at your own conclusions....that's how I did it.
The internet is a useful tool....if you can seperate the wheat from the chaff.
BTW, the 914 is no Miata. Chassis technology came a long way in 20 years.....still, racers seam weld them.
