[sammyg2]

When I built my V8 914 I was told it wouldn't handle well, it would be too heavy, it wouldn't be reliable, all sorts of things.

You know what? it was fast. It handled great once I got the suspension dialed in, better than a stock 914 ever did.
It was also reliable.

I say go drive the darned thing and make up your own mind. Don't listen to guesses or hunches.
5 minutes and 5 corners and you should know whether that car is right for you or not.