D'Ingianni Porsche 916
Spec sheet · D'Ingianni 916

Specifications

Every part that makes this 914 a 916: from the 3.2 liter six and flipped 901 gearbox to the Saratoga clear targa top.

01Build sheet

The complete specification of the D'Ingianni Porsche 916. Linked items lead to the restoration chapter where the work is shown.

White Porsche 916, front three-quarter view with flared fenders and Fuchs wheels
White Porsche 916, side view

Body01

Engine02

Induction03

  • Electronic Fuel Injection

Exhaust04

  • 914-6 Stainless Steel heat exchangers

Ignition05

  • Bosch

Transmission06

Ratios as originally published.
GearCodeRatio
1stA3.09
2ndF1.89
3rdZD1.40
4thV.093
5thH.059
  • 914 Side Plate
  • Stock 3.2L Flywheel
  • Stock 225mm Pressure Plate
  • '71 911 Throwout Bearing
  • '70 911S Sport Disc-Clutch
  • Hydraulic Clutch
  • Weltmeister "Slick Shifter"

Brakes07

  • 19mm master cylinder, Stainless Steel brake lines
  • 911 SC calipers and vented rotors in front
  • 914-6 rotors and 5-bolt conversion in rear

Suspension08

Wheels09

  • 15"x7" Fuchs style alloys with polished spokes
  • Porsche center caps with inlaid badges
  • Weltmeister "Star" 21mm and 27mm wheel spacers
  • 66mm and 72mm wheel studs

Tires10

  • Pirelli P6 195/65 R15

Interior11

  • Original 914 seats, door panels, rear panel, and sun visors re-covered in black leather and stitched to match the original pattern.
  • Porsche crested floor mats
  • VDO oil pressure and temperature gauges
  • Air Conditioning

Sound12

  • Blaupunkt "Vetura" removable-face CD
  • Blaupunkt 4"x6" 2-way speakers on the floor
  • Blaupunkt 5.25" 2-way speakers in the doors

Other Tricks13

  • 916 Style double-grilled engine compartment lid
  • White Targa Top (all 914s had black tops)
  • Gold Zinc CAD plated fixtures
  • European turn signals and Porsche rear reflector
  • Optima dry-cell battery
  • Saratoga clear Targa top (very rare)

02The engine

Porsche 3.2 liter six-cylinder engine with electronic fuel injection, top-left view
Porsche 3.2 liter six-cylinder engine with electronic fuel injection, top-left view
Porsche 3.2 liter six-cylinder engine, front view
Porsche 3.2 liter six-cylinder engine, front view
Porsche 3.2 liter six-cylinder engine, left side view
Porsche 3.2 liter six-cylinder engine, left side view
Porsche 3.2 liter six-cylinder engine, rear view
Porsche 3.2 liter six-cylinder engine, rear view
Porsche 3.2 liter six-cylinder engine, right side view
Porsche 3.2 liter six-cylinder engine, right side view

03Credits

Wes Hildreth and Vincente D'Ingianni with the Porsche 3.2 liter engine in the shop
Engine & gearbox

Wes Hildreth of H & H Enterprises, Plano, TX

Engine, Transmission, Air Conditioning
Expert Porsche advice since 914s were new

Richard Fisher at work on the 914 in his restoration shop
Chassis

Richard Fisher, Allen, TX

Chassis restoration and modifications for 6-Cylinder Conversion

Richard Johnson's yellow Porsche 914-6 "Ole Yeller" at a 1996 Porsche gathering
Parts & advice

Richard Johnson, Plano, TX

Expert advice and 914 parts acquisition since 1991
914-6 Sport Motor Mount and Sheet Metal Kit
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Paint

Tim Vastine, Crandall, TX

Original Paint and Body Work

Owner: Vincente D'Ingianni, II