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Posted by: jersey914 Sep 19 2012, 08:53 PM
I would be interested to hear how fast everybody's 914's are. Please include any information you can about your car. ie. Motor size, tranny, fuel setup, stock, track setup etc.
Pictures are welcome! I would especially love to hear from the admins and all you 914 aficionados.
Posted by: r3dplanet Sep 19 2012, 08:58 PM
I've clocked a 0-60 time around nine seconds. Beat that, suckers!
Posted by: iamchappy Sep 19 2012, 08:59 PM
Sometimes i think it's to fast......
Posted by: Eric_Shea Sep 19 2012, 09:10 PM
Where's Elf when you need him?? 
Posted by: Maltese Falcon Sep 19 2012, 09:13 PM
It's really not a fast car....more like a slow jet.
The last chp cruiser that I slowed down for, actually thanked me for stopping.
I think the Bell jet ranger following me was the deal breaker.
Marty
Posted by: ezbngreen914 Sep 19 2012, 09:15 PM
About 69,900 MPH*...
*relative to the sun. Owners of cars on jack stands will be happy to know that in this case their cars are actually faster 50% of the time... 
Posted by: Vacca Rabite Sep 19 2012, 09:19 PM
I tend to drive slow.
I'm boring that way.
But I got my 2056 up to 95 according to my GPS. It felt like it had a lot left to give, but I did not want the ticket so I backed off and resumed my somewhat plodding pace.
Following Mike in his 3.2 6 superbus from York to Hershey late at night a few aprils back, he set the pace. At times it was quick, but my speedo lies and I did not have the GPS on for real speedo action.
Zach
Posted by: pcar916 Sep 19 2012, 09:25 PM
Hmmm. Fast enough to get me out of trouble faster'n I got into it, not that I haven't made a mistake now and again. Power requires restraint, then intestinal fortitude to push it to the limit again. It's a process.
But after running a 3.6L engine, a 19lb flywheel/clutch package, and short gears for the last 12 years have showed me that, in no uncertain terms, I want more power. Oh yes.
Posted by: kg6dxn Sep 19 2012, 09:31 PM
Too damn fast. Hard to control... ~400hp Turbo Rotary... Pulling it this weekend to install a 300hp Audi 1.8t... 
Posted by: tim_nd Sep 19 2012, 09:33 PM
I got 100mph (GPS reading) a few weeks ago on the toll road. I still had plenty of go left on the accelerator pedal, however I was getting concerned with the high RPM's. If I remember correctly, it was pushing 5k.
1911 with Ljet 
Posted by: majkos Sep 19 2012, 09:48 PM
well, there's this one time I manage to sneak a look at my GPS,
103, while travelin' with a bunch of teeners couple weeks back,
problem is, I'm the slow one 
Posted by: SirAndy Sep 19 2012, 09:59 PM
I hit the rev limiter around 135mph. Stock 901. I would need custom gearing to go any faster than that.
0-60 is somewhere around 3.5 to 4 seconds, provided i can manage to keep the tires from spinning.
I could probably get to a reliable <3.5 seconds with custom gearing, wider tires and a limited slip.
Posted by: Sleepin Sep 19 2012, 10:18 PM
Posted by: messix Sep 19 2012, 10:25 PM
7500rpm in 4th gear in tony's v8 car when we smelled clutch [read my avatar]
100mph three abreast on a 2 lane freeway with 2 other teeners going to a mt baker run. 1.8 l-jet
Posted by: MrLeeS Sep 19 2012, 10:30 PM
I hit the rev limiter @ 139 according to TomTom. Gets there much faster than a f150 lightning and really pisses off the motor transport officer that pulled me over.
2366 turbo 10lbs boost.
Posted by: Andyrew Sep 19 2012, 11:05 PM
We'll I've maxed out 5th with 26" tires.... IIRC it was north of 140...
With the top off...
Posted by: Drums66 Sep 19 2012, 11:33 PM
.....Bang'n' the rev limiter around 135MPH more or less..what a feeling!!
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(this has been discussed before?)
Posted by: Jeffs9146 Sep 20 2012, 12:06 AM
I have a rev limiter that cuts out at 6k and before I got the timing set properly I slowed down at 108 with lots of pull left!
I am running a 3.0L FI with a stock 901 and now that I have it set up, and, once I get my sway bar on I can try again!
I am going to guess that when it is maxed out at 6k it will be at about 115-120mph but I don't think I want to go any faster than that so I will leave the rev limiter in! Red line is 7K and we all know that red line is just a line!! 
Posted by: speed metal army Sep 20 2012, 12:16 AM
Faster than before!Im not sure how fast that is tho.I'll get back to ya. 
Posted by: messix Sep 20 2012, 12:22 AM
We'll I've maxed out 5th with 26" tires.... IIRC it was north of 140...
With the top off...
how did the car handle that fast with the top off... twitchy, floaty, planted?
Posted by: DBCooper Sep 20 2012, 07:04 AM
An official 13.006 quarter at 107mph on a hot summer afternoon. Subaru WRX engine and transmission with Quaife, on Falken Azenis. Put on slicks to get into the 12's as the afternoon cooled and immediately broke a CV joint.
Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Sep 20 2012, 07:58 AM
140 MPH with stock gearing requires the engine to be turning approximately 6400 RPM. 105 requires about 4800 RPM. Because of wind resistance and other factors, that speed just about uses up all the available HP on a flat road. Generally speaking, pretty much anything faster than that involves a lot more HP or a lot of hot air on the part of the driver.
The Cap'n
Posted by: Andyrew Sep 20 2012, 08:56 AM
We'll I've maxed out 5th with 26" tires.... IIRC it was north of 140...
With the top off...
how did the car handle that fast with the top off... twitchy, floaty, planted?
Floaty on decel. But I had the then GF in the car and she didnt notice anything. I wouldnt do it again without a few tweeks in the back end to create stability.
Captn,
Your top speed assumes stock tire height. With a larger tire size that speed is increased.. A 25.85" tire at 5750rpm is 140mph... At 6500 its 159...
Posted by: SLITS Sep 20 2012, 09:00 AM
Fark ....
126 in my 2.0L 4 cyl by GPS
135 in my 2.7L 6 cyl .... which was plenty fast enough to be shot by the Utah State Patrol.
Posted by: jimkelly Sep 20 2012, 09:05 AM
most soccer moms can leave a stock engined 914 in the dust ![popcorn[1].gif](style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
Posted by: Michael N Sep 20 2012, 09:28 AM
Fast enough to have the air fold the driver's side mirror back against the car. I need to take it off and tighten it all up.
Posted by: pt_700 Sep 20 2012, 09:34 AM
i'm suspecting the cars w/o tins (water cooled conversions) are more stable at speed.
there's a low pressure area behind the rear window. an open pathway between this and the bottom of the car (through the engine grille) allows air to be pulled from beneath the car?
i've had my stock 1.7 up to an indicated 100 (probably optimistic speedo).
what say the conversion guys about this theory? was your car more stable at speed w/o the tins?
Posted by: '73-914kid Sep 20 2012, 09:58 AM
124 mph with the top off in my 4. I hit the rev-limiter HARD and it wanted to keep pulling. Done with GPS on my way back home from school late one night. Didn't notice any instability on accel, but on decel it definetely felt like it was wanting to wander and get loose.
Posted by: ballioint Sep 20 2012, 10:16 AM
Mine is about to get faster....in about $10k from now....
Posted by: Rockaria Sep 20 2012, 10:41 AM
Well last time I was out I was passed by a school bus and a prefab home being towed! 
Posted by: balljoint Sep 20 2012, 10:59 AM
Sorry.
Posted by: matthepcat Sep 20 2012, 11:01 AM
Never tried. Too worried about the CHP catching me and crushing my car for "street racing".
Posted by: dwillouby Sep 20 2012, 11:09 AM
Speedo maxed , Still pulling hard. Felt very light. Got scared and backed off.
425HP V8, Regeared 901
David
Posted by: Thestigz06 Sep 20 2012, 11:15 AM
I was running an undersized wheel and tire setup but I got her up to 120 mph according to the speedo. How much that actually is, idk.
1.7 d-jet with 901 tranny and 195 50 15 tires
Posted by: ballioint Sep 20 2012, 11:22 AM
Mine is about to get faster....in about $10k from now....
Jackass.What?
Posted by: JmuRiz Sep 20 2012, 11:25 AM
Fast or quick? Mine currently goes 0-0 in 0seconds flat (since the motor is out of it )
When I had my 2.0 with webers and a carb-friendly cam did an indicated 110mph flyby at the 2004 (?) ECC on Richmond's beltway.
Posted by: Elliot Cannon Sep 20 2012, 11:41 AM
I respectfully refuse to answer on the grounds of the 5th amendment.
Posted by: Racer Chris Sep 20 2012, 12:01 PM
Max speed shown was on I-81 in Virginia, on my way to MUSR11.
Shortly afterward I was stopped for going 81.
1.7L cammed & carbed.
Posted by: mittelmotor Sep 20 2012, 12:04 PM
I've had mine up to about 120 at night, headlights shaking violently. My car has the stock metal front valance, and it certainly felt light, but still stable at that speed. Sorta like a speedboat getting up on plane and lifting the nose!
I think an LE-style spoiler up front would help.
Posted by: balljoint Sep 20 2012, 12:35 PM
Posted by: SUNAB914 Sep 20 2012, 12:47 PM
Looks fast, sounds fast, ain't real fast!
Posted by: boogie_man Sep 20 2012, 01:05 PM
I've gotten mine up to 7 mph as a rolling shell you bastardos............
Posted by: euro911 Sep 20 2012, 01:11 PM
Got the 'BB' up to 100 on flat ground on the way back from the 2012 Rt-66; carb'd 2056 on 195/65x15 Michelins. Final jetting still isn't dialed in, so who knows
Pegged the 120mph speedo with the wife's '71 (going downhill) on the 2007 Rt-66 Run; 1.7L FI on 165HR15s ... with 2 people in the car 
Posted by: ballioint Sep 20 2012, 01:22 PM
Mine is about to get faster....in about $10k from now....
Jackass.What?
I thought you were moving to another continent?
No, I am still incontinent.
Posted by: balljoint Sep 20 2012, 01:26 PM
Posted by: ballioint Sep 20 2012, 01:43 PM
You celebrate Christmas up there and hold internet conversations with yourselves?
Posted by: BajaXJ92 Sep 20 2012, 01:52 PM
Jesus Herman Christ, will someone please hit Dave's reset button again, seems someone slipped some Xanax in his protein shake again. 
Posted by: balljoint Sep 20 2012, 01:54 PM
Jesus Herman Christ, will someone please hit Dave's reset button again, seems someone slipped some Xanax in his protein shake again.
It's not me. Look at the screen name, mine has a "j" in it.
Posted by: BajaXJ92 Sep 20 2012, 01:56 PM
Jesus Herman Christ, will someone please hit Dave's reset button again, seems someone slipped some Xanax in his protein shake again.
It's not me. Look at the screen name, mine has a "j" in it.
Look Dave, its not our fault that apparently there was some inbreeding somewhere along in your blood line and someone slipped in a little bit of American, so to speak.
Posted by: jsayre914 Sep 20 2012, 02:02 PM
I just got a smart phone (my first one)
wich app is best for 0-60mph (free)
Posted by: Rand Sep 20 2012, 02:08 PM
Where's Elf when you need him??
If you mean Alpha, that was my first thought too! OMG, I miss the Alpha era. Troy, I'm surprised you kept quiet about our old buddy.
With his titanium connecting rods he could do 130 on stock tires!
I went 120 by the speedo a few times in my 2.0, but that was on 205x50/15s. I haven't done the math to adjust for tire diameter, but don't really care. I'm done asking for those kinds of speeding tickets.
I am more interested in quick than fast.
Posted by: Rand Sep 20 2012, 02:34 PM
Funny thing about those apps.... I've downloaded a few and never really put them through the real tests.
PocketDyno is on my list.
Posted by: SirAndy Sep 20 2012, 02:35 PM
Adjust the stop screws ...
http://www.914world.com/specs/headlight_adjustment.php
Posted by: SirAndy Sep 20 2012, 02:40 PM
Jesus Herman Christ, will someone please hit Dave's reset button again, seems someone slipped some Xanax in his protein shake again.
It's not me. Look at the screen name, mine has a "j" in it.
Ya'll keep your conversations with yourself in the sandbox please.
Don't make me call Ferg for a cleanup!
Posted by: Ian Stott Sep 20 2012, 02:44 PM
Mine is pretty much stock and I don't have GPS, just the stock speedometer and I have been over 110, which it did easily, feels like it will do 120 or more. I did this on a cool day early on a Sunday morning, no cars around except my brother in his big engined Mercedes following me. The HWY was smooth, with no entrances or exits and we are both experienced Autobahn users with many kilometers under our belts, safety first!
Ian Stott
Moncton
Canada
If you are a Mountie reading this I am denying everything!!
Posted by: 6freak Sep 20 2012, 03:11 PM
7500rpm in 4th gear in tony's v8 car when we smelled clutch [read my avatar]
100mph three abreast on a 2 lane freeway with 2 other teeners going to a mt baker run. 1.8 l-jet
I remember that! and i was only in fourth gear ....GOOD TIMES
Posted by: Woody Sep 20 2012, 03:13 PM
Mine is about to get faster....in about $10k from now....
Jackass.What?
Mine is about to get faster....in about $10k from now....
Jackass.What?
I thought you were moving to another continent?
No, I am still incontinent.
You celebrate Christmas up there and hold internet conversations with yourselves?
I've maxxed oot 5th gear in mine. Cammed, carbed, ported 2056 running 205/50/15 tires.
Posted by: 6freak Sep 20 2012, 03:25 PM
Its not how fast your car is! but how fast can you drive it....THATS THE ? IMO
Posted by: mittelmotor Sep 20 2012, 04:39 PM
Adjust the stop screws ...
http://www.914world.com/specs/headlight_adjustment.php
Thanks, Andy. I found that thread before, and the screws are adjusted pretty well. i guess I could tweak them a little more, but I don't want to risk burning out the motor(s). I'm just happy that they go up and down, and light up too!
Posted by: Andyrew Sep 20 2012, 06:52 PM
i'm suspecting the cars w/o tins (water cooled conversions) are more stable at speed.
there's a low pressure area behind the rear window. an open pathway between this and the bottom of the car (through the engine grille) allows air to be pulled from beneath the car?
i've had my stock 1.7 up to an indicated 100 (probably optimistic speedo).
what say the conversion guys about this theory? was your car more stable at speed w/o the tins?
Max I've had the 2.0 was 105 indicated.. What I noticed was that when I removed the lower portion of the rear bumper/ cut 3" from the 916 bumper, I gained quite a bit of high speed stability. That rear end just traps the air and pushes the rear end up...
Posted by: jersey914 Sep 20 2012, 08:58 PM
Great photos on the link!
Posted by: jersey914 Sep 20 2012, 09:09 PM
I respectfully refuse to answer on the grounds of the 5th amendment.
What's the 5th amendment?
Posted by: euro911 Sep 20 2012, 09:27 PM
I think it was some fishy musical group from the 60's. They sang the song "The Age of Aquariums"
Posted by: speed metal army Sep 20 2012, 09:45 PM
Faster than before. Much faster.
Posted by: ThinAir Sep 21 2012, 12:06 AM
Pretty much stock 2.0 liter. Been up to 110 a couple of times, mostly for testing just to see how it felt, but once at RRC when passing someone on a twisty road.
Posted by: Porcharu Sep 21 2012, 02:25 PM
I've had my car up to 68MPH!! Of course it was on a trailer behind my truck at the time.
I think the truck pulling the car trailer and car accelerated harder than the stock 2.0 914.
Posted by: Rand Sep 21 2012, 03:11 PM
I respectfully refuse to answer on the grounds of the 5th amendment.
What's the 5th amendment?
Classic pop culture stuff. But you had to ask? So I have to help an internet noob:
http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&rlz=&q=movie+the+fifth+element
Posted by: iamchappy Sep 21 2012, 05:11 PM
I guess what ever z gearing on 245-45-16 tires at 7000 rpm would be....
Posted by: Andyrew Sep 21 2012, 05:29 PM
According to the chart thats 145 chappy
Posted by: jersey914 Sep 21 2012, 06:09 PM
According to the chart thats 145 chappy
That's Flying Chappy! Nice ride
Posted by: iamchappy Sep 21 2012, 07:29 PM
I suppose it would be a tad faster then on my 245 -50 - 16 tires....
Posted by: TC 914-8 Sep 21 2012, 07:52 PM
7500rpm in 4th gear in tony's v8 car when we smelled clutch
It was 110 in 4th gear @ 6500rpm, top was off, I-90 east of Seattle, Troy the sober one was driving, I the drunk one was co-pilot.
I can hit 90-100 in 4 seconds up my road I posted a video on U tube, Tony's 914 V-8 i think
SBC 302, Roller cam, and rockers, custom JE pistons, World heads, holley 750, stock 901
Posted by: TC 914-8 Sep 21 2012, 07:55 PM
Speedo maxed , Still pulling hard. Felt very light. Got scared and backed off.
425HP V8, Regeared 901
David
Nice!!!
Posted by: messix Sep 21 2012, 08:14 PM
7500rpm in 4th gear in tony's v8 car when we smelled clutch [read my avatar]
It was 110 in 4th gear @ 6500rpm, top was off, I-90 east of Seattle, Troy the sober one was driving, I the drunk one was co-pilot.
I can hit 90-100 in 4 seconds up my road I posted a video on U tube, Tony's 914 V-8 i think
SBC 302, Roller cam, and rockers, custom JE pistons, World heads, holley 750, stock 901
i thought 7,500 sounded better
..... thats my story and i'm stick'n to it and you were drinkin', what do you know? 
Posted by: Drums66 Sep 21 2012, 08:28 PM
7500rpm in 4th gear in tony's v8 car when we smelled clutch [read my avatar]
It was 110 in 4th gear @ 6500rpm, top was off, I-90 east of Seattle, Troy the sober one was driving, I the drunk one was co-pilot.
I can hit 90-100 in 4 seconds up my road I posted a video on U tube, Tony's 914 V-8 i think
SBC 302, Roller cam, and rockers, custom JE pistons, World heads, holley 750, stock 901
i thought 7,500 sounded better
..... thats my story and i'm stick'n to it and you were drinkin', what do you know? .........Sure fire DUI additive
Posted by: walterolin Sep 21 2012, 09:15 PM
My 1970 1.7L FI 80 HP L30E Bahia red teener has yet to lose a straight up drag race with a stock Vdub bus. Actually it moves pretty well (when not on jack stands). And I have scared the crap out of a few people running through tight S curves.
Olin
Posted by: messix Sep 22 2012, 01:53 AM
7500rpm in 4th gear in tony's v8 car when we smelled clutch [read my avatar]
It was 110 in 4th gear @ 6500rpm, top was off, I-90 east of Seattle, Troy the sober one was driving, I the drunk one was co-pilot.
I can hit 90-100 in 4 seconds up my road I posted a video on U tube, Tony's 914 V-8 i think
SBC 302, Roller cam, and rockers, custom JE pistons, World heads, holley 750, stock 901
i thought 7,500 sounded better
..... thats my story and i'm stick'n to it and you were drinkin', what do you know? .........Sure fire DUI additive
He was drinkng and was copilot, I was not drinking and was flirting with an over night stay at the gray bar hotel for 40 over posted speed or so
Posted by: nsr-jamie Sep 22 2012, 03:12 AM
modified and bored out 4 cylinder (2.2L) with duel dellortos and performance exhaust...about 145 HP. Once did 120MPH down a big hill on the highway. Can accelerate to 60mph or around 100km/h in just a bit under 8 seconds.
Posted by: Hydra. Sep 22 2012, 02:33 PM
I did a GPS-verified 60-130 pull in 6.4s last night , trouble is it wasn't in a 914... 
Posted by: toolguy Sep 22 2012, 03:16 PM
my old 914-6 street car all stock except E pistons, solex cams, and open megaphones. At PCA time trial on old Riverside raceway, it was easy to maxed out 5th gear, bouncing off 7400 rpm rev limiter, was 127 mph with 195/60 14 tires.
I was always afraid to pull out the limiter to see what it would do, but it was still pulling hard at 7400. .
Posted by: jsayre914 Sep 22 2012, 08:09 PM
1973 2056 running d jet
last night
0-60 9.50secs
Smart phone app. Only my first try.
I know I can beat that.
Top speed ...TBD
(:
Posted by: 914itis Sep 22 2012, 08:26 PM
Top speed 94 mph on jersey Tpk
2.0 djet stock 0-60 10 sec.
Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 22 2012, 08:54 PM
Pretty darned fast... 
Posted by: mrholland2 Sep 22 2012, 09:34 PM
I can get to work in 20 minutes or less.
No matter which car I drive HA
Posted by: johannes Sep 23 2012, 05:49 AM
My 914 1.8 is fast enough.
...
Posted by: DBCooper Sep 23 2012, 06:34 AM
My 914 1.8 is fast enough.
...
Really? What a different point of view. For me no car is EVER fast enough. So that means I"m a "cup half empty" kind of guy?
Posted by: mepstein Sep 23 2012, 06:35 AM
80mph
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Posted by: patrick3000 Sep 23 2012, 07:00 AM
Fast enough to hunt down two GT-3's during the SCCA PDX at Summit Point last weekend 
right up until I busted the transmission for the third time. It's back together and we will do it again at the PCA DE in October
Posted by: Randal Sep 23 2012, 09:42 AM
Pretty darned fast...
222 took 7 hours to be towed up to the Cascade Lakes Hill Climb. Averaged 65mph the whole way.
Posted by: jsayre914 Sep 23 2012, 01:07 PM
1973 2056 running d jet
last night
0-60 9.50secs
Smart phone app. Only my first try.
I know I can beat that.
Top speed ...TBD
(:
Im gonna give it another shot tonight.
What are tips for the best score. My first run, I squeaked the rear wheels on startup. Am I looking for a full skid to start? I will make sure the car is fully warm, less than 1/2 tank gas etc. Shifting just befor redline ??
Posted by: wndsrfr Sep 23 2012, 03:27 PM
I'm at VIR running the South Course yesterday and today. The back straight is about a half mile long with lots of up hill in it and I'm seeing 105 by the gps in my phone.....about 5300rpm in 5th with Z gearing. I'm on 225x50x 16......don't have a chart......Andrew?
I'm the only teener out of over 100 cars......so getting lots of papparazzi and well wishers. Other drivers surprised to learn that it's a 4......'course it's a Raby kit 2316 with SDS driving ITB's & Tangerine exhaust.....
We'll be on the full course tomorrow so I'll be able to update with longer runs on the straights.
OK, on Monday's runs on the full course at VIR I was topping out at 5800rpm on the back straight, which on the chart is 'tween 120 & 125 with my gearing. Cell phone gps was saying 120. Got close to that fast on the front straight, but the turn 1 psych situation wouldn't let me look at the tach that close to the braking zone.....
Had a blast at the event with perfect weather....did a go-pro on one session, but rental camera setup has the rearview mirror blocking straight ahead on the track. Might post a bit of it up if I can figure out how to get it translated from DVD format...
Posted by: jersey914 Sep 23 2012, 07:02 PM
I'm at VIR running the South Course yesterday and today. The back straight is about a half mile long with lots of up hill in it and I'm seeing 105 by the gps in my phone.....about 5300rpm in 5th with Z gearing. I'm on 225x50x 16......don't have a chart......Andrew?
I'm the only teener out of over 100 cars......so getting lots of papparazzi and well wishers. Other drivers surprised to learn that it's a 4......'course it's a Raby kit 2316 with SDS driving ITB's & Tangerine exhaust.....
We'll be on the full course tomorrow so I'll be able to update with longer runs on the straights.
I look forward to hearing the update!
Posted by: rgalla9146 Sep 23 2012, 08:15 PM
Top speed 94 mph on jersey Tpk
2.0 djet stock 0-60 10 sec.
Hey Paul was there a tow bar involved ?
Posted by: partwerks Sep 23 2012, 08:36 PM
140 MPH. That was before I put in the taller road gear. I'm too scared to try it again.
Posted by: gandalf_025 Sep 24 2012, 12:00 PM
Fast enough in 1980 to outrun a good friends brand new RX7 on the highway. The sight of that Mazda fading off behind me was one of those priceless moments.
I never heard how wonderful his car was again, after that game of tag.
I'm know he wasn't impressed to lose to a 10 year old car.. Doubt he remembered I had a 2.5 SS/6 in my car.. No air cleaners and only straight through resonators on a set of racing headers. 14" wheels and no rev limiter.. incredible sounding..
but that was a very long time ago..
Posted by: rick 918-S Sep 24 2012, 12:04 PM
What'da you think? 
Posted by: wndsrfr Sep 25 2012, 12:01 PM
I'm at VIR running the South Course yesterday and today. The back straight is about a half mile long with lots of up hill in it and I'm seeing 105 by the gps in my phone.....about 5300rpm in 5th with Z gearing. I'm on 225x50x 16......don't have a chart......Andrew?
I'm the only teener out of over 100 cars......so getting lots of papparazzi and well wishers. Other drivers surprised to learn that it's a 4......'course it's a Raby kit 2316 with SDS driving ITB's & Tangerine exhaust.....
We'll be on the full course tomorrow so I'll be able to update with longer runs on the straights.
Here's the update...
OK, on Monday's runs on the full course at VIR I was topping out at 5800rpm on the back straight, which on the chart is 'tween 120 & 125 with my gearing. Cell phone gps was saying 120. Got close to that fast on the front straight, but the turn 1 psych situation wouldn't let me look at the tach that close to the braking zone.....Had a blast at the event with perfect weather....did a go-pro on one session, but rental camera setup has the rearview mirror blocking straight ahead on the track. Might post a bit of it up if I can figure out how to get it translated from DVD format...
Posted by: larryM Sep 25 2012, 08:54 PM
105 mph on I-5 in CA in a 1973 914-4 2.0; at which point the windshield trim piece on the right side peeled off & was gone forever
.
138 mph in my 914-6 on I-5 in Oregon before the speed laws took effect
.
Posted by: RickS Sep 25 2012, 10:41 PM
Mine is so unrelentingly fast I had to get the ultimate bumper sticker to go with it, "I may not be fast but I am infront of you, until you get out your walther ppk and waste my worthless ass."
Top speed run in the fast lane, 51 MPH (since I was sparing the rev limiter, but since I really don't have one - I just go straight on to implosion at 53 MPH).
Posted by: Andyrew Sep 25 2012, 11:09 PM
FYI all, Here is the 914 gearing calculator.. Its in the FAQ's
http://www.914world.com/specs/regearing_901.php
Is the how to, In the middle of the article is the excell sheet,
http://www.914world.com/specs/regearing_901_files/914_901_gear_ratio_workbook.xls
Check your tire size here, as the default tire size is pretty small and needs to be changed.
http://www.914world.com/specs/tirecalc.php
Happy calculating all
Posted by: euro911 Sep 26 2012, 12:36 AM
Posted by: euro911 Sep 26 2012, 12:41 AM
138 mph in my 914-6 on I-5 in Oregon before the speed laws took effect.
Posted by: jersey914 Sep 26 2012, 03:33 PM
Mine is so unrelentingly fast I had to get the ultimate bumper sticker to go with it, "I may not be fast but I am infront of you, until you get out your walther ppk and waste my worthless ass."
Top speed run in the fast lane, 51 MPH (since I was sparing the rev limiter, but since I really don't have one - I just go straight on to implosion at 53 MPH).
Are those 916 bumpers, Rick?
Posted by: RickS Sep 27 2012, 10:23 PM
Mine is so unrelentingly fast I had to get the ultimate bumper sticker to go with it, "I may not be fast but I am infront of you, until you get out your walther ppk and waste my worthless ass."
Top speed run in the fast lane, 51 MPH (since I was sparing the rev limiter, but since I really don't have one - I just go straight on to implosion at 53 MPH).
Are those 916 bumpers, Rick?
Nope they are standard 71 914 chomeys. I just took the pic from a 916 point of view.
Posted by: Series9 Sep 28 2012, 05:00 AM
Mine barely goes anywhere..... 
http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b370/seriesnine/?action=view¤t=RSburnout.mp4
Posted by: jersey914 Oct 5 2012, 07:59 PM
Posted by: charliew Oct 6 2012, 06:36 AM
So far the fastest mine has been for me is on the trailer.
Posted by: jersey914 Oct 6 2012, 06:44 AM
So far the fastest mine has been for me is on the trailer.
Posted by: DBCooper Oct 6 2012, 06:58 AM
What'da you think?
Just guessing here, and don't want to offend, but I think you're a reasonable guy and pretty sane in spite of evidence to the contrary, so I'd say you probably got prudent and backed off around 120mph.
Posted by: sixnotfour Oct 6 2012, 05:30 PM
Just Looks FFaaasstt
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