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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Wow my 914 held its own at the AX

Posted by: itsa914 May 30 2005, 10:18 PM

We had our first AX this past weekend and I was surprised how well my 35 yr old 914 did compared to the more modern cars. We had 46 drivers of which 7 were novice.

I run DSP in my SCCA region, my car is a 70 with a 74 2.0L with euro P&C, adjustable konis, stock front sway bar, and 205 50 15 falkens. The TTOD of the day was 67.298 by a 74 /6 conversion, my best time was 74.804 but if you look at the raw times http://www.inr-scca.org/2005/event1/INR-FinalResults1.pdf for everyone else I was within a few seconds either way of most modern cars.

Maybe this isn't a shock to anyone else but I'm impressed with my little 95hp 914.

Posted by: Rotten Robby May 30 2005, 10:38 PM

I think perhaps the only one really surprised was you. The 914 will clean up most autocross venues. Try going to a Porsche club event and watch 10 914s beat all of the waterpumpers and taildraggers. Enjoy... You are driving a go-kart...
Rob

Posted by: ! May 30 2005, 10:41 PM

AX Weapon of Champions.....

Posted by: boxstr May 30 2005, 10:55 PM

Garold Did you install your new GTS LeMans seat??
CCLINSEATINGFORONE

Posted by: seanery May 30 2005, 11:14 PM

Garold,
I think I'm gonna take whitey to Brad Mayeur...do you have his phone # handy?

Posted by: Pnambic May 30 2005, 11:55 PM

309-694-1797 I think

Posted by: grantsfo May 31 2005, 12:28 AM

You'd be even more surprized what a 80 something hp 1.8 liter car can do in an AX. I'm still amazed at times.

In my recent expereinces AXing the 914, I have found AX courses that will kill my times compared to more powerful cars. Courses where I need to either drop to 1st or lug 2nd gear just before a long straight are always sure to drop me a couple seconds off the faster cars and high speed courses will always put me at a disadvantage. Its those tight courses where I can stay in upper RPMs in second gear when the 914 really shines.

Its great that youre doing so well in your first AX of the season! Congrats!

Posted by: nebreitling May 31 2005, 12:41 AM

i'm convinced that 70hp is all you need given the right chassis, tire, gearing and sus/align tuning....

but a little throttle-oversteer is fun, too

Posted by: itsa914 May 31 2005, 07:06 AM

QUOTE (seanery @ May 30 2005, 09:14 PM)
Garold,
I think I'm gonna take whitey to Brad Mayeur...do you have his phone # handy?

Dan is correct 309-694-1797 You could just sell me white car for cheap if you move to LALA land

Posted by: itsa914 May 31 2005, 07:13 AM

QUOTE (boxstr @ May 30 2005, 08:55 PM)
Garold Did you install your new GTS LeMans seat??
CCLINSEATINGFORONE

Yes I did http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=32100&st=0&#entry418771

One of the best things I have done to my car. It really keeps your in place.

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