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Randal |
Mar 20 2009, 12:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
Ok seriously, you could build a 914 to compete at the nationals, but only if one would be willing to spend some serious cash, just like the competition. To be competitive you'd need a big 6 (375-400 hp) coupled with the right transmission/gearing and tire combination. JP's two speed approach would work great. Actually the Beast would be a good starting point, although maybe a bit heavy, but the big motor/transmission combinations are right now sitting up in Reno. Like a 400HP-normally aspirated 6. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) |
Randal |
May 4 2009, 06:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
Ok seriously, you could build a 914 to compete at the nationals, but only if one would be willing to spend some serious cash, just like the competition. To be competitive you'd need a big 6 (375-400 hp) coupled with the right transmission/gearing and tire combination. JP's two speed approach would work great. Actually the Beast would be a good starting point, although maybe a bit heavy, but the big motor/transmission combinations are right now sitting up in Reno. Like a 400HP-normally aspirated 6. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) There might be a reasonable way. How about an Esslinger motor (4 cylinder) which is light, makes a ton of hp and torque and is nicely packaged. Think about a 914, with a tire setup like the Beast (11's and 12's) a light weight, like 200lbs engine, with 360hp and 230 ft lbs of torque. And the Esslinger revs to 9500 with just about a flat torque and hp curve from 6500 up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Yea, you'd need a 915 or a G50, but it would be a great power to weight package. Edit: Of course I'd prefer a Porsche 3 liter built by Matt Lowrance, with about 380-400 hp, but those are expensive and last 25 hours. |
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