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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) |
grantsfo |
May 5 2009, 11:40 AM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
I think the more salient point is why does it matter if you have no intent to go to Nationals to run E Mod? People on SCCA boards all comment on fact that Prepped and Modifieds regionally are dying classes. Mostly due to fact that DOT tires have been allowed in street classes.
You can show up and be the one or two E mods and win your class but is that really fun? I have focused on OSP and XP where we at least have a few more cars and better drivers. Yeah I'm outgunned but at least I have competition. Dont be like some of the 911 guys and find a class where no one competes just to say your the fastest in class. 914's are very capable of being good cars in tougher classes too. In Nor Cal OSP is the place I would focus. Get a set of DOT Hoosiers and go after the Cobra and hordes of Miatas. I think last UFO there were over 15 OSP cars. I dont think there was a single E Mod. ....Yes chopped up 914's actually qualify for OSP as long as you run DOT tires! |
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