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More Power, And how to get it. |
jd74914 |
Feb 16 2004, 06:25 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,782 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
Help. I've got my 914 running, but I feel that it needs alot more power. I mean, it handles great in the twisties, but doesn't seem have enough power for the straights (or the stoplights).
Does anyone have any suggestions to drag more power out of my 1.8L. I'm looking for about 140hp without swapping the engine. Has anyone out there tried pulling this much power out of their 'fourteen and if so how did you do it? Any help or suggestions or even ideas that you could provide would be greatfully appriciated. Thanks. P.S. I want a dependable engine that I can use as a daily driver that won't need to be rebuilt every 10,000 miles. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
SirAndy |
Feb 16 2004, 06:46 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,679 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(jd74914 @ Feb 16 2004, 04:25 PM) 1) I'm looking for about 140hp without swapping the engine. 2) I want a dependable engine that I can use as a daily driver that won't need to be rebuilt every 10,000 miles. i believe that is what you guys call a oxymoron (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) i know rich bontempi gets 180hp out of his 1.8 racing engine. "dependable" is not a word i would use in conjunction with that engine. you won't get a "reliable, dependable, maintenance free, 140hp 1.8L daily driver" ... if you want to get into the 140HP range AND have a reliable engine you need to look into something that puts out that kind of HP in stock configuration, which pretty much leaves you with a /6 conversion OR spend BIG $$$ for a highly modified (bigger than 1.8L) /4. the above mentioned Jake Raby (who's a member of this board) builds those BIG Type IV engines ... http://www.aircooledtechnology.com/Home_Page.htm Andy |
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