How much different is the handling?, of a v8 conversion to a standard 914-4 |
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How much different is the handling?, of a v8 conversion to a standard 914-4 |
turnaround89 |
Nov 17 2009, 01:16 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 671 Joined: 17-May 08 From: Rockford, Illinois Member No.: 9,067 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
i have been searching all night, and can't seem to come up with how much different the car will handle with the added weight etc etc...Thinking of doing a v8 conversion but if the handling of the car diminishes greatly, i won't really want to do it. Anyone want to share some info?
I know how well my 914-4 handles, but what will change with the v8? |
Bruce Hinds |
Nov 18 2009, 08:58 AM
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V-8 madness Group: Members Posts: 733 Joined: 27-December 06 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 7,391 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Sure... the 4 is more nimble, and tossable. I got blown away on the AX by a well set up 4(pro driver too) and I didn't do much if at all better than a stock 4.....
Then there's 3rd, 4th and 5th! If you're going to AX, zip around neighborhoods and drive fairly flat highways you'll enjoy the 4. If you like driving mountain roads and want to have as much fun going up as you do going down.... go for more power. I spent big $$ years ago on a 4 that Simms did for me in Dallas. It was estimateda at about 150HP.... what a hoot. But absolutely no torque below 3000rpm. So, I was in it all the time, spun a bearing at about 25,000 miles. I also lost my license with that car for a time which got me to thinking about all I'd spent and then heard about a new outfit called Renegade. You don't have to spend much more to do a mild v8. I'll agree it's a different car, but what a different car it is! I haven't looked back. Why should I? There's no one in my mirror.(except maybe smokey) |
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