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| SirAndy |
  Mar 1 2004, 01:43 PM
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after a long discussion about different engines in 914s (Fiid is working on a watercoold 4-cyl twin-turbo) and the recent threads about 1.7 and 1.8 engines being worthless POS and all,
i took Fiid for a ride in my car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) i have a bone stock 1.8 with a 1.7 D-Jet injection. all un-needed stuff removed (no AAR, no decel valves etc.), SSI heat exchangers and a Manta muffler. i'm guesstimating a optimistic, whoooping 85HP max. (probably less) ... soooo, i took him for a ride and showed him what you can do with "just" a 1.8 in your car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) the car is understeering in tight corners ever since i put in the new shocks & springs in the back, which makes for interesting drifting (nose first (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) ) ... hope i didn't scare ya too much, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Andy |
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| Pnambic |
Mar 1 2004, 02:41 PM
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Honk if you like obscene gestures! Group: Members Posts: 914 Joined: 9-April 03 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 546 Region Association: South East States |
Horsepower and all is great, but there is a limit to useful horsepower, especially in daily drivers.
I saw a kit trike on a trailer over the weekend and as I approached it from the rear, preparing to pass, I saw that it had "corvette" lettering on the back. As I came along side, sure enough, it had a great big ole v-8 with other Corvette badges. (I'm not very good at determining the year by the badge, so I don't know what year it was.) I can't see how the guy can steer that thing with a single front wheel maybe 4 inches thick at most and all that horsepower feeding the rear with two monster tires about 10 inches wide or more. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) To me, the "fun-to-drive" factor is more important than the red-light to red-light times. Just my humble opinion though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/MDB2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) That said, I have never been in a 300hp 914. Maybe a trip will change my mind? Any offers? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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SirAndy hey Fiid, did i scare you? Mar 1 2004, 01:43 PM
Andyrew 300hp in a 914 would be killer, like "Oh SH*T" fas... Mar 1 2004, 05:56 PM Dave_Darling With a motor making just under 300 HP, and a healt... Mar 1 2004, 06:22 PM Jenny It's exhilarating to be in a 914 thats pushing... Mar 1 2004, 06:24 PM SirAndy Andyrew Im dieing here.. I have stock suspension on the ba... Mar 1 2004, 07:02 PM DrifterJay my next motor after my 2056 will be a v8...at dunk... Mar 5 2004, 02:51 PM fiid I actually expected you to scare me more than you ... Mar 5 2004, 07:51 PM
Kevin@ojai.net Jenny, I still remember Scott doing all those donu... Mar 6 2004, 03:50 AM |
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