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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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| Jenny |
Mar 1 2004, 06:24 PM
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It's exhilarating to be in a 914 thats pushing 300+hp. My friend Scott (renegade hybrids) has one that gets faster every time I go for a ride in it. I think it's pushing 400hp now, but don't quote me. It's a push you back into your seat feeling. You almost feel like you're going warp speed. The lights just go zipping past you. It is, at the same time, a scary feeling being in such a small car going so fast. Definitely cage it. I will willingly admit it's too fast a car for me. I wouldn't know what to do with that kind of power/speed. I don't need to be anywhere THAT fast. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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SirAndy hey Fiid, did i scare you? Mar 1 2004, 01:43 PM
Pnambic Horsepower and all is great, but there is a limit ... Mar 1 2004, 02:41 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 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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