 24mm front torsion bars, does anyone make them for a 914 |
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| vintage914racer |
 Feb 17 2011, 04:58 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 455 Joined: 28-December 03 From: Minneapolis, MN Member No.: 1,473  |
The largest 914 front t-bars I have been able to find is 23mm. I know I can switch to 911 a-arms and get more t-bar sizes, but I'm curious if anyone out there makes 24mm t-bars for 914- a-arms.
I already have 911 a-arms for a swap if need be, but it would be nice to save a few hours of work... |
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| vintage914racer |
Feb 18 2011, 01:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 455 Joined: 28-December 03 From: Minneapolis, MN Member No.: 1,473 |
Thanks everyone for the replies. Unfortunately rules won't allow me to switch to a coilover setup.
Pcar916--Car is a dedicated track car with full cage tied into shock towers. Right now I'm running the following: 23mm front torsion bars 22m front sway no rear sway 275lb rear springs Bias Ply Hoosier TDs 1871 pound car Car is very neutral with this setup. Two local 914 guys who frequent the same tracks (mostly Road America) as I do, and are very quick, suggested upping my spring rates to the following: 24mm front torsion bars ~500lb rear springs Both noted a significant improvement with this setup at RA. I'm certainly open to other suggestions though. |
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| SirAndy |
Feb 18 2011, 01:56 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,258 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(vintage914racer @ Feb 18 2011, 11:38 AM)  ~500lb rear springs (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I've only seen 500lbs rear springs on a 914 once, and that was on Scott Yeaman's silver tube frame 914. He only ran them for two events before going back to a somewhat softer setup. It was way too bouncy. At that spring rate, you would need some pretty damn good shocks to go with it in order to make good use of the springs. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) |
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vintage914racer 24mm front torsion bars Feb 17 2011, 04:58 PM
sean_v8_914 no. if you want higher spring rates you must switc... Feb 18 2011, 08:42 AM sean_v8_914 coil over Feb 18 2011, 08:42 AM pcar916 I've been using 23mm torsion bars with a 22mm ... Feb 18 2011, 09:16 AM
pcar916 I'd listen to the guys that are already on the... Feb 18 2011, 02:30 PM campbellcj I'm in the process of going significantly stif... Feb 19 2011, 11:08 AM
sean_v8_914 500#? maybe with a huge wing on high speed tracks.... Feb 19 2011, 11:17 AM |
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