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| groot |
 Apr 6 2004, 03:36 PM
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So, there are some big changes coming in E-production (SCCA) to "equalize" the competition. In 2005, the 914-4 2.0L runs at 1870 pounds with driver.
Is anyone thinking of switching from FP to EP and using a 2.0L now that the 914 has lost 50 pounds? As you may have guessed, I'm considering it. Since I have 2-2.0L engines and no 1.8s, I'll be starting in EP anyway. But, I'm on the 4-year plan to get competitive (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_flagge24.gif) , so it really doesn't matter immediately. I know they used to be competitive in EP. Anyway, there have been some posts about the horsepower a FP 1.8 can make. Any thoughts on a 2.0L? |
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| Brett W |
Apr 6 2004, 10:47 PM
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Yeah I was planning on running a Honda rod journal on the GT3 2.0 engine. I really want a shorter rod. I am thinking about running a 1.8 crank with a 96mm cylinder. (yes I know it is not legal) It will P&G smaller than a two litre so I shouldn't get an grief. Besides no way will a T4 powered 914 make it to the run offs and win. SCCA won't let it and the engine can't make competetive HP.
I'll not argue that Porsche/VW went overboard on the connecting rods. Damn 800 grams, what are we running here a 30psi blown motor? Oh yeah, I forgot they should have had the same engineer that designed the rods design the heads, maybe they would be worth a shit. Honda invested a ton of money into the bearing design for the B18C1 engine, if you can design the crank to run that bearing. Check out this article: http://dwolsten.tripod.com/articles/sep93a.html Amazing what a few dedicated engineers can do. |
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groot EP, anyone? Apr 6 2004, 03:36 PM
Jake Raby I have actually made more power with teh FP spec e... Apr 6 2004, 06:52 PM d914 QUOTE
Brett W I don't get the problem with the weakness of t... Apr 6 2004, 08:59 PM Jake Raby I have seen MANY more spun bearing 2.0 engines tha... Apr 6 2004, 09:20 PM Jake Raby Thats one of the bearings that I plan on running. ... Apr 6 2004, 11:08 PM campbellcj Yikes, that's a wild class weight -- under 170... Apr 6 2004, 11:13 PM Brett W Yeah the key to better engines is to use better te... Apr 6 2004, 11:14 PM Jake Raby Once the rods are completed the lengthys are easy ... Apr 7 2004, 12:03 AM Brad Roberts Kevin,
I can think of 8-10 people who have done d... Apr 7 2004, 12:58 AM Brett W Jake, I agree some engine will like a longer or sh... Apr 7 2004, 02:42 AM groot Good feedback. Thanks.
I will be running a 2.0L-4... Apr 7 2004, 06:31 AM Jake Raby FYI,
I'd be willing to cover alot of the R&D i... Apr 7 2004, 07:48 AM Brett W Jake be careful about spreading yourself to thin. ... Apr 7 2004, 10:51 AM Jake Raby Brett,
Thanks for the concern..
Thats the whole r... Apr 7 2004, 11:04 AM Brett W I agree, if I am not working I am wasting my life.... Apr 7 2004, 12:55 PM Brad Roberts Good thing the 3 of us dont live close together. I... Apr 7 2004, 02:12 PM groot I'm up for it, no question!!!
I... Apr 7 2004, 06:23 PM Jake Raby Groot,
That time line sounds perfect. PM me your n... Apr 7 2004, 07:36 PM Thorshammer EP HUH?, 2.0 liter you say. T IV you think?.
Last... Apr 7 2004, 08:50 PM Jake Raby ... Apr 7 2004, 10:06 PM dinomium I have a 73 road car and dream of racing it! I... Apr 7 2004, 11:17 PM Racer Chris If given enough outside funding I would convert to... Apr 8 2004, 05:16 AM groot Lots of great input!!
Chris-I thought thi... Apr 8 2004, 06:25 AM synthesisdv ... Apr 8 2004, 07:00 AM Bleyseng Maybe we can convince the Fordahl's as they ha... Apr 8 2004, 07:29 AM Brett W 210 is do able but it will be very hard in Product... Apr 8 2004, 07:42 AM Thorshammer I believe in what Jake says, Although I have never... Apr 8 2004, 09:06 AM groot All very valid points. Thanks.
I've been runn... Apr 8 2004, 10:23 AM Dave_Darling Thorshammer HA!
Just fond my conversation notes with Mike... Apr 8 2004, 07:19 PM Brett W Yes Finch and I have talked on occasion and he has... Apr 8 2004, 08:38 PM Racer Chris Jake Raby In the last few years alot of new things have been... Apr 10 2004, 11:39 AM groot Somewhere buried in this thread someone asked abou... Aug 16 2004, 02:34 PM Jake Raby We are smack dab in the middle of the engine build... Aug 16 2004, 02:41 PM groot Jake,
I'll be at my desk tomorrow. Give me a ... Aug 16 2004, 06:06 PM Jake Raby Kevin, It is stock diameter....
Its is legal in ... Aug 16 2004, 07:18 PM Brad Roberts Ha ha.. they only tear down the top 3 finishers (l... Aug 16 2004, 07:53 PM seanery dont they do a randtom car from the top 10, too? Aug 16 2004, 08:05 PM
groot Stock diameter? Sweet, let's do it!
Jake,... Aug 17 2004, 06:19 AM |
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