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High HP 914? |
d k |
May 3 2011, 10:59 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 2-May 11 From: Miami Member No.: 13,014 Region Association: None |
Hello people.
I'm a noob here, but been around cars for awhile. Recently acquired a 75 914 that is very clean and going to do the Subaru conversion. Car will be used mostly for track events and some odd miles on the street. The question that I had, is how does this car respond to high horsepower? In stock form, the EJ257 will put out 300 at the crank and I'm wondering if it makes sense to tweak it a little more.... I've seen a few conversions done here and read through a ton of threads. Some very helpful info here, but I haven't read anybody's feedback on what the chassis will do if throw 500hp at it? Besides all the supporting mods necessary to handle the power, what will the driving dynamics be?? Maybe it's not worth to do anything except just the engine swap, but since it's going to get a full cage, big brakes and aero, maybe go big (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) David |
iamchappy |
May 5 2011, 09:45 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I've never driven a 3.6 powered 914 but i have driven a variocam 3.6 911, i can only imagine how nice that engine in a 914 would be, i think i would be the best of both worlds. If i build another that's the engine i think i would go with.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) On the other hand a 3.3 turbo or like what i have a souped up 3.1 turbo engine is also a wonderful combination, very docile when off boost for city driving but hang on for your life when the boost kicks in, i feel like i have a well rounded street car going with the turbo, i dont have to worry about the torque load tearing things up in the low end eventually the stress of the horsepower will take it's toll on drive train components on the high end but the car cant see much of that on the street or i will get in big trouble. I pick my spots to let it run but not something i can do everyday. Attached image(s) |
d k |
May 6 2011, 08:20 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 2-May 11 From: Miami Member No.: 13,014 Region Association: None |
Wow!
Goregous car! Beautiful. Very much similar what I have in mind except, I will do a cage, etc. ARe you getting flow past your ic? I can't see what's happening on the bottom. How come you stayed with air to ari? I would think in a situation without much flow, air to water would be much, much better. Typically the only draw back from air to water is latent heat and with a mid engine/front mount, you don't have that. Either case, I'm sure your car is a hoot. Cheers. I've never driven a 3.6 powered 914 but i have driven a variocam 3.6 911, i can only imagine how nice that engine in a 914 would be, i think i would be the best of both worlds. If i build another that's the engine i think i would go with. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) On the other hand a 3.3 turbo or like what i have a souped up 3.1 turbo engine is also a wonderful combination, very docile when off boost for city driving but hang on for your life when the boost kicks in, i feel like i have a well rounded street car going with the turbo, i dont have to worry about the torque load tearing things up in the low end eventually the stress of the horsepower will take it's toll on drive train components on the high end but the car cant see much of that on the street or i will get in big trouble. I pick my spots to let it run but not something i can do everyday. |
iamchappy |
May 6 2011, 02:53 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Wow! Goregous car! Beautiful. Very much similar what I have in mind except, I will do a cage, etc. ARe you getting flow past your ic? I can't see what's happening on the bottom. How come you stayed with air to ari? I would think in a situation without much flow, air to water would be much, much better. Typically the only draw back from air to water is latent heat and with a mid engine/front mount, you don't have that. Either case, I'm sure your car is a hoot. Cheers. I've never driven a 3.6 powered 914 but i have driven a variocam 3.6 911, i can only imagine how nice that engine in a 914 would be, i think i would be the best of both worlds. If i build another that's the engine i think i would go with. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) On the other hand a 3.3 turbo or like what i have a souped up 3.1 turbo engine is also a wonderful combination, very docile when off boost for city driving but hang on for your life when the boost kicks in, i feel like i have a well rounded street car going with the turbo, i dont have to worry about the torque load tearing things up in the low end eventually the stress of the horsepower will take it's toll on drive train components on the high end but the car cant see much of that on the street or i will get in big trouble. I pick my spots to let it run but not something i can do everyday. I have two electric fans that pull air through the IC along with a fresh air duct on the spoiler. Attached image(s) |
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