 DP 914- What does it take?, Spinning this off from Nat Thread.. |
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| 7275914911 |
 Jul 19 2011, 10:40 PM
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Hummmm!!!  Group: Members Posts: 756 Joined: 7-May 08 From: Mid-South Member No.: 9,028 Region Association: South East States 
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The 2011 Nat thread talk about getting competitive in DP is not the first time I have had thoughts on this. After bringing a "Knife to a Gun Fight" the only 2 times I have competed on the Nat Level (SSM and FP) in my 2056. I am only going to help someone else win tires in that company.
I will be back in Oct in Blythville tho because its in my local region and it's a blast even when you are bringing up the rear!! Enough rambling back to the topic... What would a competitive 914 have to look like from top to bottom. What can/can't be done and what can/can't be replaced? Thoughts/ideas/input are always welcome..... |
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| J P Stein |
Jul 20 2011, 10:34 AM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Yes, reading the book is a challenge but doable....even I can. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
The good news is that you would not have to spend a bunch of money on light weight body parts. If your motor is 2000 ccs the weight figures as follows: 2000 X .95 + 250 = 2150lbs You can spend all your money on suspension, chassis stiffening, wheels & tires, engine & trans.....more than enuff to put you in the poor house. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Then there are those pesky Miatas......the 4th place time in DP would have won XP at that NT......which J. Daniels pointed out to me with a grin. 2011 Packwood National Tour July 16-17, 2011 **** UNOFFICIAL RESULTS (INFORMATIONAL ONLY) **** Class standings for DP [5 Cars] (7/17/2011 2:48:01 PM) --------------------------------------------------------- T 1 194 Ron Bauer 2011 Mazda MX-5 Green/G Hoosier 47.883 47.720 47.076 92.924 47.151 46.340 45.848 --------------------------------------------------------- T 2 96 Keith Brown 1990 Mazda Miata orange Avon 48.843 48.565 47.929 94.977 47.048 47.341 48.538(1) (2.053) --------------------------------------------------------- 3 94 Karl Coleman 2011 Mazda MX-5 Green/G Hoosier 54.863(3) 48.235 48.349 95.502 49.432 47.395 47.267 (0.525) --------------------------------------------------------- 4 90 Jim Daniels 1994 Mazda Miata Red Hoosier 48.781 48.884 48.779 96.054 49.670(1) 47.825 47.275 (0.552) --------------------------------------------------------- 5 41 Derek Loree 1990 Mazda Miata red Hoosier 53.047 54.630(1) 52.159 102.946 52.206 51.356 50.787 (6.892) I didn't get a chance to talk to Mr. Bauer but I think his engine is 2000 ccs and modified. The 2nd place car has 1600 ccs, (1760lbs minimum) but less tiar. It ain't about HP but handling. |
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7275914911 DP 914- What does it take? Jul 19 2011, 10:40 PM
J P Stein What would it take? MONEY!
There isn't en... Jul 20 2011, 04:28 AM 7275914911 I was afraid that MONEY would be the simple answer... Jul 20 2011, 08:18 AM PeeGreen 914 I am building for GP which may make more sense for... Jul 20 2011, 10:09 AM
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Yes, reading the book is a challenge but doable..... Jul 20 2011, 09:59 PM 7275914911 Jon, I had glanced at GP but did not see the 914 l... Jul 20 2011, 10:54 AM jhadler Suspension, suspension, suspension.
The 914, as g... Jul 20 2011, 11:20 AM J P Stein 5 lugs are a bonus if you have them already. Lots ... Jul 20 2011, 11:34 AM PeeGreen 914 Scroll down further in the GP section and you will... Jul 20 2011, 12:52 PM 7275914911 Maybe I did see that on the GP cars...Also limits ... Jul 20 2011, 01:04 PM PeeGreen 914
Maybe I did see that on the GP cars...Also limits... Jul 20 2011, 01:08 PM J P Stein
Maybe I did see that on the GP cars...Also limits... Jul 20 2011, 08:55 PM 7275914911 On my car know i have been able to get 245/45 A6... Jul 20 2011, 01:21 PM PeeGreen 914 For the GP car I would think a 225 45 r15 would be... Jul 20 2011, 03:15 PM Britain Smith Just use the cantilever Hoosier slick that I am us... Jul 20 2011, 03:27 PM 7275914911 @Brit...the 225/50 A6 has 10.2" and the 245/4... Jul 20 2011, 03:43 PM jhadler A 245 tire on a 7" rim is a waste of an expen... Jul 20 2011, 04:20 PM 7275914911 Not sure what I was looking at with those 10... Jul 20 2011, 04:42 PM PeeGreen 914 I am planning on using the cantis but still not 10... Jul 20 2011, 04:55 PM grantsfo Based on what I see running in GP I would focus on... Jul 22 2011, 01:18 PM PeeGreen 914
Based on what I see running in GP I would focus o... Jul 22 2011, 02:55 PM |
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