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| tacm |
 Apr 7 2013, 09:35 PM
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Greetings all,
I am in the process of acquiring a new to me 914. I had a 1.7 or 1.8 20 plus years ago for a few months. I have always loved the model, and hence the reason I am coming back. My question is this, I will be wanting a higher powered car. I have read a lot about VW type 1 performance engines and I think 130 to 150 hp is reliably possible for a bug. What differences are there between the VW/Porsche engines? What builders does the group recommend? What is a realistic HP goal for a weekend driver? |
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| rick 918-S |
Apr 7 2013, 11:21 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,951 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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I can't believe Me of all people is posting this but... It's more about handling that HP. Learn to drive the car first. Your 4 cylinder will out corner most all comers. Even higher HP cars. Really.
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| ConeDodger |
Apr 7 2013, 11:29 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 24,030 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Apr 7 2013, 09:21 PM)  I can't believe Me of all people is posting this but... It's more about handling that HP. Learn to drive the car first. Your 4 cylinder will out corner most all comers. Even higher HP cars. Really. HP is nice but I have to agree with Rick. When I had a stock engine, I still came in in the top five at most autocrosses. I could regularly beat GT2, GT3, 911 Turbos... As it comes in stock trim, the 914 is a pure momentum car. As long as you're smooth, you don't need no stinkin' HP... Now torque, that's a different bear all together and you can use all you can get. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif) |
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tacm Realistic power expectations Apr 7 2013, 09:35 PM
kg6dxn
What differences are there between the VW/Porsch... Apr 7 2013, 09:39 PM brant if you stay with stock displacement and budget of ... Apr 7 2013, 09:46 PM
DBCooper
I can't believe Me of all people is posting t... Apr 8 2013, 07:23 PM ConeDodger But to answer your question, if you're going t... Apr 7 2013, 11:32 PM McMark Regardless of who builds it (;)) a 2056 is an amaz... Apr 8 2013, 01:06 AM kg6dxn
And if you have 400hp, but only use 25% of the th... Apr 8 2013, 06:50 PM Razorbobsr
Greetings all,
I am in the process of acquiring ... Apr 8 2013, 06:02 AM bandjoey
Greetings all,
I am in the process of acquiring... Apr 8 2013, 12:38 PM Razorbobsr
[quote name='Razorbobsr' post='1846943' date='Apr... Apr 8 2013, 12:55 PM cary Here you go ..............
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