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| tacm |
 Apr 7 2013, 09:35 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 3-April 13 From: Florida Member No.: 15,732 Region Association: None  |
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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| cary |
Apr 8 2013, 08:28 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Here you go ..............
Oregon PCA's first AX. Look at the 4th place car. That's a 1.7. Beat me by almost 3 seconds. We were almost dead even last year. Hmmmm. I'm thinking its a right front issue on my part. http://www.oregonpca.org/events/autocross/...w-time-results/ The EVO is the SCCA Div. Champ. Same with the Vette. The Z car is a Rat Rod with a 350 v8. But the kid is gifted. The #8 car is a Cayman S with about 100k into it. PDK and all the goodies. I'm a fresh 2056 with Bilstein's and fresh Falkens. Here's a 2056 with a pussy driving it. (me) You get one good shot of foot to the floor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gHc1y8HFWA |
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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 rick 918-S I can't believe Me of all people is posting th... Apr 7 2013, 11:21 PM
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I can't believe Me of all people is posting t... Apr 7 2013, 11:29 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 J P Stein
Here you go ..............
Oregon PCA's first... Apr 8 2013, 09:41 AM jdlmodelt Thanks for the detail guys. I"m in the middle... Apr 8 2013, 06:58 PM |
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