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| mxdude914 |
 Jul 15 2004, 11:08 PM
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What are some good porsche brand engine options to put in a 914. Im kind of on a tight budget so i want one that wouldnt be to expensive.
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| airsix |
Jul 16 2004, 12:02 PM
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I have bees in my epiglotis Group: Members Posts: 2,196 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Kennewick Man (E. WA State) Member No.: 266 |
That's right. Power doesn't matter. It's all about the driver. That's why all the top drivers have their engines de-tuned for less power - it makes them faster and makes the car much more fun too! (we need a smiley holding a big "BS" sign)
I agree that driving skill and development is critical, and power is NOT a substitute for this, HOWEVER, from a performance standpoint a stock engined 914-4 is underpowered. If the car has moderate to extensive chassis/suspension improvements it's even MORE underpowered. You need the whole package. A stock 914-4, depending on year and engine, has between a 24:1 and 34:1 power to weight ratio. For comparison, a Miata has an 18:1 power to weight ratio. I'm sorry, but if you are content with a 34:1 power to weight ratio in a sports-car then you and I are not cut from the same cloth. -Ben M. 34:1 and craving some pow-a ps - don't forget that he's got a couple grand into chassis improvements that make the engine feel all the more anemic. |
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mxdude914 Which engine? Jul 15 2004, 11:08 PM
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wouldn't b... Jul 15 2004, 11:18 PM lapuwali "tight budget" and "Porsche"?
Any six will cost... Jul 15 2004, 11:24 PM soloracer Define tight budget. $ 5,000? $10,000? ... Jul 15 2004, 11:24 PM mxdude914 thnks for the help i think im gunna look into the ... Jul 15 2004, 11:33 PM nebreitling EJ20T probably $1k on the JDM
+ another ... Jul 15 2004, 11:49 PM ! Ummmm, buy one that is running....put it away unti... Jul 15 2004, 11:55 PM soloracer So a non Porsche brand engine is an option? Many ... Jul 16 2004, 12:02 AM mxdude914 even if it was to expensive what is a good way to ... Jul 16 2004, 12:02 AM nebreitling You need to double that $2500 to get an engin... Jul 16 2004, 12:06 AM soloracer Turbo? Oh wait......I forgot.....you can't t... Jul 16 2004, 12:08 AM mxdude914 the po and my father have already put about 2 gran... Jul 16 2004, 12:13 AM rick 918-S There just funnin ya about the Turbo. :shades: It... Jul 16 2004, 12:47 AM mxdude914 well right now i have about 2450 and its all goin ... Jul 16 2004, 12:51 AM ArtechnikA what, EXACTLY, is it you are trying to accomplish ... Jul 16 2004, 05:06 AM VegasRacer Start taking dead weight off of your car. :sawzal... Jul 16 2004, 06:48 AM davep Like Rich says, the best investment is in the driv... Jul 16 2004, 08:56 AM ArtechnikA airsix airsix ... Jul 16 2004, 02:17 PM bondo lapuwali That is very heavy. The early (pre-door-bar) cars... Jul 16 2004, 02:49 PM
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