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| jim911sc |
 Jan 4 2015, 09:09 PM
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Does anyone know of a thread that discusses the pros/cons/how-to's of using a 996 suspension on a 914? Many thanks...
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| Cracker |
Feb 13 2017, 09:50 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States 
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Rudy is doing a wonderful job...the link above. I only question the basis in doing so much work; if the end product would justify the mountainous
amount of work to execute the conversion. My car has shown you can out-perform a 991 GT3RS (and Cup-Cars too)...even with the old (petrified) antiquated suspension of an original 914. There are obvious upsides (cool factor being number one) but not necessarily enough from a performance stand point - to install the conversion. T |
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| Mueller |
Feb 13 2017, 10:23 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,155 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Cracker @ Feb 13 2017, 07:50 AM)  Rudy is doing a wonderful job...the link above. I only question the basis in doing so much work; if the end product would justify the mountainous amount of work to execute the conversion. My car has shown you can out-perform a 991 GT3RS (and Cup-Cars too)...even with the old (petrified) antiquated suspension of an original 914. There are obvious upsides (cool factor being number one) but not necessarily enough from a performance stand point - to install the conversion. T Not to take away anything from your build, how much of your @ss-kicking on the GT3RS can be contributed to that massive power plant you have sitting behind you? If ran ran same size tires, and same exact motor would your suspension still be up to task? It seems we see once in a while someone taking a modern family daily driver Honda or Kia to an autocross and beat or damn near beat and old "sports" car like a 914. Sure a lot of it has to do with the driver, but can the 914 suspension be greatly improved or replaced entirely to see measurable improvements? |
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jim911sc 996 Suspension Thread Jan 4 2015, 09:09 PM
r_towle There is a guy who looked at it then went to a lo... Jan 4 2015, 09:16 PM Curbandgutter Well this thread doesn't discuss it.....it act... Feb 13 2017, 08:49 AM Mark Henry The amount of work involved you could design a sus... Feb 13 2017, 09:37 AM tygaboy Weight of the drive train may influence the decisi... Feb 13 2017, 10:33 AM Catorse I own 3 911s, one of them is a 2002 Targa with a 3... Feb 13 2017, 10:34 AM
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I own 3 911s, one of them is a 2002 Targa with a ... Feb 13 2017, 11:05 AM Catorse
I own 3 911s, one of them is a 2002 Targa with a... Feb 13 2017, 12:00 PM Andyrew ^ I agree...
If you were at the WCC 2016 track d... Feb 13 2017, 11:05 AM stugray
I had much stickier tires in the 914 but felt the... Feb 13 2017, 02:44 PM Andyrew
[quote name='Andyrew' post='2454213' date='Feb 13... Feb 13 2017, 04:28 PM Cracker I might have not communicated my thoughts clearly ... Feb 13 2017, 11:18 AM jmitro some people just like a project for the sake of do... Feb 13 2017, 12:09 PM Curbandgutter I ended up doing a tube chassis for my project alo... Feb 13 2017, 01:32 PM Perry Kiehl Just get a 996, it will be thousands cheaper than ... Feb 13 2017, 07:51 PM Mark Garriott
Just get a 996, it will be thousands cheaper than... Feb 13 2017, 08:35 PM matthepcat accept this one: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/... Feb 13 2017, 08:48 PM Larmo63 There are already enough hacked up 914s.
Buy a 99... Feb 13 2017, 08:55 PM ablesnead It can be argued that the suspensions on newer car... Feb 13 2017, 09:20 PM jmitro ......as if the 914 is a rare car or something....... Feb 13 2017, 10:31 PM Dave_Darling I think the key is Mark Henry's statement. By... Feb 13 2017, 11:27 PM |
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