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> What are higher powered 914s like?, I've never had the chance to drive one.
anthony
post May 15 2003, 02:46 PM
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Like every 914 owner I've been thinking I want more power. You know, I'd like to at least be able to smoke a Mini Cooper S or a Honda Civic Si without breaking a sweat.

I've been collecting parts to build a 2056 2L engine. I keep wondering if it's worth it.

Or, will I still want more hp in the end?

What kind of horsepower does it take to make a 914 into a 0-60 8 second car (Civic Si), a 7 second car (Mini S), or a 6 second car (S2000)???

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post May 15 2003, 03:31 PM
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I have a 2056 w/130hp to the flywheel...I think its a blast, and I could probably take most rice rockets, but I really don't drive it on the street much so I can't help you there...

You will probably need about 150hp to really wax most things on the road and I have ridden in a 2.7/6 and it was scary fast ~200hp like JP's above...

I think the 2056 really livened the car up, but its still not *fast* by any means...however, its fun to watch those Mustangs fall waaay back once you hit a fast sweeper ;P

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anthony   What are higher powered 914s like?   May 15 2003, 02:46 PM
J P Stein   Wanna "do" an S2000? Forget about a 4 pooper. You...   May 15 2003, 02:56 PM
Jeff Krieger   Couldn't you just cheat and install nitrous? B...   May 15 2003, 03:30 PM
cha914   I have a 2056 w/130hp to the flywheel...I think it...   May 15 2003, 03:31 PM
Ferg   Having just moved from a 2.0 four to a 2.7 six I c...   May 15 2003, 03:32 PM
campbellcj   I recently got a ride in an ~1800lb open cockpit 9...   May 15 2003, 03:52 PM
Don Wohlfarth   Anthony, it may be cheaper to buy a S2000 instead ...   May 15 2003, 04:27 PM
anthony   I hear ya Don. A low mileage 180hp 911 SC for arou...   May 15 2003, 04:36 PM
Aaron Cox   v-8 sleeper? :D ive seen a rotary powered teene...   May 15 2003, 04:42 PM
Blynes   I don't know how much power my car has exactly...   May 15 2003, 04:55 PM
Aaron Cox   whadda bout a turbo? didnt someone on this list ha...   May 15 2003, 04:57 PM
Aaron Cox   was it turboshyu?   May 15 2003, 04:58 PM
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mskala   You shouldn't be using 0-60 numbers to compare...   May 15 2003, 07:50 PM
TimT   My 911 is 200 hp on a good day, it weighs about #...   May 15 2003, 07:58 PM
krk   <...   May 15 2003, 09:47 PM
campbellcj     May 15 2003, 10:01 PM
tesserra   I had a '76 2.0, bone stock. The slowest 914. ...   May 15 2003, 10:51 PM
Don Wohlfarth   Kim, when I said mistakenly that refers to "been t...   May 16 2003, 09:40 AM
need4speed   Well, the other thing is - the 914 isn't reall...   May 16 2003, 11:04 AM
airkewl   I have two original 914-6s. One is bone stock, ot...   May 16 2003, 11:16 AM
Mueller   No factory cars (these days) are designed for drag...   May 16 2003, 11:57 AM
72Signal914   I don't about you all but I am perfectly happy...   May 16 2003, 12:19 PM
J P Stein   Heh,heh, I love this shit. Some background I star...   May 16 2003, 01:32 PM
Brad Roberts   Anthony, Stop by the shop (SSI)..You'll never...   May 16 2003, 02:16 PM
J P Stein   I watched while Brad reached thru the drivers wind...   May 16 2003, 02:30 PM
Brad Roberts   I want driveability for a street car... The carbed...   May 16 2003, 02:35 PM
jfort   great discussion, you guys. thanks! I hope J...   May 16 2003, 02:46 PM
joea9146     May 16 2003, 02:56 PM
Brad Roberts   Ha ha yes it is... but the 3.2 fan is louder.. and...   May 16 2003, 02:56 PM
seanery   I just went for a ride in a stock 3.2 powered car....   May 17 2003, 11:46 PM
anthony   This turned out to be a great thread. Brad I'm...   May 18 2003, 01:16 PM
Bleyseng   What do decent 3.2 engines go for in Calif? Up her...   May 18 2003, 04:05 PM
si2t3m   Yeah, the webered 3.0L in my 914 drinks gas like...   May 18 2003, 07:32 PM
Brad Roberts   They go for 5500$ down here Geoff. You can ge...   May 19 2003, 07:37 AM

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