What are higher powered 914s like?, I've never had the chance to drive one. |
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What are higher powered 914s like?, I've never had the chance to drive one. |
anthony |
May 15 2003, 02:46 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
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)??? TIA |
tesserra |
May 15 2003, 10:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Lafayette CA Member No.: 479 |
I had a '76 2.0, bone stock. The slowest 914. I moved up (or sideways) to a 74 with a V8. My auto x times are about the same even though I have to work harder in the V8 car. The thing about a powerful car is that you can step on the gas and get a rush almost anytime. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)
In a good handling car you have to wait for turns, autox etc. I have never had a powerful, fast car before the v8 914. I can honestly tell you this is the first car I have "withdrawls" from not driving for a long time. That said, I do miss the balance of the 76. That is what a 914 is all about, balance. My chalenge is to get the V8 car as balanced as the stock car without spending a ridiculous amount of money. |
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