What are higher powered 914s like?, I've never had the chance to drive one. Options

[anthony]

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

[Mueller]

No factory cars (these days) are designed for drag racing that I know of....sure the Mustangs and Cameros are good at it, but they also handle "okay"

If anything, the 914 should be better suited for this type of racing than a front engined car (Top Fuel cars are sorta Mid-engined)

The key thing Anthony is balance and putting together a well rounded package that is not overkill in any one area (suspension too stiff or a motor that must reach 5k before the power comes on (S2000) )

A high horsepower 914 does not have to be a chore to drive on the street...most people just start thumbing thur the catalogs and ordering the biggest baddest stiffest suspension parts they can find since they think they will need it due to the bigger more powerful engine.

What you need to do is research the cars that you are interested in being able to "compete" with....study thier HP and weight and gearing, what you want to do is come close or better in some areas to meet or exceed thier numbers.

I'd also recommend taking these cars out for a test drive..sure the numbers might look good on paper, but are they practicle???

Also, don't just focus on the "numbers"....see what size tires they run and find out the spring rates if possible. The Honda S2000 is putting 240 hp down on the road with 205 tires....so what's the problem? Yea, it's more modern car, but thier is nothing wrong at all with the design of the 914 to be able to achieve the same results.

S2000 specs

Civic Si specs

Cooper S specs

For those that are "complaining" that they can too easily spin the the tires in first or second, look at the gearing, the tires and the alignment (this will also be a comprimise...an alignment that will be great on a big track, might not be the best for optimal traction or braking in straight lines)

For my 914, I am doing what I am preaching here.....balance and nothing overkill in any department...I'm running bigger swaybars, but softer springs...etc...etc...