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 |
J P Stein |
May 16 2003, 01:32 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Heh,heh, I love this shit.
Some background I started with a 74, stock-as-a-stove, 2.0L....need mo power (it's a guy thing). In went a 2.4L T motor (140 hp or so).....fun "well balanced" with a few suspension mods, wheels/tires, & brakes....maybe mo power? OK, a 2.7L with 200 hp (or so). Ah....no balance here. I got maybe 200 yards into my first AX with the new motor and I was going backwards....oops. I've been working on balance issues ever since. Just about have a handle on it and I still drive it on the street. It's not a "handfull" at all....noisey, stinkey, and rides a bit rough, but hay, it's a SPORTSCAR. I like the fact that I drive it to the AX and am competitive for class wins against the trailered cars (locally) in SCCA FP. Drag race? Sure, we could do that....till the pinion climbed off the ring gear. Based on my drag racing days, I would guess at mid 13s. It all boils down to what one wants to do with these cars. Balance for a street driven car of 200 hp is relatively easy to attain, given the information on this BBS. Taking a car to it's limits is an entirely different "balance" issue and....er....unwise on the street. It's certainly more than just hanging big tires on it. |
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