Anyone know how much Hp it takes, to drive a 914 across flat ground? Options

[ClayPerrine]

Having a brain fart (don't want to talk about this idea yet).. and I want to know if anyone knows the HP required to drive a 914 down a level road at 60 mph? Let's assume that it is bone stock. I know it takes less than 76 HP.. or the 1.7/1.8 would never be able to hold freeway speed.

[914forme]

Yes Clay we know you are crazy, but your Idea is very doable. But why a gas engine???? Take a small diesel run it on Bio at a constant speed, push the pumps. You can get small diesel as the day is long, fuel efficient and can clatter away way back and still be air-cooled.

I can't remember the exact torque and hp difference but hydraulics will make more with less than a gasoline engine.

Combine the diesel file and a pump, regenerative braking is an interesting idea, but I see one problem as your valve slips to reverse the flow you will lock the wheels very bad, but you stop fast! So you will need a way to let the valve bleed off the pressure before you kick into regenerative braking. Fluids don't compress like air does, so you got to watch your pressures.

Small U-build car form the 80s. Centurion achieves 128-mpg fuel economy on its diesel engine. It appeared in Mechanix Illustrated magazine and in the movie Total Recall. Plans include 13 large drawings and a photo-illustrated book.

According to Sports car graphics - the 914 has a drag of 225 lb., with tire drag and areo drag combined. Can't find the .cd number right now but it is lower than most would think with the top on, and windows up, and head lights down, low .3? is very doable.

Take care, Stephen