 Torsional rigidity of the 914, Differences roof on / roof off / steel roof? |
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| Beebo Kanelle |
 Jan 5 2019, 08:17 PM
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Does anybody anywhere know where to find the torsional rigidity of the 914 with the roof off vs. roof on vs. steel roof (916) ?
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| Chi-town |
Jan 6 2019, 05:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 851 Joined: 31-August 18 From: Disneyland Member No.: 22,446 Region Association: Southern California |
I think I'm going to move forward with a bolt on roof frame (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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Beebo Kanelle Torsional rigidity of the 914 Jan 5 2019, 08:17 PM
Chi-town I've never seen an FEA of the whole car but I ... Jan 5 2019, 09:05 PM mepstein No difference with the regular top. It's not b... Jan 5 2019, 10:15 PM Dave_Darling I am told that there actually is a difference with... Jan 5 2019, 10:25 PM jmitro that sounds like placebo effect to me.
I have no ... Jan 5 2019, 10:37 PM
ConeDodger
that sounds like placebo effect to me.
I have no... Jan 6 2019, 01:21 PM 914forme The front A Pilars are the same as the 944, pretty... Jan 5 2019, 11:11 PM Tdskip Not what you asked, but bracing the internal core ... Jan 6 2019, 08:41 AM Chi-town A bolt down metal top would make a big difference ... Jan 6 2019, 09:09 AM mgphoto The factory 914/6GT’s had steel reinforced roofs... Jan 6 2019, 09:20 AM Mark Henry I have two 914's here one is rust free ( :roll... Jan 6 2019, 09:47 AM VegasRacer Elvira has a cage plus some additional reinforceme... Jan 6 2019, 02:18 PM GeorgeRud I notice quite a difference between my original -6... Jan 6 2019, 02:23 PM Dave_Darling I believe that the guy whose car they tested was a... Jan 6 2019, 03:49 PM Curbandgutter Hello, I did run some numbers on the torsional ri... Jan 6 2019, 05:13 PM Dave_Darling
Bottom line is that the stock 914 chassis is very... Jan 7 2019, 10:05 AM mepstein
Hello, I did run some numbers on the torsional r... Jan 7 2019, 10:33 AM Curbandgutter
[quote name='Curbandgutter' post='2679326' date='... Jan 9 2019, 05:10 PM rgalla9146 This is a great topic.
I want a 914 coupe........ Jan 6 2019, 05:14 PM 914_teener
This is a great topic.
I want a 914 coupe....... Jan 10 2019, 03:49 PM Tdskip
This is a great topic.
I want a 914 coupe...... Jan 10 2019, 04:21 PM 73-914
This is a great topic.
I want a 914 coupe....... Jan 6 2019, 07:41 PM rgalla9146
This is a great topic.
I want a 914 coupe...... Jan 6 2019, 08:47 PM Beebo Kanelle It appears that the 914 has a stiffness of 3,326 ... Jan 6 2019, 07:49 PM Curbandgutter
It appears that the 914 has a stiffness of 3,326 ... Jan 6 2019, 08:21 PM Beebo Kanelle This is interesting :
http://youwheel.com/home/201... Jan 6 2019, 11:06 PM steuspeed
This is interesting :
http://youwheel.com/home/20... Jan 9 2019, 06:19 PM VegasRacer 2013 Cayman Steel.
Jan 7 2019, 12:18 AM sixnotfour beefing up the pillar base Jan 7 2019, 11:05 AM mgp4591
beefing up the pillar base
Jeff, any special tre... Jan 10 2019, 04:02 AM sixnotfour
beefing up the pillar base
Jeff, any special tr... Jan 10 2019, 01:19 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com we spent hundreds of hours on Jon's car making... Jan 10 2019, 02:37 PM sixnotfour
we spent hundreds of hours on Jon's car makin... Jan 10 2019, 05:13 PM phillstek
beefing up the pillar base
Have this done on my ... Jan 10 2019, 05:07 AM Tdskip
beefing up the pillar base
Interesting - I have... Jan 10 2019, 08:50 AM rick 918-S Urethane the windshield to the frame will help als... Jan 10 2019, 08:38 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com There is an amazing difference between a 914 top o... Jan 10 2019, 09:14 AM 914forme John had templates and the parts made, Georges cre... Jan 10 2019, 01:35 PM ChrisFoley I add a-pillar reinforcements when I build a hard ... Jan 10 2019, 04:22 PM BeatNavy
I add a-pillar reinforcements when I build a hard... Jan 10 2019, 04:30 PM ChrisFoley
I add a-pillar reinforcements when I build a har... Jan 11 2019, 06:13 AM strawman
I'll take a look and see if its something I c... Jan 11 2019, 11:28 AM pete000 I clearly notice more cowl shudder with the top re... Jan 10 2019, 05:29 PM djway What inner structures are found on the steel roofs... Jan 10 2019, 10:13 PM Mark Henry
What inner structures are found on the steel roof... Jan 11 2019, 04:37 PM ChrisFoley I looked in my CAD files for a pattern but we must... Jan 11 2019, 04:23 PM Mark Henry AA did a steel roof (links above) and it has a fai... Jan 11 2019, 04:45 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com we had our crazy irishmen do it. (crazy=irish?). ... Jan 11 2019, 05:53 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com I will see if I can find headliner shots, here is ... Jan 11 2019, 05:56 PM |
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