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I've been cuttin' some more, rear end is just about gone |
URY914 |
Dec 6 2004, 08:40 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,017 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
This weekend I welded the 1 1/4" tube that locates the rear tranny mount. After that I was able to cut out the left side sheet metal. I have a BIG pile of metal left over. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)
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mightyohm |
Dec 7 2004, 05:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,277 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I drive an EJ20 every day.
They have no torque down low. Below 1500 they are totally gutless. I think someone here showed that they had ~70HP until you get above 2500 rpm. Above 3000 they really wake up and pull pretty much to redline. This is a completely stock engine. I hear that you can remove the cats (especially the one before the turbo, whose idea was it to put one there??) and help the low end quite a bit. Higher boost will probably help too, or a resized turbo. I don't think it is hopeless but I think the stock EJ20 may not be so good in an autocross unless it is a very high speed course. The 2.5 based turbo from the Sti, Legacy GT, etc has a ton of power from significantly lower rpms. That engine in stock form might be a lot better. I think the extra 0.5L of displacement helps a lot. |
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