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What's the fastest anyone has gone in a 914?, what kid of body modifications were done to the car? |
Matty900 |
Jun 25 2020, 04:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,269 Joined: 21-February 15 From: Oregon Member No.: 18,454 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
The 916 was to be the fastest production car that Porsche had produced to that time. The body is notably modified. So I am curious (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) what the fastest 914-s look like. What have you done to your car?
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SirAndy |
Jun 26 2020, 11:54 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,651 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
And just to reiterate a point i was trying to make earlier:
More horsepower does not change your top speed, it just gets you there faster Your (potential) top speed is a combination of the max. rpm of your engine plus your transmission gearing plus your wheel/tire diameter. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
brant |
Jun 26 2020, 02:51 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,625 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
And just to reiterate a point i was trying to make earlier: More horsepower does not change your top speed, it just gets you there faster Your (potential) top speed is a combination of the max. rpm of your engine plus your transmission gearing plus your wheel/tire diameter. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) agreed... ultimately a top speed car would need different gearing (higher) or different wheels/ring and pinion (all gearing) to go faster than a stock 5th gear at redline. not the fastest 914 ever. but a funny story from 20 years ago my mechanic has an ex- IMSA 914/6 with real history the car has a plexi-glass windshield in it. My friend asked for a ride, and was in the passenger seat at one of our local tracks, the front straight is a 1/4 mile drag strip and then another 1/4 mile of track where the dragsters coast down from speed. my friend is in the passenger seat and at 150mph the front windshield flexes or bows inward due to wind resistance. It is a loud "Pop" or bang when this happens..... then at the end of straight... you hit the brakes.. it flexes back to original position and "Pops" out again. they came in and my friend needed new shorts scarred the crap out of her. brant |
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