What are 914s Capable of, performance wise Options

[yahthatsright]

As a 21 year old college student most of my peers have a hard time understanding why I think my 85 hp 30 yr old car is so fun. Usually I get the question, “Okay, It seems like you can make a lot of upgrades to this car, If you did that how fast would it be” I usually answer with a stutter, uh uh I dunno. So, with a 200 hp six and moderately stiff suspension, what kind of numbers do you guys have? It would be very interesting to see some braking stats, 0-60, some form of slalom, anything. I’m also wondering if the guys out there with 300 to 400hp or getting that much more for performance.

[E. Fry]

914's are the best! If you look at pnwr.pca.org you can see the results auto-xing with a very competative group. My 914-6 is powered by a '74 2.7 normal that I put carbs on and in it went. The suspension has been breathed on a bit, and the 8" Fuchs w/ hoosier 225/45-15 doesn't hurt. For the last few years my biggest competition has come from an extensively improved RSA and a mildly improved 996. Now the GT-3 is coming into it's own, but he has only beat me once. I have traded 1st thru 3rd at each event and placed a solid 3rd for the season (best five of nine) for the past 4 or 5 years. I can see the GT-3 becoming a problem in the future, but I'm not done yet! I have scored top time of day more than once.
As far as for the ricers, well I must admit that I almost got beat by two brothers in their 2 Honda civic hatchbacks, I later found out that they were among the few people that have figured out how to make the ricers turn well.
As a young man owning a 914 you will find a very diverce group of enthusiasts. Old guys (like me) will come over to you at the gas station, store, or follow you home just to talk 914's. The social and technical community alone is almost worth it.
In the end, if they don't understand, take them for a ride!!!