914/6 vs. 914/4 AX Performance, Heated Disscussion Within Options

[Britain Smith]

I know this guy...he is looking to purchase a 914...wants to be really fast on the AX course...and can't decide between an original 6 (or conversion) w/ 2.7L (or some sort of uprated motor) or a Raby (or similar) four cylinder.

Putting the discussion on equal playing grounds, lets say that both chassis are identical, which would be faster on the AX course? This is assuming a well built chassis, with a cage, upgraded suspension, hoosiers (or similar) tires, etc.

For AX purposes, my vote would go for the 4-cylinder car all the way. I have my reasons, but I want to hear yours first...so which is it?

-Britain

[nebreitling]

QUOTE (J P Stein @ Nov 16 2005, 05:06 PM)

QUOTE (nebreitling @ Nov 16 2005, 02:50 PM) the one time i ran against provasi, i was only 1.5 seconds off his time.  Ahhhhndy was only 2.5" off his time.   Nathan: What do you think it takes to make up that 1.5 sec? You were driving the hell outta your car, right? Little more tire? Little less weight? Little more HP? Some Penske shox? All of the above? Here's the difference if you were at the Parade (or SCCA). I ain't knocking your efforts, but this is real life. The difference between a national level and the rest of us.(edited for television (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)) Driver Car Class Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 1 Tom Provasi 914 Z 38.585 37.593 37.241 2 Brad McClure NA Fun 40.750 38.864 39.052 3 Nathan Breitling 914 40.730 50.904 43.077

yeah, though 'in the real world' one drives differently knowing that there are 3 runs instead of 10+. Provasi had just as many runs to improve his time as i did -- so i don't understand your point. what's so unreal about a best out of 10+?

Driver Car Class Best
1 Tom Provasi 914 Z 36.775
2 Brad McClure NA Fun 38.042
3 Nathan Breitling 914 38.307
4 Ed Fontaine 914-6 Y 38.373


i probably shouldn't have even made the comparison -- Provasi is in another league altogether and kicked my ass, no doubt. hell, chances are that he was running some worthless practice tires on a hangover with a patch over one eye, a block under the gas pedal, and vice-grips for a steering wheel.

my only point was that if i can get within a couple seconds, then it doesn't take six to slay a goliath.