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.

[Brett W]

The 914 is a great car with several modern updates. Tires, engine and some styling cues can be upgraded and you have a great little car for the average car guy. Chicks dig it and Vettes hate it in the corners.

But in stock trim it is a little dated. The T4 is a pretty sorry excuse for an engine, the stock suspension is OK but it needs a lot of work and the tranny sucks. Oh yeah it needs brakes when you upgrade the tires.

Will I have another, Yep, several, will I race one , Yep. I will just make the changes that I feel are needed to make the 914 what it designed to be a great little German sports car.