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200 mph 914 |
dwillouby |
Jan 3 2006, 07:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 393 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Mt Washington, KY Member No.: 29 Region Association: None |
hello,
Been thinking about a new project. Has anyone driven a 914 over 200 mph? Enough horsepower can be obtained with a V8. Might need turbos to keep the motor reasonable. Aside from the required safety mods. any input on areo tricks would be helpful. I know a stock body tends to get very light at high speed. My stock bodied V8 conversion starts getting real skittish around 145. Can this be done or am I nuts? Thanks David |
horizontally-opposed |
Jan 5 2006, 11:13 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
Sound like you need to cancel lift before worrying about downforce.
The 996 GT3 RS and GT2 modesl used front bumpers with air outlets on their top surfaces, air coming through the central intake then vented upward instead of downward and this was a real benefit in Weissach's windtunnel testing. Several 914s have had radiators ducted (usually unscientifically) in a similar way, usually with a much larger hole in the front hood with a giant duct system. If it was done right, I bet this -- along with the right rear wing -- would solve the 914's issues entirely... But who's gonna pay for the windtunnel time to get it truly right...with minimum drag? pete |
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