Anyone have an opinion re: 914/Subaru conversions?, i.e. what are the pros/cons |
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Anyone have an opinion re: 914/Subaru conversions?, i.e. what are the pros/cons |
carreraguy |
Feb 11 2006, 09:39 PM
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It's not your dad's 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 17-October 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,256 Region Association: Northern California |
Looking for more hp and was considering the Suby conversion route after seing one at last year's German Autofest in Ventura. IF I was to pull the trigger, I won't be doing it myself - looking at a turnkey solution. Aside from the cost, what are the pros/cons? i.e definitely NARP.
Seems to me that a 914 thta has an engine that is lighter than a stock 2liter engine but has 240-300 hp (depending on tuning, type engine etc.) would be a blast to drive assuming you had the right suspension, brakes, wheels/tires etc. Thanks, |
WRX914 |
Feb 14 2006, 11:57 AM
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2.5 WRX STI hybrid powered beast Group: Members Posts: 782 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 2,771 Region Association: Southwest Region |
granted, it (997) was not a turbo... but he was in a brand new 997 and he was looking at the rear end of Dana's teener by the time he got to the next light. If you are driving Dana's car, you need to start in 2nd. The 997 took him off of the line, but once he got rolling it was nothing but rear view mirror for the 997...
Dana's car is capable of 60mph in 1st(actually 2nd) , 90mph in 2nd (actually 3rd), 120+ in 3rd (4th) and I believe he has had it up to 150+ in 4th (5th). Not a killer off the line, but with a little clutch it seems to do ok. His car does haul ass. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ar15.gif) 997 |
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