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| bongo monkey |
 Sep 7 2003, 07:20 PM
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The 914 has a reputation for being one of the best handling sports car in the world. I find it hard to believe that 30 year old entry-level techonology can out handle modern sports cars that are focused on handling. What production street cars do you think can out-handle the 914? I've heard about Lotus cars handling extremely well, but also being quite expensive. How does the 914 compare to modern entry-level sports cars, such as a Honda S2000?
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| J P Stein |
Sep 7 2003, 10:10 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
I would say there are lots of cars that handle better than a 914...prepped or not....but it's *real* tough to quantify.
As Tim T alluded to, the driver makes a hell of a difference. There's this red Boxster that, on paper, shouldn't be close to me & the ulf....he & sometimes she, kick my ass regular like. Lets not kid ourselves, a 914 can be made to run with a S2000, but it takes a lot of time, money, & effort. Geoff: I've seen the ads for that yellow 3.2L 914. *Sounds* like a good runner but.....I haven't seen it in the results of the PNWR AXs. What, big track only in non-competive events? Red run group hero? |
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bongo monkey Out-handling the 914 Sep 7 2003, 07:20 PM
seanery are you talking about a run of the mill 914?
A set... Sep 7 2003, 07:30 PM bongo monkey Let's say a 914 set up for autocross. Sway bar... Sep 7 2003, 07:37 PM redshift I can't compare it to anything else, new.
I ... Sep 7 2003, 07:42 PM biosurfer1 i worked for honda for more than a year, and the s... Sep 7 2003, 08:08 PM TimT I put a smack down on some Porsches, and other ma... Sep 7 2003, 08:29 PM rick 918-S Apples for apples need to include the price point.... Sep 7 2003, 09:39 PM Bleyseng Comparing dollar for dollar say a S2000 vs a nice ... Sep 7 2003, 09:43 PM Hi_Fi_Guy I think the Miata and the MR2 are right on the pri... Sep 7 2003, 10:36 PM Charles Deutsch ... Sep 7 2003, 11:19 PM cha914 I think that for cars setup for autox, like you st... Sep 8 2003, 07:44 AM Bleyseng Oh no doubt the modern cars have an advantage the ... Sep 8 2003, 08:09 AM drew365 The real difference between most of the cars menti... Sep 8 2003, 08:30 AM anthony Autocross though is not a pure test of handling. F... Sep 8 2003, 09:32 AM kdfoust I don't necessarily think that the 914 design ... Sep 8 2003, 10:25 AM Air_Cooled_Nut BenNC A national level guy that runs around here recentl... Sep 8 2003, 04:33 PM URY914 1. You can't compair old vs new.
2. There is n... Sep 8 2003, 06:24 PM Rob Ways I hate when people ask questions about what is the... Sep 8 2003, 11:00 PM
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