"Ultimate" 800 HP V8 race 914 on Ebay, $250k spent but yours for...? Options

[neo914-6]

The NASCAR hp stretched the gearbox(s) and chassis limits which escalated the costs. It is an awesome car and I appreciate Elmer (with his means) for having it built.

SCCA SPO Porsche 918 GT1 - SBC V8 800 HP 914 race car

[Andyrew]

Sadly I've never seen it..

Heard tons of stories..

Any guesses on the reserve?

Im guessing 60k.

PS: why so heavy? He's got a TON of reinforcements... dear god..

[byndbad914]

PS: why so heavy? He's got a TON of reinforcements... dear god..

You would be surprised how quickly weight adds up - I know I was. Also note he said DRY weight - so wet would be at least 100# more with fuel, water and oil (dry sump would be a case minimum). Mine is 2645 wet (case of oil, water and ~10gals fuel) with 1975 doors (reinforced/fully assembled with glass+winders), steel lids front and rear, two huge coolers (one trans one oil), 16"x30" radiator, cooling lines, heavier transaxle (the 901 is about as light as they come v. a 930 or Pantera ZF). wing+uprights, bigger brakes, in his case larger wheels and tires (v. nice light 16s many race teeners run), on and on. Sounds like his car is mostly a tub car whereas mine is a chunk of the stock body (A pillar, around the doors and up to the sail) and tube chassis. I was 2,305lbs with my tub car, no cage whatsoever or or dry sump for comparison.

I have to admit I have probably an extra 100lbs of bar in my car to help relieve my pucker factor that many folks would consider (and I mostly agree) to be too much/wasted weight, but I have NO flex whatsoever.

And 800HP must feel phenomenal. Last time out when I nailed mine rolling onto the track with 525HP/438lb-ft it is sportbike fast and 1st gear on my 930 hits about 70mph almost instantaneously, so 800HP must make your eyes feel like they are bleeding.