Lap Times at VIR, Full Course Options

[roundboy914]

I was at VIR a week or so ago, with the zone 2 PCA DE, and i had a blast. Never run there before, drove the 914 both ways (over 2000 miles round trip - NO HEAT), and only added 3 qts. of good old dino juice. I did have fun, but was frustrated. My car is a 76 2.0l 4, with moderate suspension, tires, and some engine stuff. I was running away from the newer cars in the corners (especially the climbing s's), but was getting hammered on the straights. I was running 2:37's towards the end, but was one of the slower overall cars. I am just getting frustrated with the lack of power. I was sitting on the grid before my last run group, and the next lowest horsepower car was a euro 911 Carrera. My shit just can run with 996's and 997's.
So, my first question, what kind of times dot he local 914 guys run there?
Second, i don't even want to say it, but i am thinking that it is time to retire the 914 from track events.

[woobn8r]

I can appreciate the situation, after many years of racing I "retired" and after a couple more years passed, I took my '92 911 2.4 E to MOSPORT with the PCA to DE....

It seemed everyone had a fully prepped racer and they left me in the dust with nobody to play with...even in the "blue" group. ( i didn't go RED group as I didn't want to instruct)

Truth be told there were slower cars that gridded behind me that I pulled away from but never got to see again in a 20 min session...when I started last on the pre grid I passed them all, but had to wait for the straights due to PCA passing rules....how UN-FUN.....I sold my 911 (and wish I hadn't).

Why dont you add a couple of cylinders to your 914 and give yourself a new lease on life....It sounds like you have a sorted chassis that you are comfortable driving...a couple more bangs (for some bucks) will lower your lap times, put you with faster cars, give you somthing new to learn and get used to....all the while without selling a great car (which I'm sure you'd miss)

It's a thought....