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.

[jdogg]

Roundboy- I hear ya about getting pulled in the straights at VIR....even with my 2.4 -6 with a whopping 140 crank HP, I require some big lifts from those in the point-by seat.
2:37s are cooking pretty good out there on full course, especially considering the length of the two straights...there's lots of time for higher HP cars to make up through there..I'm still pretty green with the track events (mostly been an autocrosser), but back in February in 20 degree weather(no grip, baby) I was able to run to run flat 2:40s. I'd venture a guess you might be able to grab a couple/few more seconds with your current platform with some more time out there, but the suggestion to add cylinders(or just generally mo'power) will be the only way to break through to the 2:20s.....
Let us know the next time you head to VIR, it's only an hour and a half from the house~we may even be running the same event!
I am running North course Easter weekend!! Anybody here coming???