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> What type of bracing for large motor 914's?, If I go big...what do I need to brace?
nine14cats
post Jul 18 2004, 11:10 AM
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I'm currently scheming on my motor rebuild for my 914. I don't have a lack of ideas to spend my money. I know of 8 engines including mine in various states that I can get a hold of to stuff in.

If I go to a bigger motor (3.4 or 3.6) what do I need to reinforce in my 914's chassis to handle the added torque? I've got the trans covered...If I go big I'll go big on the gearbox also (can you say WEVO, close ratio!).....

$$$$$$$$ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)

Of course I can stay with my 2.7 / 901 combo for another fun season...and that may happen to get the car up again before the end of this year...but I may just buy one of these bad boy large motor longblocks and have fun during the winter.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Any suggestions on bracing? Pics?

Thanks,

Bill P.
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nine14cats   What type of bracing for large motor 914's?   Jul 18 2004, 11:10 AM
john rogers   If you have large wheel/tires too, I would say to ...   Jul 18 2004, 11:49 AM
ArtechnikA   trailing arms and GT bracing are controversial, at...   Jul 18 2004, 12:01 PM
J P Stein   Since the motor is out......... The inner suspens...   Jul 18 2004, 01:10 PM
nine14cats   Other than a full cage I have not tied anything to...   Jul 18 2004, 01:49 PM
trekkor   Bill, I know you passed on the Griggs motor, trans...   Jul 18 2004, 06:25 PM
nine14cats   Hi Trekkor, Thanks for the info. When I talked t...   Jul 18 2004, 06:37 PM
john rogers   Here's a small pict of the rear suspension con...   Jul 18 2004, 10:49 PM
Mueller   Bill, Do you have a full cage??? If so, what ID/O...   Jul 18 2004, 11:03 PM
nine14cats   bump...   Jul 21 2004, 11:50 AM
Racer Chris   This is what I do Bill. http://www.tangerineracin...   Jul 21 2004, 02:41 PM
J P Stein   I like that. Gonna stare at them pics summore :D   Jul 21 2004, 02:48 PM
nine14cats   Hi Chris, Would that be good enough for the torqu...   Jul 21 2004, 03:01 PM
Mueller   Chris, do you ever see the need to reinforce the t...   Jul 21 2004, 03:08 PM
Racer Chris     Jul 21 2004, 06:03 PM
Jeroen   Yeah, but what you can fab/fix in an hour would ta...   Jul 21 2004, 06:12 PM
Brad Roberts   T, Did Griggs give you his background ?? He crewe...   Jul 21 2004, 06:42 PM
Racer Chris     Jul 21 2004, 07:13 PM
Brad Roberts   Torque them properly.. make damn sure the alignmen...   Jul 21 2004, 07:24 PM


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