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 Jan 22 2011, 02:56 PM
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Rather than ask what engine swap is best, I'll ask a slightly different question....
I have decided that a flat 6 is going in my car, I have a friend at the moment who has a couple of engines that may work. One us a 3.6 non varioram and the other is a s.c 3.0. So which would suit my needs best? I'm after building a car strictly for the road, with a sc front end and 7 inch Fuchs with road tyres. I had a 1960s mini with 180hp and it was too much, the chassis was just not upto the job and it was a nightmare getting the power down.. I remember reading a thread here last week and someone had a sbc with 345hp and he thought it was too much power and just kept wanting to spin round. So what do you think, hopefully from experience, what the ideal hp for a street 914 is?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) |
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Rod What is the ideal hp for a 914 Jan 22 2011, 02:56 PM
Bruce Hinds horse power is a product of torque and RPM. Perha... Jan 22 2011, 03:06 PM '73-914kid My perception so for has been like 200 to 250... B... Jan 22 2011, 03:10 PM kg6dxn You should have 914hp :Qarl:
The biggest problem ... Jan 22 2011, 03:14 PM rfuerst911sc My 914 GT clone has a 1978 911SC engine. Stock int... Jan 22 2011, 03:34 PM plymouth37 320 hp late in the power band works for me. Jan 22 2011, 04:16 PM GeorgeRud 200 hp is fun without being stupid! My car al... Jan 22 2011, 04:23 PM plymouth37 Good point, Tires are definitely a crucial part of... Jan 22 2011, 07:54 PM underthetire When and if I end up doing the gm ecoteck 4, I... Jan 22 2011, 08:02 PM J P Stein I find that 10 : 1 pounds to hp with good bottom e... Jan 22 2011, 08:10 PM
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I find that 10 : 1 pounds to hp with good bottom ... Jan 23 2011, 03:29 PM 7275914911 OK, so around 200hp sounds ideal...
Now, does tha... Jan 22 2011, 08:16 PM SLITS I can power slide with 165+ HP on dry asphalt. Jan 22 2011, 08:16 PM J P Stein If I were to do it again, I'd build to SCCA SS... Jan 22 2011, 08:27 PM gothspeed Anywhere from 150 to 200 crank HP is more than ple... Jan 22 2011, 09:21 PM Steve IMHO 150-180 for a non flaired car and 220 or more... Jan 22 2011, 10:04 PM SirAndy IMHO 150-180 for a non flaired car and 220 or more... Jan 23 2011, 03:42 PM mepstein I hadn't planned on a 6 conversion until I dro... Jan 22 2011, 10:15 PM Rand Oy. You can't answer this. There are too many ... Jan 22 2011, 10:19 PM computers4kids
Oy. You can't answer this. There are too many... Jan 23 2011, 09:56 AM 914 shifter Even though my v8 is mild, it was built to bring t... Jan 25 2011, 05:14 PM kg6dxn
what did you do to your v8 to accomplish this?i a... Jan 25 2011, 07:11 PM computers4kids
what did you do to your v8 to accomplish this?i ... Jan 25 2011, 10:51 PM JRust A well sorted narrow body with 200hp is sweet. My ... Jan 22 2011, 11:40 PM Gint I'm in the stock narrow body, not too much add... Jan 23 2011, 09:01 AM Vysoc Once I sell my 911SC, my next project will be a ni... Jan 23 2011, 09:22 AM sean_v8_914 there is no such thing as too much HP, the problem... Jan 23 2011, 11:35 AM Michael N I am running a 2.4S MFI out of a 73 911S on a narr... Jan 23 2011, 01:37 PM RJMII
Not exactly. :) I've seen an elephant torqu... Jan 23 2011, 01:53 PM pcar916 270 is ok with a truly light flywheel/clutch assem... Jan 23 2011, 02:00 PM Tom I have to agree with sean_v8_914 on this one. The ... Jan 23 2011, 02:02 PM RJMII
Oh yeah, I was going to mention the driving styl... Jan 23 2011, 02:34 PM Eric_Shea 150-200 (depending). Jan 23 2011, 02:58 PM JmuRiz Heck, my car with ~100hp is a blast with 205 tires... Jan 23 2011, 09:32 PM Jake Raby To me the sweet spot with my old car was 155HP.. T... Jan 23 2011, 09:43 PM turboman808 Depends on what you want to do with the car.
Aut... Jan 23 2011, 10:33 PM Justinp71
Depends on what you want to do with the car.
Au... Jan 24 2011, 12:35 AM charliew Motorcycle or car you get used to new power and th... Jan 24 2011, 12:55 AM Andyrew IMHO (The guy with the V8 with to much tq)
200HP ... Jan 24 2011, 10:08 AM thelogo I'd say
80 horse's get's you down t... Jan 24 2011, 10:38 AM underthetire I wanna do one of these..
200HP capable pretty ea... Jan 24 2011, 10:51 AM turboman808
I wanna do one of these..
200HP capable pretty e... Jan 24 2011, 11:28 AM carr914 I've had 220HP & that was Nice. MY 2 Motor... Jan 24 2011, 11:09 AM underthetire I had one in a rental car, I was amazed how smooth... Jan 24 2011, 11:57 AM 9146986 215 hp is perfect. That's about what you... Jan 24 2011, 12:54 PM Van914 Yep,
Perry that is what mine is. (3.0 PMO's an... Jan 24 2011, 02:35 PM JmuRiz wow, PMOs, very cool! Jan 24 2011, 03:37 PM J P Stein Ya'll will find 200 horsies in a 2000lb car wh... Jan 24 2011, 06:54 PM kg6dxn I guess I'm one of those AssHats. I'm on t... Jan 24 2011, 07:40 PM McMark I'll take 150hp over 200+hp every day, and I... Jan 24 2011, 08:25 PM iamchappy 375 to 425 hp i have had less thats why i needed m... Jan 24 2011, 08:39 PM Rod Well that was a really fascinating read, thanks f... Jan 25 2011, 04:20 PM DrifterJay Thought I would put my 2cents in here...
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