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| 914itis |
 Jun 30 2011, 11:28 AM
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Will 16 inch boxter work fine on the 1.7 engine? In other words I know must of you who had a 5 lug conversion also upgraded or changed your motor. Is it wise to do a wheel upgrade with the stock 1,7. Is that too much pull? Please advise.
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| Grelber |
Jun 30 2011, 11:54 AM
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Insert favorite Don Rickles joke here. Group: Members Posts: 690 Joined: 30-May 06 From: McKinney, Texas Member No.: 6,107 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I just converted to 5 lug, and have my stock (2.0L) engine and run 16 inch Fuchs. I can't tell any difference in straight line performance. The ride seems to be a bit softer, but that's probably due to the different tires.
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| 914itis |
Jun 30 2011, 12:02 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Grelber @ Jun 30 2011, 01:54 PM)  I just converted to 5 lug, and have my stock (2.0L) engine and run 16 inch Fuchs. I can't tell any difference in straight line performance. The ride seems to be a bit softer, but that's probably due to the different tires. I think that I would feel more comfortable with a 2.0 |
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| r_towle |
Jun 30 2011, 12:29 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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it will be fine
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| 914itis |
Jun 30 2011, 12:38 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(r_towle @ Jun 30 2011, 02:29 PM) it will be fine Rich Thanks |
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| SirAndy |
Jun 30 2011, 12:43 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,626 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
I ran (5-lug) 15x7 with 225/50 tires for the street and 15x7 with 9" slicks for the track with my stock 1.7L D-Jet motor for years. With flares and wheel spacers and all.
You'd be surprised about the amount of trouble you can get into with just 80 HP ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) |
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| r_towle |
Jun 30 2011, 01:30 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jun 30 2011, 02:43 PM) I ran (5-lug) 15x7 with 225/50 tires for the street and 15x7 with 9" slicks for the track with my stock 1.7L D-Jet motor for years. With flares and wheel spacers and all. You'd be surprised about the amount of trouble you can get into with just 80 HP ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) you could get in trouble walking..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Rich |
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| SirAndy |
Jun 30 2011, 01:38 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,626 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(r_towle @ Jun 30 2011, 12:30 PM) QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jun 30 2011, 02:43 PM) You'd be surprised about the amount of trouble you can get into with just 80 HP ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) you could get in trouble walking..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Yupp, done that more than once! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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