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| Gearren |
 Feb 27 2005, 04:54 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 91 Joined: 18-July 04 From: New Bern, NC Member No.: 2,362  |
I am thinking about converting the 2.0 to a six with HP in the low 200s, but before I go on with the conversion, how fast will the car be, what other cars can it beat, 0-60 times.
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| Trekkor |
Feb 27 2005, 04:58 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
If it's dry, I may hit the dragstrip Wed Nite at Sears and I'll let you know (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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| wrpspddrvr |
Feb 27 2005, 05:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 333 Joined: 22-December 04 Member No.: 3,317 Region Association: None |
Well lessee. My 240SX had about 220 wheel horsepower, and would set down a 13.7 on street tires. It weighed about 2800 pounds. 2800/220= 12.7 pounds per horsepower
If your 914 puts down 200WHP and weighs 2100 pounds... 2100/200=10.5 pounds per horsepower. That makes you, let me consult my dictionary of highly-technical terms...... freaking fast! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif) Cole (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/monkeydance.gif) |
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| Bleyseng |
Feb 27 2005, 05:07 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
0-60? This is not the car even with a 225hp six in it as you can't shift the 901 fast enuf! The tranny isn't designed like a Muncie 4 speed!
How fast??Hmm, I test drove a 3.2L car setup for track and damn near wet my pants it was so fast. 6 seconds maybe....I couldn't shift the 915 tranny fast enuf like 'merican muscle cars. Think 1900lb car, 250hp, wide sticky tires, LSD,burn out in 1st and second gear. Very fast and will kill most cars in stupid street racing. Geoff |
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| TimT |
Feb 27 2005, 05:15 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
Quick or fast? there is a difference
My car has about 275 hp and weighs about 2000# However the way its geared, it tops out at just over 140. There are only a few courses where I use all of fifth gear. 200hp in a 914 is fun, and if you gear the tranny right its even more fun |
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| wrpspddrvr |
Feb 27 2005, 05:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 333 Joined: 22-December 04 Member No.: 3,317 Region Association: None |
6 seconds? Dude, try like 4! Cole (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/monkeydance.gif) |
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| redshift |
Feb 27 2005, 05:18 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
With a properly rebuilt shifter, and a 901, and a gentle touch you can HAMMER IT with 250hp, and experience letting the clutch slip a little, next thing you know, you are sayin' bye-byes at almost the same kind of speeds someone in a half-assed tuned Honda.
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| Hi_Fi_Guy |
Feb 27 2005, 05:38 PM
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Tuetonic terror Group: Members Posts: 375 Joined: 12-August 03 From: Sunny Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 1,019 |
Not a six but my Raby built 2270 Type IV (150 hp) can top 125 easily. Haven't had her much past that yet but feels like there is plenty left and the aero & suspension don't noticably float at those speeds either. 0-60... don't know, never bothered. Fast though.
For comparison my Boxster weighs about 1000 Lbs. more than my 914 has a 2.7 six (227 hp) and will do 0-60 in about 6 secs according to Porsche and it seems plenty fast. and will hit 155... I've had her up to 140 personally with no problems. 200+ HP in a 914 should be quick enough for 90% of any street contest you might encounter. You might check the specs for the new Lotus Elise. 2000 Lbs, 190 HP. |
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| Bleyseng |
Feb 27 2005, 06:07 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Its still and art to speed shift outta first into second then third...sometimes you hit Reverse!
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| iamchappy |
Feb 27 2005, 06:15 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
Everyones view of fast is different. I think my car is fast but as I got used to it at around 300hp I began thinking it wasn't, now Im pushing for around 400hp thinking It may feel fast again for awhile.
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| iiibdsiil |
Feb 27 2005, 06:25 PM
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Needs Door Locks Group: Members Posts: 605 Joined: 19-November 03 From: Tampa / Boca Raton, FL Member No.: 1,362 |
In mine, 1st gear is your push it to the floor and let up and shift as fast as possible. No pooping around, 1st gear whines up real fast. I thought it only did a max of 20 MPH in first, but we have seen 33 MPH in 1st at like 6200 RPMs or whatever I was comfortable shifting at that day which was GPS proven. Felt like a real douche driving around my neighborhood at 6200 of whatever waiting for the GPS to refresh, my neighbors loved me to say the least.
I about shat a brick, because it is just instant to that speed. I would say it is breaking the tires loose, but it's not. Slam it into second real fast. That shift is hard to get down, but when you do, it is a rocket ship. |
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| Spoke |
Feb 27 2005, 06:38 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,978 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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This pic was in my buddy's 911, I think 3rd or 4th gear, 4500rpm, 100mph... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) on the back roads of PA.
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| redshift |
Feb 27 2005, 06:40 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
I have been 138 in a 914, This 914. Some of that was coasting. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
It does 125 flat out, the first 115 happen in the same minute, and the next 10 happen over the next minute. M |
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| iiibdsiil |
Feb 27 2005, 07:19 PM
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Needs Door Locks Group: Members Posts: 605 Joined: 19-November 03 From: Tampa / Boca Raton, FL Member No.: 1,362 |
When I had a flipped H for 5th, I think that's what it was? I had mine up to 145, maybe 150. Was racing a guy on the highway, and when we pulled over, he said he looked down and saw 145 for sure. My speedo doesn't work, and even if it did, it probably wouldn't be accurate.
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| VegasRacer |
Feb 27 2005, 07:39 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,497 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None 
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You want fast 0 - 60 times in a 914?
Forget the 6 - go electric. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) Ask Otmar. |
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| URY914 |
Feb 27 2005, 08:28 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,319 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
I'm trying to get my car to 1,425 pounds with the body.
And I'm also waiting on a Massive T-IV with 180 ponies. So 0-60 in the 6 second range is my guess.(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) Top speed, who cares? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) Paul |
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| redshift |
Feb 27 2005, 08:34 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
You have no place in this conversation, you only use half the car you bought, you don't count.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) M |
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| URY914 |
Feb 27 2005, 08:37 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,319 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
You've hurt my feelings. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) I'm going to go to the Bird Board and wait for someone to start a thread. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) Paul |
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| anthony |
Feb 27 2005, 09:22 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
I'd think it would be faster than that. I got a ride in a 914-6 3.2. It was also a hot 3.2 with g60 cams and webbers. It felt like a sub-5 second car. |
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| Type 4 |
Feb 27 2005, 09:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 412 Joined: 30-September 04 From: Costa Mesa Calif. Member No.: 2,866 |
If fast is what you want just stick one of my 427's in it.
530 hp and only 200 more lbs. than a stock 914 4.7 lbs per hp |
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