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> Where is the HorsePower breakpoint?, For adding flares
Eric_Shea
post Jan 2 2017, 04:00 PM
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Is it around 175HP (~2.7L /6 ?), 190HP (~3.0L /6 ?), 220HP (3.2L /6 ?) or more?


Right around 76hp is where you'll want to consider adding flares. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Jan 2 2017, 04:21 PM
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I have the white 74 that I just bought with a non original 2.0L. I originally thought to use up the steel AA flares and rockers I received from doing the group buy a few years back. Now spending more time around the body and finding out how clean it is, rust wise, I am torn between doing the flares and keeping it narrow body. To me it was never about the horsepower but more about the look.
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post Jan 2 2017, 10:26 PM
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Is it around 175HP (~2.7L /6 ?), 190HP (~3.0L /6 ?), 220HP (3.2L /6 ?) or more?


Right around 76hp is where you'll want to consider adding flares. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Perfect!
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post Jan 3 2017, 07:29 AM
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Is it around 175HP (~2.7L /6 ?), 190HP (~3.0L /6 ?), 220HP (3.2L /6 ?) or more?


Right around 76hp is where you'll want to consider adding flares. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)


Well put! I was thinking the same thing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

If you like the look, you like the look. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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Thanks for all the replies. I'm still mulling the /6 vs the 2270 /4 for my car. I had intended to stay narrow body because I like the look. For the /6, I'd probably be looking at a 3.0L or 3.2L.

I too am a fan of the narrow body :-) If you want to maintain that look(for the most part) you can cut and pull the rear fenders to get wider tires. There are several ways to do it but this is what I came up with.


That narrow body look with the 5-lugs, chrome bumpers, sail panel vinyl is definitely my favorite 914 look. It's all in the stance.

It would save me a lot of time if you could paint yours Alaska Blue Metallic and sell it to me. ;-)
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post Jan 4 2017, 01:43 AM
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What Donahue say? When you can spin the tires the entire length of the front straight....then you had enough HP? Same with flares...when you can do that...you need flares.
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post Jan 4 2017, 10:07 AM
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QUOTE(boxsterfan @ Jan 1 2017, 06:45 PM) *

Thanks for all the replies. I'm still mulling the /6 vs the 2270 /4 for my car. I had intended to stay narrow body because I like the look. For the /6, I'd probably be looking at a 3.0L or 3.2L.

I too am a fan of the narrow body :-) If you want to maintain that look(for the most part) you can cut and pull the rear fenders to get wider tires. There are several ways to do it but this is what I came up with.


That narrow body look with the 5-lugs, chrome bumpers, sail panel vinyl is definitely my favorite 914 look. It's all in the stance.

It would save me a lot of time if you could paint yours Alaska Blue Metallic and sell it to me. ;-)

Gladly! Everything has a price (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jan 4 2017, 11:14 AM
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Not necessarily a Horsepower breakpoint..
More of a visual breakpoint.
Which look do you prefer ?? Stock or flared..??

I'd never cut up a solid car and flare it..
But that is my personal preference..
If I had a car that needed a lot of work and
fender replacement anyway, you never know..
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post Jan 4 2017, 11:34 AM
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I must say I loved my narrow body V8 conversion. I could throttle drift any turn and it was a blast!
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I draw the line at V8. More for the torque than the weight.

I've got 200hp on 225 tires on rolled fenders and it's just about right. My future upgrade Z motor does 287hp, Nissan stock tires being 235, so maybe flares maybe not.
No track, just street.
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post Jan 5 2017, 05:59 AM
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Plus one on MoveQiks 914. Rear fenders are very tastefully done...

One of the nicest 914s I have personally seen.......or maybe I just think YELLOW 914s look BADASS....... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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its all about the right foot and keeping the speed within your abilitly! it dont matter how much HP you have if you can drive/control it ..flares and fat tires or not...what im saying is big motors and fat tires will not make you fast only seat time will, in whatever set up you go with..but I do love the look of flared cars ..good luck
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