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> Project lightweight 914!, PO-MANS ELISE!
Greg Bell
post Jun 22 2005, 11:02 AM
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Guys,

I have always been fascinated by lightweight cars (maybe because i am a fat ass). the lotus Elise (the original 96' one) is the standard of what i like. My 914 is my fun car, so it does not need to have any creature comforts other than a windshield, seat, floors and doors.

My question is, how fast would a 1800 pound 914 with a 115 hp type IV really be? Any ideas?

Plus, what would you guys recommend I do next. I have already stripped and boxed most of the interior, spare tire, tools, loose changes, etc. What should be next on the list. I'm thinking about a header system. I am also thinking about gutting the doors and replacing the bumpers with FG. Plus, I am going to remove the fogs and the center console. Keep in mind, I don't really want to "gut the car" until it is race-only. Think minimalist, not masochist.
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Greg Bell   Project lightweight 914!   Jun 22 2005, 11:02 AM
Brett W   I had a very similar idea. I wanted to do that to...   Jun 22 2005, 11:25 AM
SirAndy   what year is the car? pre '73 cars had much li...   Jun 22 2005, 11:29 AM
ArtechnikA   <...   Jun 22 2005, 11:56 AM
nocones   6.5lbs/hp with my V8 car, full interior, late door...   Jun 22 2005, 12:09 PM
SirAndy   ...   Jun 22 2005, 12:09 PM
Qarl   My Elise has a 10 gallon tank. And it gets 28 mpg...   Jun 22 2005, 12:21 PM
gopack   Don't forget his (self proclaimed) fat ass...   Jun 22 2005, 12:22 PM
SirAndy     Jun 22 2005, 12:29 PM
grantsfo   All I can say is that my car which is proabably do...   Jun 22 2005, 12:36 PM
Mueller   <...   Jun 22 2005, 12:39 PM
Andyrew   220? freek! im 155! thats why its so fast...   Jun 22 2005, 12:44 PM
SirAndy   <...   Jun 22 2005, 12:44 PM
Andyrew   OOOOHHHH DIIIISSSED!!!!!...   Jun 22 2005, 12:47 PM
Mueller   <...   Jun 22 2005, 12:48 PM
Andyrew   its your engine dude... you need a replacement.......   Jun 22 2005, 12:50 PM
Mueller   As seen on a bumper sticker: I may be fat, but yo...   Jun 22 2005, 12:52 PM
SirAndy   <...   Jun 22 2005, 12:57 PM
Rough_Rider   We'll if your considering GF panels then your ...   Jun 22 2005, 01:25 PM
redshift   <...   Jun 22 2005, 01:48 PM
URY914   Easy: Change all bolt on body pieces to f/g Remov...   Jun 22 2005, 02:16 PM
redshift   If anyone should know.. M   Jun 22 2005, 02:20 PM
Greg Bell   So, for my 73 2.0 Where is the best place to buy...   Jun 22 2005, 03:57 PM
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