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Blank Slate, Just got a '70 and Im going to town. Tell Me what I should build |
Wadesbrain |
May 21 2019, 10:42 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 29 Joined: 29-April 19 From: Mount Bethel, Pa Member No.: 23,073 Region Association: North East States |
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horizontally-opposed |
May 21 2019, 10:53 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
Went down the hot four route before changing directions and going with a small six. Sounds amazing, I trust a flat six with 150+ hp more than a Type IV with that kind of power, and 200hp is all you need (!) in a narrow car. No regrets, but it is heavier.
If I was starting with a blank slate on a car I had no history with, I'd do a 914 with the look of a factory 914-6 GT but build it very light with a 2.5-liter STi flat four and transmission or maybe a 718 GTS engine + transmission. 400 hp to push 1800-1900 lbs with a decent interior should be doable, and would be a blast. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
914_teener |
May 21 2019, 12:33 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,198 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
Went down the hot four route before changing directions and going with a small six. Sounds amazing, I trust a flat six with 150+ hp more than a Type IV with that kind of power, and 200hp is all you need (!) in a narrow car. No regrets, but it is heavier. If I was starting with a blank slate on a car I had no history with, I'd do a 914 with the look of a factory 914-6 GT but build it very light with a 2.5-liter STi flat four and transmission or maybe a 718 GTS engine + transmission. 400 hp to push 1800-1900 lbs with a decent interior should be doable, and would be a blast. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) I'm with Pete. Do a small six and keep the car as stock as possible, with one exception.......with nobody wanting to buy a 718 new...just wait a few years and you have a 400 HP car with AC for half the price with a 4 banger. Why got through all the effort to put it in a 914. IMHO. |
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