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What's the fastest anyone has gone in a 914?, what kid of body modifications were done to the car? |
Matty900 |
Jun 25 2020, 04:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,269 Joined: 21-February 15 From: Oregon Member No.: 18,454 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
The 916 was to be the fastest production car that Porsche had produced to that time. The body is notably modified. So I am curious (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) what the fastest 914-s look like. What have you done to your car?
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Root_Werks |
Jun 25 2020, 04:46 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
A 914-6 conversion I had back in....1992 I think read 150mph on the speedo. I doubt that was accurate and it was probably more a true 135mph-ish. It had a 2.4 six.
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rgalla9146 |
Jun 25 2020, 05:20 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,544 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
a well known New Jersey racer went fast enough to blow the windshield trim off the car.
20 + years ago. Pretty fast for a brick. |
SirAndy |
Jun 25 2020, 05:24 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,601 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
I've topped out at right about 135mph (stock 901 and close to stock tire diameter) which is right where the top limit should be using stock gears and tire diameter.
Lower profile/radius tires/wheels will reduce that top speed. So really, all that additional power i have is just good for getting me to the top speed faster. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
davep |
Jun 25 2020, 05:26 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,137 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
See if Dr. Ferdinand Piech recorded what speeds he attained on the autobahn with 914111.
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second wind |
Jun 25 2020, 05:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 847 Joined: 30-December 10 From: Los Angeles, California Member No.: 12,543 Region Association: Southern California |
a well known New Jersey racer went fast enough to blow the windshield trim off the car. 20 + years ago. Pretty fast for a brick. I was going near 100 in my 914/6 in the mountains above Boulder Colorado while in college and the wind helped blow my windshield trim off. Winds hit 100mph + on the Boulder area. gg |
horizontally-opposed |
Jun 25 2020, 05:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,430 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
Silver State Classic cars are probably the fastest 914s I know of. Also the Von K car?
I know a number of them have been well over 150 at Big Willow, and I think one was over 150 cornering? Ron Mistak's center-seat 914 also comes to mind, but that was hardly recognizable as a 914 with its GT1-style body. Then there are some turbo-V8 cars that have to be good for 170+? |
tvdinnerbythepool |
Jun 25 2020, 05:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 310 Joined: 24-July 18 From: Olympia, WA Member No.: 22,336 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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tygaboy |
Jun 25 2020, 06:18 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,265 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California |
Tony @Cracker has track video of nearly 170 in his. Granted, it's got an LS7 and Boxster S trans and brakes. Does that still count as being a 914? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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Andyrew |
Jun 25 2020, 06:24 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
I plan to do an airport mil some day...
I've done 150 a couple times but who knows if that was accurate. I've done middle of 4th a few times in my current engine setup which was about 135-140. It would probably do 160+ as it sits with 300whp pretty easy. I have a goal to do 190 in the standing mile someday. |
Cairo94507 |
Jun 25 2020, 06:28 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,699 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
I think Tony's car, @cracker , is the fastest 914 I have heard of. Chris' car is going to be one for the record books too. I can't imagine what Matty's, @mattylite , Porsche V-8 engined car is going to be like. I hope to be there if he attempts to reach a top speed, on a track of course. Can you imagine Tony and Chris' car on the track together. I know there are quite a few LS motors in 914's but I am really only familiar with those two. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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mepstein |
Jun 25 2020, 06:30 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,216 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I think Tony's car, @cracker , is the fastest 914 I have heard of. Chris' car is going to be one for the record books too. I can't imagine what Matty's Porsche V-8 engined car is going to be like. I hope to be there if he attempts to reach a top speed, on a track of course. Can you imagine Tony and Chris' car on the track together. I know there are quite a few LS motors in 914's but I am really only familiar with those two. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I was thinking Tony's car as well. He did Octeenerfest so it's a street/track car. |
Andyrew |
Jun 25 2020, 06:55 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
I'm thinking the Rod Simpson twin turbo red car was the fastest claimed car but that was some 35 years ago (hot rod magazine cover.. 180+ iirc).
Modern day I agree Tony's car is the fastest Ive heard of. |
Chris914n6 |
Jun 25 2020, 07:05 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,302 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Silver State Classic cars are probably the fastest 914s I know of. Also the Von K car? I know a number of them have been well over 150 at Big Willow, and I think this one was over 150 in a corner. Ron Mistak's center-seat 914 also comes to mind, but that was hardly recognizable as a 914 with its GT1-style body. Then there are some turbo-V8 cars that have to be good for 170+? pete I think Carl's car did 170 in the 150 average class. 944 Turbo clone nose and a sloped back windshield. Worked for him because he was short. I think the engine was a built 3.0L |
wndsrfr |
Jun 25 2020, 07:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,428 Joined: 30-April 09 From: Rescue, Virginia Member No.: 10,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
OK, I'll bite....here's Kermee at Daytona clocking 153 on my GPS...watch the American Flag showing the nice tailwind down from turn 4 to the tri-oval start/finish line...I pointed at the buried 150mph speedo at about 1:06 in the clip....
Pump up the volume & enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdsRVmnX09c Oh yeah...here's the body configuration.... |
SO.O.C914er |
Jun 25 2020, 08:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,236 Joined: 18-July 16 From: Mission Viejo Ca Member No.: 20,199 Region Association: Southern California |
My number is not that impressive 102 on the 405 fwy in OC. Would like to push it to the limit but don’t want the replacement $$$$ if she signs off......drive on Paul. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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bdstone914 |
Jun 25 2020, 08:31 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,506 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
I find Gus was clocked at 145 my the Mexican police on a Baja rallay.
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type2man |
Jun 25 2020, 08:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 3-March 09 From: Miami, Fl Member No.: 10,127 Region Association: South East States |
I did about 110-115 in my 74 with a 2.0 45 dells, cam and headers. Gets a little hairy at that speed
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914e |
Jun 25 2020, 08:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 496 Joined: 21-February 20 From: Arizona Member No.: 23,951 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Does anyone know what #40 was able to hit at Le Mans?
I have only had my 914 up to a blistering 35mph around the block a few times before I took it apart. Considering the condition of the brakes at the time, that was about 34 mph too fast. |
bkrantz |
Jun 25 2020, 09:17 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,724 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I can't remember the actual speeds, but I remember running out of revs in 4th gear and getting into 5th on the front oval at TWS, racing my IT 914 (slightly modified suspension but stock 2.0). I did build this awesome air dam for the front.
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