What's the fastest anyone has gone in a 914?, what kid of body modifications were done to the car? |
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What's the fastest anyone has gone in a 914?, what kid of body modifications were done to the car? |
iamchappy |
Jun 27 2020, 07:56 AM
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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 |
Don't know, but shut it down when i hit the rev limiter at 7000 rpm in 5th. i like "iamchappy"s front valence, is that brake ducting or something else? post #39 Brake ducting, yes, and rear spoilers air intake duct for the intercooler. |
76-914 |
Jun 27 2020, 08:57 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,453 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Not trying to spoil the party but if your thinking of testing your upper limits I'm going to suggest you don't do this on a public road. Me and 99% of us don't have our cars set up for this or the skills to do it. Unless set up correctly, these cars get very touchy and light in the rear at 125 or more. Mine floated 6ft to the right after running over one of those little 1/2" lane reflectors @true 125mph. WTF was I thinking. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif)
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VegasRacer |
Jun 27 2020, 09:30 AM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,452 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None |
I tried to find out in my first 914, a '74 with the 1.8. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
After a few miles flat footed, (and a slight downgrade), I was almost able to kiss 110. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) With the top off and windows down, I could barely reach 100. In Elvira, I am not interested in anything above 120 without a big wing and more down force. |
sixnotfour |
Jun 27 2020, 10:34 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,392 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Not trying to spoil the party but if your thinking of testing your upper limits I'm going to suggest you don't do this on a public road. Me and 99% of us don't have our cars set up for this or the skills to do it. Unless set up correctly, these cars get very touchy and light in the rear at 125 or more. Mine floated 6ft to the right after running over one of those little 1/2" lane reflectors @true 125mph. WTF was I thinking. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) Evidently the Salt Flats at night is Not a good idea.. https://www.abc4.com/news/top-stories/car-t...iNA8KL6IppFdWmw Attached image(s) |
slivel |
Jun 27 2020, 10:47 AM
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Old car....... older driver Group: Members Posts: 504 Joined: 10-July 04 From: San Diego Member No.: 2,332 Region Association: Southern California |
According to my gear chart, approximately 145 at 7000 rpm at Miller Motorsports (now called Utah Motorsports Campus) on the 3/4 mile long front straight. Was still accelerating but had to brake for turn 1. 914 gearbox using AFNSY gears and 275/45/16 Hoosiers on the rear. With more room and little higher gear the car was probably capable of 165 or so. As configured the car weighed 2050 lbs and had 290 hp to the wheels.
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MidshipMadness |
Jun 27 2020, 02:57 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 28-March 20 From: Hudson, WI Member No.: 24,064 Region Association: None |
Back around 2006-7, I was coming home from visiting Rick O. who owns the 918-S 928 powered 914 in Duluth, MN. I was getting on 35 south and noticed a new Corvette cruising along as I blended onto the freeway. We both instinctively let er rip and I downshifted to 2nd and punched it at 65mph. At close to 100mph I grabbed 3rd and zoomed to 140mph...then I grabbed 4th and kept my foot into it until I noticed how far ahead of the Corvette I was... probably 15 car lengths and I was indicating 180+ mph. I've gone over 175 mph so many times in that car I can't honestly remember the exact # of times. My memory in Duluth that day is the fastest I've gone in any car.....ever. It actually felt like it had more because I shut down before the revs leveled out. It may have been good for 185-190mph with tall 930 gearing & 530HP.
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Ansbacher |
Jun 27 2020, 06:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
I've been watching this thread with some amazement. Most of us on this forum are 50+ years of age. Is top speed really that big of a deal anymore? Especially, when compared to the average econobox available today, our cars are turtles. What gives?
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iamchappy |
Jun 27 2020, 08:35 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 |
I've been watching this thread with some amazement. Most of us on this forum are 50+ years of age. Is top speed really that big of a deal anymore? Especially, when compared to the average econobox available today, our cars are turtles. What gives? Ansbacher My car is no turtle... I lifted the front tires shifting from 2nd to 3rd once. |
dan10101 |
Jun 27 2020, 09:19 PM
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TORQUE-o-holic Group: Members Posts: 1,140 Joined: 29-April 03 From: Eagle Point, Or Member No.: 626 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Back around 2006-7, I was coming home from visiting Rick O. who owns the 918-S 928 powered 914 in Duluth, MN. I was getting on 35 south and noticed a new Corvette cruising along as I blended onto the freeway. We both instinctively let er rip and I downshifted to 2nd and punched it at 65mph. At close to 100mph I grabbed 3rd and zoomed to 140mph...then I grabbed 4th and kept my foot into it until I noticed how far ahead of the Corvette I was... probably 15 car lengths and I was indicating 180+ mph. I've gone over 175 mph so many times in that car I can't honestly remember the exact # of times. My memory in Duluth that day is the fastest I've gone in any car.....ever. It actually felt like it had more because I shut down before the revs leveled out. It may have been good for 185-190mph with tall 930 gearing & 530HP. That car looks vaigly familiar. I had it at the dragstrip yesterday, couldn't come close to your numbers. But I'll get there... the video is on our Youtube channel in my signature. I don't think I want to drive it at 180... |
Matty900 |
Jun 27 2020, 10:04 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 |
Not trying to spoil the party but if your thinking of testing your upper limits I'm going to suggest you don't do this on a public road. Me and 99% of us don't have our cars set up for this or the skills to do it. Unless set up correctly, these cars get very touchy and light in the rear at 125 or more. Mine floated 6ft to the right after running over one of those little 1/2" lane reflectors @true 125mph. WTF was I thinking. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) I was having a conversation about how the front end gets light if you get above 120 and would need some arrow. So I became curious and asked tge question. Tony's was the fastest that I was aware of so I thought I'd ask. When Mark picked up the fiberglass molds from Sheridan Racing I was picking up even more out of Vegas that had been used in racing. Lots of cool shapes so where to start.... since I will probably want one of them on my current build with a 350 in it. |
Carbon-14 |
Jun 28 2020, 03:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 765 Joined: 7-May 20 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 24,238 Region Association: Canada |
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silverg |
Jun 28 2020, 06:40 AM
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914s since March 1970 Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 7-June 06 From: Winchester, VA Member No.: 6,179 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I remember at Daytona 1970 the 914/6 GTs were said to go 152 in the day and 148 at night with the headlights up.
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MidshipMadness |
Jun 28 2020, 08:50 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 28-March 20 From: Hudson, WI Member No.: 24,064 Region Association: None |
Back around 2006-7, I was coming home from visiting Rick O. who owns the 918-S 928 powered 914 in Duluth, MN. I was getting on 35 south and noticed a new Corvette cruising along as I blended onto the freeway. We both instinctively let er rip and I downshifted to 2nd and punched it at 65mph. At close to 100mph I grabbed 3rd and zoomed to 140mph...then I grabbed 4th and kept my foot into it until I noticed how far ahead of the Corvette I was... probably 15 car lengths and I was indicating 180+ mph. I've gone over 175 mph so many times in that car I can't honestly remember the exact # of times. My memory in Duluth that day is the fastest I've gone in any car.....ever. It actually felt like it had more because I shut down before the revs leveled out. It may have been good for 185-190mph with tall 930 gearing & 530HP. That car looks vaigly familiar. I had it at the dragstrip yesterday, couldn't come close to your numbers. But I'll get there... the video is on our Youtube channel in my signature. I don't think I want to drive it at 180... For a car with such a short wheelbase, anything above 150-160mph starts to get exciting and requires a bit more concentration. Bad things can happen if a tire decides to delaminate... or a deer wanders out in front of you. I never got out of 3rd gear at the drag strip because the car can do 140mph in 3rd gear assuming you have the redline set above 7200 RPM like I did. |
JKW |
Jun 28 2020, 12:58 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 11-April 10 From: Oakland, California USA Member No.: 11,598 Region Association: Northern California |
My 1970 2 liter 914/6 GT ran 147 mph consistently per the radar gun on the front straight at Daytona in 2015 when running in the Classic 24.
Hoosier TD tires 24" tall with a Y top gear. 1970 specs with no spoilers. |
Chris914n6 |
Jun 28 2020, 04:38 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,287 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
If this is more about aero...
Stock body, SE spoiler, rad outlet thru the DPD A/C holes in the frunk, engine bay open with the V6. At 120 mph the rear started to float, and since I was off to the WCC in Reno I backed off. I'm planning to seal off the engine lid to see if that helps, and at some point underbelly aero. Also a deeper front spoiler but not as deep as the Sheridan. I think AIR makes it. |
brcacti |
Jun 28 2020, 06:05 PM
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1974 914 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I have always been impressed how well these tiny cars cruise on the freeways even up hill. At 75 mph they feel good, safe.
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Beeliner |
Jun 28 2020, 07:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 398 Joined: 2-August 14 From: Fairfield, CT Member No.: 17,725 Region Association: North East States |
#1, In my first 914, a '71, my friend Jim and I crossed the Arizona to New Mexico border on Route 60, a wide two lane road. How far can we go in one hour?
We took off and got tired of driving flat out after 45 minutes. So we backed off and still did 90 miles in one hour.... #2 in my fourth 914 was a few weeks ago. Elio had finished re-building my '73 2.0 into a 2.2. He said I had driven it enough to 'drive' it. So I went north out of Bridgeport, cut left onto Route 25, a first class divided highway. Going north, the radar trap cut out was empty. Made a U-turn at the light and drove past the trap. No cop. Took off and hit 100 way before Davis Farm Road... Oh, was it light in the front end,,, Just like 48 years ago... I'm not doing it again. I promised my grand daughter she would inherit this one... But not now!! |
BillJ |
Jun 28 2020, 08:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,077 Joined: 4-March 13 From: charlotte, NC Member No.: 15,610 Region Association: None |
I topped out at 150 or so.in my fathers 6 with an rsr motor back in our hsr days. Fun car. Imsa.air dam and wing on a black orig 6
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76-914 |
Jun 28 2020, 08:50 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,453 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
I've been watching this thread with some amazement. Most of us on this forum are 50+ years of age. Is top speed really that big of a deal anymore? Especially, when compared to the average econobox available today, our cars are turtles. What gives? Ansbacher My car is no turtle... I lifted the front tires shifting from 2nd to 3rd once. Well yeah. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Your car only weighs 37 pounds. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
EdwardBlume |
Jun 28 2020, 09:53 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Thanks for the question.
The fastest I ever went with my Dad driving was 90. 74 2.0. all stock. 1979 or 1980. It was like magic. I had forgotten. Thanks again for the question. I know its not the answer, but thanks anyway. |
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