Rookie Questions about setting up a 914 for Autocross, Rookie Questions about setting up a 914 for Autocross |
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Rookie Questions about setting up a 914 for Autocross, Rookie Questions about setting up a 914 for Autocross |
Huck271 |
Feb 19 2023, 05:01 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 19-February 23 From: The Woodlands, TX Member No.: 27,172 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I am looking at picking up a 914 and turning it into a track/autocross car. My questions are high level. If you can assist with any or all any assistance is appreciated.
Body Fenders - Plan to go wide body to fit larger tires, recommendations/pros/cons ? Metal/fiberglass? Floor Pans - they don't look bad, but I saw somewhere that you can replace them with deeper ones for sitting lower, i'm tall so every inch counts. Braces/stiffing - full cage or something in the rear tied into shock towers and something in the front tied to shock towers roll cage - needed? recommended? custom or weld in off the shelf? Suspension Front Hubs - do you upgrade replace these, someone told me swap with 911 to get 5 lug? Coil Overs at the corners? recommendations? Sway Bars? Torsion Bars? Upgrade rack and pinion? Fuel system Fuel Tank - Assume being a 50 year old car to redo the fuel system and get a fuel cell with integrated fuel pump and braided lines, any recommendations? Transmission Keep or upgrade from a 911 or similar to handle more power? Hoping to get 300+ in the motor Braking If I upgrade to 5 lug, then i assume there is a prefered brake upgrade from a 911 for more stopping power Steering Wheel Its not in the center of the driver seat, have people moved it to be more centered? Dash if I move the steering wheel i assume this gets redone with new gauges etc. Front lights i'm thinking or relocating to the bumper and getting a solid frunk with no holes for lights. Cleaner looking Targa top I would assume you can't race with this on so do people ditch it altogether? Motor swap a 6 or go nuts and do an LS? Thanks, |
brant |
Feb 20 2023, 08:38 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,624 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Really you want to make modifications from a different perspective if you intend to race or compete
As a street car. Do what you want But as a competition car it’s easy to make a change that puts you into a higher class where you can’t compete or possibly won’t be eligible at all to run in that series You want to use the rule book to dictate what is legal You want to pick the classification within the club and then what modifications Pick your club Visit the club Talk to other competitors in the events Then decide the class and use the rule book |
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