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| wjpierce |
 May 15 2023, 07:56 AM
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Hello 914World.
I recently purchased a '74 914 racer and had it on track at Buttonwillow raceway last weekend. There were issues in that the car was last raced in 2014 but these were overcome. Here is the major problem with the car. Body roll. Transitioning from a right to left turn requires neutralizing the car mid cormer and then allowing it to set. If that isn't done, the car wants to break loose when it sets into the next turn. I don't have a rear sway bar on the car and that is the first order of business but it seems impossible to me that a sway bar could overcome this much roll by itself. I was thinking of trying coilover shocks to help with this. This might also allow us to corner weight the car. What are your thoughts on this. Any other strategies that have worked for others with 914 racers? I appreciate your input. Bill Pierce |
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wjpierce BODY ROLL May 15 2023, 07:56 AM
stownsen914 From what you describe, it sounds like something i... May 15 2023, 10:43 AM Matt Romanowski We need all the details on your setup. What size t... May 15 2023, 11:39 AM slivel
We need all the details on your setup. What size ... May 15 2023, 12:26 PM brant What diameter is the current front anti sway bar?
... May 15 2023, 01:25 PM wjpierce Thanks everybody. I've obviously got a lot of... May 15 2023, 11:23 PM infraredcalvin In addition to current setup (and pics of course).... May 15 2023, 11:25 PM yeahmag All the requests for more info are definitely on t... May 16 2023, 02:38 PM sixaddict I have never used a rear bar…..and don’t belie... May 19 2023, 09:36 AM brant I run an aftermarket (larger diameter) rear bar wi... May 19 2023, 09:47 AM
wjpierce I have the information many have requested.
The ca... Jun 10 2023, 09:43 PM brilliantrot The 914 Aaron (yeahmag) has and I autocross seems ... Jun 11 2023, 04:57 PM wjpierce Thank you. I was thinking that heavier springs wo... Jun 12 2023, 08:22 AM stownsen914 What you are describing is the car "taking a ... Jun 12 2023, 03:34 PM brilliantrot
Can't remember if I mentioned, but is there a... Jun 12 2023, 04:44 PM campbellcj I went from 200's or 225's to 350's al... Jun 13 2023, 10:23 AM yeahmag What Evan said... It seems counter productive, but... Jun 13 2023, 12:13 PM brilliantrot The ability to hold the car at angle really helps ... Jun 13 2023, 09:44 PM Brett W
Here is the major problem with the car. Body ro... Jun 18 2023, 10:24 AM  |
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