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914 outlaw Type R - Continous Improvement Thread, Jan 2024 - New Exhaust Muffler |
fasthonda |
Oct 24 2023, 01:59 PM
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914 Type R Group: Members Posts: 133 Joined: 10-January 04 From: Greenville, SC Member No.: 1,544 Region Association: None |
After a long break I have the desire again to continue improving the Type R, Nothing major, just details. Thought I would create post to share. Will post as I go. Mike
1. Painted the Fuchs a dark gray. They were silver. These are 15x7 w/ 205/50 all around. Been thinking about putting 6's in the front as I prefer the staggard look. |
Chris914n6 |
Oct 24 2023, 04:36 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,318 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Nice.
Unless you changed the weight balance, you should stay square as the factory tuned it. Narrower fronts will understeer more. |
DRPHIL914 |
Oct 24 2023, 04:54 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
looks good! i like the dark grey better, hows the car running??
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Freezin 914 |
Oct 24 2023, 05:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 856 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 17,687 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
First time seeing your car, looks great!
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Cairo94507 |
Oct 25 2023, 06:34 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,758 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
That is a great looking 914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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mepstein |
Oct 25 2023, 06:57 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,271 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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DRPHIL914 |
Oct 25 2023, 07:51 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
Nice. Unless you changed the weight balance, you should stay square as the factory tuned it. Narrower fronts will understeer more. But then again, GT cars are usually staggered. 7 front, 8 rear. i am running the 205/55-16 6's and 7's which came from a 1980 SC 911, i have not noticed an understeer issue , i have done autocross and other spirited driving, but i do have 1/2" spacers on the front so i dont rub on full turn inside fender, so maybe that compensates enough to reduced the potential under steer? Phil |
TP914 |
Oct 25 2023, 08:48 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 6-August 23 From: OC , Calif. Member No.: 27,504 Region Association: Southern California |
Looks good !
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Chris914n6 |
Oct 25 2023, 11:58 AM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,318 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Nice. Unless you changed the weight balance, you should stay square as the factory tuned it. Narrower fronts will understeer more. But then again, GT cars are usually staggered. 7 front, 8 rear. heavier motor. traction issues cuz race car. apples to oranges. |
Literati914 |
Oct 25 2023, 12:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,461 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Out of curiosity what's the weight difference between a VW type4 and a Honda F20C?
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mepstein |
Oct 25 2023, 02:29 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,271 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Nice. Unless you changed the weight balance, you should stay square as the factory tuned it. Narrower fronts will understeer more. But then again, GT cars are usually staggered. 7 front, 8 rear. heavier motor. traction issues cuz race car. apples to oranges. No I mean the typical flared 914. I drove Oscar’s flared Raby four cylinder car for WCR. 7&8’s. The car drove great for me. I’ve driven a bunch of flared 914-6’s and all but one were staggered. A six engine adds about the same weight as a male passenger so added weight is pretty neutral. I know Dr Phil drove his narrow body copper metallic car wit staggered 6&7’s. Auto x’d it as well. I just don’t see warning off a staggered set of tires if that’s what you want. It just doesn’t seem to make much of a difference in real life. Funny, I didn’t even see Phil’s post till later. |
Chris914n6 |
Oct 25 2023, 03:47 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,318 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Nice. Unless you changed the weight balance, you should stay square as the factory tuned it. Narrower fronts will understeer more. But then again, GT cars are usually staggered. 7 front, 8 rear. i am running the 205/55-16 6's and 7's which came from a 1980 SC 911, i have not noticed an understeer issue , i have done autocross and other spirited driving, but i do have 1/2" spacers on the front so i dont rub on full turn inside fender, so maybe that compensates enough to reduced the potential under steer? Phil Your tires are the same size (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MDq23scaWw |
fasthonda |
Oct 25 2023, 06:08 PM
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914 Type R Group: Members Posts: 133 Joined: 10-January 04 From: Greenville, SC Member No.: 1,544 Region Association: None |
Thanks to everyone for their comments and kind words. I'm al little surprised about the staggard vs square discussion. I would say the 205 on a 7 will perform better than on a 6, so the square setup would have an advantage. But to be honest I never intend to compete with this car or track it.
I have yet to drive it at the limit to evaluate the baseline suspension setup. I have a Carrera front end with a stock 15mm bar. In the rear I'm running 200 lb/in linear rate springs. Dampers are Bilstein sports F/R. My plan is to adjust the rear spring rate to achieve slight understeer. If I go staggard for style, I was thinking of putting 6 inch cookie cutters up front to give it a unique look. They would be painted the same color. I redid the badging on the rear and steering wheel and will post those this weekend. Also ordered some Lexan for the GT style engine access door. Because the car has been sitting a while, I had a brake caliper freeze up and the fuel line connections were weeping. Those have been solved. Probably get the car out for a drive in a few weeks and post some long awaited video. I have never weighed the car, but I would guess the F20C weighs similar to a flat 6. Mike |
Literati914 |
Oct 25 2023, 06:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,461 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region |
..Unless you changed the weight balance.. ..but I would guess the F20C weighs similar to a flat 6. Mike Yeah I was thinking the honda engine would have constituted a weight change from stock, and therefore the point that Chris was making, while certainly valid might not necessarily apply here. I know you've mention cookies, but if you're interested I've got a set of really nice repro Fuchs [deep 6, 15x6 ET36 with "hearts" no less].. and have considered doing a wider wheel in the back of my ride since I'll be running a H6 at some point. If you're interested in working out a 2 for 2 trade of some kind, lmk .. I could send pics if interested. You car looks great BTW (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) . |
Chris914n6 |
Oct 25 2023, 10:21 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,318 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
A quick search puts the F20c fully loaded at 326 lbs, so pretty close to the T4 loaded. My vq30de is 370 lbs full swap (read everything I changed). I actually dropped my rear springs from 180 to 140 progressives.
A -6FI loaded was over 450 lbs IIRC. Boxer engines have alot of extra metal. |
fasthonda |
Nov 5 2023, 08:10 AM
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914 Type R Group: Members Posts: 133 Joined: 10-January 04 From: Greenville, SC Member No.: 1,544 Region Association: None |
Went Gt Style on the back with a 356 hubcap badge. Did the same on the steering wheel, just a different style. Very pleased on how the look. I plan on adding the VW Porsche badge to the rear when I can find a reasonably priced one.
Made up a Lexan cover for the firewall engine access. I have a steel one, but I think the Lexan is way cooler. With a heat gun I was able to radius the sides for a better fit. |
eric9144 |
Nov 6 2023, 07:05 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California |
The lexan window is pretty dang cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif)
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Shivers |
Nov 7 2023, 08:20 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,373 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
Went Gt Style on the back with a 356 hubcap badge. Did the same on the steering wheel, just a different style. Very pleased on how the look. I plan on adding the VW Porsche badge to the rear when I can find a reasonably priced one. Made up a Lexan cover for the firewall engine access. I have a steel one, but I think the Lexan is way cooler. With a heat gun I was able to radius the sides for a better fit. It does look really cool. I do not know how fire proof lexan is, but I have to say that is your firewall. Sorry, I don’t mean to be a dick. |
DRPHIL914 |
Nov 7 2023, 08:38 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
Went Gt Style on the back with a 356 hubcap badge. Did the same on the steering wheel, just a different style. Very pleased on how the look. I plan on adding the VW Porsche badge to the rear when I can find a reasonably priced one. Made up a Lexan cover for the firewall engine access. I have a steel one, but I think the Lexan is way cooler. With a heat gun I was able to radius the sides for a better fit. @fasthonda I like it!!! BTW i like the new Fuchs color too and i have a suggestion, i think the sail panels would look really cool that color ! Phil |
DRPHIL914 |
Nov 7 2023, 08:43 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
Nice. Unless you changed the weight balance, you should stay square as the factory tuned it. Narrower fronts will understeer more. But then again, GT cars are usually staggered. 7 front, 8 rear. i am running the 205/55-16 6's and 7's which came from a 1980 SC 911, i have not noticed an understeer issue , i have done autocross and other spirited driving, but i do have 1/2" spacers on the front so i dont rub on full turn inside fender, so maybe that compensates enough to reduced the potential under steer? Phil Your tires are the same size (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MDq23scaWw @Chris914n6 true, but, tread contact on ground is wider by 3/4" when stretched across a 7" rim VS 6" rim , i know its not much but it is a difference. I did recently have 7" on the front fora few days while my 6" were getting new tires and i didnt get to drive spiritedly or test it out to see how theat felt and partly due to those tires being 8 years old. Got new tires due to heavy wear from excess front camber- forgot to take te extra camber out of the alignment last year after aX and so i wore them a bit faster thus some vibration at 75mph, anyway just an FYI, - i thing the OP's car looks like it would be hoot to drive! |
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