 Power:Weight ratios? 1HP per # of Lbs, Why are these not routinely published? |
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| 914_teener |
 Jun 20 2025, 12:52 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,266 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California  |
Jeff,
My thoughts on your question is that most of the automotive buying public doesn't know what the ratio means or feels like. I'd add to your list The Cayman GTS 1:8.5 or maybe or the 3.4 S version of the Cayman either the 987.1 or .2. For the money especially the S version of the Cayman....quite a ride. The Cayman, in my opinion one of the best production cars Porsche ever built. Edit: Supposed I'm biased given my avatar.....but seat of the pants justification. |
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| slivel |
Jun 20 2025, 12:57 PM
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Old car....... older driver Group: Members Posts: 532 Joined: 10-July 04 From: San Diego Member No.: 2,332 Region Association: Southern California |
My 914 weighs 2050 wet and had 325 hp with open exhaust (290 at the wheels and 15% driveline loss yields about 325) for 6.3 lbs/hp. Now with mufflers I'm guessing about 40 hp loss so should be close to 7.1 lbs/hp.
It's still pretty quick. |
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