Blowing a 350z's doors!, Could it be done? Options

[SLKWrx]

Drag him out to an autocross. Show him what a 914 is really good at. If you want straight line speed, buy a mustang and blow the doors off of him. I could be wrong, but I highly doubt that you are building your 914 to be a drag car.

[914GT]

QUOTE (rogergrubb @ Sep 21 2005, 01:09 PM)

Or blow his doors off by installing a healthy SBC V8 350cid. 2400lbs / 325HP = 7.38lbs per HP. compared to his 11lbs per HP. You'd blow him away.

Had one of these Zs over a couple weeks ago for repaint (it had been keyed). Nice car but to me it seemed more cramped inside than the 914. Sneaking it out for a test drive, I'm sure my yellow car could whoop it. Well, up to 90 mph or so anyway.

[Rand]

Power to weight, yes.... But also performance to dollar.

You mentioned 4 banger. If you don't want to do a v8 conversion, take the amount of money he spent on the Z (minus what you paid for the 914) and send it to Jake. Tell him you want a 914-4 that will blow away the Z.

Done deal. And pocket the difference.

[xitspd]

Eric,

Ask him to visit California in his Z if he wants a straight line ass- whipping by a 914-6. I am more than happy to watch him through my rear view mirror. If he wants a even bigger visit to the woodshed we can do a 0-100-0 or a 0-150-0. That would be even more humbling! And if he wants to get the ass-whipping from another vehicle of his cars country of origin, I can use my WRX STI and save the Teener for its own kind.

[Brando]

I've fondled that car in real life...

I say invite the sheeple here (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

[Series9]

This would handle it:

(IMG:http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b370/seriesnine/100_0811.jpg)

[d914]

lined up for a DE with a brand new track version 350z behind me...2.5 liter six, flares and full track suspension....never saw him again!! The guy even had some SCCA time under his belt.

[Joe Ricard]

Ain't it kinda hard to get your lips wrapped around the door of one of them Z cars?

I routinely whip the living shit out of a 350 Z with track package at the local SCCA Autocross.

[JmuRiz]

QUOTE (ehick72 @ Sep 21 2005, 11:32 AM)

So are you saying I need 262 hp with a 2892lb car. That's undoable.

What 914 weighs 2892lb?!
But like others are saying who cares about a boring 350Z, enjoy your 914 however you like it, be it a 3.6l car like the 914RS or a stock 1.7, it's all fun.

[J P Stein]

QUOTE (xitspd @ Sep 21 2005, 12:40 PM)

and save the Teener for its own kind.

We gonna have some fun at the WCC next year.
I may have to bring in the pro from Dover (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

[xitspd]

QUOTE (914RS @ Sep 21 2005, 12:57 PM)

This would handle it: (IMG:http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b370/seriesnine/100_0811.jpg)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) Amen!

[GaroldShaffer]

I agree with the others, anyone can drive in a straight line, well except my neighbors wife but that is a different story.

Will (qa1142) & I were at my SCCA regions AX this past Sunday. His 74 1.8L & my 70 with a 73 2.0L both had raw times faster (53.294 & 53.270) than the 03 Dodge Viper(54.669), 04 WRX (53.329), 04 SRT Neon (54.825), 04WRX STI (53.374) and....... my point is all these cars will kick our (stock) ass in a straight line. Just because you have mega HP doesn't mean you know how to use it.

[Quilmes]

1st how fast are you trying to race the 350z to.
60mph, 100mph or the 1/4mile? A good prepped 2li 914 will do well to about 40-70mph after that you can say bye bye.
I must agree with Muller, a good 4cyl 2Li built right will do the job as long as the tranny does not give up.

I had a silver 2 or 2.2liter 4cyl carb with A/C 914 that was very fast, I could take on 5.0 Mustangs thru the first three gears then I would most likely get stuck in 3rd and needed to use both hands to get it out of third gear.

Now I have a 914-6 3.5 twin plug and beat Z06, Vipers, 360. It does 11.6 at the 1/4m. but I need to grow out of street racing were one mistake can kill an innocent person.
That’s why I race on a track and really enjoy it. SCCA HSR NASA

But I must admit I really like the look and sound of the 350z, when that car came out it was accepted be car enthusiast all over. I think that it will be around just like the 240/260 and 280z.
Then again that my opinion from a guy who like Z cars, and 510’s BMW 2002, 3.0 CSL bat wing, MB 190 2.5EVO, Ford Escort Rally cars, 911 73 RSR, Renault Alpine A110 and R5 Turbo 2( which I drove as a rally car), Lancia Stratos and 033. I can go on but let me stop before someone from the 914 club shoots me down

914’s are in a world of there own. You can leave them stock or modify them with twin turbo V-8’s. and that’s what really neat about our cars.

Quilmes

[Dr. Roger]

I always think of those old Lotus Esprit Turbo's. Quick as heck. Real light and a 4 banger.

[Hammy]

QUOTE (itsa914 @ Sep 21 2005, 02:22 PM)

Will (qa1142) & I were at my SCCA regions AX this past Sunday. His 74 1.8L & my 70 with a 73 2.0L both had raw times faster (53.294 & 53.270) than the 03 Dodge Viper(54.669), 04 WRX (53.329), 04 SRT Neon (54.825), 04WRX STI (53.374) and....... my point is all these cars will kick our (stock) ass in a straight line. Just because you have mega HP doesn't mean you know how to use it.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif) You were quicker than a viper?

[dlo914]

QUOTE (xitspd @ Sep 21 2005, 01:16 PM)

QUOTE (914RS @ Sep 21 2005, 12:57 PM) This would handle it: (IMG:http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b370/seriesnine/100_0811.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) Amen!

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) Lord have mercy on that 350z!

[dlo914]

QUOTE (Quilmes @ Sep 21 2005, 01:35 PM)

1st how fast are you trying to race the 350z to. 60mph, 100mph or the 1/4mile? A good prepped 2li 914 will do well to about 40-70mph after that you can say bye bye. I must agree with Muller, a good 4cyl 2Li built right will do the job as long as the tranny does not give up. I had a silver 2 or 2.2liter 4cyl carb with A/C 914 that was very fast, I could take on 5.0 Mustangs thru the first three gears then I would most likely get stuck in 3rd and needed to use both hands to get it out of third gear. Now I have a 914-6 3.5 twin plug and beat Z06, Vipers, 360. It does 11.6 at the 1/4m. but I need to grow out of street racing were one mistake can kill an innocent person. That’s why I race on a track and really enjoy it. SCCA HSR NASA But I must admit I really like the look and sound of the 350z, when that car came out it was accepted be car enthusiast all over. I think that it will be around just like the 240/260 and 280z. Then again that my opinion from a guy who like Z cars, and 510’s BMW 2002, 3.0 CSL bat wing, MB 190 2.5EVO, Ford Escort Rally cars, 911 73 RSR, Renault Alpine A110 and R5 Turbo 2( which I drove as a rally car), Lancia Stratos and 033. I can go on but let me stop before someone from the 914 club shoots me down 914’s are in a world of there own. You can leave them stock or modify them with twin turbo V-8’s. and that’s what really neat about our cars. Quilmes

unfortunately, the new Mazda Rx-8 wasn't as accepted...

[marks914]

Alot of the guys I work with have vipers (some of them are modified) and I have no problem spanking them. I do have an 8 though. I do love my $8000 car running with $40,000+ cars!

Mark

[marks914]

Here is the car:

Mark

[blitZ]

QUOTE (balljoint @ Sep 21 2005, 11:52 AM)

QUOTE (ehick72 @ Sep 21 2005, 03:32 PM) QUOTE Why don't you just build the motor for you and your car. Stop worrying about some assjack at your work. Ask him how many 350z's he sees a day. I have 4 in my works parking lot alone. I don't think we have 4 of any other car in the lot. Then ask him if he is a sheep or a shepherd? good point and good comeback! Yeah! And THEN tell him what happens to sheep around here. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sheeplove.gif) And THEN take him for a ride on a twisty road. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

... and then ask him if his Z is paid for.