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> Whos been the fastest in a 914?, how fast have you gone?
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post Jul 17 2016, 11:04 AM
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720,000 km/h, 450,000 mph. This was at turn one (there are no straights or any other turns) heading around the galactic core. You could really feel the red shift.
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post Jul 17 2016, 01:00 PM
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This thread reminds me of its earlier sister thread on the same topic, where Alpha434 came to us. Titanium rods and tires sizes, oh my.

I'd guess bynbad914 and Cracker (who decided to change is screen name to something silly) probably have some of the stronger numbers. Massive v8 power helps.

I've never had a crazy fast 914, but my first 2.0 would do 120 after a few mods (as stupidly tested on the PNW freeways before they got too congested). This was before I had the GPS apps on my phone, so I know this was off some because of my 60 series tires.
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post Jul 17 2016, 02:18 PM
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QUOTE(cali914 @ Jul 17 2016, 10:28 AM) *

150 in my v8 small block 427 racing my cousin Rentech Mercedes AMG and his Lingenfelter Corvette. The Aero was really bad my cousin looked over and thought my hood was about to fly open and smack my windshield because of all the air going through the front radiator inlet opening. He said my hood was 6 inches up even with four hood pins. The front of that car must have felt like a brick with all that air going in and not fast enough to exit. All us guys with front radiators beware. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Excellent point about air intake and the value of hood pins!
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post Jul 17 2016, 03:08 PM
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13.006 at 109 in the quarter.
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post Jul 17 2016, 06:15 PM
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QUOTE(Jeff Hail @ Nov 2 2007, 07:57 PM) *

Recent conversation with retired 82 year old racer Harald Von Keszycki still has him in the running for one of the fastest 914's with a production chassis.

A long long time ago Harald purchased Erwin Kremers 1970 LeMans winning 914/6 GT. He then built it into a monster in the mid 1970's. At its peak it ran in excess of 550 HP with just a little 2.1 Liter motor. It took a lot of bodywork to keep it on the ground at 180mph.

Later Group 5 cars (non production tube frame cars) which are essentially prototypes gave the Von K 914 a run for the money. With factory racing budgets they only beat it by few mph.

Taken from my friend Victor V. word for word who raced professionally with Harald Von K. "looking at Von K's 914 and telling him he was going to shoot somebody with the way the turbo system was configured . Sure enough, he burst a turbo wheel and shot a Datsun at Riverside".

Haralds response: "Yeah, and on the way out the turbine wheel knurled a spiral path into the inside of the tailpipe, sort of rifling its own barrel. Wish I had a picture".

Yes that is Ferry Porsche admiring Haralds work in the photo.

I grew up in SoCal and have seen this car when Harald had shop set up in Woodland Hills a long time ago. Was also fortunate to be able to hang out at Dan McLoughlin's shop in Burbank. Dan made the glass body panels for the Von K 914. Dan purchased A.I.R ( in name) from actor James Garner who started the AIR Racing Ream ( Vettes and Lola's). A little history few people remember. Dan is no longer involved with AIR. He sold it a few years ago. The quality of the glass today is not like it was.

Harald Von K has a small website with some cool reading. A good article from Classic VW's is on one of the links.
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Thanks for providing these wonderful pictures...boy it takes me back to those early years when I used to see Von K at the POC events.
Sorry to hear of Von K passing.. RIP Von
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post Jul 19 2016, 08:36 PM
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1971 1.7 Frankenstein I had up to 70 on the road next to the subdivision. Felt really squirrelly so that was plenty.

115 MPH in my 1984 Mustang.....in the 1/4 mile. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jul 19 2016, 08:45 PM
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115 MPH in my 1984 Mustang.....in the 1/4 mile. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Yeah? Funny, that, out here sometimes we play this game called Killing Mustangs.
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post Jul 19 2016, 10:32 PM
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One time years ago had a 71 and went from San Jose California to Fontana California in 4 hrs and 15 mins via side hwys averaged about 110 mph. oh it was fun!
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post Jul 20 2016, 12:14 AM
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Just went 90 in a little carbureted 1.7 haha. Doesnt wanna go much faster but it was fun!
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post Jul 20 2016, 04:27 AM
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172 in my Viper at the Maxton Mile in 2006.
Now 3 acres an hour on my rider...
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post Jul 20 2016, 11:21 AM
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Top speed is about 135mph with my stock 901. Been there, done that, have the passenger grin to prove it.

0-60mph in under 4 seconds if i can get the tires to hook up ...
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post Jul 20 2016, 12:04 PM
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About 70 mph backwards, but that's another story. Barely into 120 range in the current 75 with a 2.27-4
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post Jul 20 2016, 12:51 PM
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111 mph in my 2.2 L hot rod 6 in 4th gear. The scream of the engine through the PMOs was unbelievable.
80 mph backwards in the same car going backwards. Coming home from the titty bar at 3 in the morning on my 48th birthday. I guess it wasn't my time.
140 mph in my 911 Carrera on hwy 26 between Hatch and Deming, NM
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post Jul 20 2016, 01:16 PM
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With rusty longitudinals, on Jackstands without wheels. Oh Yeah!



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post Jul 20 2016, 03:35 PM
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In 1974 with my 1970 Sunflower Yellow 914 with both trunks stuffed and three of us in the car (YES, I had the optional third seat belt and an arm rest/seat pad to go over the tray) going down the mountain from Lake Tahoe I was doing 105 through the twisties and backed off when I started to do a four-wheel skid. I had a blast but my friends had a crap!

150 in my 1987 Yellow 911 Cab with the top down. I ran out of road and believe I was at like 4900 rpm. You should have heard the engine!! Beautiful.

135 in my brother's and my Hemi Orange 1970 Dodge Challenger RT/SE 383 Magnum when I was 16. I was racing my friend in his dads 454 station wagon and I ran out of road (Monroeville Bypass in Pittsburgh). We later sold the car (I know, kick me) because we fought over who gopt to drive it (he always won). He got a sh** brown TR6 and I a beautiful 1 year old 914.


Also owned a 2004 Turbo Cab but only took it to about 115 in 4th gear.
1975 914 2.0L

Currently have a 1974 2.0L, an XJ8 and a G37.
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post Jul 20 2016, 04:00 PM
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I hit 23mph once, being tow roped by a Plymouth Champ...
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post Jul 21 2016, 03:59 PM
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QUOTE(DBCooper @ Jul 19 2016, 10:45 PM) *

QUOTE(mikesjunk @ Jul 19 2016, 07:36 PM) *

115 MPH in my 1984 Mustang.....in the 1/4 mile. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Yeah? Funny, that, out here sometimes we play this game called Killing Mustangs.

The "Killing Mustangs" story and video are great. Its nice to read about 914's beating other cars whose drivers think they're better.
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post Jul 21 2016, 05:07 PM
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In the -6, somewhere north of 110mph in a line of 20+ Porsches out between Taos, NM, and Ft. Garland, CO back in the late '70s/early '80s. Returning from a Fiesta del Porsche in Santa Fe. Best driver in the bunch was the guy in an early '60s Impala who got in line outside of Taos and kept up for quite a while.
Fastest ever was 140mph back in high school...four of us stuffed into a brand new '63 Vette fuel injected split window. Bias ply Firestones if memory serves. Driver/owner went on to become a state trooper. One passenger became a deputy sheriff.
Something about the Lord taking care of drunks and fools comes to mind.
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post Jul 22 2016, 08:34 AM
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it might be fast but can you drive it!


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post Jul 23 2016, 07:19 AM
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That is not a mutually exclusive example but is often used by low-er hp drivers as a crutch. Its cute but in true motorsports, the fastest drivers are also driving the fastest equipment - without exception.

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