Whos been the fastest in a 914?, how fast have you gone? Options

[jd74914]

With all the v8 cars I am suprised at the speeds... For now my 914 has only seen towing speeds (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) but I hope to see some insane speeds in the future.

my 74 911 with coil over suspension, 935 spring plates in the rear, 935 front suspension, 74 carrera tea tray spoiler, rsr front bumper with splitter has hit speeds upwards around 180 mph. Speedo only goes to 150 but that is at ~4750 - 5K rpm in 5th gear. So I can only guess what it was going at 6750 rpm in 5th. Engine is a 96 3.6 with SSI's, mildly warmed over and a chip. So somewhere around 315 - 325 HP. On the scales it weighs 2385 pounds.

(6750/5000) * 150 = 202 mph, how accurate was your speedo?

I've max my 150 mph speedo in the 914, but its about 7% off (due to 225/50/15 tires). So thats only about 140mph.

Remember, the car is drag limited too, so it could never reach those ideal speeds (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Very, very nice car Larry (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)

[LarryR]

With all the v8 cars I am suprised at the speeds... For now my 914 has only seen towing speeds (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) but I hope to see some insane speeds in the future.

my 74 911 with coil over suspension, 935 spring plates in the rear, 935 front suspension, 74 carrera tea tray spoiler, rsr front bumper with splitter has hit speeds upwards around 180 mph. Speedo only goes to 150 but that is at ~4750 - 5K rpm in 5th gear. So I can only guess what it was going at 6750 rpm in 5th. Engine is a 96 3.6 with SSI's, mildly warmed over and a chip. So somewhere around 315 - 325 HP. On the scales it weighs 2385 pounds.

(6750/5000) * 150 = 202 mph, how accurate was your speedo?

I've max my 150 mph speedo in the 914, but its about 7% off (due to 225/50/15 tires). So thats only about 140mph.

My speedo only goes to 150... when the same engine was in a 993 the factory posted a top speed of like 178 mph. I figure my car weighs about 1300 pounds less than the 993 and has been improved by about 25 or 30 hp so I had pure speculation at the 180 mph mark. It could have been at 200 things were moving by so fast that my eye sight /fear factor was the only thing that slowed me down. I hit those speeds in the middle of no where when I was driving it from Az. to Ca. .

[LarryR]

With all the v8 cars I am suprised at the speeds... For now my 914 has only seen towing speeds (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) but I hope to see some insane speeds in the future.

my 74 911 with coil over suspension, 935 spring plates in the rear, 935 front suspension, 74 carrera tea tray spoiler, rsr front bumper with splitter has hit speeds upwards around 180 mph. Speedo only goes to 150 but that is at ~4750 - 5K rpm in 5th gear. So I can only guess what it was going at 6750 rpm in 5th. Engine is a 96 3.6 with SSI's, mildly warmed over and a chip. So somewhere around 315 - 325 HP. On the scales it weighs 2385 pounds.

(6750/5000) * 150 = 202 mph, how accurate was your speedo?

I've max my 150 mph speedo in the 914, but its about 7% off (due to 225/50/15 tires). So thats only about 140mph.

Remember, the car is drag limited too, so it could never reach those ideal speeds (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Very, very nice car Larry (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)

Thanks, I am hoping to make my 914 the step up from the 911. I have seen so many 914's kick major 911 but at the track that I decided to build one. In Az. there was a 914 with a 3.6 that was almost 2 seconds a lap faster than my car. It could have been driver difference ... but I chose to believe that it was because the 914 handled so much better. 911's just cant hold the same line that a 914 can. I will start posting pics of the 914 this week when I get it back from the fab shop that put in the cage... will post more when it finishes at yeamen auto body with the sheridan motorsports flares... I will put a 220 mph spedo in the 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[jd74914]

With all the v8 cars I am suprised at the speeds... For now my 914 has only seen towing speeds (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) but I hope to see some insane speeds in the future.

my 74 911 with coil over suspension, 935 spring plates in the rear, 935 front suspension, 74 carrera tea tray spoiler, rsr front bumper with splitter has hit speeds upwards around 180 mph. Speedo only goes to 150 but that is at ~4750 - 5K rpm in 5th gear. So I can only guess what it was going at 6750 rpm in 5th. Engine is a 96 3.6 with SSI's, mildly warmed over and a chip. So somewhere around 315 - 325 HP. On the scales it weighs 2385 pounds.

(6750/5000) * 150 = 202 mph, how accurate was your speedo?

I've max my 150 mph speedo in the 914, but its about 7% off (due to 225/50/15 tires). So thats only about 140mph.

Remember, the car is drag limited too, so it could never reach those ideal speeds (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Very, very nice car Larry (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)

Thanks, I am hoping to make my 914 the step up from the 911. I have seen so many 914's kick major 911 but at the track that I decided to build one. In Az. there was a 914 with a 3.6 that was almost 2 seconds a lap faster than my car. It could have been driver difference ... but I chose to believe that it was because the 914 handled so much better. 911's just cant hold the same line that a 914 can. I will start posting pics of the 914 this week when I get it back from the fab shop that put in the cage... will post more when it finishes at yeamen auto body with the sheridan motorsports flares... I will put a 220 mph spedo in the 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Sweet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I can't image how nice the 914 will be then. You could eat off of that 911 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)

Is the 914 getting the 935 goodies in the front?

[LarryR]

With all the v8 cars I am suprised at the speeds... For now my 914 has only seen towing speeds (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) but I hope to see some insane speeds in the future.

my 74 911 with coil over suspension, 935 spring plates in the rear, 935 front suspension, 74 carrera tea tray spoiler, rsr front bumper with splitter has hit speeds upwards around 180 mph. Speedo only goes to 150 but that is at ~4750 - 5K rpm in 5th gear. So I can only guess what it was going at 6750 rpm in 5th. Engine is a 96 3.6 with SSI's, mildly warmed over and a chip. So somewhere around 315 - 325 HP. On the scales it weighs 2385 pounds.

(6750/5000) * 150 = 202 mph, how accurate was your speedo?

I've max my 150 mph speedo in the 914, but its about 7% off (due to 225/50/15 tires). So thats only about 140mph.

Remember, the car is drag limited too, so it could never reach those ideal speeds (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Very, very nice car Larry (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)

Thanks, I am hoping to make my 914 the step up from the 911. I have seen so many 914's kick major 911 but at the track that I decided to build one. In Az. there was a 914 with a 3.6 that was almost 2 seconds a lap faster than my car. It could have been driver difference ... but I chose to believe that it was because the 914 handled so much better. 911's just cant hold the same line that a 914 can. I will start posting pics of the 914 this week when I get it back from the fab shop that put in the cage... will post more when it finishes at yeamen auto body with the sheridan motorsports flares... I will put a 220 mph spedo in the 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Sweet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I can't image how nice the 914 will be then. You could eat off of that 911 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)

Is the 914 getting the 935 goodies in the front?

It might get exacly those 935 goodies. I would actually like to go to some bushings in the 911 to make it ride a little better. I have not decided yet. I have an aluminum cross member and A Arms so I dont know which will end up on the 914. Either way the 914 will get coil over front suspension though.

[LarryR]

With all the v8 cars I am suprised at the speeds... For now my 914 has only seen towing speeds (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) but I hope to see some insane speeds in the future.

my 74 911 with coil over suspension, 935 spring plates in the rear, 935 front suspension, 74 carrera tea tray spoiler, rsr front bumper with splitter has hit speeds upwards around 180 mph. Speedo only goes to 150 but that is at ~4750 - 5K rpm in 5th gear. So I can only guess what it was going at 6750 rpm in 5th. Engine is a 96 3.6 with SSI's, mildly warmed over and a chip. So somewhere around 315 - 325 HP. On the scales it weighs 2385 pounds.

(6750/5000) * 150 = 202 mph, how accurate was your speedo?

I've max my 150 mph speedo in the 914, but its about 7% off (due to 225/50/15 tires). So thats only about 140mph.

Remember, the car is drag limited too, so it could never reach those ideal speeds (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Very, very nice car Larry (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)

Thanks, I am hoping to make my 914 the step up from the 911. I have seen so many 914's kick major 911 but at the track that I decided to build one. In Az. there was a 914 with a 3.6 that was almost 2 seconds a lap faster than my car. It could have been driver difference ... but I chose to believe that it was because the 914 handled so much better. 911's just cant hold the same line that a 914 can. I will start posting pics of the 914 this week when I get it back from the fab shop that put in the cage... will post more when it finishes at yeamen auto body with the sheridan motorsports flares... I will put a 220 mph spedo in the 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Sweet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I can't image how nice the 914 will be then. You could eat off of that 911 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)

Is the 914 getting the 935 goodies in the front?

One thing that the 914 might get that the 911 could only dream of is a new corvette Z06 7.0 505 HP dry sump monster engine with a cable shifted G50... If cost was not a factor that is what I would use. ... If budget kicks in it will get a 400 hp aluminum LS1 with a 915 trans ... The evil speed monster in my head could win and combo 1 might end up in my 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[BIGKAT_83]

So Larry you own the car pictured on Patrick motorsports website RSR MULE Man that thing is out of sight (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)

[LarryR]

So Larry you own the car pictured on Patrick motorsports website RSR MULE Man that thing is out of sight (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)

Thanks, It was featured in Nov. Excellence magazine too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) It is not an RSR mule though... It is more of a 74 IROC inspired meets modern technology wet dream of mine. The article in excellence spells it out nicely. It is cool that they now use it in their adds and Linsey racing has it on their site too. It is a lot better to see that others appreciate it ...

[Andyrew]

Larry nice car!!

The v8's have the disadvantage of gearing and low rpm's. Most v8's dont pull much past 6k rpms. while T4's and Porsche 6's can rev past 7k. giving them MUCh more rpms' to work with in those gears.

[DonTraver]

Fastest sustained 100+. Alameda, Ca to San Diego, Ca in 7.5 hours with a witness in the passenger side on 101. Went thru LA at around 10pm.

1971 914-4 with a 2.0l. Still got over 30mpg. That was a great car.

Later, Don

[iamchappy]

With my turbo six, thank God i am limited by my top gear (Z).

[sww914]

Wow, for those of you who have been over 130, what kind of setup (spoiler/rake/massive amount to weights in the front of your trunk) did you have? I've been 135mph in a 3.2 equiped gt flared replica and the front end felt soooo lite I didn't want to push it any further.

Does Dave know you did that in his car?

[slapshot914]

Somewhere between 105-110 coming into LV on I-15. Stock '73, 2.0. Got passed by a BMW followed by a late model Chevy, but when on OLD Olds flashed by me with the fenders flapping like a set of wings, I couldn't stop myself-had to join in the chase. Never did catch up to the BMW and the Oldsmobile. I did catch and pass the Chevy. Decided to slow down when the windscreen started to bulge outward. Car felt stable the whole time though. Crazy fun.

[Wild 6]

Last month at the Cal Speedway NASA event I was hitting 147Mph (and the rev limiter) on the straightaway evey lap. Car was running 1:56 lap times. Took 5th place (out of 60 cars) on Saturday. On Sunday took a hit from an Accura and DNF'd. I have installed a rear wing on the car - it has always been a little tail happy.

[PinetreePorsche]

So Larry you own the car pictured on Patrick motorsports website RSR MULE Man that thing is out of sight (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)

Thanks, It was featured in Nov. Excellence magazine too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) It is not an RSR mule though... It is more of a 74 IROC inspired meets modern technology wet dream of mine. The article in excellence spells it out nicely. It is cool that they now use it in their adds and Linsey racing has it on their site too. It is a lot better to see that others appreciate it ...

Larry: I much appreciate that the big Porsche 6 can propel a 914 at 150+ mph easily. But what keeps it from getting light and floating off the track out of control. That is, what's your splitter, or whatever, and your spoiler or wing, or whatever. I haven't found a pic of the car--can you stick in in with a reply? My guess is the car wasn't originally expected/engineered to go better than 125 mph, while late model 911s are designed for over 175. True, 944 turbos have been pushed to max at over 200, but only white-nuckling on a straightaway. Can you race a 914 at 150? -Thanks,

[JRust]

Her name was Betty Sue & man was she hot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Probably set a time record myself unfortunately

[Wild 6]

I have personally never had a problem with the 914 getting light at high speeds. Mine has alwas had the 916 front bumper. The rear end is a different story - usually loose. My laps time dropped 1.3 seconds on the 1.5 mile PIR road course and 2 seconds at Cal Speedway once I added the rear wing. Car is very stable now.

[wbergtho]

I saw 170MPH+ on 35E in St Paul, MN with two crotch rockets in tow. It started on a button hook curvy on ramp and I just kept my foot into it. I expected the bikes to over take me but they just got smaller in the rear view mirror. My car has a modified 500+HP LS6 & 930 gearbox. The air tunnel keeps the front glued down and the rear spoiler does a rather good job of keeping the ass planted. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[41ghost]

136 mph , Gyla Ben ,Arizona, got a ticket on too . clocked me on the exit ramp at 95 in a 35 , pulled a gun on me before he ever said a word. freeked me out.

[LarryR]

I have personally never had a problem with the 914 getting light at high speeds. Mine has alwas had the 916 front bumper. The rear end is a different story - usually loose. My laps time dropped 1.3 seconds on the 1.5 mile PIR road course and 2 seconds at Cal Speedway once I added the rear wing. Car is very stable now.

Hey Andy,

It was your car that inspired my 914 purchase. To bad I cant make the Az. auto x this year but I keep watching the dates... maybe some time later this year.

Larry