Rand
Sep 20 2012, 02:08 PM
QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Sep 19 2012, 08:10 PM)
Where's Elf when you need him??
If you mean Alpha, that was my first thought too! OMG, I miss the Alpha era. Troy, I'm surprised you kept quiet about our old buddy.
With his titanium connecting rods he could do 130 on stock tires!
I went 120 by the speedo a few times in my 2.0, but that was on 205x50/15s. I haven't done the math to adjust for tire diameter, but don't really care. I'm done asking for those kinds of speeding tickets.
I am more interested in
quick than fast.
Rand
Sep 20 2012, 02:34 PM
Funny thing about those apps.... I've downloaded a few and never really put them through the real tests.
PocketDyno is on my list.
SirAndy
Sep 20 2012, 02:35 PM
QUOTE(mittelmotor @ Sep 20 2012, 11:04 AM)
headlights shaking violently.
Adjust the stop screws ...
http://www.914world.com/specs/headlight_adjustment.php 
SirAndy
Sep 20 2012, 02:40 PM
QUOTE(balljoint @ Sep 20 2012, 12:54 PM)
QUOTE(BajaXJ92 @ Sep 20 2012, 03:52 PM)
Jesus Herman Christ, will someone please hit Dave's reset button again, seems someone slipped some Xanax in his protein shake again.
It's not me. Look at the screen name, mine has a "j" in it.
Ya'll keep your conversations with yourself in the sandbox please.
Don't make me call Ferg for a cleanup!
Ian Stott
Sep 20 2012, 02:44 PM
Mine is pretty much stock and I don't have GPS, just the stock speedometer and I have been over 110, which it did easily, feels like it will do 120 or more. I did this on a cool day early on a Sunday morning, no cars around except my brother in his big engined Mercedes following me. The HWY was smooth, with no entrances or exits and we are both experienced Autobahn users with many kilometers under our belts, safety first!
Ian Stott
Moncton
Canada
If you are a Mountie reading this I am denying everything!!
6freak
Sep 20 2012, 03:11 PM
QUOTE(messix @ Sep 19 2012, 09:25 PM)
7500rpm in 4th gear in tony's v8 car when we smelled clutch [read my avatar]
100mph three abreast on a 2 lane freeway with 2 other teeners going to a mt baker run. 1.8 l-jet
I remember that! and i was only in fourth gear ....GOOD TIMES
Woody
Sep 20 2012, 03:13 PM
QUOTE(ballioint @ Sep 20 2012, 12:22 PM)
QUOTE(balljoint @ Sep 20 2012, 08:59 AM)
QUOTE(ballioint @ Sep 20 2012, 12:16 PM)
Mine is about to get faster....in about $10k from now....
Jackass.
What?
QUOTE(ballioint @ Sep 20 2012, 02:22 PM)
QUOTE(balljoint @ Sep 20 2012, 10:35 AM)
QUOTE(ballioint @ Sep 20 2012, 01:22 PM)
QUOTE(balljoint @ Sep 20 2012, 08:59 AM)
QUOTE(ballioint @ Sep 20 2012, 12:16 PM)
Mine is about to get faster....in about $10k from now....
Jackass.
What?
I thought you were moving to another continent?
No, I am still incontinent.
QUOTE(balljoint @ Sep 20 2012, 02:26 PM)
QUOTE(ballioint @ Sep 20 2012, 02:43 PM)
You celebrate Christmas up there and hold internet conversations with yourselves?
I've maxxed oot 5th gear in mine. Cammed, carbed, ported 2056 running 205/50/15 tires.
6freak
Sep 20 2012, 03:25 PM
Its not how fast your car is! but how fast can you drive it....THATS THE ? IMO
mittelmotor
Sep 20 2012, 04:39 PM
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Sep 20 2012, 01:35 PM)
QUOTE(mittelmotor @ Sep 20 2012, 11:04 AM)
headlights shaking violently.
Adjust the stop screws ...
http://www.914world.com/specs/headlight_adjustment.php Thanks, Andy. I found that thread before, and the screws are adjusted pretty well. i guess I could tweak them a little more, but I don't want to risk burning out the motor(s). I'm just happy that they go up and down, and light up too!
Andyrew
Sep 20 2012, 06:52 PM
QUOTE(pt_700 @ Sep 20 2012, 08:34 AM)
i'm suspecting the cars w/o tins (water cooled conversions) are more stable at speed.
there's a low pressure area behind the rear window. an open pathway between this and the bottom of the car (through the engine grille) allows air to be pulled from beneath the car?
i've had my stock 1.7 up to an indicated 100 (probably optimistic speedo).
what say the conversion guys about this theory? was your car more stable at speed w/o the tins?
Max I've had the 2.0 was 105 indicated.. What I noticed was that when I removed the lower portion of the rear bumper/ cut 3" from the 916 bumper, I gained quite a bit of high speed stability. That rear end just traps the air and pushes the rear end up...
jersey914
Sep 20 2012, 08:58 PM
QUOTE(Sleepin @ Sep 20 2012, 12:18 AM)
Great photos on the link!
jersey914
Sep 20 2012, 09:09 PM
QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Sep 20 2012, 01:41 PM)
I respectfully refuse to answer on the grounds of the 5th amendment.
What's the 5th amendment?
euro911
Sep 20 2012, 09:27 PM
I think it was some fishy musical group from the 60's. They sang the song "The Age of Aquariums"
speed metal army
Sep 20 2012, 09:45 PM
Faster than before.
Much faster.
ThinAir
Sep 21 2012, 12:06 AM
Pretty much stock 2.0 liter. Been up to 110 a couple of times, mostly for testing just to see how it felt, but once at RRC when passing someone on a twisty road.
Porcharu
Sep 21 2012, 02:25 PM
I've had my car up to 68MPH!! Of course it was on a trailer behind my truck at the time.
I think the truck pulling the car trailer and car accelerated harder than the stock 2.0 914.
Rand
Sep 21 2012, 03:11 PM
QUOTE(jersey914 @ Sep 20 2012, 08:09 PM)
QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Sep 20 2012, 01:41 PM)
I respectfully refuse to answer on the grounds of the 5th amendment.
What's the 5th amendment?
Classic pop culture stuff. But you had to ask? So I have to help an internet noob:
Let me Google that for you
iamchappy
Sep 21 2012, 05:11 PM
I guess what ever z gearing on 245-45-16 tires at 7000 rpm would be....
Andyrew
Sep 21 2012, 05:29 PM
According to the chart thats 145 chappy
jersey914
Sep 21 2012, 06:09 PM
QUOTE(Andyrew @ Sep 21 2012, 07:29 PM)
According to the chart thats 145 chappy
That's Flying Chappy! Nice ride
iamchappy
Sep 21 2012, 07:29 PM
I suppose it would be a tad faster then on my 245 -50 - 16 tires....
TC 914-8
Sep 21 2012, 07:52 PM
QUOTE(messix @ Sep 19 2012, 09:25 PM)
7500rpm in 4th gear in tony's v8 car when we smelled clutch
It was 110 in 4th gear @ 6500rpm, top was off, I-90 east of Seattle, Troy the sober one was driving, I the drunk one was co-pilot.
I can hit 90-100 in 4 seconds up my road I posted a video on U tube, Tony's 914 V-8 i think
SBC 302, Roller cam, and rockers, custom JE pistons, World heads, holley 750, stock 901
Click to view attachment
TC 914-8
Sep 21 2012, 07:55 PM
QUOTE(dwillouby @ Sep 20 2012, 10:09 AM)
Speedo maxed , Still pulling hard. Felt very light. Got scared and backed off.
425HP V8, Regeared 901
David
Nice!!!
messix
Sep 21 2012, 08:14 PM
QUOTE(TC 914-8 @ Sep 21 2012, 06:52 PM)
QUOTE(messix @ Sep 19 2012, 09:25 PM)
7500rpm in 4th gear in tony's v8 car when we smelled clutch [read my avatar]
It was 110 in 4th gear @ 6500rpm, top was off, I-90 east of Seattle, Troy the sober one was driving, I the drunk one was co-pilot.
I can hit 90-100 in 4 seconds up my road I posted a video on U tube, Tony's 914 V-8 i think
SBC 302, Roller cam, and rockers, custom JE pistons, World heads, holley 750, stock 901
Click to view attachmenti thought 7,500 sounded better
..... thats my story and i'm stick'n to it
and you were drinkin', what do you know?
Drums66
Sep 21 2012, 08:28 PM
QUOTE(messix @ Sep 21 2012, 07:14 PM)
QUOTE(TC 914-8 @ Sep 21 2012, 06:52 PM)
QUOTE(messix @ Sep 19 2012, 09:25 PM)
7500rpm in 4th gear in tony's v8 car when we smelled clutch [read my avatar]
It was 110 in 4th gear @ 6500rpm, top was off, I-90 east of Seattle, Troy the sober one was driving, I the drunk one was co-pilot.
I can hit 90-100 in 4 seconds up my road I posted a video on U tube, Tony's 914 V-8 i think
SBC 302, Roller cam, and rockers, custom JE pistons, World heads, holley 750, stock 901
i thought 7,500 sounded better
..... thats my story and i'm stick'n to it
and you were drinkin', what do you know?
.........Sure fire DUI additive
walterolin
Sep 21 2012, 09:15 PM
My 1970 1.7L FI 80 HP L30E Bahia red teener has yet to lose a straight up drag race with a stock Vdub bus. Actually it moves pretty well (when not on jack stands). And I have scared the crap out of a few people running through tight S curves.
Olin
messix
Sep 22 2012, 01:53 AM
QUOTE(Drums66 @ Sep 21 2012, 07:28 PM)
QUOTE(messix @ Sep 21 2012, 07:14 PM)
QUOTE(TC 914-8 @ Sep 21 2012, 06:52 PM)
QUOTE(messix @ Sep 19 2012, 09:25 PM)
7500rpm in 4th gear in tony's v8 car when we smelled clutch [read my avatar]
It was 110 in 4th gear @ 6500rpm, top was off, I-90 east of Seattle, Troy the sober one was driving, I the drunk one was co-pilot.
I can hit 90-100 in 4 seconds up my road I posted a video on U tube, Tony's 914 V-8 i think
SBC 302, Roller cam, and rockers, custom JE pistons, World heads, holley 750, stock 901
i thought 7,500 sounded better
..... thats my story and i'm stick'n to it
and you were drinkin', what do you know?
.........Sure fire DUI additive
He was drinkng and was copilot, I was not drinking and was flirting with an over night stay at the gray bar hotel for 40 over posted speed or so
nsr-jamie
Sep 22 2012, 03:12 AM
modified and bored out 4 cylinder (2.2L) with duel dellortos and performance exhaust...about 145 HP. Once did 120MPH down a big hill on the highway. Can accelerate to 60mph or around 100km/h in just a bit under 8 seconds.
Hydra.
Sep 22 2012, 02:33 PM
I did a GPS-verified 60-130 pull in 6.4s last night , trouble is it wasn't in a 914...
toolguy
Sep 22 2012, 03:16 PM
my old 914-6 street car all stock except E pistons, solex cams, and open megaphones. At PCA time trial on old Riverside raceway, it was easy to maxed out 5th gear, bouncing off 7400 rpm rev limiter, was 127 mph with 195/60 14 tires.
I was always afraid to pull out the limiter to see what it would do, but it was still pulling hard at 7400. .
jsayre914
Sep 22 2012, 08:09 PM
1973 2056 running d jet
last night
0-60 9.50secs
Smart phone app. Only my first try.
I know I can beat that.
Top speed ...TBD
(:
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914itis
Sep 22 2012, 08:26 PM
Top speed 94 mph on jersey Tpk
2.0 djet stock 0-60 10 sec.
ConeDodger
Sep 22 2012, 08:54 PM
Pretty darned fast...
mrholland2
Sep 22 2012, 09:34 PM
I can get to work in 20 minutes or less.
No matter which car I drive HA
johannes
Sep 23 2012, 05:49 AM
My 914 1.8 is fast enough.
...
DBCooper
Sep 23 2012, 06:34 AM
QUOTE(johannes @ Sep 23 2012, 04:49 AM)
My 914 1.8 is fast enough.
...
Really? What a different point of view. For me no car is EVER fast enough. So that means I"m a "cup half empty" kind of guy?
mepstein
Sep 23 2012, 06:35 AM
80mph
patrick3000
Sep 23 2012, 07:00 AM
Fast enough to hunt down two GT-3's during the SCCA PDX at Summit Point last weekend
right up until I busted the transmission for the third time. It's back together and we will do it again at the PCA DE in October
Randal
Sep 23 2012, 09:42 AM
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Sep 22 2012, 07:54 PM)
Pretty darned fast...
222 took 7 hours to be towed up to the Cascade Lakes Hill Climb. Averaged 65mph the whole way.
jsayre914
Sep 23 2012, 01:07 PM
QUOTE(jsayre914 @ Sep 22 2012, 10:09 PM)
1973 2056 running d jet
last night
0-60 9.50secs
Smart phone app. Only my first try.
I know I can beat that.
Top speed ...TBD
(:
Im gonna give it another shot tonight.
What are tips for the best score. My first run, I squeaked the rear wheels on startup. Am I looking for a full skid to start? I will make sure the car is fully warm, less than 1/2 tank gas etc. Shifting just befor redline ??
wndsrfr
Sep 23 2012, 03:27 PM
I'm at VIR running the South Course yesterday and today. The back straight is about a half mile long with lots of up hill in it and I'm seeing 105 by the gps in my phone.....about 5300rpm in 5th with Z gearing. I'm on 225x50x 16......don't have a chart......Andrew?
I'm the only teener out of over 100 cars......so getting lots of papparazzi and well wishers. Other drivers surprised to learn that it's a 4......'course it's a Raby kit 2316 with SDS driving ITB's & Tangerine exhaust.....
We'll be on the full course tomorrow so I'll be able to update with longer runs on the straights.
OK, on Monday's runs on the full course at VIR I was topping out at 5800rpm on the back straight, which on the chart is 'tween 120 & 125 with my gearing. Cell phone gps was saying 120. Got close to that fast on the front straight, but the turn 1 psych situation wouldn't let me look at the tach that close to the braking zone.....
Had a blast at the event with perfect weather....did a go-pro on one session, but rental camera setup has the rearview mirror blocking straight ahead on the track. Might post a bit of it up if I can figure out how to get it translated from DVD format...
jersey914
Sep 23 2012, 07:02 PM
QUOTE(wndsrfr @ Sep 23 2012, 05:27 PM)
I'm at VIR running the South Course yesterday and today. The back straight is about a half mile long with lots of up hill in it and I'm seeing 105 by the gps in my phone.....about 5300rpm in 5th with Z gearing. I'm on 225x50x 16......don't have a chart......Andrew?
I'm the only teener out of over 100 cars......so getting lots of papparazzi and well wishers. Other drivers surprised to learn that it's a 4......'course it's a Raby kit 2316 with SDS driving ITB's & Tangerine exhaust.....
We'll be on the full course tomorrow so I'll be able to update with longer runs on the straights.
I look forward to hearing the update!
rgalla9146
Sep 23 2012, 08:15 PM
QUOTE(914itis @ Sep 22 2012, 06:26 PM)
Top speed 94 mph on jersey Tpk
2.0 djet stock 0-60 10 sec.
Hey Paul was there a tow bar involved ?
partwerks
Sep 23 2012, 08:36 PM
140 MPH. That was before I put in the taller road gear. I'm too scared to try it again.
gandalf_025
Sep 24 2012, 12:00 PM
Fast enough in 1980 to outrun a good friends brand new RX7 on the highway. The sight of that Mazda fading off behind me was one of those priceless moments.
I never heard how wonderful his car was again, after that game of tag.
I'm know he wasn't impressed to lose to a 10 year old car.. Doubt he remembered I had a 2.5 SS/6 in my car.. No air cleaners and only straight through resonators on a set of racing headers. 14" wheels and no rev limiter.. incredible sounding..
but that was a very long time ago..
rick 918-S
Sep 24 2012, 12:04 PM
What'da you think?
wndsrfr
Sep 25 2012, 12:01 PM
QUOTE(wndsrfr @ Sep 23 2012, 01:27 PM)
I'm at VIR running the South Course yesterday and today. The back straight is about a half mile long with lots of up hill in it and I'm seeing 105 by the gps in my phone.....about 5300rpm in 5th with Z gearing. I'm on 225x50x 16......don't have a chart......Andrew?
I'm the only teener out of over 100 cars......so getting lots of papparazzi and well wishers. Other drivers surprised to learn that it's a 4......'course it's a Raby kit 2316 with SDS driving ITB's & Tangerine exhaust.....
We'll be on the full course tomorrow so I'll be able to update with longer runs on the straights.
Here's the update...
OK, on Monday's runs on the full course at VIR I was topping out at 5800rpm on the back straight, which on the chart is 'tween 120 & 125 with my gearing. Cell phone gps was saying 120. Got close to that fast on the front straight, but the turn 1 psych situation wouldn't let me look at the tach that close to the braking zone.....
Had a blast at the event with perfect weather....did a go-pro on one session, but rental camera setup has the rearview mirror blocking straight ahead on the track. Might post a bit of it up if I can figure out how to get it translated from DVD format...
larryM
Sep 25 2012, 08:54 PM
105 mph on I-5 in CA in a 1973 914-4 2.0; at which point the windshield trim piece on the right side peeled off & was gone forever
.
138 mph in my 914-6 on I-5 in Oregon before the speed laws took effect
.
RickS
Sep 25 2012, 10:41 PM
Mine is so unrelentingly fast I had to get the ultimate bumper sticker to go with it, "I may not be fast but I am infront of you, until you get out your walther ppk and waste my worthless ass."
Top speed run in the fast lane, 51 MPH (since I was sparing the rev limiter, but since I really don't have one - I just go straight on to implosion at 53 MPH).
Andyrew
Sep 25 2012, 11:09 PM
FYI all, Here is the 914 gearing calculator.. Its in the FAQ's
http://www.914world.com/specs/regearing_901.phpIs the how to, In the middle of the article is the excell sheet,
http://www.914world.com/specs/regearing_90...io_workbook.xlsCheck your tire size here, as the default tire size is pretty small and needs to be changed.
http://www.914world.com/specs/tirecalc.phpHappy calculating all
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