Hi All,
Once upon a time I owned a 1.8 914 and did I love that car. Been watching the forum for a while and I'm in need of some advice as I'm looking for a new project to fill my side of the garage.
So consider the following stupid questions but I wanna make sure a 914 would work and if nothing else you folks could consider this an exercise in brain muscles.
What I'm wanting is a two seat, nimble sports car to use for open road rallies and to use as an occasional daily driver aka:street legal. For ORR I'm wanting to run in the unlimited class and so I need the car to move along at 180mph +.
Now I know I could do this with a vette or something similar but that seems boring as I want something unique.
So, would it be possible/realistic to take a 914 - stiffen the chass., upgrade the suspension, big brakes, roll cage, 915 tranny, 600hp 350 chebby?
I'm looking to leave it stock looking on the outside short of larger flares for decent size tires and I'm thinking 600hp would push the thing as needed. I've no idea what kinda gearing would be required short of the heavier tranny and or if what I'm wanting is realistic.
So I to the 914 gurus and look forward to your advice and yes, I understand this will be a money pit, but hopefully it'll make the navigator (my wife) scream
There are cheaper ways to make your wife scream.
I don't think there is any way you will be able to get it to 180 mph.
Plan on using both sides of the garage!! There is no way you are going to do all of that in an 11'x20' space!! I agree, 180+ is a longgggggggg stretch!
Jeff
I wonder how much lift a 914 body would produce at 180 mph? I would not want to try it!
a big wing will be a necessity, as well as a front spoiler.
The only way I know of to get 600 HP into a 914 without spending $50K on the motor alone is with a monstrous built-up Chevy V8.
http://www.v8914.com
Gonna need a lot of work to keep it stable at anything over 130 MPH. Gonna need one hell of a transmission to cope with all the torque. (930 box at a minimum.)
Good luck, and make sure your life insurance is paid up.
--DD
A 914 will do 180mph. It does require a 930 box and 24 inch tall tires (pretty standard) and a SBC that will turn 7500 (pretty easy) and make 550 hp (pretty easy with a single Turbo).
Bring cash. I'm helping to build one right now.
I don find your attempt far fetched at all. I have been over 175mph in a mild 350hp V8 converted 76 930 (On Hwy 20 thru Arlington).
Oh.. forget the 383... you need to step up like a 427 or 434 SBC.
B
Keep the car semi narrow (meaning dont run a IMSA flare kit). Use stock 9146 GT flares (fiberglass). The wider you go the more HP you will need to push the brick thru the wind.
Our biggest problem is with the rear end lifting. The front stay's planted with a small splitter on a nice fiberglass air dam. The rear will require something more drastic for prolonged periods above 150 mph.
B
Oh.. forget the procharger unless you want it sitting in the passenger compartment with you. You can just about rule out ANY belt driven supercharger (I have about 8 years of assembling and breaking V8 914's) You have NO room to mount anything...and No one supplies a belt setup that will handle the drag put onto the system. A few months back.. I helped develop one of the first serpentine belt system's I have seen on a V8 914. No way could I make it have a enought tension to turn a belt driven blower.
B
A 930 box with stock ratios will work fine. I pay 800$ for used boxes and then spend another 1000/1500 buying a used or new LSD. Flipping the ring gear for mid engine use... is difficult and time consuming (not something you can do at home). I just did one back in June. It runs about 6500$ total for a turn key 930 box setup for a 914. This doesnt include a clutch/adapter plate/pressure plate. I feel the 930 box is the ONLY way to go. Its a lot of work.. but the ratios are perfect. It will feel like a 67 Muncie 4 speed Camaro.
Oh... I know where a pristeen 78 red 930 with AC is located in Texas for around 15k. Its a PERFECT START for something like this... piss on the 914... look good doing it in a 930. Sell the turbo engine and buy the kits.
B
I've got similar interests and I've nixed the 914 as the platform for the job. It's a fun car but nothing I'd want to try going 130+ in.
I know it's boring, but, I've decided on a crate motored Z28 for the job.
Good luck,
Kevin
Hmmmm, I hadn't considered this. What does that average 930 turbo engine sell for? Not an impulse buyer but this is something I may need to consider.
My wife isn't even here and I feel the evil stare
Ha ha.. COOL Kevin. I had NO idea you where thinking about this direction. The GM crate engines are the only way to fly (with warranty). The 930 I mentioned above that went 175+ had a Summit crate engine in it.
The turbo engine is the reason the car is priced low. It runs perfect but has an oil leak do to a cracked/repaired improperly engine case. It would sell for 4-5k.
Oh.. it has a sunroof also.
B
Here you go....
Knew I had pics of it somewhere. Low mileage example.
B
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I didnt color the plate out... because he is my LAWYER..LOL
B
Speaking of Lawyers...........got Dicks number handy?.....
Everytime Sherryl calls the number I got from Hayden, it is busy.
Man I hate liyars.
Liyar:"Oh sure we can do that John, just give us a $2K retainer and we can start the process"
Me: "So what are the chances the outcome will come out as desired"
Liyar: "Pretty good but we'll just have to start the process and see what judge we pull"
And every time they say that retainer word I just know I'm screwed.
Thanks for the pics and info. Time for me to put the thinkin cap on and start reevluate the thing again. It's looking like I may settle on going with the 930 option.
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