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| seafarer |
 Jul 27 2016, 01:31 PM
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Time to get back on my 914 project. I have a '73 model with the 1.7 liter engine. Thinking of an engine transplant with somewhere between 120 to 200 HP. Probably add the BMW front brake upgrade. Will the stock suspension hands this?
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| 914forme |
Jul 27 2016, 03:02 PM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None 
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Way I recommend people build cars, and I follow these rules myself.
Chassis repair - nothing will work if the damn thing is a rusty piece that looks like it wintered in Ohio, and summered in the dead sea. Tires Brakes Suspension Then MORE POWER A truly stock car can handle 120HP but it all depends on condition of the chassis I have had a lot of them that barely handled one human power, let alone thinking about horse power. |
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| seafarer |
Jul 27 2016, 08:38 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 27-December 07 From: Georgia Member No.: 8,507 |
QUOTE(914forme @ Jul 27 2016, 05:02 PM)  Way I recommend people build cars, and I follow these rules myself. Chassis repair - nothing will work if the damn thing is a rusty piece that looks like it wintered in Ohio, and summered in the dead sea. Tires Brakes Suspension Then MORE POWER A truly stock car can handle 120HP but it all depends on condition of the chassis I have had a lot of them that barely handled one human power, let alone thinking about horse power. Upgrades that I have made: 205/60/15 tires on 4 lug Fuchs All new nylon & brass bushings in shifter linkage Front & rear floor pans purchased & ready to weld in car Rust seems to be confined to floorboard area but will replace whatever it needs as I go. The BMW 320i front brake upgrade is a definite go. The 1.7 runs fine so it will be mobile as I sort things out. Not sure at this point how far I want to go on modifications. |
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| porschetub |
Jul 28 2016, 12:40 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,763 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(seafarer @ Jul 28 2016, 02:38 PM) QUOTE(914forme @ Jul 27 2016, 05:02 PM) Way I recommend people build cars, and I follow these rules myself. Chassis repair - nothing will work if the damn thing is a rusty piece that looks like it wintered in Ohio, and summered in the dead sea. Tires Brakes Suspension Then MORE POWER A truly stock car can handle 120HP but it all depends on condition of the chassis I have had a lot of them that barely handled one human power, let alone thinking about horse power. Upgrades that I have made: 205/60/15 tires on 4 lug Fuchs All new nylon & brass bushings in shifter linkage Front & rear floor pans purchased & ready to weld in car Rust seems to be confined to floorboard area but will replace whatever it needs as I go. The BMW 320i front brake upgrade is a definite go. The 1.7 runs fine so it will be mobile as I sort things out. Not sure at this point how far I want to go on modifications. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) ,get your brakes and suspension sorted/rebuilt and get the car stopping and handling the best you can,fix your rust issues and drive the car and then decide which way you are going,there are a lot of options. |
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| struckn |
Jul 28 2016, 07:17 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,069 Joined: 9-November 11 From: South Central York Pennsyvania Member No.: 13,764 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
It's your car but concider this as mentioned in Panarama about Big Lens stock 914 that was an 8 page story.
"Would you rather drive a fast car slow, or a slow car fast..........Porsche owners all have tons of experience driving a fast car slow. But driving a slow car fast, say, a 914-4 on an empty country road......is not to be sniffed at. Speed relative to pleasure..... you don't have to be going 148MPH to have a good time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Posts in this topic
seafarer How much power can a stock 914 handle? Jul 27 2016, 01:31 PM
Rand Sounds like a great match, and that's about pe... Jul 27 2016, 01:34 PM
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Sounds like a great match, and that's about p... Jul 27 2016, 02:43 PM Randal
Time to get back on my 914 project. I have a ... Jul 27 2016, 02:48 PM seafarer
You know you could probably run 120hp, out on a... Jul 27 2016, 03:05 PM Randal
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