Where is the HorsePower breakpoint?, For adding flares |
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Where is the HorsePower breakpoint?, For adding flares |
boxsterfan |
Dec 30 2016, 09:13 PM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
As I sit here pondering my 914 restore, I was wondering what others thought the breakpoint was for adding flares to a 914 vs staying narrow body?
Seems like at a certain horsepower, you are going to need some more rubber for the road. What's the general thought? Is it around 175HP (~2.7L /6 ?), 190HP (~3.0L /6 ?), 220HP (3.2L /6 ?) or more? I recognize that there are also some considerations with tire choices also. Even on the narrow body car, you may have to roll the fender just a bit to get a bigger tire on there just for the sake of selection/choice of manufacturer tires. |
Chris914n6 |
Jan 4 2017, 11:13 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,390 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I draw the line at V8. More for the torque than the weight.
I've got 200hp on 225 tires on rolled fenders and it's just about right. My future upgrade Z motor does 287hp, Nissan stock tires being 235, so maybe flares maybe not. No track, just street. |
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