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0-60 for a 914/6 with 3.2? |
Tdskip |
Dec 22 2019, 01:45 PM
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The numbers are secondary to the driving experience of course, but just curious if anyone’s ever benchmark to their conversion against a stopwatch?
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tomeric914 |
Dec 30 2019, 05:38 PM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,263 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States |
Where's that WRX Wagon today? What about that Camry 45 years from now? Will they be here? Will anyone care?
Reliability, hmm... it's a bone stock '78 911 SC motor that has never been torn down or rebuilt, no clue how many miles are on it, has had the snot beat out of it for the past 10+ years at the track, survived OLOA with no failures and ran multiple 13.9s at the strip. Let that sink in, all on a 41 year old motor... How many 40+ year old Toyotas and Subarus are out there that can do the same? ZFG here, I was only providing data... My 02' WRX wagon ran 13.20 with bolt ons (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) These days if it's not a sub 13 second car it's not considered fast (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) These days if it's not a sub 13 second car it's not considered fast (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) @chi-town Keeping up the tradition. These days if it's not a sub 13 second car it's not considered fast (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Let's keep things in perspective. 2018 Toyota Camry XSE 1/4 Mile = 14.3 https://www.motortrend.com/cars/toyota/camr...st-test-review/ With fully funcitonal heat, A/C, modern crash safety, ABS, ESC, starts flawlessly at -20F and has virtually zero emissions as compared to a 914. Don't get me wrong, I love vintage cars but let's not kid ourselves, the good old days weren't so good. Modern cars do amazing things that we now take for granted. |
Superhawk996 |
Dec 31 2019, 02:14 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,599 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Where's that WRX Wagon today? What about that Camry 45 years from now? Will they be here? Will anyone care? @tomeric914 I apologize if I came off as bagging on your 1/4 mile time or your car. I absolutely love the sight, sound, and smell of a 911 six. You are correct in that it is a tough, yet iconic engine that will always have a place in history long after anyone cares about a Camry. My only point was that 0-60 or 1/4 mile times are not the measure of a 914's worth. Regardless of what powertrain is put in it, a 914 will not compete with modern high horsepower AWD cars. Especially EV's. I don't care what you do to a 914 you aren't going to get to a 10.72 1/4 mile time that can be driven by any warm body that happens to hold a drivers license. Zero talent required as compared to getting any vintage vehicle to this sort of 1/4 mile time. https://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/vi...dicrous-update/ |
Cracker |
Dec 31 2019, 05:15 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States |
[quote name='Superhawk996' date='Dec 31 2019, 03:14 PM' post='2773687']
I don't care what you do to a 914 you aren't going to get to a 10.72 1/4 mile time that can be driven by any warm body that happens to hold a drivers license. Zero talent required as compared to getting any vintage vehicle to this sort of 1/4 mile time. I might have to take exception with you here...and the EV's fall off over 120 too, by the way. We have a couple Model S sedans in the family. Also, are you speaking from experience or opinion? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Cracker |
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