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| jim912928 |
 Oct 12 2004, 05:46 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,487 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Granger, IN Member No.: 1,536 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I've only had my 914 to 95...still had alot in the tach to go (was in the 4k's somewhere). Now if we are talking speed (is really stupid to go so far over but everyone does it sometime). I was on a very large divided highway in mid-michigan...no traffic..i'm in my 928...speedo was at 147 and I still had about 1500 rpm to go before redline. Amazing thing is the car never flinched...smooth as a baby's bottom. 928's are scary because they take you to higher speeds so easily!
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| davidcalvin |
Oct 12 2004, 05:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 200 Joined: 31-August 04 From: California Member No.: 2,662 |
90 is the highest I've gone. It feels like it easily go over that, but I'm afeared of dying :-).
Maybe once I gets some shocks on their and the thing stops wavin like a surfboard I'll push it higher.. |
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| BatAc |
Oct 12 2004, 05:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 120 Joined: 9-July 04 From: seattle Member No.: 2,329 |
a link on top of each page on this website called "914Info"
Ohhh, I haven't been there, thanks Andy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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| Aaron Cox |
Oct 12 2004, 06:02 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
ive gone 120 many times. a 3 mile 2 lane empty road by my house. an old chunk of highway i believe.
car is completely stable...i was amazed. dots get closer together sometimes solid..... |
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| BIGKAT_83 |
Oct 12 2004, 06:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,798 Joined: 25-January 03 From: Way down south Bogart,GA Member No.: 194 Region Association: South East States 
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6200 rpm in 5th with 255/40/17" tires stock 901 you do the math. But the car started a slow weave from one side of the road to the other when I let off of the throttle. I will never do that again
Bob |
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| Brando |
Oct 12 2004, 06:31 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
had the teener up to 120 today on 55-North... Was pretty neat. the car definitely wants more speed. You can feel the ass-end sink down and the steering become smoother.
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| d914 |
Oct 12 2004, 06:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,345 Joined: 12-July 03 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 904 Region Association: South East States |
2.5l -6 130mph wit the 23's about 140mph with the 24.5's at 7200 rpm
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) lots of fun except for the sand trap at the end of the straight. |
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| SirAndy |
Oct 12 2004, 06:49 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,957 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(BIGKAT_83 @ Oct 12 2004, 05:14 PM) But the car started a slow weave from one side of the road to the other when I let off of the throttle. that's why race-cars have wings ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Andy |
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| BIGKAT_83 |
Oct 12 2004, 07:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,798 Joined: 25-January 03 From: Way down south Bogart,GA Member No.: 194 Region Association: South East States
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I think its more than a wing. Must be something with alignment. I posted this hoping someone had seen the same problem. I checked the trailing arms bushings and everything else but can't find anything loose or wrong. Did find a wad in my underwear though. Maybe when I come to the WCC 2005 Howard will loan me his wing.
Bob |
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| Andyrew |
Oct 12 2004, 07:42 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Andy, from what I've heard it still does it on one the 500 hp rennegade v8's... big ol wing...
They say at about 160+ the rear starts to wander.... Makes me want a big wing... Andrew |
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| SirAndy |
Oct 12 2004, 07:54 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,957 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Andyrew @ Oct 12 2004, 06:42 PM) They say at about 160+ the rear starts to wander.... especially if you lift throttle. if the rear is already *floating* and you transfer weight to the front, well guess what? the rear becomes even lighter .... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Andy |
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| Rhodes71/914 |
Oct 12 2004, 07:56 PM
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Glacier Group: Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 8-August 04 From: End of the Road, Alaska Member No.: 2,482 |
QUOTE(acox914 @ Oct 12 2004, 04:02 PM) ive gone 120 many times. a 3 mile 2 lane empty road by my house. an old chunk of highway i believe. car is completely stable...i was amazed. dots get closer together sometimes solid..... Did you say you were 18, yeh thought so. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I can't wait to go 100+ in mine. Please let it be a late winter :fingerscrossed: |
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| Joe Ricard |
Oct 12 2004, 08:41 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
I'm with Jim on this one. Had my 78 928 up to 135. Solid as a rock. I did have 400lb front and 270lb rear springs. Bilstiens all around. "S" brakes, S4 wheels. no wings fins or air dams.
The little yellow Teener is quite stable at 105. (must been the 220lb ballast from the passenger) gonna find out what you guys are talking about soon. 150lb rear springs bigger torsion bars up front, Weltmiester front bar and stock size rear bar. Koni adjustable all around and Cow catcher air dam and flip fin spoiler. Took a Superformance Cobra to 100 and backed out because that thing was all over the place. 535 HP ain't shit if you can't put it down. Alignment is everything. |
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| anthony |
Oct 12 2004, 09:47 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218  |
My stock speedo is way off. It reads at least 20% too high. I know for a fact that it is 30% off at slow speeds. I verified it once with a police radar "your speed is" sign. At 30mph I was actually going 20mph.
I think it's the one thing that has kept me from getting a ticket in the last 3 years of ownership. :-) My speed0 usually says 95-100 on the freeway but I'm really probably going 70-75. |
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| markb |
Oct 12 2004, 10:12 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California
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205x60 15's on the blue car. At 80, the police radar says 72. 10% difference?
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| Aaron Cox |
Oct 12 2004, 10:12 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Rhodes71/914 @ Oct 12 2004, 06:56 PM) QUOTE(acox914 @ Oct 12 2004, 04:02 PM) ive gone 120 many times. a 3 mile 2 lane empty road by my house. an old chunk of highway i believe. car is completely stable...i was amazed. dots get closer together sometimes solid..... Did you say you were 18, yeh thought so. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I can't wait to go 100+ in mine. Please let it be a late winter :fingerscrossed: would never do it stock. my car has konis, 140's, 19mm 911 front end bigger t bars, big ol 23mm swaybar etc..lowered. completely stable. thats why i feel its safe. no cars on this road. no cops. etc. no harm no foul |
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| tesserra |
Oct 12 2004, 10:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Lafayette CA Member No.: 479 |
The v8 cars get up over 100 mph at will. It is kinda scary but cool. You can pretty much be going 90 before you get on the freeway on most any on ramp.
I once was checking out my new carb/timing and hit 120 in 4th gear before I got on the freeway. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Now, if I could just make it handle like a 4 cyl car.....(IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) George |
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| 914Timo |
Oct 13 2004, 02:20 AM
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******* Group: Members Posts: 743 Joined: 13-January 03 From: Finland Member No.: 137 Region Association: Europe |
QUOTE I think its more than a wing. Must be something with alignment. I posted this hoping someone had seen the same problem. I checked the trailing arms bushings and everything else but can't find anything loose or wrong. I have noticed the very same thing. Interesting to see it is not only my 914..... I think it comes when you have speed over about 100 mph. What do you think ? I am going to try some wing or spoiler if it helps. I dont like them, but if it makes the problem dissapear, I think I can keep one in my car. |
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| BIGKAT_83 |
Oct 13 2004, 06:35 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,798 Joined: 25-January 03 From: Way down south Bogart,GA Member No.: 194 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(914Timo @ Oct 13 2004, 12:20 AM) QUOTE I think its more than a wing. Must be something with alignment. I posted this hoping someone had seen the same problem. I checked the trailing arms bushings and everything else but can't find anything loose or wrong. I have noticed the very same thing. Interesting to see it is not only my 914..... I think it comes when you have speed over about 100 mph. What do you think ? I am going to try some wing or spoiler if it helps. I dont like them, but if it makes the problem dissapear, I think I can keep one in my car. Timo Right its only at higher speeds. The car feels stable as long as its under power. Its when you let off of the throllte to slow down. I was not usng the brakes. I have only lined my car up myself with using strings and such. I feel like I need to have a alignment shop check it out. |
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| iamchappy |
Oct 13 2004, 07:01 AM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Last time I saw speed over 100 was yesterday, the day before yesterday, the day before that, before that, before that, before that, before that, before that, before that.............
and usually several times a day. That's the nice part about having a turbo 3.0 914 with short gears. Highway entrance ramps are all the runway I ever need. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
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