120 mph in my teener!, First time Options

[ninefourteener]

Ok, so maybe many of you have done it before..... but this past weekend, I buried the needle at 120 mph on a stretch of road.

It was cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Strange thing though..... later in the evening, I took the Acura on the same stretch of road, and only got to 105 mph before I had to start slowing down.

The acura is rated at 165 HP..... what does that say about the teener? Any guesses?

[Jake Raby]

Before upgrading my engine this last time, my 914 would run 105MPH in THIRD gear easily!!That was of course redline at near 8,000 RPM!

[ninefourteener]

I didn't have a problem with mine getting "squirrely" when braking down from 120 in a straightaway. I did have the roof on and the windows up. Does that make it better? Better aerodynamics?

I have noticed that when accelerating through a long curve (like one of those "circular" highway on ramps), and being forced to brake......... then the car gets a bit squirrely. What does that mean?

[phantom914]

I didn't have a problem with mine getting "squirrely" when braking down from 120 in a straightaway.  I did have the roof on and the windows up.  Does that make it better?  Better aerodynamics?

I have noticed that when accelerating through a long curve (like one of those "circular" highway on ramps), and being forced to brake......... then the car gets a bit squirrely.  What does that mean?

That means you shouldn't brake during a hard turn. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Seriously though. If you are turning very hard, even lifting the throttle can cause the rear end to come around. Someone learned that the hard way on a "fun" run a few weeks ago, he ended up leaving the road. When you lift throttle or brake, weight is transferred to the front wheels and the rear gets light and loses traction. If you feel it getting squirelly at low speeds, then there is something wrong, but otherwise, these cars do that.


Andrew

[Root_Werks]

When I was a teenager, I had a 914-6 2.7 for a while. Mistake for someone so young. I buried the speedo a number of times at 150mph. The car was set up pretty well and seemed to handle the speeds. One thing I learned was just how fast 150 was. I put the needle well past 150, but figured the speedo was off by 10%, so I figured I was close to 150 give or take. Fun stuff.

The other day while in my teener an SUV almost running me over passed me on a multi lane HWY. I was already cruising around 70. I picked it up a little to catch up to him/her. The SUV jerked to the right lane passing a car only going about 55. Well, my teenage reflex would have been to step on the gas and pass both of them. Instead, my old-age caught me and I applied the brakes quickly slowing down leaving a proper distance between me and the car going 55. I couldn't beleive I did that! It was a total reflex too! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

My bigest fear now is what it will cost me if I get a ticket. It is all about the cost, doesn't that suck?!?! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

[Curvie Roadlover]

South on I-5 shortly after taking posssession of the current car. Don't tell Brad. He knows what the tires were like on this car when I got it. Let's say they were.... uh... experienced (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
This was the fastest I've been in a teener. Been 140 in a BMW M3 at Road Atlanta, but that was with a helmet and a roll cage.

[914Timo]

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.

Exactly same here !! Right after you lift the throttle to slow down.

I should take my car to aligment shop too. I have done it myself too.