Autocrossing 914

Mike T · Post by **Mike T** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 3:32 pm

My latest project is a 1975 Porsche 914 powered by a 5.0 liter Chevy small Block V8. I compete in SCCA Solo II in E-Modified.

MikeVW · Post by **MikeVW** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 4:34 pm

Nice fat rear tires on that bad boy.

H_Aich · Post by **H_Aich** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 11:58 am

Our projekt is a 1973 Super Beetle powered by a 2,7 liter Typ 4

H_Aich · Post by **H_Aich** » Sun May 07, 2006 7:23 am

Do you have more pics from the 914 ?

Mike T · Post by **Mike T** » Sun May 14, 2006 3:47 pm

I have a bunch more. Here's a few more...

Mike T · Post by **Mike T** » Sun May 14, 2006 3:55 pm

another;

Mike T · Post by **Mike T** » Sun May 14, 2006 4:01 pm

Mike T · Post by **Mike T** » Sun May 14, 2006 4:12 pm

15" dia x 14" wide wheels with 23.5x12.0-15 R25A Hoosier Road Racing slicks.

H_Aich · Post by **H_Aich** » Sat May 20, 2006 12:25 am

looks great !!!!

Thank you !
weight of the 914 ?

Superdrag · Post by **Superdrag** » Sat May 20, 2006 9:23 am

Awesome pics, Mike! Apparently I haven't seen that car in awhile..........Mean lookin'.

*edit, avatar's cool too. Is that the picture of you in the newspaper some years back?

Mike T · Post by **Mike T** » Thu May 25, 2006 11:17 am

H_Aich wrote:looks great !!!!
Thank you !
weight of the 914 ?

Right now the weight is 1875lbs. I still have fiberglass body parts to go on the car(fiberglass rear quarters and doorskins) and the V8 still has cast iron heads. I expect to trim down to 1775lbs before the end of the summer.

Schmuck69 · Post by **Schmuck69** » Mon May 29, 2006 7:34 pm

Are you a member of the 914club.com? Those guys over there would love to see your car. If you are not interested in sharing over there, I might cross-post these pictures.

BTW, where did you source the windscreen?

-Britain

Chris V · Post by **Chris V** » Tue May 30, 2006 6:21 am

I just competed against a 914 with the 215CI Olds' aluminum V8 w/650CFM carb yesterday in auto-X... but it wasn't that impressive...those tires would have probably helped

As it was he had some 215's I think, but still wasn't particularly fast.

Mike T · Post by **Mike T** » Tue May 30, 2006 8:39 am

Well, the driver has a lot to do with it as well. My car was initially somewhat slower when I put the V8 in than it was with the V6. I had to retune the suspension to take full advantage of the extra power. I still have more speed to unlock. Things happen incredibly fast with a car this light with this much power on slicks. It takes a lot of adjustment to "catch up" to the car's potential.

I've been a member of 914club.com for quite some time. I've posted pics there too.

The windscreen is from Rennspeed Motorsports.

Superdrag · Post by **Superdrag** » Tue May 30, 2006 9:11 am

I saw this car in person on Saturday, pretty sweet. It's surprising how well an engine that's twice as big fits in there.

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