What record was this setting, some special class? My ‘96 4-door Impala SS, (after you remove the Z rated tire speed limit in the computer, better tires, but otherwise dead stock) could equal this, with the A/C running.
One sweet sounding straight 8 an love the out the bonnet twin carb set up for cold air always wanted an old rod like this except in Australia there rich ppl cars now so it's just a dream till I win the lotto lol
I totally dig the completeness of your vision, and really really appreciate you staying true to the marque and keeping the engine Porsche when there are other alternatives. Although if you did go Subaru or Chevy - hey - that's your thing. The important thing is you saved another 914 from a rusty death in an overgrown back yard. "F" the haters and be proud of your accomplishment of building a well sorted 914 that very may be what an RS 914 would have looked like had they continued making them into the 80s. Your attention to detail is immaculate and it looks like the car is a real performer on the track.
That thing is badass man! The face of the car looks like the iron giant or some locomotive it’s got a very steampunk meets mad max look. Although sadly you’ve sacrificed some of the styling by getting rid of the dash and it’s obviously no longer street legal either but I would say it’s well worth it. After all who would have guessed that an old straight eight was capable of doing that?
What an amazing piece of machinery that was never designed to go that fast. Pure sound and just freaking amazing. I know I'm years behind here but I can't get enough of this.
I have me one of them out back,a 49 super with the twin carb strait 8..first year of the dynaglide 2speed automatic..all original 95% survivor..just needs restoration..can't wait..
As kids growing up my buddy's mom had a old Buick with a 455 big block. It said 425 rocket on the motor. We pegged it out at 136+ going to Santa Nella to get Taco's. Good times for hungry teenagers. For a bone stock mom car it was fast
