@spankyonthehook Funny you should ask. We are currently selling this car for $39K on our Renegade web site. It is one of the most perfect 914's you will ever find. I may have a buyer already and it just went up for sale 2 days ago. We will see...
Scott drives astrononically, otherwise the car doesn't handel great. No suprise, my 1.8 didn't either. The stock 914-6 or swap or what ever, handles super sick. Like it was engineered for 911 engine but got the VW shaft. Anyway... just saying
@cybermarsactual I have set up many 914's to handle pretty well. It takes quite a bit of work and a chunk of change, but they are quite impressive for a 40 year old car.
There are many other good engines, but for a simple, powerful, reliable, cheap, (and now) light weight engine (all aluminum LS series), it's really a no-brainer!!! I don't see why other companies don't get it...and I really don't know why there are some people that still hate the Chevy V8 idea. If given the choice of the same HP with less moving parts and in a lighter/smaller package, I will certainly choose Chevy solution. Thanks for your comment!
@RenegadeHybrids Well not everyone wants 3-400 horsepower in a car this light, and given the weight that's added by not just the engine but the radiator, coolant plumbing, etc, as weel as (correct me if I am wrong) you've got the chassis raised 1-1.5 inches, this does affect the handling dynamics negatively and sadly that's the best attribute of the car. I'd bet 200 horsepower at stock weight lowered an inch would get around a road course at better times than your beast. Don't think I'm (ctd)
@batvette You are correct...not everyone wants 3-400 HP, so this is why we offer the Subie kits that work with the Turbo Subaru and NA Subaru EJ series engines! A correction if you don't mind, we DO NOT raise the chassis or ride height in any of our conversions. If it's low that you like, low is what you get!!!
@RenegadeHybrids fair enough, looking at the car in the clip it doesn't look lifted at all, this was a general assumption erroneously applied to yours as I can't recall too many SBC conversions that weren't. Not sure if that is to clear the coolant plumbing, heavier duty springs, or both. The 914 may be the most modified car on the planet, so many incarnations. It's a different approach but have you seen the guy from New York's V8, the white one with the above roof air intake? Not comparing(ctd)
@RenegadeHybrids (ctd) but I think it's the craziest one out there. I remember his site because one page has the best description of HP vs Torque I've seen. From the looks of it he finished it then got in it and drove off and hasn't been heard from since!
I understand your points tho, they make sense and I like the comment about "momentum" driving 914s, so true. My 72 was actually my first car in 81 at 19 after 3 motorcycles, fun but nobody told me about that don't lift at mid-apex thingy!
@RenegadeHybrids bashing your car or chevrolet, though I used to own a 914 I now own a corvette. (86) Just saying there's reasons for 914 purists not all running out and putting SBC's in their cars- including the fact most find as much enjoyment carving precise apexes on mountain roads as they do leaving black stripes in empty parking lots. Regardless of all that kudos to your engineering skills, your machines look top notch.
@batvette The 'old-school' SBC conversions like this orange 914, do feel a bit heavier. I assure you, it's not as bad as one might think. What is really terrific is the all aluminum LS series V8's. You can get them as small as 4.8L and that's a wonderful match for the 914 any day. A converted 914 with upgraded 911 brakes and suspension, stiffer springs and bars, and a proper throttle-steer driver, will get around a track very quickly with little drama.
@batvette Just the ability to balance the weight and contact patch with tons of torque under the right foot, inspires confidence that typical 914 'momentum' drivers only dream of. Added weight is not preferable, but if you are going to gain a few pounds, hanging it in the middle of the car is not a bad place at all. You need to drive a 'proper' Renegade V8 conversion and you will be very very astounded.
looks like scott cant hang .......drives like a old woman
spankyonthehook 1 month ago
@spankyonthehook It's my wife's car. Had to be careful.
RenegadeHybrids 1 month ago
@RenegadeHybrids oh sorry.......i was kinda goofin anyway. bad ride how much would it cost to get one like that?
spankyonthehook 1 month ago
@spankyonthehook Funny you should ask. We are currently selling this car for $39K on our Renegade web site. It is one of the most perfect 914's you will ever find. I may have a buyer already and it just went up for sale 2 days ago. We will see...
RenegadeHybrids 1 month ago
Scott drives astrononically, otherwise the car doesn't handel great. No suprise, my 1.8 didn't either. The stock 914-6 or swap or what ever, handles super sick. Like it was engineered for 911 engine but got the VW shaft. Anyway... just saying
cybermarsactual 1 month ago
@cybermarsactual I have set up many 914's to handle pretty well. It takes quite a bit of work and a chunk of change, but they are quite impressive for a 40 year old car.
RenegadeHybrids 1 month ago
Now that is my kind of hybrid.
ROCKSOLID19 2 months ago
We will save you a place at the starting line!
RenegadeHybrids 3 months ago
Awesome video! I hope to join the LSX Porsche club soon
Piperporsche180944 3 months ago
There are many other good engines, but for a simple, powerful, reliable, cheap, (and now) light weight engine (all aluminum LS series), it's really a no-brainer!!! I don't see why other companies don't get it...and I really don't know why there are some people that still hate the Chevy V8 idea. If given the choice of the same HP with less moving parts and in a lighter/smaller package, I will certainly choose Chevy solution. Thanks for your comment!
RenegadeHybrids 9 months ago 2
@RenegadeHybrids Well not everyone wants 3-400 horsepower in a car this light, and given the weight that's added by not just the engine but the radiator, coolant plumbing, etc, as weel as (correct me if I am wrong) you've got the chassis raised 1-1.5 inches, this does affect the handling dynamics negatively and sadly that's the best attribute of the car. I'd bet 200 horsepower at stock weight lowered an inch would get around a road course at better times than your beast. Don't think I'm (ctd)
batvette 2 months ago
@batvette You are correct...not everyone wants 3-400 HP, so this is why we offer the Subie kits that work with the Turbo Subaru and NA Subaru EJ series engines! A correction if you don't mind, we DO NOT raise the chassis or ride height in any of our conversions. If it's low that you like, low is what you get!!!
RenegadeHybrids 2 months ago
@RenegadeHybrids fair enough, looking at the car in the clip it doesn't look lifted at all, this was a general assumption erroneously applied to yours as I can't recall too many SBC conversions that weren't. Not sure if that is to clear the coolant plumbing, heavier duty springs, or both. The 914 may be the most modified car on the planet, so many incarnations. It's a different approach but have you seen the guy from New York's V8, the white one with the above roof air intake? Not comparing(ctd)
batvette 2 months ago
@RenegadeHybrids (ctd) but I think it's the craziest one out there. I remember his site because one page has the best description of HP vs Torque I've seen. From the looks of it he finished it then got in it and drove off and hasn't been heard from since!
I understand your points tho, they make sense and I like the comment about "momentum" driving 914s, so true. My 72 was actually my first car in 81 at 19 after 3 motorcycles, fun but nobody told me about that don't lift at mid-apex thingy!
batvette 2 months ago
@RenegadeHybrids bashing your car or chevrolet, though I used to own a 914 I now own a corvette. (86) Just saying there's reasons for 914 purists not all running out and putting SBC's in their cars- including the fact most find as much enjoyment carving precise apexes on mountain roads as they do leaving black stripes in empty parking lots. Regardless of all that kudos to your engineering skills, your machines look top notch.
batvette 2 months ago
@batvette The 'old-school' SBC conversions like this orange 914, do feel a bit heavier. I assure you, it's not as bad as one might think. What is really terrific is the all aluminum LS series V8's. You can get them as small as 4.8L and that's a wonderful match for the 914 any day. A converted 914 with upgraded 911 brakes and suspension, stiffer springs and bars, and a proper throttle-steer driver, will get around a track very quickly with little drama.
RenegadeHybrids 2 months ago
@batvette Just the ability to balance the weight and contact patch with tons of torque under the right foot, inspires confidence that typical 914 'momentum' drivers only dream of. Added weight is not preferable, but if you are going to gain a few pounds, hanging it in the middle of the car is not a bad place at all. You need to drive a 'proper' Renegade V8 conversion and you will be very very astounded.
RenegadeHybrids 2 months ago
Thank god you guys are smart enough to use a chevrolet powerplant. Any thing else would be stupid. " Runs deep"
jeremys924 9 months ago