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165 MPH indicated is possible. 165 actual, depending on the tranny, tire size, etc is still _possibble_.
My 914/6 has an S Bosch distributor and it is rev limited to 7200 rpm. it is running 80 mph at 3500 in 5th gear. I have worked a long time to get the tire size right and I use a GPS unit to verify the speed. The speedo and the GPS unit match within 1 mph.
The engine was a 2.0 (original engine, with matching #), someone modded it to a 2.2 before I bought it. When I had it rebuilt "right", I change the crank and rods to 2.4l and change the pistons/cylinders to 2.7RS spec and added S cams. I expect it is around 240hp (I should Dyno it just for the sake of the it) now.
2000 lbs (2200 with driver) in the 914/6 will have no problem exceeding 165. The gearing on 5th limits me to about 165. If I put in a flipped H, I expect I could do 180mph.
So, I think it is possible, but more likely an "indicated" 165 mph.
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James
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the engineer adjusts the sails.- William Arthur Ward (1921-1994)
Red-beard for President, 2020
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