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Posted by: J P Stein Nov 3 2005, 09:25 PM

Brought to you by TRE Cup.
Nice car, nice article, and a very nice tribute to a late friend.

Posted by: jimtab Nov 3 2005, 09:33 PM

QUOTE (J P Stein @ Nov 3 2005, 07:25 PM)
Brought to you by TRE Cup.
Nice car, nice article, and a very nice tribute to a late friend.

Excellent article.

Posted by: Rob Ways Nov 3 2005, 10:56 PM

I like the part where the PO put in a nice customer leather job, then the recent owner took it all out - meant for street / track!!!

Posted by: rick 918-S Nov 3 2005, 11:07 PM

If I ever get home to check the mail I'll have to read it.

Posted by: scottb Nov 4 2005, 04:47 AM

just read it. a good read.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Nov 5 2005, 01:41 PM

I like the part about the stock 911S alloy caliper spacers (p130, 2nd paragrah)...

Maybe Dave or Peter can weight in on that

Nice article. Nice car. Congrats Dave.

Posted by: porschecb Nov 5 2005, 01:57 PM

Would be neet to know the real HP. Claim 310. With that much time & money in to it I would deff. to A dyno.

Posted by: Gint Nov 5 2005, 06:08 PM

What month Excellence? I don't subscribe. I only get a copy when someone posts something like this. But it would be helpful to know what month we're talking about.

Posted by: J P Stein Nov 5 2005, 06:22 PM

QUOTE (porschecb @ Nov 5 2005, 11:57 AM)
Would be neet to know the real HP. Claim 310. With that much time & money in to it I would deff. to A dyno.

Yeah, that's what I always say "deff. to A dyno"....that way folks have no idea WTF I am talking about.

Porshce was making 308 hp out of a 2.8L back in 19&72.....and it would run for 24 hours of racin'. Neet, eh?

Lessee, it's kinda hard to figure....December, 2005. Is it Christmas season already? I missed Turkey day?

Posted by: rick 918-S Nov 5 2005, 06:31 PM

QUOTE (Gint @ Nov 5 2005, 04:08 PM)
What month Excellence? I don't subscribe. I only get a copy when someone posts something like this. But it would be helpful to know what month we're talking about.

With all the 914 stuff that has been in there lately, I'll always subscribe. Mike you'll have to wait a week or two to get the latest copy if you don't have a subscrition. The Cayman article is outragious! They really make the connection to the 914! Way to go boy's! You get a standing "O" The styling is a little too 911 ish for me but the layout with the middle motor is as it should be. I'm starting the like the car.

Posted by: rezron Nov 5 2005, 06:33 PM

It's also nice to see that the 914 is actually mentioned in the
article on the new Cayman in the same issue! Dec. 2005.

rezron

Posted by: J P Stein Nov 5 2005, 06:36 PM

QUOTE (rezron @ Nov 5 2005, 04:33 PM)
It's also nice to see that the 914 is actually mentioned in the
article on the new Cayman in the same issue! Dec. 2005.

rezron

Sneaky Pete musta slid that in there

Posted by: porschecb Nov 5 2005, 06:54 PM

QUOTE (J P Stein @ Nov 5 2005, 04:22 PM)

QUOTE (porschecb @ Nov 5 2005, 11:57 AM)
Would be neet to know the real HP. Claim 310. With that much time & money in to it I would deff. to A dyno.

Yeah, that's what I always say "deff. to A dyno"....that way folks have no idea WTF I am talking about.

Porshce was making 308 hp out of a 2.8L back in 19&72.....and it would run for 24 hours of racin'. Neet, eh?

Lessee, it's kinda hard to figure....December, 2005. Is it Christmas season already? I missed Turkey day?

Settle down big guy! All I ment was if I spent that much time & money into A 3.0 that I did or did not build into such a well sorted car I think I would spend the $ for A dyno. IMHO.

Posted by: 9146R Nov 5 2005, 07:02 PM

Just got back from evening run on my favorite back roads with the teener...some nice curves just made the car and me sooo happy...came home to the mail and EXCELLENCE ! my favorite magazine...thanks for the heads up on 914 article.

Popped a cold Corona, sittin down to enjoy the articles. Hope everyone on here has a great weekend

Greg

Posted by: J P Stein Nov 5 2005, 08:48 PM

Ah, now that makes sense.
I've never had my engine on a dyno.
I claim 200 hp. A good tuner with a dyno could prolly extract another 10hp....which is the only reason I would consider dynoing a engine. Prolly would cost me several hundred bucks.

I can barely deal with what I have on an AX course now, so why....braging rights?

Both the RS & RSR engines are recipe engines. Do this, stir gently, & here's your power......minus your own lousy tuning.

Posted by: airsix Nov 5 2005, 09:10 PM

QUOTE (J P Stein @ Nov 5 2005, 06:48 PM)
Both the RS & RSR engines are recipe engines. Do this, stir gently, & here's your power......minus your own lousy tuning.

Best quote ever!

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Nov 5 2005, 10:51 PM

Visited with the author (Peter Linsky, Portland guy) today at our local PCA annual "Rainbonnet" weekend. This car was on display there. It is to be featured in Excellence in the spring. Incredible car, built by Rothsport in Portland, commissioned by a Portland collector who also owns the Carerra GT in the pic. I once owned the tub ('74 light ivory 2.0), sold it to Craig Laughlin who sold it to its current owner. As you can see, he made some improvements.

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Nov 5 2005, 10:52 PM

forgot the pic

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Posted by: Porsche Rescue Nov 5 2005, 10:53 PM

another pic of my old car.............

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Posted by: Porsche Rescue Nov 5 2005, 10:54 PM

A 3.6 bored to 3.8 with a Wevo make it go

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Posted by: Porsche Rescue Nov 5 2005, 10:55 PM

Is this what they mean by a "cage"?

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Posted by: Porsche Rescue Nov 5 2005, 10:56 PM

Roll bar is blended into the targa bar......

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Posted by: Porsche Rescue Nov 5 2005, 10:58 PM

Rear (and front) lid is fiberglass, uses BMW 320i front hood hinge hardware.

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Posted by: jimtab Nov 6 2005, 02:57 PM

THAT is a pretty happenin' looking machine....if only it were green.....

Posted by: Dr. Roger Nov 6 2005, 04:15 PM

by any chance do you have a pic with the engine lid and rear trunk closed????

i love that custom setup!

i dreaming up a custom air intake/engine lid for mine over the winter....or next year, or the year after.....

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Nov 6 2005, 06:57 PM

Sorry, no other pics. Basically the rear lid closes with the notch around the intake system, then the engine grill/lid drops and is pinned to the trunk lid.
The engine lid is stock, except gt style (all mesh). It is notched as well, almost all the way, rear to front, to allow the front part of the intake system to clear. It then has the "bubble" (custom fabricated of metal or fiberglass and mesh) attached to cover the notch in the center of the engine lid.

Posted by: Dr. Roger Nov 6 2005, 07:52 PM

dang.

oh well, now i'm thinking about making my rear trunk "suicide style".