Raced against a real 908 this weekend, ...and lost! |
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Raced against a real 908 this weekend, ...and lost! |
Chris Pincetich |
Sep 4 2007, 02:01 PM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
There's allways a few odd-ball cars that show for weekend AXes, either kit car projects, full racers looking to shake down mods on an off weekend, or rare weekend warriors on their yearly outling. This Saturday at the PCA Zone 7 / GGR AX at the Marina airport a small kit-looking car was being prepped on the outskirts of the paddock....looked like Martini Racing colors from afar. Well, they were. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
As we lined up on grid, out pulls 908-03. WOW. I spent some time drooling near thier tent as they worked on changing front springs for the afternoon runs. That was one fine piece of machinery. They ran in the first group, finally posting a 47.9x time, when the best had been 51.xx from the "normal cars". My best was 57.9x for the moring, then I had to leave. Later that afternoon, I heard the 908 got down in the 46.xxs, BUT so did the local stripped down 914 #100 "surfmobile". Got to wait to see the official times, but Andrew B in his 914 (with the old engine from last year) may have beat the 908 for TTOD! I love AX racing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) More photos here: http://web.mac.com/lepprd/Site/Ax_Marina_07.html#grid Attached thumbnail(s) |
DNHunt |
Sep 7 2007, 07:50 AM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
Paul
Is that some kind of rubber snubber in the halfshaft? If it is, me thinks they must have had some real fears about some other part of the drivetrain. Cool pics Dave |
Chris Pincetich |
Sep 7 2007, 11:50 AM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
Paul Is that some kind of rubber snubber in the halfshaft? If it is, me thinks they must have had some real fears about some other part of the drivetrain. Cool pics Dave I noticed that too and asked the folks in the tent - they had another name for the part and didn't explain what it was for. Paul - you da man! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Kinda crazy how the axles have U-joints instead of more complex CV joints. No CV boots to tear! It was also crazy to see the front pedal cluster inches from the front bumper. The front sway/anti-roll bar on the Martini 908-03 was in front of the dash and behind/over the steering wheel through the cockpit with bearing mounts where it passed through the frame/body. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) |
Cap'n Krusty |
Sep 7 2007, 01:30 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Paul Is that some kind of rubber snubber in the halfshaft? If it is, me thinks they must have had some real fears about some other part of the drivetrain. Cool pics Dave I noticed that too and asked the folks in the tent - they had another name for the part and didn't explain what it was for. Paul - you da man! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Kinda crazy how the axles have U-joints instead of more complex CV joints. No CV boots to tear! It was also crazy to see the front pedal cluster inches from the front bumper. The front sway/anti-roll bar on the Martini 908-03 was in front of the dash and behind/over the steering wheel through the cockpit with bearing mounts where it passed through the frame/body. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) It's a "Guibo Joint". Porsche used it on several race cars. Stock on many BMW and MBZ driveshafts, too. Really strong. The Cap'n |
zymurgist |
Sep 7 2007, 01:53 PM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
It's a "Guibo Joint". Porsche used it on several race cars. Stock on many BMW and MBZ driveshafts, too. Really strong. The Cap'n I remember being late for work because I had to get my old BMW 530i fixed... the mechanic told me that I needed a new "Guibo Joint." My boss looked at me like I was making the whole thing up. |
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