What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?
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The only good thing about all of this rain is that all of the salt will have gone…..
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Clean 911 and dirty Boxster, snap!
Might give the 987.2 a run tomorrow if it is dry. No salt on the roads in the West Midlands, we get protected from so much of the rough stuff here.
911 now sleeping until March 24 after a mega detailed pre-winter prep of raising the tyre pressures to about 38 psi, nothing else.
Might give the 987.2 a run tomorrow if it is dry. No salt on the roads in the West Midlands, we get protected from so much of the rough stuff here.
911 now sleeping until March 24 after a mega detailed pre-winter prep of raising the tyre pressures to about 38 psi, nothing else.
73T 911 Coupe, road/hillclimber 3.2L
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9
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Meanwhile, “somewhere in England”, parts are gathering for a new engine in the JW hillclimb 911.
It’s the first change of engine in over 30 seasons of competition, so it will have a lot to live up to!
Happy New Year everyone!
JW
It’s the first change of engine in over 30 seasons of competition, so it will have a lot to live up to!
Happy New Year everyone!
JW
Life's a single timed run with no practice....
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Need a driver? A younger one?
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Possibly! There aren’t many older ones left……….
Life's a single timed run with no practice....
1970 914/6 2.4E/Webers
1970 VW Beetle project
1972 911 Hillclimber 3.2 MFI. Part of the family for 30+ years!
2006 Hymer Merc Starline 630
2000 T4 Van LPG
2000 Golf V5 Estate GT (Greyhound Transport!)
1970 914/6 2.4E/Webers
1970 VW Beetle project
1972 911 Hillclimber 3.2 MFI. Part of the family for 30+ years!
2006 Hymer Merc Starline 630
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2000 Golf V5 Estate GT (Greyhound Transport!)
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73T 911 Coupe, road/hillclimber 3.2L
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9
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All looking very promising Jonathan, nice GT3 crank and no doubt large oil pump! Looking forward to seeing it run.
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Needs its own engine build thread I think?
Always surprised something like a 996GT3 crank goes into an early engine! Assuming that’s what you are building of course…
Always surprised something like a 996GT3 crank goes into an early engine! Assuming that’s what you are building of course…
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JWGary71 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 01, 2024 11:00 am Needs its own engine build thread I think?
Sorry - I might have done it if I was building myself, but this technology is way above my knowledge.
Always surprised something like a 996GT3 crank goes into an early engine! Assuming that’s what you are building of course
It’s still a Mezger engine ………..
Life's a single timed run with no practice....
1970 914/6 2.4E/Webers
1970 VW Beetle project
1972 911 Hillclimber 3.2 MFI. Part of the family for 30+ years!
2006 Hymer Merc Starline 630
2000 T4 Van LPG
2000 Golf V5 Estate GT (Greyhound Transport!)
1970 914/6 2.4E/Webers
1970 VW Beetle project
1972 911 Hillclimber 3.2 MFI. Part of the family for 30+ years!
2006 Hymer Merc Starline 630
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I went to the New Year’s Day classic and historic vehicle meet at Sedgemoor Market
and bought another 914/6
JW
and bought another 914/6
JW
Life's a single timed run with no practice....
1970 914/6 2.4E/Webers
1970 VW Beetle project
1972 911 Hillclimber 3.2 MFI. Part of the family for 30+ years!
2006 Hymer Merc Starline 630
2000 T4 Van LPG
2000 Golf V5 Estate GT (Greyhound Transport!)
1970 914/6 2.4E/Webers
1970 VW Beetle project
1972 911 Hillclimber 3.2 MFI. Part of the family for 30+ years!
2006 Hymer Merc Starline 630
2000 T4 Van LPG
2000 Golf V5 Estate GT (Greyhound Transport!)
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Cleaned the Boxster after a few hours looking after my other time sapping horsepower
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Lightweight_911 wrote:That's a bummer - where was it parked ?neilbardsley wrote: ↑Sat Dec 30, 2023 7:38 pm I took the cover off to do some work on the car and someone had left an unwanted Christmas present.
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Well Chris Turner's engine lasted 30 race seasons not bad at all!
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Well Chris Turner's engine lasted 30 race seasons not bad at all![/quote]
Absolutely! It finished the season, and its competition career, with three class wins at Wiscombe Park
JW
Life's a single timed run with no practice....
1970 914/6 2.4E/Webers
1970 VW Beetle project
1972 911 Hillclimber 3.2 MFI. Part of the family for 30+ years!
2006 Hymer Merc Starline 630
2000 T4 Van LPG
2000 Golf V5 Estate GT (Greyhound Transport!)
1970 914/6 2.4E/Webers
1970 VW Beetle project
1972 911 Hillclimber 3.2 MFI. Part of the family for 30+ years!
2006 Hymer Merc Starline 630
2000 T4 Van LPG
2000 Golf V5 Estate GT (Greyhound Transport!)
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I haven't driven my 912E since mid november and boxster since mid december. We have lots of flooding around here and with no reason to drive other than for pleasure they've sat put on a trickle charger. Fingers crossed we get a window with drier weather before the roads need to be salted again.
Jonny
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Just back from the local National Trust after a good walk, coffee and shortbread.
The robin was there, nicknamed 'The Bandit@ as he will nick anything edible off the tables...
Went in the Boxster as the roads are actually dry and salt-free, clear crisp blue sky and it ran perfectly.
Might get some nice days next week, but a big IF to that thought.
Soon be spring!
The robin was there, nicknamed 'The Bandit@ as he will nick anything edible off the tables...
Went in the Boxster as the roads are actually dry and salt-free, clear crisp blue sky and it ran perfectly.
Might get some nice days next week, but a big IF to that thought.
Soon be spring!
73T 911 Coupe, road/hillclimber 3.2L
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9