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Posted by: iamchappy Aug 10 2004, 07:57 AM

Last night Karl mentioned to me that he had pulled a groin as he experienced the
G's encountered during a WOT acceleration test well into 5th in the 914 Turbo Carrera.

Karl and I took a road trip to check out the progress of Paul Borks 914 GT project which is shaping up beautifully, a very skilled restoration with a V6 conversion.

http://www.phoenixhobbies.com/html/project_914.html

Before we left on our excursion I further restricted my oil line feeding the turbo with a .20 nitrous injector nozzle to try and eliminate oil blowing past the turbos seals, " it worked ". I am going to pull of the drain hose today and run it to see how well the oil is flowing out of the turbo. If it has a nice flow I will stick with the restricter and hope a microscopic particle doesn't plug it up.

More to follow I will have the video camera along today.

Posted by: Phoenix-MN Aug 10 2004, 08:25 AM

Thanks for the nice comment, We finally had a chance to meet and I enjoyed talking with you and Karl. As you guys left my daughter said " That sounds like our white car - FAST"

Posted by: Qarl Aug 10 2004, 09:20 AM

Uhh... holy sh!t! Chappy's car is fast.

We went for a spirited drive to see Paul's beautiful 914 and after the first warp acceleration, I found myself bracing against the front floorboard.

After the third blastoff I pulled a groin muscle.

Dude... there is not much to describe the acceleration of the car. It really burns through the gears fast

Think about when you were a kid, and you made "car" sounds pretending like you were driving and shifting..

BrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrRRRRRR
BrrrrrrrrrrrrRRRRRRRRRRRR
BrrrRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

This is Chappy's car...

BrrRRRRR!
BrrRRRRR!
BrrRRRRR!

It really smokes through the tranny!

Posted by: rick 918-S Aug 10 2004, 08:01 PM

Hi guys! Were going to have to have a "MN Meeting of the Big Guns"

Sorry Quarl, I'm LMFAO at your expense I've heard chappy's car run! You didn't stand a chance.

Posted by: Dave-O Aug 10 2004, 08:10 PM

Can the "little 4-cylinder guns" show up to watch?

David

Posted by: rick 918-S Aug 10 2004, 08:58 PM

Hi Dave! Great meeting you this weekend! YA! You becha! I'm a little broke down now. But I'm already working on the problem. Maybe we car get together again before fall!

Posted by: Dave-O Aug 10 2004, 09:17 PM

Rick, It was great meeting you and your wife as well. I'll have my car in the cities for a couple more months. We may never live up to those SMOG guys but our rag-tag group could have some fun!

Posted by: rick 918-S Aug 10 2004, 09:40 PM

Ya I know wat you mean. Man those SMOG guy's have some nice iron! lots of 6ers! Great group! I can't wait til next year!

I'm going to pull my pump tomorrow night and cut open the oil filter to look for metal. I have a friend that has a 928 motor in pieces. I'm going to see if he will loan me his pump so I can reinstall the belt and take a compression reading. If I didn't bend any valves I'm installing a pump and running the car til fall. Keep your fingers crossed.

We'll have to see if Qarl will come back up after his groin heals!

Posted by: Hawk Aug 11 2004, 05:26 AM

Hey Rich and David-
You guys are great, what a show of long distance stamina.
But you are now part of the SMOG gang!
I left you color keyed SMOG window stickers and we will add you to our email list for news and events. Dont forget the Christmas party this year

Posted by: Qarl Aug 11 2004, 08:02 PM

Check out chappy's through-the hood fueling...


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Posted by: rick 918-S Aug 11 2004, 08:27 PM

Ya! And we have a coool official S.M.O.G MWC "04" tote bag sponsored by G.V.L. Landscaping! Thanks Andre! Coool!