914 GT fun on snow (VIDEO) |
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914 GT fun on snow (VIDEO) |
johannes |
Jan 11 2010, 04:21 AM
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flipb |
Jan 11 2010, 08:08 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,723 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Fairfax, VA Member No.: 10,752 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) WHERE DO I SIGN UP??????
That looks like such a blast. Being able to powerslide is a function of two things:Power and friction/traction. We don't have much of the former in a stock 914, but you can make up for that be decreasing the latter. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
VaccaRabite |
Jan 11 2010, 08:46 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,446 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Ice racing? I know its popular in some places.
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buhs914 |
Jan 11 2010, 09:52 AM
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Not So Newbie Group: Members Posts: 331 Joined: 16-June 09 From: Buckeye, AZ Member No.: 10,478 Region Association: Southwest Region |
This type of driving looks almost natural for the 914. i bet it's a blast!! I'd be too afraid of rust issues from the melted snow stuck in places.
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Socalandy |
Jan 11 2010, 10:55 AM
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Its got to be Yellow!!! Group: Members Posts: 2,432 Joined: 29-August 09 From: Orange Member No.: 10,742 Region Association: Southern California |
Can you belive the video clip is one second short (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) run time is 9:13
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Socalandy |
Jan 11 2010, 11:02 AM
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Its got to be Yellow!!! Group: Members Posts: 2,432 Joined: 29-August 09 From: Orange Member No.: 10,742 Region Association: Southern California |
weird, I saw 9:13 when I was watching it. when you click to play it changes from 9:14 to 9:13
or am I'm loosing it??? |
SirAndy |
Jan 11 2010, 12:12 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,651 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Ice racing? I know its popular in some places. Nope. The video title says: "Test drive for the Rally Monte Carlo - Porsche 914/6 GT 24 hours of Daytona" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Andy |
Gustl |
Jan 11 2010, 12:38 PM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,508 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria |
just to clarify - this video doesn't show the original Sunoco GT
it's a clone, built by "Mittelmotor" (German 914 Specialist) |
Kirmizi |
Jan 11 2010, 12:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 836 Joined: 12-February 06 From: Wyoming, US Member No.: 5,568 Region Association: None |
Wow! Guess I'll take my teener next time I go ice-fishing... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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johannes |
Jan 11 2010, 01:53 PM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
I think they filmed it from a 924 ...
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Ian Stott |
Jan 11 2010, 03:17 PM
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Snow getting into places won't cause rust, it will melt and behave no differently than if you drove in the rain, salt is the enemy and we northern folk have to deal with it all the time. When there is a chance of salt that is usually when we put our teeners away, as far as that type of driving, we do that on the way to the grocery store! First storm of the year there is always a few fender benders especially people with a couple of years on their all season tires. I have participated/taught in a few winter driving programs and it is a blast and actully does make you a better driver, you don't get freaked out when your car loses traction in the rain for eg. Ya gotta love winter where I live cause if ya don't then you shouldn't live here!
Ian Stott Moncton Canada |
SirAndy |
Jan 11 2010, 03:46 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,651 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
it will melt and behave no differently than if you drove in the rain Not quite. Water from melted snow has less surface tension than rain water and is able to penetrate smaller cracks in your undercoating or paint that rain water can't. But i agree, the real enemy is salt! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Andy |
IronHillRestorations |
Jan 11 2010, 06:12 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,720 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
It looks like the car has a little heat too!
I've always wanted to do this with a 914. When I was a kid me and a couple friends would do laps in frozen parking lots. My weak old Pinto was actually pretty good at sliding around with the tail out. |
bandjoey |
Jan 11 2010, 09:16 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
That's a blast to watch. The 914 is the one car not spinnning around!
P.s. Why did all of these cars use steel wheels? |
jd74914 |
Jan 11 2010, 09:21 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,780 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
This type of driving looks almost natural for the 914. i bet it's a blast!! I'd be too afraid of rust issues from the melted snow stuck in places. My 914 is a DD, and I love driving it in the snow. Its all about being smooth (and the Blizzaks help quite a bit too). As far as the salt is concerned, I figure that I've restored the car once already; adding a little more metal and paint down the line won't hurt. Cars are only original once, after that they are meant to be driven. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
championgt1 |
Jan 11 2010, 09:24 PM
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Don't embarrass me Filmore! Group: Members Posts: 2,680 Joined: 3-January 07 From: Tacoma, Washington Member No.: 7,420 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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r_towle |
Jan 11 2010, 10:54 PM
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type47 |
Jan 12 2010, 09:47 AM
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just to clarify - this video doesn't show the original Sunoco GT it's a clone, built by "Mittelmotor" (German 914 Specialist) Yea, I was about to comment that the original car was recently owned by the late Gary Wigglesworth in PA and sold ...... maybe 2 yrs ago shortly after he passed and Translog ..... shut down? down-sized? .... I saw the original at Summit Point and Hershey a couple of times. My Holy Grail... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) |
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