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| iamchappy |
 Aug 10 2004, 07:57 AM
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It all happens so fast!  Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest   |
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. |
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| Phoenix-MN |
Aug 10 2004, 08:25 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 927 Joined: 23-January 04 From: ST. Bonifacius,MN Member No.: 1,590 |
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" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif)
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| Qarl |
Aug 10 2004, 09:20 AM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None  |
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! |
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| rick 918-S |
Aug 10 2004, 08:01 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,730 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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Hi guys! Were going to have to have a "MN Meeting of the Big Guns"
Sorry Quarl, I'm LMFAO at your expense (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) I've heard chappy's car run! You didn't stand a chance. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| Dave-O |
Aug 10 2004, 08:10 PM
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Is winter done yet? Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 26-August 03 From: Minneapols, MN Member No.: 1,082 |
Can the "little 4-cylinder guns" show up to watch?
David |
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| rick 918-S |
Aug 10 2004, 08:58 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,730 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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QUOTE(Dave-O @ Aug 10 2004, 06:10 PM) Can the "little 4-cylinder guns" show up to watch? David 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! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wavey.gif) |
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| Dave-O |
Aug 10 2004, 09:17 PM
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Is winter done yet? Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 26-August 03 From: Minneapols, MN Member No.: 1,082 |
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! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| rick 918-S |
Aug 10 2004, 09:40 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,730 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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QUOTE(Dave-O @ Aug 10 2004, 07:17 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! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) 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! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif) |
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| Hawk |
Aug 11 2004, 05:26 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 351 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Ann Arbor, Michigan Member No.: 57 |
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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| Qarl |
Aug 11 2004, 08:02 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
Check out chappy's through-the hood fueling...
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| rick 918-S |
Aug 11 2004, 08:27 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,730 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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QUOTE(Hawk @ Aug 11 2004, 03:26 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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Ya! And we have a coool official S.M.O.G MWC "04" tote bag sponsored by G.V.L. Landscaping! Thanks Andre! Coool! |
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