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Otmar at Woodburn |
sgomes |
Sep 27 2004, 10:54 PM
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Electric Member Group: Members Posts: 815 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 2,029 |
Just a couple of quick pics for the 914 crowd. I hope Otmar doesn't mind me posting pics of his car here....
First one is him warming up those street tires of his.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Attached thumbnail(s) |
sgomes |
Sep 27 2004, 10:55 PM
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Electric Member Group: Members Posts: 815 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 2,029 |
...and apparently the warm up worked! Yeah Otmar! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
Still looks like it's squatting a bit Brad.. Attached thumbnail(s) |
sgomes |
Sep 27 2004, 10:58 PM
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Electric Member Group: Members Posts: 815 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 2,029 |
...and I forgot to add these pics are from a person named "Tim M" I'm afraid I don't know his last name.
Also for those who don't know, Woodburn was hosting the electric drags this last weekend. Some super scary stuff out there! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
Andyrew |
Sep 27 2004, 11:33 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Isnt that white car the one that suposedly holds the record for the fastest electric car?
If so... Why is Otmar ahead of him??? Good to see it in action. |
Otmar |
Oct 15 2004, 11:56 AM
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2000 Amps in a 914 Group: Members Posts: 174 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Corvallis, OR, USA Member No.: 387 |
QUOTE(Andyrew @ Sep 27 2004, 10:33 PM) Isnt that white car the one that suposedly holds the record for the fastest electric car? If so... Why is Otmar ahead of him??? Yes, I was also surprised at that. It's not that I got faster, my best time was only a 14.023 at 95 mph. It's just that John was having troubles. He almost didn't bring the car since he had blown up a critical part of his Go-Fast machine. I beat him three out of four runs. A friend just sent me a short video of one of the runs. Here is a link: CaPoppy vs Zombie I also broke the front motor mounts later in the day. The motors were slamming up into the trunk firewall. They bent it all out of shape and the engine lid wouldn't stay down since the latch was moved back quite a bit, but I ran anyway. The motor mounts are now made of grade 8 bolts and some rubber. They will not be breaking again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Have fun! |
bondo |
Oct 15 2004, 12:02 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
So when are you going to put in a light drag pack and clean house? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
P.S. The other transmission (the not broken one) had a broken bearing cage on the pinion shaft at the intermediate plate. (The steel bearing cage, not the brass one on the mainshaft that usually breaks) Good thing you went to a 930 when you did! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
Otmar |
Oct 15 2004, 12:27 PM
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2000 Amps in a 914 Group: Members Posts: 174 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Corvallis, OR, USA Member No.: 387 |
QUOTE(bondo @ Oct 15 2004, 11:02 AM) So when are you going to put in a light drag pack and clean house? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) P.S. The other transmission (the not broken one) had a broken bearing cage on the pinion shaft at the intermediate plate. (The steel bearing cage, not the brass one on the mainshaft that usually breaks) Good thing you went to a 930 when you did! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I guess I'm not serious enough about racing to do the Hawker batteries for a couple races a year. Maybe someday when we get better batteries. Today it doesn't seem worth it for 20% HP increase. The real trouble with racing the White Zombie is that the 914 body is a bit of a tank compared to a old Datsun 1200. He's got a few hundred pounds on me before we start. Still, I'm happy with the way it moves. Sorry about the tranny. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) it seemed good to me. Glad you are going through them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) |
URY914 |
Oct 15 2004, 12:38 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,652 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Does the motor just ummmmmm?
Does it make any noise? Paul |
3liter914-6 |
Oct 15 2004, 12:50 PM
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Master of Clueless Posts Group: Benefactors Posts: 310 Joined: 12-October 03 From: State College, PA Member No.: 1,238 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I did a quick search and didn't find anything, so i guess it hasn't been discussed yet. I just got back from FL, and bought some car mags to read on the plane. One of the mags was Motor Trend, and while flipping through, found a letter about electric 914s, sure enough the letter was from Otmar. Nice job getting published. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Can't help but raise the profile and interest in 914s, specifically electric ones that haul ass.
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SirAndy |
Oct 15 2004, 12:50 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,854 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(URY914 @ Oct 15 2004, 11:38 AM) Does it make any noise? besides the tire-squeel? nope ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif) Andy |
grantsfo |
Oct 15 2004, 01:05 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
I think a video would be the best way to capture this car. Its hilarious to watch him spin the tires from a 3rd gear start.
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bondo |
Oct 18 2004, 02:23 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(Otmar @ Oct 15 2004, 11:27 AM) Sorry about the tranny. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) it seemed good to me. Glad you are going through them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) Don't worry about it, I bought it for parts. The near perfect 1st gear slider more than makes up for the bearing, believe me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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