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Are We Stifling Creativity? |
McMark |
Mar 8 2008, 01:49 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
This forum is a great place to share ideas and get some feedback. Over the years we have built up a broad base of 'common knowledge'. The problem with common knowledge is that it can stifle creativity. For example, we just had a thread about large bore four cylinder motors, and it immediately received the standard response (myself included). It was also suggested that the place to talk about new and experimental ideas for these motors is another site.
I'm just worried that people are afraid to post about their new ideas, for fear of being told why it won't work, why they should have done something else, etc. In fact I know of one person who sent out a really cool email about some 914 work he did, but didn't post it here for exactly the reason above. What's the 914World like from your perspective? |
marks914 |
Mar 10 2008, 11:17 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 845 Joined: 9-October 04 From: the motor city Member No.: 2,912 Region Association: None |
Just rememeber that you are building your car for you, not the guy in his underwear on the board with his rusted in half car sitting behind the barn.
Mark |
SirAndy |
Mar 10 2008, 02:54 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,680 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Just rememeber that you are building your car for you, not the guy in his underwear on the board with his rusted in half car sitting behind the barn. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) that pretty much sums it up ... |
r_towle |
Mar 10 2008, 06:33 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Just rememeber that you are building your car for you, not the guy in his underwear on the board with his rusted in half car sitting behind the barn. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) that pretty much sums it up ... First off, It happens to sit IN the barn...not behind it... I think that I for one build my car for my own pleasure and my own creative experience. While this motor has been around for a long time, and there have been many current, past and future, board members that have built these motors, Jake stands out as the most memorable. Lets try to remember a few things. The 914/4 was raced during its first few years by several serious teams. The motor has been stretch to its limits many times. Germanlook comes to mind... While all of that is true, Jake has managed to convince certain companies to step into this market not because he is a quiet guy...but cause he is Jake. That just benefits all of us..all of us get access to cheaper parts for the motor. Its supply and demand. As far as creativity is concerned, I do miss the old days, but those days are gone, and those guys have stopped posting...oh well. I have RL things to deal with...its spring and warm again...time to go build a motor that will make you puke...and make me smile alot... Rich |
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