2012 Pikes Peak Hillclimb, There is a 914 Entered! |
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2012 Pikes Peak Hillclimb, There is a 914 Entered! |
Britain Smith |
Apr 13 2012, 02:12 PM
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Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
I have this little 2 month vacation this summer called a "sabbatical" and I am contemplating taking the family to the Pike Peak Hillclimb. I went back in 1998 and it was a fun event to see.
Anyway...looking at the entry list, I spotted this car. Jeff MacPherson Bozeman, MT Pikes Peak Open 1970 Porsche 914 Anyone know who it is? -Britain |
jmacp |
Aug 20 2012, 10:33 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 20-August 12 From: Bozeman, MT Member No.: 14,827 Region Association: None |
Hello 914 folk, I was directed to this site by a few of you.
The "Green Thing" at Pike's Peak this year is my car, purchased in February from one of you and then heavily modified into it's current configuration. Let me say this, if you are ever offered to drive up a closed forest road above the treeline, going as fast as you want...just say yes! Pike's Peak was an extraordinary experience to be sure. Referencing some of your comments, this was a first year effort. My only communication to any other competitor was to Rod and Rhys Millen to ask about a gearing choice. The rest of the car we just took our best shot. With very limited testing and development we put a good balance on the car and put it in the trailer. What we need for next time is more power ie: forced induction, tbd. Given the time constraints we opted to run what we brung and use the stock LS6 with the Pantera "stacked" efi. Dyno runs and further tuning on the mountain gave us approximately 520 hp (corrected). All in all, I view the effort as a success. The car developed a high speed loose during our run (approximately 30 degrees hotter ambient than our testing during the week) and when I arrived on top the road was drenched and steaming...sometimes difficult to see the centerline because of the steam...I chose to uncharacteristically ease up (I guess age does that) and just get it to the line without wiping off the smile. You're right about Bill Cooper being a fast guy (just ask him) we spent all day yesterday parked next to one another at a car show here in Bozeman. Thanks for the pictures and video, the best coverage is right here, jeff |
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