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| raynekat |
 Feb 15 2018, 11:22 PM
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Marco (should be familiar to some, TLG fame) and his 2.5 twin plug 914.
https://jalopnik.com/now-heres-how-you-make...tter-1823044856 |
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| rgalla9146 |
Feb 16 2018, 02:41 PM
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Seems odd that a well versed Porsche mechanic would tolerate crappy shift action. It will never be like a modern linkage but I'd give Marco the benefit of the doubt ......maybe a failed bushing. Or the Jalopnik guy is just so spoiled by modern cars. 2.5 twin plug mmmmm ! That is a fun car. And stock fenders too ! |
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| mr9146 |
Feb 17 2018, 01:07 PM
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QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Feb 16 2018, 12:41 PM)  Seems odd that a well versed Porsche mechanic would tolerate crappy shift action. It will never be like a modern linkage but I'd give Marco the benefit of the doubt ......maybe a failed bushing. Or the Jalopnik guy is just so spoiled by modern cars. 2.5 twin plug mmmmm ! That is a fun car. And stock fenders too ! I took two of my cars for Matt to drive that day ... the 914 and my 75 911. On the way up to the meeting spot I drove my 911 and my friend drove my 914 so I didn't know there was a shifter issue until I was sitting in the passenger seat. After the day's events we took the cars back to the shop and I looked at the linkage; turns out the set screw in the ball cup was a little loose. Tightened it up and now it's back to being perfect. Not really Matt's fault, and had I known about the issue I would have been able to fix it on the spot as I had the tools in the trunk... |
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| rgalla9146 |
Feb 17 2018, 04:29 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,563 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(mr9146 @ Feb 17 2018, 02:07 PM) QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Feb 16 2018, 12:41 PM) Seems odd that a well versed Porsche mechanic would tolerate crappy shift action. It will never be like a modern linkage but I'd give Marco the benefit of the doubt ......maybe a failed bushing. Or the Jalopnik guy is just so spoiled by modern cars. 2.5 twin plug mmmmm ! That is a fun car. And stock fenders too ! I took two of my cars for Matt to drive that day ... the 914 and my 75 911. On the way up to the meeting spot I drove my 911 and my friend drove my 914 so I didn't know there was a shifter issue until I was sitting in the passenger seat. After the day's events we took the cars back to the shop and I looked at the linkage; turns out the set screw in the ball cup was a little loose. Tightened it up and now it's back to being perfect. Not really Matt's fault, and had I known about the issue I would have been able to fix it on the spot as I had the tools in the trunk... My comments weren't meant to insult. It turned out there was an unknown issue, as suggested. |
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Posts in this topic
raynekat 2.5 twin plug 914 on Jalopnik Feb 15 2018, 11:22 PM
72914wrx How does this guy make a living driving cars and r... Feb 16 2018, 12:37 AM rhodyguy what a crappy write up. Seemed like every complime... Feb 16 2018, 12:46 AM
914_teener
what a crappy write up. Seemed like every complim... Feb 16 2018, 11:25 AM Edward Blume Makes a good case for a twin plug 2.5 Feb 16 2018, 08:42 AM pete000 Not the best video production or driver, but a nic... Feb 16 2018, 12:18 PM horizontally-opposed Marco Gerace is good people. And his 914 is a cool... Feb 16 2018, 01:23 PM BuddyV I like that the car was not a trailer queen.
And... Feb 16 2018, 01:31 PM rhodyguy I'd be hard pressed to turn the key over to st... Feb 16 2018, 02:09 PM JmuRiz FYI: it's not Jalopnik testing, it's Matt ... Feb 16 2018, 03:06 PM |
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