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Drive it like you stole it! |
bretth |
Jun 19 2017, 07:50 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 899 Joined: 23-June 15 From: Central TX Member No.: 18,882 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Got a couple more pics and a video but I don't have a YouTube account to upload to.
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My 914 |
Jun 19 2017, 07:53 AM
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Casual Member Group: Members Posts: 560 Joined: 23-April 16 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 19,928 Region Association: North East States |
I'm sure that the Porsche engineers from the 1960's who designed the 914 would be smiling as well.
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mbseto |
Jun 19 2017, 01:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,253 Joined: 6-August 14 From: Cincy Member No.: 17,743 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE Washing machines? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) Sewing machines? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) They're Lawnmowers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Like I was thinking that day, call it what you want, but I was keeping pace with all the pricey newer Porsches, with a Porsche I paid $1500 for, so I got the last laugh. Tell her you could have bought 10 914s for less than she spent and she'd be in 11th place. |
Unobtanium-inc |
Jun 19 2017, 01:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,198 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None |
QUOTE Washing machines? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) Sewing machines? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) They're Lawnmowers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Like I was thinking that day, call it what you want, but I was keeping pace with all the pricey newer Porsches, with a Porsche I paid $1500 for, so I got the last laugh. Tell her you could have bought 10 914s for less than she spent and she'd be in 11th place. The real freedom in driving a car you have no money in is you can go balls out. The club gave me the un-official Steve McQueen award because they said I was driving like a car chase in the movies, a squeals and rubber. One guy said I was even drifting, whatever that is. But I bet I had more fun then the guys out there wiping down the tires on their Boxsters! |
6freak |
Jun 19 2017, 03:02 PM
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MR.C Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Interesting brain bucket ..that meets PCA rules ? wegot a bunch of folks here that don't like kids at AX with Dad one f the reasons I stopped going all the time glad you had fun (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Unobtanium-inc |
Jun 19 2017, 03:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,198 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None |
Interesting brain bucket ..that meets PCA rules ? wegot a bunch of folks here that don't like kids at AX with Dad one f the reasons I stopped going all the time glad you had fun (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) This group is pretty laid back, people had their kids, their dogs, etc. I enjoy the autocross. |
Unobtanium-inc |
Jun 19 2017, 09:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,198 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None |
A last shot, I made it in the local paper, showing everyone, the 914 is here to stay!
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EdwardBlume |
Jun 20 2017, 07:18 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
914's in autocross are addicting. There's always something you can add to humble others, even with a 2.0.
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VaccaRabite |
Jun 20 2017, 07:29 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,417 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I really need to get more into Autocrossing. I've enjoyed it each time I've done it, though I am HORRIBLE at it. I guess if I showed up more then once every other year....
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Unobtanium-inc |
Jun 20 2017, 09:42 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,198 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None |
When I finished a number of guys came up to talk about the car. They all said the same thing, "I bet you had the most fun today."
So while they were all talking about their $400 suspension bushings, I was up on two wheels! |
Unobtanium-inc |
Sep 10 2017, 04:21 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,198 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None |
Today was great, pushed the car as hard as it would go because I got stuck on the same time the last three runs. But wow, what a day, perfect weather and I was turning some of the same times as the 911's, but I bet I had more fun!
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DM_2000 |
Sep 10 2017, 05:17 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 217 Joined: 16-August 17 From: PA Member No.: 21,351 Region Association: None |
QUOTE I thought about bringing the Benzo, but it might be too big for a tight track. A 95-00 W202 Mercedes C class is hardly a large car. And, if those wheels came on the car when new ( RE the rest of the stuff is there ) , it should have some zip. . . . One of the local national Porsche clubs will let anything run regardless of membership, you are just lumped in a X class. QUOTE Some lady kept calling it a "washing machine". I didn't point out my Maytag was doing better times than her CaymanR.... QUOTE So while they were all talking about their $400 suspension bushings, I was up on two wheels! But people like this are the ones that pay your bills so I would not be too willing to let it be known you are poking fun at them. QUOTE The real freedom in driving a car you have no money in is you can go balls out. ?? I don't build race cars just to circulate around the track. If one isn't willing to accept that the car can be written off in the first corner of the first lap of it's first race, it should stay in the shop. |
DM_2000 |
Sep 10 2017, 05:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 217 Joined: 16-August 17 From: PA Member No.: 21,351 Region Association: None |
I really need to get more into Autocrossing. I've enjoyed it each time I've done it, though I am HORRIBLE at it. I guess if I showed up more then once every other year.... ZAch Show up more and just go play! Autocrossers make brutal road racers right from the start but the other way round usually isn't true. |
Unobtanium-inc |
Oct 15 2018, 09:14 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,198 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None |
Didn't take the 914 yesterday but the 993 was fun, but not really as much fun as the 914. The narrow body really gives you an advantage over the big 911's in some of the cone gates. I took the 993 the last two times, I think it's time to get the 914 back out.
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BillC |
Oct 15 2018, 03:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 533 Joined: 24-April 15 From: Silver Spring, MD Member No.: 18,667 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I took my 914 to the autocross yesterday. Had a lot of fun, and gave rides on all my runs. Best part was that I didn't come in last!
I'll post some pics once the photographer puts them up. |
Unobtanium-inc |
Oct 16 2018, 05:47 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,198 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None |
I took my 914 to the autocross yesterday. Had a lot of fun, and gave rides on all my runs. Best part was that I didn't come in last! I'll post some pics once the photographer puts them up. Of my porsches I have to say the 914 is best suited for autocross. It has more power than the 356 and is tighter in the corners, but the narrow body is also a distinct advantage over the 993. I think the best suited Porsche for the autocross is probably the Cayman, they tend to always do well. But in my stable the 914 is by far the funnest. My last outing with it one of the old guy's commented that I should get the Steve McQueen award, if nothing else, because the 914 was so dramatic in the driving. |
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