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post Jan 4 2019, 08:53 AM
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There is always a party pooper. The 914 is the king of the autocross!


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post Jan 4 2019, 09:05 AM
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There is always a party pooper. The 914 is the king of the autocross!



Here is a guy I've watched for years (borrowed photo). He was FTD at the PCA Parade in Charlotte 2008. I firmly believe he could have repeated had he been in a profession that didn't require him to be on the road. He's a badass bass-man.

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post Jan 4 2019, 09:08 AM
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The best part of the 914 when you're coning it is it's so much more narrow than the newer Porsches, you don't even have to think about braking. At my last outing the collective thought was I won the "Steve McQueen" award, if nothing else. What's the point if you aren't having fun!


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The best part of the 914 when you're coning it is it's so much more narrow than the newer Porsches, you don't even have to think about braking. At my last outing the collective thought was I won the "Steve McQueen" award, if nothing else. What's the point if you aren't having fun!



Here's a couple from the Excellence June 2009 article on Bobby.



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post Jan 4 2019, 10:20 AM
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From what I see in your photos, you would benefit from sway bars or larger sway bars if you already have them. I would also use 140-180lb rear springs and 22mm front torsion bars. If you're running street rubber, go with Bridgestone RE71R or Rival S.
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post Jan 4 2019, 10:32 AM
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There is always a party pooper. The 914 is the king of the autocross!



Here is a guy I've watched for years (borrowed photo). He was FTD at the PCA Parade in Charlotte 2008. I firmly believe he could have repeated had he been in a profession that didn't require him to be on the road. He's a badass bass-man.

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They must have flipped when they realized he ran a 4.
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post Jan 4 2019, 11:00 AM
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There is always a party pooper. The 914 is the king of the autocross!



Here is a guy I've watched for years (borrowed photo). He was FTD at the PCA Parade in Charlotte 2008. I firmly believe he could have repeated had he been in a profession that didn't require him to be on the road. He's a badass bass-man.

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They must have flipped when they realized he ran a 4.

lol Yeah but it was a BIG 4.
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post Jan 4 2019, 11:56 AM
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There is always a party pooper. The 914 is the king of the autocross!



Here is a guy I've watched for years (borrowed photo). He was FTD at the PCA Parade in Charlotte 2008. I firmly believe he could have repeated had he been in a profession that didn't require him to be on the road. He's a badass bass-man.

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They must have flipped when they realized he ran a 4.

lol Yeah but it was a BIG 4.


I can't stop staring at this pic. You have air under TWO tires. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
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post Jan 4 2019, 12:45 PM
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this happened when my rear sway bar bushing failed.. car runs bars f/r, 14" fuchs, old konis....


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post Jan 4 2019, 02:39 PM
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Time for the pic of @Sir Andy's car up on 2 wheels, now.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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I fondly remember the Automotion 914 Autocross car prepped by Garretson Enterprises. The flares and paint scheme still stick in my memory.
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post Jan 4 2019, 03:35 PM
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There is always a party pooper. The 914 is the king of the autocross!



Here is a guy I've watched for years (borrowed photo). He was FTD at the PCA Parade in Charlotte 2008. I firmly believe he could have repeated had he been in a profession that didn't require him to be on the road. He's a badass bass-man.

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They must have flipped when they realized he ran a 4.

lol Yeah but it was a BIG 4.


I can't stop staring at this pic. You have air under TWO tires. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)

Yes, air under 2 tires and take a close look at the steering wheel position and note that the front tires are turning left a tad. Basically, it's on 2 wheels and I'm countersteering in a drift. That 914 is WILD.
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post Jan 24 2019, 12:48 PM
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The best part of the 914 when you're coning it is it's so much more narrow than the newer Porsches, you don't even have to think about braking. At my last outing the collective thought was I won the "Steve McQueen" award, if nothing else. What's the point if you aren't having fun!

Or the "cone killer" award. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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