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> Maltese Falcon and Son 914 Cup car, Gentlemen, START your ratchets
Maltese Falcon
post Feb 19 2006, 08:01 PM
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The 2 apprentices, Zack (L) and Matt ® , are quickly learning basic 914 mechanical skills. We've been thru 5 months of rustoration-101 and are almost ready for DE. Funniest thing discovered on the car to date: Prev owner had a 914-4 L rear caliper and a 914-6 R rear caliper (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif)
Since auto shop is rare today in L.A. high schools, I am happy to mentor my son and his friend in a good hobby like this. My goal is to keep them focused in club racing , and out of street racing.
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post Feb 19 2006, 08:09 PM
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You can do DE's at 16?

I was under the assumption that one had to be 18 like I was when I started 18 years ago..... Maybe things changed.

It's a great thing father and son. That's how I got stuck in this crazy 914 thing.
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post Feb 19 2006, 08:49 PM
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John, the age here for the POC is 16, with a valid Ca. DL of course.
The DE starts out on a basic skidpad, and progresses to the STS (short track series) at Willow Springs Raceway. As progress of the driving gets on...the main track will be avail for further DE--but an approved roll cage will be required . The GCRs will not allow me to tie in the suspension points with the cage in the 914cup class, that is of course without points deducted (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif)
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post Sep 12 2006, 10:57 PM
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Attached ImageThe car was finished to deadline , and we made it out to the DE at Willow STS on Sept 9/ 10 2006. It was a drag not being able to go to the Ventura Show this year, but the fun factor at Willow was an E ticket ride (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
We didn't run the front air dam , for fear of tearing it off during John Deere excursions...turns out the car never left the road course.
Matt did well considering he's only been driving the 914 for 6 months, and zero road race experience. He just needs a little more smoothness on downshifts (threw a fanbelt just before lunch break).
Here's a few pics
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post Sep 12 2006, 11:01 PM
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The pit crew, me and OG9146 (Shane). Shane also joined up with POC and drove the car in White group (CI). He ran a 1.43 on Sunday for top time in class. Not too shabby on this tired 2.0 engine !


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post Sep 12 2006, 11:06 PM
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Our secret weapon; the knowledge , skill and driving technique of the best road racer around--Otto. A generous thank you for taking the time to school my 2 students that weekend (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Sep 12 2006, 11:09 PM
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The Willow skidpad; gets your arms sore...but worth it .


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post Sep 12 2006, 11:14 PM
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Grid Time for some "Lead and follow" . Problem is that most cars will follow a car that is dead on the wrong line. That's where a good instructor will make all the difference in your learning curve. All instructors were not created equal (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)


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post Sep 12 2006, 11:24 PM
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And there were a few girls at the DE also. Kind of cool ; pink VS. blue (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
By the end of the day on Sunday , Matt clipped off a 1.47 which was good progress for his first time out. The car lasted well also- since we were double stinting in White and Yellow classes...the car was on track for an hour at a time getting hammered (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
The Toyo RA-1s were sticking like glue.
The front oil cooler (Patricks M'sports) kept evil temps at bay. We did lose a rear view mirror, and a door panel came loose.
I'll post all of the 914 mods in a near future post.
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post Sep 12 2006, 11:45 PM
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Props to John. I knew you were hitting Willow, but I didn't know why.

Marty, Very cool thing you did for your son. I think mine might dig that when he's old enough.

Makes me want to get into the A/X'n before the hardcores retire.
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post Sep 13 2006, 01:04 AM
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Nice work, Marty!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)


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post Sep 13 2006, 08:47 AM
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too fun!
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post Jun 5 2007, 01:04 AM
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It's been awhile, but the project rolls on and records get broken.
The 2.0 broke the Willow Streets course CW with bowl (ci class) time of 1.40.359 , with a new time of 1.38.804 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) this past weekend. There are a few more POC events scheduled thru Nov. 2007. The engine and trans are holding up OK , considering this was a craigslist special !
The car will have a fresh engine / trans for 2008. Matt and his co-driver Shane are really taking hold of road racing skills--Thanks Otto (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jun 5 2007, 11:38 AM
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Great news!

BTW those wheels look awesome on that car, what brand/size?
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post Jun 5 2007, 11:51 AM
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QUOTE(Rob Ways @ Aug 18 2005, 07:44 AM) *

Cool deal. Building a 914 with your kid must be really fun. I plan to do the same thing with my daughter someday... she's 20..... months that is.


I've got a little girl the same age (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Planning on doing the same thing, most likely get her something really cool that doesn't run or barely runs when she's about 13-14 and we'll spend the time building/restoring it until she's old enough to drive. good bonding I think.
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post Jun 5 2007, 07:56 PM
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Nathan, the wheels are Pannasport (race style) 15" x 6 " allowed in the class.
The Pannasport Wheel store is in Torrance Ca. and the owner 's name is Mas. The street style look similar, but are heavier.
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post Jun 6 2007, 06:11 AM
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Well done, Marty.
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post Mar 2 2008, 02:00 PM
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It's been awhile, but since the 2007 POC season ended ( Matt finished 2nd in points) we've rebuilt the 2.0 engine /trans and ready for 2008 !
Here's some pics, basically all stock 2.0 except for the european C/R, and MSDS cone filter setup:
We will be tracking at Willow, 3-29/3-30-08 if anyone wants to see us sort it out (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Mar 2 2008, 02:01 PM
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