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> We made it home, 2117 miles in a 914 in 6 days, my butt is sore
DNHunt
post May 30 2006, 07:06 PM
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We home safe and sound. The car ran well except for a scare at Lake Shasta where it ran backwards for a few seconds. No damage apparently cause we're home.

We got 28.3 mpg on the highway and 23.6 mpg combined with a 2270 turning 3,000 to 3800 rpm on the highway. I have no idea on speed because of 205 50 15 tires. We kept up with the fast guys and passed most everyone else. No tickets. The oil temps got kind of high a few times and we had to slow to the lower end of the rpm range. It looks like a cooler is in my future.

The oil looks like hell. Next up is a compression check and leakdown test this weekend.

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post May 30 2006, 07:08 PM
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Glad ya made it safely with no major problems.

What kinda temps did you see?
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post May 30 2006, 07:23 PM
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Near the red. 914 oil temp gauges suck. Hot enough the oil pressure started to drop.
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post May 30 2006, 07:25 PM
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Here is Shasta in the early morning thru the windshield before it got coated with bugs


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post May 30 2006, 07:36 PM
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Congrats on the cool drive!!

If I get mine done in time there will be a 1500 mile round trip in 3 days. Pittsburgh PA to Bath Maine on Friday for a Saturday wedding and then back again on Sunday for work.

I've been told I'm crazy, but seeing your drive and the one Jake took I guess I'm not the only one.
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post May 30 2006, 07:38 PM
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What kind of revs were you running when it got hot?

Were you on flat ground or climbing?

I know that stock gauges suck as far as accuracy but I just wanted to see how far off...

My'75 with the little tiny red mark on an 80 degree day would get pretty close pulling a 3 percent grade.
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post May 30 2006, 07:40 PM
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QUOTE(DNHunt @ May 30 2006, 06:06 PM) *

We home safe and sound.

glad you guys had time to stop by!

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post May 30 2006, 07:40 PM
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AWESOME trip Dave. Glad you made it, it was good to see you guys again. 28 MPG is better than I would have expected. But, maybe you're a little lean giving you better MPG and more heat? Just a thought. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post May 30 2006, 08:13 PM
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What a cool trip to make with your son. I hope to do that someday. Glad everything went well.

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post May 30 2006, 08:26 PM
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nice seeing you again up in Napa, I too hope to make the journey in another month...
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post May 30 2006, 08:28 PM
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Going uphill made it worse. 3600 rpms was the hottest above that got cooler sometimes. Left was worse than right.
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post May 30 2006, 08:30 PM
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Was your 914 the one at bugorama?
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post May 30 2006, 08:31 PM
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Here we were at McMarks. I'm not sure what Mike was talking about. Andy's tub on the trailer


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post May 30 2006, 08:32 PM
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On to the drags at Bugorama. These guys were fast.


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post May 30 2006, 08:33 PM
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Jake with a group of people with his engines.


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post May 30 2006, 08:33 PM
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At Lake Shasta


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post May 30 2006, 10:57 PM
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Sounds like one hell of a trip Dave. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) If your doing the leak down Saturday maybe I will drop by after the Maritime Parade.
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post May 30 2006, 11:04 PM
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Dave and Gerry,

You know how to live!

I hope to follow in your footsteps with my son.

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post May 31 2006, 09:44 AM
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DAve and Gerry, it was great to meet you guys -- and thanks for letting Mark and I check out your car -- it shore does pull...

...and glad it kept pulling all the way home.

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post May 31 2006, 09:59 AM
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3,000 to 3800 rpm on the highway. I have no idea on speed because of 205 50 15 tires.

Dave, I'm on same. Assuming 'stock' gearing, GPS says 3000rpm=62mph, 4000=84 in 5th. Nice car!
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