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| drive-ability |
 Oct 19 2006, 09:23 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,169 Joined: 18-March 05 From: Orange County, California Member No.: 3,782  |
I just returned from a 2500 mile trip with my V8, 914. I did get the car painted Black but don't have any shots handy tonight. We stripped the car and skin coated the body. My old friend Gary got the car perfectly straight. No waves, dents etc. This process took about 2 weeks.
The car ran perfectly, I must have driven between 80 and 90 mph 1500 miles of the 2500 mile trip. I had to put tape over 1/3 of my radiator to get the temp up to 180 at those speeds. I will post a bunch of pics tomorrow along with a few videos. Just drove 12 hours today and need a nap.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| GWN7 |
Oct 19 2006, 09:37 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
WB
Waiting on pictures |
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| tesserra |
Oct 20 2006, 07:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Lafayette CA Member No.: 479 |
QUOTE(drive-ability @ Oct 19 2006, 08:23 PM)  I just returned from a 2500 mile trip with my V8, 914. I did get the car painted Black but don't have any shots handy tonight. We stripped the car and skin coated the body. My old friend Gary got the car perfectly straight. No waves, dents etc. This process took about 2 weeks. The car ran perfectly, I must have driven between 80 and 90 mph 1500 miles of the 2500 mile trip. I had to put tape over 1/3 of my radiator to get the temp up to 180 at those speeds. I will post a bunch of pics tomorrow along with a few videos. Just drove 12 hours today and need a nap.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Sounds like your cooling is working great. Why didn't the thermostat keep the motor at 180 ? Did you check milage for your trip? George |
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| URY914 |
Oct 20 2006, 08:08 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,466 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Curious what rpm you're running while cruising at 80 mph?
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| So.Cal.914 |
Oct 20 2006, 08:47 AM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
I was hopeing you would have pic's posted by now, I know your tired it was a long
drive but it is time to ...WAKE UP!... |
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| JoeSharp |
Oct 20 2006, 08:49 AM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
You Know Whats Coming.
:PERMAGRIN: Joe (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif) |
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| Heeltoe914 |
Oct 20 2006, 08:51 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,135 Joined: 31-January 06 From: Tujunga Calif, Member No.: 5,506 |
Come on get up sleepy heads. We need the pics so we can all go to work. GET UP. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dead horse.gif)
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| drive-ability |
Oct 20 2006, 12:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,169 Joined: 18-March 05 From: Orange County, California Member No.: 3,782 |
The car is still in need of a final buffing and that will be in a few months. I am very happy with it. I can't be sure how fast I was going but I know 2100 rpm is 65 mph and I was running around 2700 to 3000 most of the way. In the 70 mph zones most everyone was flying and I was not being passed at all. I did have it to 5000 once or twice. I haven't done the gas mileage thing yet and it will be a round about way using the total distance via google maps and gas receipts. My speedo still needs a speed sensor and my bike unit kept reseting so I trashed that thing quick.
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| So.Cal.914 |
Oct 20 2006, 02:30 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
Car looks great but I can't see your retractable spoiler back there. Eather your
friend is a miracle worker or....... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| drive-ability |
Oct 20 2006, 02:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,169 Joined: 18-March 05 From: Orange County, California Member No.: 3,782 |
QUOTE(So.Cal.914 @ Oct 20 2006, 01:30 PM) Car looks great but I can't see your retractable spoiler back there. Eather your friend is a miracle worker or....... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Ha, I just ran out of time and didn't get it worked out. I'm getting a rear clip to use as a guide to build one. Once its done I can ship the parts to Washington for paint. |
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