The July Sacramento Z Car Reunion - July 17th

[conedodger]

We had a good time so let's make it a regular thing...

The July Sacramento Z Car Reunion will be Saturday July 17th - 9am to noonish...

Family Donuts and Deli at the corner of Fair Oaks Blvd. and San Juan Avenue.

9045 Fair Oaks Blvd.

You don't need a running car to come down and enjoy the gang and see their cars. Hope you come!!!

[inqui-Z-tor]

We had a good time so let's make it a regular thing...

The July Sacramento Z Car Reunion will be Saturday July 17th - 9am to noonish...

Family Donuts and Deli at the corner of Fair Oaks Blvd. and San Juan Avenue.

9045 Fair Oaks Blvd.

You don't need a running car to come down and enjoy the gang and see their cars. Hope you come!!!

Unfortunately I won't be able to make this one. But I'll help get the word out on it ..

[conedodger]

Less than two weeks till the July Sacramento Z Car Reunion! Come on out even if the car doesn't run! It's about the people...

[Jetaway]

Is the July 17th gathering for members of a club or can any Z-owner attend?

Chris

[conedodger]

Is the July 17th gathering for members of a club or can any Z-owner attend?

Chris

Chris,

I am the organizer so I guess I get to make the rules... :stupid: I have been doing these for about two years once a month. I have even had a swap meet with a bounce house for the kids and the hair place was giving free haircuts... So the answer to the question is YOU ARE QUALIFIED to attend. In fact, if you drive up 99 from Manteca to spend some quality time with the rest of us, you will be our guest of honor!!!

[Steve Parmley]

That's an autocross weekend. Bring the donuts out to Mather and run that 914-6 that was at the last meet. It shouldn't be too hot

[conedodger]

That's an autocross weekend. Bring the donuts out to Mather and run that 914-6 that was at the last meet. It shouldn't be too hot

Those were all four cylinders Steve... One of the guys who didn't make it has an 8 cylinder. He had a shock break the week before. He will be up this time. I have a couple friends with 6 cylinders who might make it. One has a 3.6 liter six that has been featured in Excellence magazine 11 times so far.

This guy shows up from time to time too... Just a late model 914 really. (right)

[Steve Parmley]

Huh, I swear he said he had a six swap but maybe he was having 6 cylinder envy with all the Zs around. If those VW/Audis (there I said it) didn't have their engine hidden under panels it would be easier to identify. When I had a faster Z with slicks I ran against a 914-6 that I could never beat so really I have some respect for them.

Edited July 5, 2010 by Steve Parmley

[conedodger]

Huh, I swear he said he had a six swap but maybe he was having 6 cylinder envy with all the Zs around. If those VW/Audis (there I said it) didn't have their engine hidden under panels it would be easier to identify. When I had a faster Z with slicks I ran against a 914-6 that I could never beat so really I have some respect for them.

Chuck might have been there from Napa. He has a 3.2 liter six. Was it reddish? A well set up 4 cylinder can keep right up with the 6 cylinders on an autocross course. Those extra 2 cylinders only become an advantage on the track.

As for the VW/Audi thing, VW now owns a controlling interest in Porsche.

[Steve Parmley]

E.J. and Susan Fontaine were the 914 drivers that always kicked my butt. A quick google search found these specs 1974 914-6 Racecar. 2.8 12 1/2 to 1 fresh engine with 2hr runtime. 46 IDA Webbers- Coil Spring 911 FrontEnd - 901 with limited slip - Sheridan Body - Fuel Cell - Roll Cage. They now drive a Corvette after selling the 914. Here's a pic, it's the red one.

[conedodger]

I know EJ and Susan well. I think that thing is a 3.8 liter twin plug. He tried to sell it to me. The motors were built by one of the guys in the service section at Bugformance over on El Camino. Susan has shoulder problems and can't wrestle the steering wheel any more without power steering. They are both fast but I am surprised you didn't mention the guy next to EJ and Susan's car. The blue car with the arrow on it, is Steve Neislony, he and his wife are both former Parade Autocross winners. That is the PCA equivalent of being an SCCA National Champion. He and she both put down TTOD pretty regularly when they come to PCA events. That car has about 130 HP and Steve regularly waxes $100K+ hardware with huge power.

You might not have noticed him as much because of the difference between SCCA and PCA autocrosses. SCCA has that nice big course while PCA has to deal with much smaller venues. The driver becomes much more of a factor on the smaller course.

I am committed to the Reunion event but I will head over to Mather after. I would love to see you run. Still no running car for me yet, in fact a setback on my 914 motor. I got the case together and discovered that with pistons and cylinders installed, rods run into the cam. I have to take it all apart and clearance the pistons a bit more, then balance them again. The Z interior is going in nicely but finding fasteners is driving me a bit nutso! I have to get it running now! You heard that scolding I took from Bill for being a former competition director who hasn't been on the track in a few years... In my defense, I autocross all the time. Here is mine at speed...

[Jetaway]

Rob,

Thanks. I've marked the Sacramento reunion on the calendar and assuming the creeks don't rise or the valves burn, I look forward to meeting you and other Z - people two weeks, more or less, hence.

Chris