Everything posted by conedodger
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Now that's a brake upgrade!
Steven, The cool thing is they seem to stay just that nice. I put mine on two years ago when I coaxed him into doing Datsun brakes, they still look just like that after a few track day romps. Prior to that, he had only done Porsche, Ferrari and other exotics. He does prefer Porterfield R4S pads for street cars driven in a 'sporting' manner so it is a possibility... They are a little more but not as much as some of the more race type pads.
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Let's show vintage racing pictures. I'll start.
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Let's show vintage racing pictures. I'll start.
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IPOD connection into 1972 240z ...Anybody tried ?
I have a Sony radio that has a pop-out front. The iPod lives inside. In fact, I never take it out except to update it.
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Let's show vintage racing pictures. I'll start.
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Heres a cool mod
The narrow band systems are a pretty light show. When I say things happen fast, consider this. Our Z cars idle slightly rich. This is going to show an out of range color on any of the narrow band gauges. If things are tuned correctly, they should go rich when you tip in to accelerate. This is going to show an out of range color. You should be running on the rich side at WOT. This again, is going to show an out of range color on the gauge. Just not very useful to me. I have wideband in both the Z and my 914. I can tune for idle, cruise, and WOT with pretty good accuracy. Add to that that I am using Keith Franck developed jetting on my triple Webers and I am getting accuracy that was unheard of back in the 1970's. I just think those narrow band gauges with the color changes are amusing but not terribly useful. As for cost, I'm sorry. I don't really remember. I take my car down to Original Customs in Sonoma, CA and just give Mark the owner a list of things I want to accomplish. When I come back, he gives me a bill that I usually throw away to keep that information from my wife... 8O Whatever it cost was buried in the larger bill.
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Heres a cool mod
I'm not really impressed with the narrow band color change gauges. Things happen pretty fast in the A:F ratio world. I used a wideband gauge and installed it as you see below... It works like a charm and I have tuned it so that I am at a good performance A:F ratio of 13.5:1 for the most part.
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Northern California Weber (maybe Mikuni) tuning day anyone?
Just FYI guys, Keith is doing some R&D. It looked at one point as if he would completely make the previous "Obert" tube obsolete but now it appears he may just be doing a redesign of a portion of it. At any rate, it will be a while before we do a clinic as there might be a change that you would not get to take advantage of.
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Identify these wheels
If they are real Libra's, about $150+ each...
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When to stop with "while this is off, may as well fix that too"
You finally stop when you realize you've owned for a decade and only driven it less than 100 miles...
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Let's show vintage racing pictures. I'll start.
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Brake restoration, thanks conedodger
OMG! Mitchell what have you done! Well, enjoy it then... 8)
- New Source for S30 Aluminum Brake Drums
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Has anyone gotten a Survivor Collector Car Certification?
Reminds me of the "Top 100 Hospitals in America" claim that goes around every year. They pay for it. BS!!!
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are these OEM wheels?
Herman, I've got some wheels that are period correct and would look fantastic on your car. Well, they don't actually belong to me but I have them. They belong to a guy you should meet who lives in Rocklin...
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are these OEM wheels?
It's important to make a distinction between original and dealer installed. Those are not original wheels but when the cars were new, it was common for the dealer to increase their margin of profit by installing a spectrum of 'dealer installed options.' They'd spray on undercoating and charge $150 and make an extra $75, they'd install A/C and pocket another $100. These wheels were commonly put on by the dealer for that reason. So, while they might not be factory original, they were at least dealer original.
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Installing Heaters/Cooling to "stock" seats
Look through my friend list on Facebook. His name is Paul Sayegh. He can hook you up with sources and whatever you need. Lives in El Dorado Hills, has the nicest 914 probably on the planet, easily a $75K car. Once you find him in my Friend list just PM him and tell him you know me. Did you ever come to the Sacramento Porsche Family Reunions at the donut shop? He came down two or three times to those.
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Installing Heaters/Cooling to "stock" seats
Hey Herman, A friend of mine did just that. He bought the heater elements from an online site called Camp914.com. When he recovered the seats, he placed the elements and then wired them up to the dash. When he turns them on, it's heaven! He is up in El Dorado Hills and a heck of a nice guy. I could put you two together if you need counseling on it but it was pretty straight forward as I recall.
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Let's show vintage racing pictures. I'll start.
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Let's show vintage racing pictures. I'll start.
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Let's show vintage racing pictures. I'll start.
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Let's show vintage racing pictures. I'll start.
One of my personal heroes... Not quite sure what that is he is standing next to or if he is driving it or just taking a ride-along or maybe just passing by... Looks like an early 70's Celica...
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Whitch head for my turbo setup?
I agree with Carrott. The only acceptable CR choice you have is P79/dished. Anything higher than that will bring you detonation without much boost. P90 or P90a would be your best choices. Watch the classifieds, I will be selling a turbo intake, exhaust, P90 in very good shape, and maybe a turbo oil pan if I can find another non-turbo pan in good shape...
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russia driving experience
Oh yes! The rate of alcoholism is astounding!
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russia driving experience
If you watch the videos carefully you will see what I mean about their infrastructure. In one, a truck driving down the street has powerlines just fall down and grab onto his truck structure and cause it to wheelie in an intersection. In another, a light pole just falls for no apparent reason. Clearly, they are crazed drivers but it doesn't help that the roads and such have gone to ****...