Let's talk about those mods we regret...
08-03-2007, 01:53 AM
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Ah yes, "two weeks." I have lost track of the number of times that phrase was used with me by wrenches. Only recently did I finally figure out that they work on a 6 week year...
08-03-2007, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by DonE
Is anyone keeping track of how much they spend on their car?
08-04-2007, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Bruce M.
Ah yes, "two weeks." I have lost track of the number of times that phrase was used with me by wrenches. Only recently did I finally figure out that they work on a 6 week year...
08-05-2007, 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by mike1111
I must be a close second to Rob. 1. three years ago K27 turbo, koklen intercooler, 1 bar, sports clutch, Ghl headers and custom dual outlet muffler from Ghl, some suspension mods, twin plug, fuel enrichment, 964 cams, RH wheels, after driving it was too loud so I had normal ghl muffler with dual outlet installed. Dynoed at 325 at wheels. The car was running great but then Madness......
08-05-2007, 12:54 PM
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On my first 930, Monster I stopped counting at 180K. It went through 4 different builds, 3 different body and paint jobs. That also included the car. I don't count any more. It just is not good for my health. I would bet you that Bruce has twice that amount in his 930. I think he is the only one that changed his car more than me.
08-05-2007, 07:49 PM
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325 at wheels.... Well if you think it is low with those mods, try flipping the bill for them and see only 325. But it was 75 more then I started with. I did only pay $50 for the dyno and they only used an old fan behind the car, no ice on the intercooler and it was close to 100 degrees here in Fl.
08-06-2007, 05:22 PM
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Deciding to build a turbo race car from a 3.2 carrera narrow bodied shell for a gestimated price of £20K which became £50K. Went well made around 400bhp at 1 bar and won its class many, many times. Sold for £25K a good few years back and is still around racing today. It's nick named the animal. Weighed 1100kg and handled like a sack of poo.
Having been down this slippery slope a few times with race cars I avoided it like the plague with the 964 3.6 turbo but on the odd occasion now and again I think about doing something daft with the engine. All thoughts of this are now gone as I decided the only sensible way forward was to spend an awful lot of money on a Porsche built for the job a 993GT2EVO totally factory original. Keep repeating after me "I must be content"
Having been down this slippery slope a few times with race cars I avoided it like the plague with the 964 3.6 turbo but on the odd occasion now and again I think about doing something daft with the engine. All thoughts of this are now gone as I decided the only sensible way forward was to spend an awful lot of money on a Porsche built for the job a 993GT2EVO totally factory original. Keep repeating after me "I must be content"
08-06-2007, 08:42 PM
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mods to regret
Re doing the interior, headliner carpets etc and then tearing it all out for my rollcage. 3 different mufflers and then then running a straight pipe off the turbo. Buying street tires and wheels and then towing it for track use.....the list keeps going on.
