wombat7

I would enjoy meeting in bloomington and I could probably do the 2 day trip, but that third day is a no go for me... stupid school... I may have a friend with a 250+ 87 RX-7 that would be interested in coming along too if he would be accepted... if not, he will just ride with me

wombat7

how bout a 93 Rx-7 instead??

Thurston944

I don't have a problem with an RX-7 joining, unless someone else has a problem with it. I don't want to lose porsches for a mazda. I haven't really seen one up close, but doesn't the RX-7 kind of emulate the 944? It's a rear transmission car as well, isn't it?
By the way, I'm a Purdue engineering alum ('03).

Mike, that 951 looks awesome!

As for route updates. I'm thinking end the first day with a cruise through Jasper (where there's a German flag on nearly every house) and camp at Patoka Lake. Evansville is probably too far, so hit 66 at Tell City and east all the way to madison. Sunday night would be at Clifty Falls.

Again, this would be starting Saturday, October 9 in Bloomington, IN. I didn't see any comments on the date, so we can probably set that in stone.

xsboost90

im possibly in, keep us informed....keep in mind the pca fall driving tour in eastern ky. is oct 9th.

wombat7

Yeah the FC generation of the RX-7 definately emulates the 944, in fact the horsepower numbers are even scary close.. the bodies look almost identical. When Mazda made the FD, 93 and up, they dropped the 944 similarities and were looking for something to compete with the infamous Supra.

I could definately do the first day, but depending on what time we woudl arrive in madison and all that i may not be able to do the 2nd or 3rd days...

I'm a computer engineering major here at Rose, and will graduate in 06, then do my 4 yrs air force time, they are paying me to go to school, then start working a real job so i can fund my racing adiction... lol

Thurston944

Ha, I can't see most of the electrical/computer engineers I knew behind the wheel of a porsche. I'm an environmental engineer.

Thanks, I didn't know about that. Does anyone who has replied to this thread plan on going to that event? SOW crew?

wombat7

I know I don't plan on going to the eastern KY cruise... I can't see many of the computer engineers i know driving a porsche either, The only other one I could worked for dusenberg IPS team this summer...

wombat7

So any more news about this cruise??

Thurston944

This past week I got a postcard with upcoming Central Indiana Region PCA events. There's a local PCA event the same Saturday, Oct 9th. The "21st Annual Huber Winery Tour." It starts at 8:30 AM in Southport...kinda early. The route includes 135 from Nashville to Starlight. That's early if you're coming from a distance, but is anyone interested in integrating that into the trip?

I want to try to keep this thread active and get an idea who's still interested.
If you're still interested, post a little info about yourself.

Dustin Thurston
24 (as of yesterday)
I graduated from Purdue with an engineering degree a little over a year ago.
I'm living in downtown indianapolis and working for the state of IN.
The 87 is my first porsche and I've had it close to 10 months now. I expect to be in the market for a well maintained 951 in another year or so from now. I thought the 944 handled great, but then I test drove a couple 951's...need I say more?
#1 Hobby: Camping/driving trips through Southern IN

944Fest (aka Dan P)

46 from Terre Haute to Bloomington is a great run too.. but then you have to go to Terre Haute to start, and that would suck.. so..
nevermind!

wombat7

I'm not gonna be able to go now... It turns out that weekend is homecoming and I have some responsibilities to my fraternity that I cannot get out of... Sorry guys I was really looking forward to this. I will be there for the next one

SamGrant951

My homecoming is Oct 9th as well, cant make it- (BSU) Which school Wombat?

Thurston944

It sounds like this will have to be moved back at least a week. I see some conflicts have come up and I've decided that I'm going on a local PCA event that day.

Any suggestions for another day? The following weekend (10/16) would work for me.

wombat7

I go to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. There is a big autoX the 16th, but i am also going to be in PA for a wedding. The next weekend that I have free is the first one in november, but there is an autoX that weekend too... lol

xsboost90

ive got pca on the 9th/vw reunion on the 10th at ge park. The final pca autox is on the 25th...16/17 is free!!