931 Titanium Vavles - Is there a demand?
#16
Originally Posted by billthe3
Awesome! Those lights and front end look sweet!
I had been thinking of making my own sheet plate for an underbody gaurd, though not to that extent.
I had been thinking of making my own sheet plate for an underbody gaurd, though not to that extent.
Also on those lights you couldn't use the standard fuse box. Too much amperage. I had to add a separate fuse direct from the battery just for those lights.
The actual race cars used the fixed headlights as well. The clear fixed plastic headlights you may have seen before. They were light and looked cool but for night driving they left a LOT to be desired. You only got half a headlight. The lowers gave off more light.
When I was pushing 160mph with a 1980cc motor every big of drag was a big deal. When you hit around 100mph the drag begins to square. Reducing drag can get you more than adding hp's. It takes a while to get there though.
Wow. the memories are flowing now. I apologize for all my reminiscing of days gone by.
#18
Originally Posted by billthe3
If no one will buy them for use in an engine, you should make some custom wine glasses and use them for the bases.
#19
Originally Posted by schwank
Sicko car! Get that bad boy back out on the road/track!
I am getting on in years now. My reactions aren't what they were. They faster you go they better they need to be. I couldn't even race at 7 10th's today much less 10 10th's.
I would suffer either brain fade or a heart attack on the first turn in point. Either would result in the same thing. However....... not a bad way to go... Hmmm... Let me ponder this further.
#21
Originally Posted by ct_nz
Lemming
Looks like you have a sweet ride as well.Thanks for the comments.
Looks like you have a sweet ride as well.Thanks for the comments.
I like the undertray, I may have to borrow that design. After my last NASA TT in October, the car is going under the knife to be turned into a GTR at sub 2200lbs.
#22
Originally Posted by billthe3
The car sounds awesome. Have you been able to get it out of storage at all in the 10yrs since you've moved? That sounds like one of those cars that you should pay someone to drive for you because it doesn't deserve to sit in storage. Let me be the first to offer to drive it for you.
My mechanic has offered but not sure I want get it bent into a different shape. Commercially it isn't worth much but I have to agree it is not fair to the car. It served me well and deserves better than to just sit. It is a Porsche and was built to race, not to sit in the stall.
Maybe my post wasn't such a good idea after all. I have opened Pandora's box I think.
#23
Very very cool.
Don't worry, there's plenty of '24s out there, even 931's! I'm a hoarder, actually have two running street cars... one will eventually be evolving closer to yours, perhaps minus the stroker kit (since it'd be easier to drop in a 3.0L!).
We're all hiding out over at www.924board.org and a good portion of our guys are Down Under - you should get in touch! Actually, the board itself is based in Oz... and John H (in NZ) might very well be able to use those valves in his racecar, as much as I'd love to have them myself! LOL
Here's a pic of John's car:
Don't worry, there's plenty of '24s out there, even 931's! I'm a hoarder, actually have two running street cars... one will eventually be evolving closer to yours, perhaps minus the stroker kit (since it'd be easier to drop in a 3.0L!).
We're all hiding out over at www.924board.org and a good portion of our guys are Down Under - you should get in touch! Actually, the board itself is based in Oz... and John H (in NZ) might very well be able to use those valves in his racecar, as much as I'd love to have them myself! LOL
Here's a pic of John's car:
#28
Originally Posted by 924RACR
Very very cool.
Don't worry, there's plenty of '24s out there, even 931's! I'm a hoarder, actually have two running street cars... one will eventually be evolving closer to yours, perhaps minus the stroker kit (since it'd be easier to drop in a 3.0L!).
We're all hiding out over at www.924board.org and a good portion of our guys are Down Under - you should get in touch! Actually, the board itself is based in Oz... and John H (in NZ) might very well be able to use those valves in his racecar, as much as I'd love to have them myself! LOL
Here's a pic of John's car:
Don't worry, there's plenty of '24s out there, even 931's! I'm a hoarder, actually have two running street cars... one will eventually be evolving closer to yours, perhaps minus the stroker kit (since it'd be easier to drop in a 3.0L!).
We're all hiding out over at www.924board.org and a good portion of our guys are Down Under - you should get in touch! Actually, the board itself is based in Oz... and John H (in NZ) might very well be able to use those valves in his racecar, as much as I'd love to have them myself! LOL
Here's a pic of John's car:
Will maybe contact John H.
Real sweet ride you have there.
#30
Cliff,
Your story is amazing, and I'm in awe looking at the history on these two pages! Keep it coming, I know I'm not the only one when I say that you could bring a lot of good information to the table.
Regards,
Your story is amazing, and I'm in awe looking at the history on these two pages! Keep it coming, I know I'm not the only one when I say that you could bring a lot of good information to the table.
Regards,