This is a 12 page article comparing the 86 944 turbo, Corvette, 300ZX, Jaguar, and Alfa Romeo GTV/6 in Italy. It makes for a good read so enjoy.



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-Daniel

 

Thanks for sharing the article.

It's interesting that Porsches never look impressive in numbers but they're usually at the top of the driving impressions, road feel, handling, acceleration, etc. That's why you can never argue that a Porsche is 'better' than other comparable sports cars unless you're giving a ride or letting them drive.

Okay back to F1 qualifying.

 

Excellent!!! Thanks for sharing! That's a very cool article.... I've read many, many on the 944 Turbo, but that's a new one for me!

 

Excellent read. Thanks again!!!

 

P-whatever - Nice steering wheel wrap. Where did you find that?

 

Who are you asking?

 

Thanks for the article!! Excellent scanning, this one was a lot easier on the eyes

 

Daniel,

Thanks again for the effort. How do you like the Epson scanner? I have the 1640 with the back light cover for transparencies and negatives up to 4" x 5".

I don't like the do it all itself Epson software and thus use one of the older drivers and Twain interfaces that lets me go a manual preview and crop capture.

I just rememberd that I usually save the first 400 dpi scan as a bmp or tiff, work this including reducing the dpi and convert the final impage to a jpeg. I don't work the jpeg and reduce it because the jpeg format leaves artifacts -- noise -- and will muddy the image when it is reduced.

 

The software for the scanner has a manual option allowing me to edit the scan area among other controls.
This model came with the backlighting as well along with the slide/film adapter.
It works great. I haven't tried with negatives yet. I'll play with that later.

FYI: Epson has a great deal on these online. $149 for refurbished items with a 1 year warranty.

Try
Epson's Online Store .

-Daniel

 

The only problem I've had with my Epson is the color balance test strip that is under the begining of the scan area. Actually under the top just before the document opening. Epson seals the glass with double sided tape.

Over the years that I've used this scanner the tape comes unstuck letting dust and paper chips under cover. When the scanner sets up for each scan it looks at this white test to set it's color. If any thing is in there it sets the scanner color sensors for it. Then you get streaks of colors through the scan. A real PITA to clean but I've become quite adapt at it.

 

Here is a screen capture of the user interface for the Epson Twain drivers I prefer to use.

 

Just look at how much better the 951 looks compared with all the other cars in that test. The car was and still is a work of art.

 

I was asking you, "Daniel". Nice Article.

 

It's a POS vinyl thing from pep Boys. Just filler until I can send the wheel off to be re-wrapped. I thought you were being sarcastic because the thing is obvious junk.

 

Actually, I was! Just a quick attempt of righting the ship. Damn I hate those sapphire martinis. The article was good though! Get a new wheel – pleaseeeeee!