odb812

Congratulations on your 2nd place finish in the BMW. It was a pleasure meeting you at Thunder Hill and I hope to see you at more events(they got me hooked). The E36 looked like a well sorted track car, so at least you've got something nice to hold you over till you make a decision with the 968.

ckkrause

Thanks Todd! It was nice meeting you as well! I could see it in your eyes that you'll be back!!! Looked like you were driving well!! Will we see you in October?

Got 2nd in the BMW on Sunday as well! The setup is well sorted as the car practically drives itself. It has had just about zero problems except when I do something stupid or cut a corner on a maintenance!!!

-Chuck

ckkrause

I really thank all of you for taking the time to provide comments on a track build... I'm still up in the air about it... If I end doing a build I'm sure I'll be taking some of you up on your offers of help!

Thanks again!

-Chuck

Jason Judd

Just do it...

We need more people on the dark side!

Best of luck!

mtnspeed

Just do it, so I can watch from afar before the dark side sux me in.

odb812

I'm planning on doing both Sept and Oct. I take it you won't be doing the Sept event since it's HPDE only, right? If not, I'll see you in Oct.

PorscheG96

Haha, you are totally hooked. I'll try to attend both Sept and Oct as well. Would be cool to meet Chuck finally.

ckkrause

See you both in October at a minimum!!! I'm thinking of taking the 968 out for one of the Sept dates just for fun...some of my instructor friends will be there!!

-Chuck

mtnspeed

What wheels are those in your avatar? (Jason Judd)

Lemming

Sorry I missed this thread. I will echo the thoughts that the 968 is a good engine to race with two caveats.

1. You maintain it properly. I would suggest a rebuild before you race it.

2. Don't rev it above 6,500 rpms without blue printing it. I killed two engines when I was going to 7,500 rpms on non-blue printed engines (broke #4 rod and spun #2 bearing).

After shelling out $$$$, I decided to limit it to 6,500 rpms and had no further problems. If you are worried about oiling, add an accusump.

Jason Judd

Don't forget to get the 3-piece cross member...and change out your rod bearings every 2 years!

Fikse Wheels

If you do decide to make your 968 into a track car, you will need wider wheels. The 944/968 car benefit greatly from wider wheels and tires. Keeping the front and rear width similar reduces understeer. Give me a call or email if I can help answer any questions.

JDS968

Mine's survived on the track with a 7,000 RPM limiter for years, I think that's that should be pretty safe (assuming of course that excursions all the way to the limiter are brief, there's no good reason to ride it).

pmcrespo

Keep us posted on the build! Awesome cars. Love them and they'll love you back.

Safety must do: beefy proven a-arms, the fatest ball joint pins you can buy, and race hubs.

Cheers!

odurandina

porsche hubs are frigging dangoorus. street or track.