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08-11-2006, 10:20 PM
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Here is a good article about the modern modifications Canepa is doing to the cars. http://www.canepa.com/news/PDFs/Pors...Club%20959.pdf
08-11-2006, 10:35 PM
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"Here is a good article about the modern modifications Canepa is doing to the cars."
A real "abortion"/Mickey Mouse job since they couldn't setup the Bosch OEM DME
to pass the emissions. It would have been a simple process to utilize the OEM
system and still pass the emissions for most that understand the Bosch DME.
The solution required minor DME circuitry changes and an EPROM mod.
Now, those that had the "abortion" done no longer have a true original classic.
Almost kinda like those that install a Chevy in a Porsche or think they can do
better body design than Porsche. Nice work NoCal guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A real "abortion"/Mickey Mouse job since they couldn't setup the Bosch OEM DME
to pass the emissions. It would have been a simple process to utilize the OEM
system and still pass the emissions for most that understand the Bosch DME.
The solution required minor DME circuitry changes and an EPROM mod.
Now, those that had the "abortion" done no longer have a true original classic.
Almost kinda like those that install a Chevy in a Porsche or think they can do
better body design than Porsche. Nice work NoCal guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
08-12-2006, 02:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Lorenfb
"Here is a good article about the modern modifications Canepa is doing to the cars."
A real "abortion"/Mickey Mouse job since they couldn't setup the Bosch OEM DME
to pass the emissions. It would have been a simple process to utilize the OEM
system and still pass the emissions for most that understand the Bosch DME.
The solution required minor DME circuitry changes and an EPROM mod.
Now, those that had the "abortion" done no longer have a true original classic.
Almost kinda like those that install a Chevy in a Porsche or think they can do
better body design than Porsche. Nice work NoCal guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A real "abortion"/Mickey Mouse job since they couldn't setup the Bosch OEM DME
to pass the emissions. It would have been a simple process to utilize the OEM
system and still pass the emissions for most that understand the Bosch DME.
The solution required minor DME circuitry changes and an EPROM mod.
Now, those that had the "abortion" done no longer have a true original classic.
Almost kinda like those that install a Chevy in a Porsche or think they can do
better body design than Porsche. Nice work NoCal guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i'm sure it's just like dropping a V8 into a Porsh.
Always great to read your positive comments.
Have fun!
08-12-2006, 01:08 PM
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I briefly considered buying and contacted Canepa, his mod's are very expensive:
Engine Conversion - $95K
Service Upgrades - $15K
Suspension Upgrade - $25K
Approaching the cost of the car itself.
Engine Conversion - $95K
Service Upgrades - $15K
Suspension Upgrade - $25K
Approaching the cost of the car itself.
08-12-2006, 10:51 PM
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I saw a 959 for the ist time a year ago when i was in LA (Beverly Hills i think) at a used car dealer that only delt in high end rare cars. I took lots of pics the car was like a seal gray. I stared in awe when i saw it for a very long time, everything about it screamed super porsche.
That thing was amazing. I think they are beautiful, I just whish i could have herd the engine run.
Yes the F40s are cool and fast but they are not as ahead of their time as the 959s were. Also the 959 is much sleeker and smmoth of a look where the f40 like the other Italians of that era look more like space ships. I know if i had the money i would put one in my garage.
That thing was amazing. I think they are beautiful, I just whish i could have herd the engine run.
Yes the F40s are cool and fast but they are not as ahead of their time as the 959s were. Also the 959 is much sleeker and smmoth of a look where the f40 like the other Italians of that era look more like space ships. I know if i had the money i would put one in my garage.
08-13-2006, 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Joe S.
Tell us how you really feel.
i'm sure it's just like dropping a V8 into a Porsh.
Always great to read your positive comments.
Have fun!
i'm sure it's just like dropping a V8 into a Porsh.
Always great to read your positive comments.
Have fun!
As has been said before - if you can afford to buy the car, you can afford the risk of driving on U.S. streets without registration. Hell, I've driven on the street without tags before it's not like the space-time continuum will be disrupted because you don't have a tag on your car for Christ's sake.
08-14-2006, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Joe S.
Here is a good article about the modern modifications Canepa is doing to the cars. http://www.canepa.com/news/PDFs/Pors...Club%20959.pdf
08-14-2006, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ventoGT
OOOOHH! A $250,000 959 with a V6!!!
Morons.
Morons.
The fact that this is a 959 is the ultimate show of stupidity.
08-17-2006, 02:59 PM
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Does seem as though Porsche was impressed by by the 959/961.
We keep seeing it over and over again. This is a good thing.
1986 961
2006 997 RSR (Thanks 993GT2)
We keep seeing it over and over again. This is a good thing.
1986 961
2006 997 RSR (Thanks 993GT2)
08-20-2006, 10:24 PM
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959 2 Million Dollars
Found this when going through some old magazines. It is from the Du Pont Registry (December 1994 edition). This might have been at the height of a spectulative market??? Anyone know the whereabouts of this vehicle now?
08-21-2006, 02:23 AM
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I thought I saw one for sale in Excellence this month for $250k or $350k, US street legal... it was a large full page ad I think.
In any case, it's always been one of my faves too. I was in Porsche heaven when I saw this car at Hershey...
You guys don't think this car is hot? Wow... I sure do. Different strokes, I guess. I'm just surprised some of you guys don't like this car much. To me, it's like looking at a 993 and saying "Ehhh, it's not for me."
Steve R
In any case, it's always been one of my faves too. I was in Porsche heaven when I saw this car at Hershey...
You guys don't think this car is hot? Wow... I sure do. Different strokes, I guess. I'm just surprised some of you guys don't like this car much. To me, it's like looking at a 993 and saying "Ehhh, it's not for me."
Steve R
02-21-2011, 02:57 AM
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The design of the 959 is discussable indeed - however I like it.
I consider the 961 to be beautiful, a maester piece that was 20 years ahead. The design of the 961 IMO is what the 959 should have been.
I consider the 961 to be beautiful, a maester piece that was 20 years ahead. The design of the 961 IMO is what the 959 should have been.