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10-03-2015, 02:32 AM
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Please do share the journey. That back window is the final piece in the corrosion search and I'm confident so far that all panels are original etc so looking good.
10-03-2015, 02:57 AM
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Six weeks sounds optimistic John. But it will provide us all with some good telly in the meantime. How is the gearbox rebuild going and do you have some pictures you can share. John will keep us updated on the paint side so we can get a feel for what is involved. Having done it once 10 years back I'm keen to get re acquainted.
If any lurkers are wondering how to diagnose this, just accelerate hard in second and shift to 3rd at the redline. If it graunches then you have a synchro issue, which if caught early might save you buying the gear set but you are likely still up for the guide sleeve and synchros. As graeme has said before, gearboxes are a wear item as much as engines.
10-03-2015, 03:00 AM
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Paul, always keen. Lola is ready to go.
If you are air cooled (even better if red) join us at 8am at Soljans Estate. Paul, Doug, Dave (if he gets a gate pass) confirmed
If you are air cooled (even better if red) join us at 8am at Soljans Estate. Paul, Doug, Dave (if he gets a gate pass) confirmed
10-03-2015, 03:28 AM
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10-03-2015, 04:20 AM
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10-03-2015, 04:45 AM
John, your Ghia thread is epic http://www.vask.org.nz/index.php/topic,27167.0.html
Funny how difficult it is to explain what a wreck this car was but soo easy to see when you look at those pictures.
10-03-2015, 06:28 AM
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Very nice, unfortunately too many things I'd promised the family to do tomorrow so the guilts have won this time. Looking forward to seeing the car though. Interesting to see it lined up next to the SC.
10-03-2015, 06:32 AM
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10-03-2015, 07:43 AM
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Macca, I can see why you were underwhelmed by the 968.
The consensus is that the sweetspot for the 968/944 platform is at about 400 - 450 fwhp & 400 lb/ft torque. At that level they're lively enough to start challenging their traction but not into the "animal" category which some of the 16 valve 3+ litre cars in the 600+ rwhp are.
The beauty of the 944/968 is that the aftermarket support for them in the US is significant so that 400 -500 bhp can be achieved without too many bespoke parts - but of course horse power always costs.
Tim
The consensus is that the sweetspot for the 968/944 platform is at about 400 - 450 fwhp & 400 lb/ft torque. At that level they're lively enough to start challenging their traction but not into the "animal" category which some of the 16 valve 3+ litre cars in the 600+ rwhp are.
The beauty of the 944/968 is that the aftermarket support for them in the US is significant so that 400 -500 bhp can be achieved without too many bespoke parts - but of course horse power always costs.
Tim
10-03-2015, 08:01 AM
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10-03-2015, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Penguinracer
Macca, I can see why you were underwhelmed by the 968.
The consensus is that the sweetspot for the 968/944 platform is at about 400 - 450 fwhp & 400 lb/ft torque. At that level they're lively enough to start challenging their traction but not into the "animal" category which some of the 16 valve 3+ litre cars in the 600+ rwhp are.
The beauty of the 944/968 is that the aftermarket support for them in the US is significant so that 400 -500 bhp can be achieved without too many bespoke parts - but of course horse power always costs.
Tim
The consensus is that the sweetspot for the 968/944 platform is at about 400 - 450 fwhp & 400 lb/ft torque. At that level they're lively enough to start challenging their traction but not into the "animal" category which some of the 16 valve 3+ litre cars in the 600+ rwhp are.
The beauty of the 944/968 is that the aftermarket support for them in the US is significant so that 400 -500 bhp can be achieved without too many bespoke parts - but of course horse power always costs.
Tim