Firestone Firehawk interiors?
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Firestone Firehawk interiors?
Does anyone have a good reference or personal story that describes the interiors of the Super 7? I'm starting to finish (odd idea isn't it?) on the mechanical parts of my first stage restoration/tribute to the Firehawks using a "volunteer" '89 944S2 and I'm starting to think about the next stages, which will be the interior and roll cage so I can get this thing on the track for a few shakedown cruises.
Any help appreciated.
Any help appreciated.
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There's a couple pictures online from for sale ads. They should be about the same as a cup car interior, no armrest, no sunroof, manual windows, manual mirrors. Are you going to put a roll cage in the car?
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Heigo was oem supplier too and still produces original rollcages.
http://www.heigo.de/ASP/index.asp?PI...2&SCAT=Porsche
http://www.heigo.de/ASP/index.asp?PI...2&SCAT=Porsche
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The window net was on the door, which is not allowed anymore so most have been changed. The Matter cages, were not used for racing, so believe most had their own custom cages. The cars ran with stock belts still mounted, as well as the arm rest and interior. Have you been able to find cup mirrors or magnesium phone dials?
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Heigo was oem supplier too and still produces original rollcages.
http://www.heigo.de/ASP/index.asp?PI...2&SCAT=Porsche
http://www.heigo.de/ASP/index.asp?PI...2&SCAT=Porsche
My sincere thanks. This is a proof of exactly why this list is so valuable. Amazing.
I honestly believed these cages were no longer available.
Thank you. Profusely. If my dog were still capable, I'd offer you the pick of the litter from her next breeding. Really. Someday I hope I can return the favor. If you ever have a question about computers or dogs, let me know?
Best Regards,
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Thank you very much, this is exactly what I was hoping to find. I can't say enough about the quality of people and information available from this site. It never ceases to amaze me.
Of course, any other photos you have would be welcome. I'm more or less dedicated to doing my utmost to reproduce one of these cars and campaign it successfully. I may have trouble with the magnesium oil pan Sometimes we need to accept defeat.
Thanks again for your help and best regards,
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Voith -
My sincere thanks. This is a proof of exactly why this list is so valuable. Amazing.
I honestly believed these cages were no longer available.
Thank you. Profusely. If my dog were still capable, I'd offer you the pick of the litter from her next breading. Really. Someday I hope I can return the favor. If you ever have a question about computers or dogs, let me know?
Best Regards,
My sincere thanks. This is a proof of exactly why this list is so valuable. Amazing.
I honestly believed these cages were no longer available.
Thank you. Profusely. If my dog were still capable, I'd offer you the pick of the litter from her next breading. Really. Someday I hope I can return the favor. If you ever have a question about computers or dogs, let me know?
Best Regards,
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Magnesium oil pan, really? I did not know that!
I know the Cup Cars had a magnesium intake manifold but wasn't aware of the oil pan. If that's true then you're doing your part by contributing to the forum.
Thanks Scott and good luck with your build, keep us posted.
I know the Cup Cars had a magnesium intake manifold but wasn't aware of the oil pan. If that's true then you're doing your part by contributing to the forum.
Thanks Scott and good luck with your build, keep us posted.
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I was digging through some old files and found a spec sheet from the Rothmans Turbo Cup and sure enough, magnesium oil pan. For the cups at least.
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Turbo cups had mag oil pans. Not sure about the 7 S2 clubsports. Are the 3.0 ltr block oil pans interchangeable on the 2.5 blocks? If not, I doubt the factory made a special run of mag pans for 7 cars. The intake manifolds were not mag on the S2s. All the other motorsport parts on the cars were straight from the Cup parts. And the list of S2 Clubsport parts (Jan 91 Weissach document) lists only the AC delete with 90A alternator and power steering delete as engine modifications.
The factory Cups came with Matter cages. Issue is that the matter cages were 0.095" wall thickness 1.5" OD 1020 DOM tubing, which was not legal in most US venues. So for the cars that raced in IMSA, they had other cages installed.
The one non-pro raced 91 S2 Clubsport that came thru Kelly Moss has a Matter cage in it.
As with the Cups, the clubsports came with a relatively full interior. Carpet, etc. Typically the driver seat was replaced with a Recaro SPG racing seat, and the passenger seat and rear seat were Porsche cloth. The rear hatch carpet is a lighter weight stiff felt piece, not the padded carpet of the production cars. Vinyl head liner for sunrood delete, manual window cranks, non-AC heater control unit, etc.
The factory Cups came with Matter cages. Issue is that the matter cages were 0.095" wall thickness 1.5" OD 1020 DOM tubing, which was not legal in most US venues. So for the cars that raced in IMSA, they had other cages installed.
The one non-pro raced 91 S2 Clubsport that came thru Kelly Moss has a Matter cage in it.
As with the Cups, the clubsports came with a relatively full interior. Carpet, etc. Typically the driver seat was replaced with a Recaro SPG racing seat, and the passenger seat and rear seat were Porsche cloth. The rear hatch carpet is a lighter weight stiff felt piece, not the padded carpet of the production cars. Vinyl head liner for sunrood delete, manual window cranks, non-AC heater control unit, etc.
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Great photos Jim !!!
Your car is outstanding !
And Otto, errrrr Scott :
Are you changing the blue interior to black on the tribute ?
Your car is outstanding !
And Otto, errrrr Scott :
Are you changing the blue interior to black on the tribute ?
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As with the Cups, the clubsports came with a relatively full interior. Carpet, etc. Typically the driver seat was replaced with a Recaro SPG racing seat, and the passenger seat and rear seat were Porsche cloth. The rear hatch carpet is a lighter weight stiff felt piece, not the padded carpet of the production cars. Vinyl head liner for sunrood delete, manual window cranks, non-AC heater control unit, etc.
This is the hard part about getting it all straight since IMSA rules have changed. I'm starting to think I shouldn't be planning this as a real "race" build, rather a "vintage" build. I believe the safety rules are relaxed significantly for vintage, and that's all I really want for this car anyway. If I wanted to win class races I don't think I'd be running the 944S2. For that matter, I expect I'd have started training for it about 30 yeas ago
Thanks very much for the help and the pictures. I sincerely appreciate it,
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