Yeh,yeh I know it's not a 930

[Rawknees'Turbo]

Originally Posted by full quack

Don't think I'll slam it like I did to my 930...but don't hold me to that.

Mark, if you don't slam and dubs that bisch, I'll think that age is taking a toll on you, bub (blue pills next?!?!)!

[icemann427]

Originally Posted by Rawknees'Turbo

Mark, (blue pills next?!?!)!

Redandbloodyknees takes them like vitamins, Mark. Don't do that! Hence, one of the bisch's problems...

[TurboKraft]

Very nice, 951 is a helluva car. Not maintenance-friendly (clutch job is awful), but oh so good in every other way.

[full quack]

Like for all of us, age is marching forward at a relentless speed. Proof of that is in what follows...

This car is now my daily driver, and a direct replacement for the '08 G37S coupe I bought in a moment of udder stupefied-retarded-rationalized thinking, telling myself that it was a good alternative for my 930 as a daily driver.

Further rationalization was that the 930 is just too low and worth too much money, to risk it anymore just to go to the office. Too many cell phone users/texting/idiots out there these days.

So in a moment of lucidity, my mind flashed on a 951 as a better daily choice. Sure it's not a 930, but it is fun, it is a real car made of steel, held together with bolts {not plastic parts with plastic push-pins for connectors} and it is cool .

So here it is, and the G is up for sale. Some young "tuner" type will be thrilled to own it, and I'll be thrilled to be rid of it.

So back to Raw's comment....we'll see.... I'm not promising that I have any ability to not grab a sled and start down that slippery slope, but I'm presently resisting.

But like the line from an old show goes...."Resistance is futile".....:}

Mark

[icemann427]

^^^^^^^^^^^^

All makes great sense, Mark...

[911tracker85]

clutch job is awful

yea....

[911tracker85]

my mind flashed on a 951 as a better daily choice

that is why I got the 928 about 8 yrs ago, semi daily driver since then. F150 4X4 when needed.

the 951 is street legal but a bit harsh on the street, built for DE, fast and fun.

enjoy.

[Rawknees'Turbo]

Originally Posted by icemann427

Redandbloodyknees takes them like vitamins, Mark. DO that! Hence, one of the bisch's many points of awesome ...

^^^

Fixed to reflect truth in advertising, ya' chowderheadedchoad!!!!!!

[jbrown]

Originally Posted by 1979-930

I bet that catches most people off guard. Getting smoked by a older 944 in your New Camaro, Mustang or Whatever...

Jbrowns son here, it smokes a lot more then just your mustangs and Camaros. Most people have no idea what they are looking at also lol

[slow&rusty]

Originally Posted by TurboKraft

Not maintenance-friendly (clutch job is awful),.

I just did my first timing belt on a 951, and I've done tons of these timing belts on various cars over the years, this is by far the most challenging to date coupled with the balance shaft belt..wow!

[TurboKraft]

Originally Posted by jbrown

Jbrowns son here, it smokes a lot more then just your mustangs and Camaros. Most people have no idea what they are looking at also lol

Yup, when I used to build those into 2.8L engines with the usual upgrades, we'd routinely smoke 1st-gen Vipers. Very satisfying crushing someone's 8.0L V-10 dreams with a little ol' 4-banger. 3.0L engines were even more outrageous.
A lot of car for the money.
And simply timeless design, looks that really stand out even today IMO.

[rufrob]

Have you done a tbelt on a Ferrari or Lancia? They take PITA to another level.


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[TurboKraft]

Originally Posted by rufrob

Have you done a tbelt on a Ferrari or Lancia? They take PITA to another level.

Clutch in a Lancia as a teenager, so of course it seemed like fun at the time...

Major service on a Testarossa. Awful. Basically unbolt the back half of the car and separate into 2 pieces. Clutch on a 348 wasn't so bad, but I imaging belts would be a major PITA.

[slow&rusty]

Originally Posted by rufrob

Have you done a tbelt on a Ferrari or Lancia? They take PITA to another level.


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Nope! We all know that the REAL Italian performance cars have engines driven with a timing chain!

[rufrob]

The delta Integrale I didn't know I had to drop the transfer case first. I did it outside with floor jacks and hand tools. Not fun.


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