It is... I think I am leaving at least 7-8mph there.... wich translates into 2.3s-2.7s at the end of the long straight...

But it was my 1st time and I did not have instruction (yeah I should have gotten some, but I was there with friends and ultimate lap time was not the goal).

The thing is that you get into Eau Rouge (the right hander at the bottom) and you need to place the car for Raidillon (the left hander behind the crest) without seeing it.

There is no chance of correction or changing the course. You need to stay committed.... and as you can see I am turning in at around 100mph....

I know, I was watching thinking the same thing. I just got back from watkins glen a few weeks ago and the run through the esses reminded me of eau rouge into raidillon. not much room for mistakes or correction. and to think the f1 guys go through there flat at around 160 mph...

Great track vid! Can only imagine the look on the faces of those present when Lady Blue is shaking it through the esses. Yours - I can - :) .

Regards,

Hi Matteo,

After all this time, I'm delighted to see that you have finally ended up with the car you deserve mate - well done :)

RU heading to Classic Le Mans this year?

Martin

Wow...Spa... man, that's dreamy!

Congrats
 

TEO , I am so please for you! Just read the thread thease last two days! Ups and downs are part of it all. The in car vid was very nice and wonderful to watch! I do so hope you and your Family can enjoy the car for a long time.Looking forward to meeting you and seeing your car someay......Thank you very much for the build thread! GFC

subscribing so i can come back and read...

Beautifully done...and nice driving as well. ...:cool:


Gotta find my way over to Spa one day.......and give you a real workout. :)


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I would love here how the car has been holding up? Please give us an update.

+2

Teo'
Just read this entire thread from beginning to end.
It occurs to me that the pelican BB is better than any Porsche magazine available. I subscribe to 911 & Porsche World & Total 911, plus buy Excellance & GT Porsche off of the newstand though the last two arrive months later on the newstand.

The Pelican BB is interactive You can ask a question and get a multitude of knowedgable replies pretty much instantly, want a better picture or more detail on a specific point chances are someone will post it freely.
I truly believe that Pelican has the best magazine online bar none and its bloody well free.
The pelican BB is the future of Publishing we should embrace it and support the host that provides it.
Finally Teo I really enjoyed the ups and downs of the journey with your truly amazing car and feel the need to acknowledge your consistent humility and ability to turn the other cheek in difficult times. I personally have had difficulty in dealing with the short comings with a major purchase from a reputable Porsche vendor and your example has made it possible for me to get over it and move on.
Thanks for sharing and teaching all of us the real meaning of Porsche ownership and the community that embraces it.
Though I now live in Oz I return to the UK annually and have acces to my old SC which I do track days on, particularily on the Ring, it would be really cool to see you blast past me in a car I feel I know so much about.
Cheers
Bill

Amazing build!
Amazing passion!
And last, to drive it hard on track is the crown to it.

Just WOW!

I have a question to that: is that an OEM 911 windscreen and just the 993 seal?
or is it the 993 windscreen too?

thanks!

can't speak for his car but I have one and it is a 993 glass, both 993 seals in a 911...some good threads on this

great thread, I wonder how many up and down stories there are out there that people are ashamed to admit to or just give up

eau rouge:awesome

I remember hearing once that Gilles Villeneuve was the first F1 driver to go through without lifting and just flew away from everyone

Matteo are you still around, what are you up to with the car these days?

He has not been on the site in over two years. You probably will have to email him.

917 replica wheels
 

Hello Teo, great car.....but, finaly, never 917 replica wheels !
If you change our decision, who is the "dealer" your choice ? and where ?
All the best
JLC

Teo has smashed and rebuilt the car since then (he's a driver, not a collector!) and is running 17" Zuchs last I heard.

The center lock program is still in development, with a 5th revision of wheel centers being prototyped for current projects at Zuf - check out the Mary Stuart build thread in upcoming weeks; we'll be discussing the current status of the wheel center design.


keith.

(sent from my rotary dial phone.)

911teo, what happened to the FGT?

73 pages of reading and worth every minute. If you haven't seen this thread before then here is a bump. Hope Teo pops in again one of these days! SmileWavy

For sale on eBay U.K.

Porsche 911 RSR IROC // Significantly reworked '74 Donor car // Mexico Blue | eBay

Well that is disappointing.


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Wonderful thread
 

This is a very worthwhile read for anyone who wants to REALLY upgrade their car.

I just reread the whole thing. It is amazing how fast the car is given it was just well done (exquisitely done) using what we know works. The early 911 platform is amazing. Love mine.

And this thread continues:

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No reserve...4 days left: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-porsche-911-80/

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Very nice build. Seems pity to sell it after all that you did.

From which vendor did you get the carbon fiber body panels? I'm considering a CF hood on mine to cut a few pounds.

It has apparently been through a couple of different owners since Matteo originally built this.

My buddy bought it from Matteo and has been the only owner since.

Mr Beau, how is Matteo? Last I heard he moved to England. I had several rounds of emails with him regarding getting the most power out of his engine because I was building a very similar IROC project at the time. He was very informative and definitely did his homework. It was unfortunate that on that journey to enlightenment, he put his trust in Timmons who was one of the early pioneers in 964/993 engine swaps but certainly not an engine builder. After moving on from that fiasco, it seemed the wind was taken out of his sails on this project.

Anyway, hope he's doing well in his new endeavors!

The backdate on this car makes me a little sad after reading this thread, getting emotionally invested, then clicking the BAT link only for disappointment. '74 RSR with center lock hubs circa 2010 was the pinnacle (page 72) ... a bridge too far since then, IMHO. GL though with no reserve you won't need it!

Selling today

To each his own but I too preferred the IROC version of this one specifically.

Sold for $215,000. Couldn’t build it for that.

Definitely agree. No way it was built for that. A great buy, IMO.

Hi crew -

I purchased this car last year on BAT (my kids have named it the Blue Dragon) and it’s certainly a beast! Really fun to drive, turns a lot of heads and amazing fast. That being said since the build is essentially 20 years old there’s a few things that need cleaned and up and I’d prefer to get it somewhat more period correct. Since the long hood back date was completed it would be too much work to get it back to Mateo’s spec so will instead do a ‘73 RSR tribute. I’m in the Phoenix AZ area and plan on spearheading a lot of this work myself with support from y’all and a few trusted friends.

Issues/upgrades list -

Electrical gremlins. The wiring is getting old and with the previous 3.9 to 3.8 engine swap, backdate and a few modifications along the way a mess. I’m going to remove all wiring and replace with a new completed harness from Dennis Powell. Also , I removed the radio and misc non-essential gear.

Suspension -

I never liked the fox shocks in the car. I could get them rebuilt and tuned but want a cleaner setup. I’m working with Wyatt at MCS to upgrade the shocks to a dual adjustable non-remote setup. I’ll work with a local shop to corner balance and dial in.

Will also be upgrading the tires to Toyo R888R.

Interior -

The carpet is worn and it generally needs an update on the interior. The dash will be updated for the heat and radio removal and the cage will be mounted more permanently. I’m going to get the dynamat removed and continue to shed a few lbs on the car. Rear seats and belts will be removed etc.

Exterior -

She’s overdue for a paint correction and I’m going to replace the front bumper with a 73 RSR bumper and splitter.

Minor updates include utilizing rubber tie downs for trunk and frunk, light upgrades and dry ice blasting the under carriage.


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Other random stuff -

Update the fuel cell. Maybe go to a dual fuel pump setup

Install transmission cooler

New shifter for the G50 transmission

Power coat some of the brushed aluminum interior parts that are a little out of place / fatigued.

Relocate and get a good tune on the MOTEC 600 ECU. Right now it’s mounted on the drivers side rear seat and I’d love to make sure the engine is running how 9M intended. I’ve been in touch with Colin already with a few other minor things that need fixed (throttle cable, engine shroud etc)

Remove the heater equipment to shave a few more pounds. Block off all openings.

Get the fire suppression system up and working.

Hoping to get the dry weight down below 2,300 lbs. it was at 2,360 so shouldn’t be terribly hard.

That’s about it for now…. Once I’m digging in I’m sure more items will pop up that could use cleaned up. I’m hoping to have all of this done over the next 9 months.

Sounds like you’ve got a great plan to bring this car up to the next level.
Please all your progress posted here.

We’ve made some great progress on the car so far -

- MCS suspension is installed.
- New tires (Nitto NTO1 tires and going with 315-35R17 on the rear and 255-40R17 on the front to wrap the 17” Zuffenhaus Fuchs) will be installed this week.
- All electrical has been removed and Dennis is in the throws of building a new harness for the car.
- All the interior has been stripped and the cab cleaned, dynamat removed and ready for new interior.
- RSR style bumper was mocked up and is now being painted.

Once the tires are on I’m going to trailer the car and have it paint corrected and dry ice blasted before we start reinstalling bumpers/exhaust etc. to keep access easy and maximize access.


Will post some pics…

We’ll taking a step back and looking at redoing 100000% of the electrical on the car, Motec included. Given that the m600 goldbox is no longer supported, the motec wiring harness is getting old and leaves a lot to be desired and since we’re knee deep already might as well. Will include a m130 ECU and motec PDM. Will get a 91 (probably a street and track version - street is detuned a bit with 7,600 RPM rev limiter) and 100 octane tune too which will be helpful for those track days.