Pelican Parts Forums

Pelican Parts Forums (http://forums.pelicanparts.com/)
-   Porsche 911 Technical Forum (http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/)
-   -   The Final Countdown!!! (http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/338540-final-countdown.html)

DW SD 04-02-2007 12:23 PM

Good job! How do you like the chosen suspension? All that matters is that you like it (I'm not asking to knit pick your choice). I hope it is as desired!

Do you do the alignment at home? Cool setup for the lift and alignment gear.

Doug

ros74911 04-02-2007 12:31 PM

scott, very nice. it looks awesome. is that a 2.4 or 2.7. millie looks sweet.

Drago 04-02-2007 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jeff Higgins
Be careful here; Porsche engineers spents years optimizing the dampenering rate of those deck lid shocks. Have you ever tried to work on a car, in a rough driveway, where some hack has installed both a lighter deck lid and aftermarket deck lid shocks? It's downright dangerous; tools skitter across the driveway willy-nilly, seemingly without provocation.
I know all about it. I've installed lighter aftermarket deck lid and damperenerers on my car and I've got to tell you that you really have to watch the boys when opening up the thing. All it takes is one good whack and you're on the ground drooling and calling for Mommy. ;)

Those are turbo-tail dampenerners boy, you can't put those on there!

Scooter 04-02-2007 02:41 PM

Car went out for a test ride this morning (not by me). Bernie was not satisfied, so some dialing in is necessary.

Ros, it is a 3.0.

DW SD 04-02-2007 02:42 PM

Who is Bernie?

Scooter 04-02-2007 03:15 PM

Bernie is the mechanic working on Millie. He is also a friend.

Jeff Higgins 04-02-2007 04:10 PM

What was Bernie not satisfied with? Not enough power?

Scooter 04-02-2007 04:42 PM

He was not satisfied with the handling. He is going to play with the suspension settings a little bit. He mentioned shock damping and a feeling of bottoming out. He also wants it to track a little better in the corners. I will be driving it home tomorrow night one way or the other. :)

Jeff Higgins 04-02-2007 05:40 PM

That's dampenernering. Besides, how could it bottom out with those duece-and-a-half springs under it? He wasn't driving it on rough roads, was he?

ros74911 04-02-2007 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Scooter
Car went out for a test ride this morning (not by me). Bernie was not satisfied, so some dialing in is necessary.

Ros, it is a 3.0.

thanks, scott. i wonder how many horses in that 3.0. sure it'll run faster with a light car. enjoy. let us know how it goes with test drive. thanks.

Scooter 04-02-2007 10:00 PM

The 3.0 dyno'd at 190 hp at the wheels with 914-6 exhaust. I installed SSIs, so it will likely be a little more hp.

madmmac 04-03-2007 05:24 AM

Way to go Scoot....looks like you are in for some serious fun.

Congrats.

Drago 04-03-2007 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Noah
Heavy-duty decklid shocks on a light lid aren't just uncomfortable for street use, they're downright dangerous. What if a child was playing on the lid, and it sprung open because of the shock/lid weight imbalance? That child might be launched into the next town -- or possibly across state lines, making it a federal case.
My, my...that would be unfortunate...to lauch a kid into the next zip code. :D

Rough roads in the Fall City area...big surprise there.

Drago 04-03-2007 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Scooter
The 3.0 dyno'd at 190 hp at the wheels with 914-6 exhaust. I installed SSIs, so it will likely be a little more hp.
914-6 exhaust is basically SSI's without the SS part.

Either way, it's going to rip. ;)

Scooter 04-03-2007 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Drago
914-6 exhaust is basically SSI's without the SS part.
I was told there is a difference. I believe the diameter of the tubing is larger on the SSIs, which is why I went to SSIs from my 2.4 early heat exchangers. You're right though, it doesn't matter, the engine has plenty of power for me either way.

Drago 04-03-2007 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Scooter
...it doesn't matter, the engine has plenty of power for me either way.
Are you sure about that?

It takes a pretty big idiot to handle a lightened early car with that kind of power.

Now if we were talking about dropping a 3.6 in there...then that'd be different. ;)

I can't wait to see her Scooter! May she get you where you wish to go.

Jeff Higgins 04-03-2007 09:17 AM

I think 914-6 and early 911 primary pipes are 1.5" diameter, or maybe even smaller. Kind of restrictive on a stock 3.0, much less one like Scooter's. I believe SSI's are 1 5/8" diameter.

Scooter is going to be one fast idiot.;)

Doug&Julie 04-03-2007 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jeff Higgins
Scooter is going to be one fast idiot.;)
Somebody should make him a bumper sticker that says:

"I may be an idiot, but I'm faster than you!" :p




...er, Scott...before you think I'm actually calling you an idiot, let's remember which one of us bought that cool car and which one of us sold that cool car... :rolleyes:

Nostril Cheese 04-03-2007 10:57 AM

<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xym7RlVhzzo"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xym7RlVhzzo" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>

figured this was in order

Drago 04-04-2007 07:43 AM

Well? Has Bernie pronounced it a car fit for an idiot?


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:45 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2025 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website


DTO Garage Plus vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.