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Then a set of cookies 7/15 w 2-5 Hoosiers or BFG R1's 205/50's for the track. They are very wide, sticky, and put the car down low. I know one hot shoe that ran 22/28's springs w a 22mm front, no rear sway in a narrow body. He was so fast. None of the Carrera 3.2 or SC's came close. He was about 2300 lbs w about 200hp. Again, just a thought. |
at some point Carrera side script might be in order.
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I kind of like the david and goliath mantra, good stuff! You can have all the power and technology (and sponsors) in the world but, if don't have a car that's setup correctly. Or more importantly cannot drive, what's the use?! Could do with some Carrera or Porsche side script, I like that '74 Carrera ducktail too.... |
Carrera side scripts are over-used on replicas. It is just not right for a car to wear the stripes from a thoroughbred like the Carrera RS unless it has the performance to back it up.
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Agreed, although I don't think I'd be making an over-statement in saying that this car would probably out handle any period "factory"Porsche rs car. And I've driven a few REAL ones....
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Your call...
I say if you can beat an RS through the twisties, you have earned the stripes. Whats the Nordschlieffe time for a 1973 911 Carrera RS 2.7? |
True, true but we can always make them better/faster/stronger then they ever were these days...
I know an RSR did it in 8:33.50 in '73 that included the gp track some 22.810KM in all. These days they don't count in the GP track (only 20.6KM!!!!), I believe this is only a marketing scam only to make the new cars appear to be MUCH faster than they actually are. All this is besides the point, I just want to build a car man.....scratch the dang decals! |
Put the money in the bank and don't start screwing with the car...
Ask me how I know....:D |
+1. It is a great car already.
The best value is to keep them as bought, enjoy, then sell and buy a car that someone else spent a fortune on. Unfortuneately I am in the spent to much group. |
As a matter of fact, I have a folder full of saved receipts on the car which add up to nearly $18K. I have been told by the shop which built most of the car (dart auto) that "alot of money was spent on that...", so I'm guessing maybe $23-25K in all :eek:. But as many of you know it's truly a labor of love these cars, and it's definitely more fun to build a car than buy one already done by someone else...
The past owner was probably in the "spent way too much" category, though when you stop and think about it with hourly shop rates these days ($65-80). Plus the parts, really $20-25K invested for a restored/competitive '74 track car isn't too bad... I hope to stay in the "spent enough" category, maybe with some ever so slight improvements made on the car :D |
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1229710978.jpg
Dave, you need more photos of my car. How else will I make it on the flyer! |
Here's another Yellow 74 in the 'build stage' it's shaping up quite nicely...
I'll have it out in the sun in a few days to take some respectable pictures... 74 911 RS with Steel Turbo Flares, and Steel base under FG Duck. Aero Mirrors, Real Turbo Twists 9s, 7.5s, (17's) (custom fabricated, and paint) Summer completion date expected... Check it... http://www.74911rs.com/images/Picture%20157.png More images here: http://www.74911RS.com/ http://gallery.mac.com/ofuel/100287/IMG_4865/web.jpg http://gallery.mac.com/ofuel/100287/IMG_4921/web.jpg |
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