Weva Fun Run

PORSHIN · 08:04 PM

So we wouldn't be confused about which fun run we are discussing, I started this thread. This run is open to anyone with a Porsche and will take place on August 18. We will meet near Charlottsville, Va. The route we will be taking will be through some of the most beautiful mountain scenery VA has to offer and some very exciting twisty hillclimbs. Bring a camera and we will make a couple of stops for photo ops. We will also stop in Warm Springs for lunch. I promise a very memorable ride and I hope all the guys I met at the original NOVA run can come!

Jim Richards · 08-06-2002, 03:21 AM

Hey Rob, I'm in. Sounds like a lot of fun. Any idea about the meeting time?

scphelps1 · scphelps1's Garage

I just noticed you said you were meeting near Charlottesville. If so, I should be able to join you. I'm still trying to get some bugs worked out, but would love to go for a 'spirited' drive!

jpnovak · 08-06-2002, 09:48 AM

I might be in if we can tie it with a good lunch(so I can bring the wife along). Is there a winery or something I could stop at to help this situation? What about heading north from C-ville and pick up some of us on the road from DC? Maybe towards Luray or something? Cool.

Jamie

Jim Richards · 08-06-2002, 10:07 AM

Hi Rob,

I like Jamie's suggestion. What'ya think?

PORSHIN · 08-06-2002, 06:17 PM

Well guys, I will have to drive about 120 miles north to get to the meeting place and I just figured it would be about halfway in between us. I won't make you come any further south if you don't make me go any further north! LOL. I was thinking of meeting at 10:00 am so everyone would have time to get there without having to get up too early. At Warm Springs/ Hot Springs there are several levels of restaraunts. Ranging from The Homestead Resort for the high rollers, to a nice deli-type restaraunt with two other places in between. If we all chose different restaraunts or went in groups to different ones we could just meet back up at a certain time and designated place. They are all fairly close together and I seriously doubt if any one could get lost in that area unless they left their vehicle and wandered off into the forest and ....well you get the picture! Jamie, I'll check on the Wineries along the way I think there is at least one! And I'm going to bring my wife too if we can arrange for our daughter to stay with a friend for the day.

PORSHIN · 08-06-2002, 06:29 PM

Clayton, OOOOh a 930 eh? Yeah you've got to come! You won't have to worry about working those bugs out, you can just blow them out!
Jamie and Richard, if the planned route is going to keep you from being able to come, I can plan a more northern route. One note though, I don't know the area north of C'ville well enough to plan where to meet, stop, or what to expect along the way. Let me know your feelings about all that.

Jim Richards · 08-07-2002, 03:23 AM

I'm pretty flexible, Rob, especially after finding out last night that my wife will be in Colorado the weekend of the WeVA run. Let me know where the meeting place will be and I'll be there...

KFC911 · 08-07-2002, 03:58 AM

Hey Poorshin, where y'at? I'm in Greensboro, and might be interested in heading north for a drive...(also, do you have any
favorite routes in the southwest VA area?). Thanks...Keith

PORSHIN · 08-07-2002, 11:52 AM

Jim,
Sounds great! I'll get details to ya.
Keith
I live in Bedford but we will be starting from Charlottesville,VA on this run. Do you think you can make it? Let me know if you can!

PORSHIN · 08-07-2002, 08:17 PM

OK so far it's Jim and I...Richard? You in? Marc? Keith? Tony? Clayton?

KFC911 · 08-08-2002, 03:37 AM

For me, it's probably a 50/50 right now...need to see what develops and get my new tires installed (and an alignment too).
I'd sure like to go though...if not this time around, then maybe one in the SW Va./NC area? I'll probably ask again in another post, but does anyone know of a 'good' place to get tires mounted/balanced (w/o scratching the Fuchs), and an alignment done (does not necessarily need to be the same place) in the Greensboro/Triad area? Thanks...Keith

jpnovak · 08-08-2002, 03:54 AM

At this point I am in, My wife asks, ..."will I be able to take you driving in the mountains?" With a smile I say "of course." Please add me to the email list.

Jamie

scphelps1 · scphelps1's Garage

I'm 90% sure I'm in. I am trying to get this thing to run cooler. Right now, I'm almost at the start of the red! I plan on trying some diagnostic stuff this weekend. If any of you have followed rarly's recent posts I will go in the same order, timing, mixture, idle. Speaking of which, do any of you have a gastester? I would like to know where I'm truly at!

Clayton

PORSHIN · 08-08-2002, 04:46 PM

Keith,
I don't know of anyone down that way to do your tires / alignment. But I do know some good roads in SW VA!
Rob

PORSHIN · 08-08-2002, 05:01 PM

Clayton,
When your engine is getting hot, get under the right side of the car where the oil lines go to the front oil cooler and make sure they are very hot. If not, you could have a bad thermostat or a restriction in the lines. The other most likely culprit would be a lean fuel mixture...that will get a turbo hot real quick!
Rob

scphelps1 · scphelps1's Garage

I posted a new thread this AM about my temperature issue. This weekend I can hopefully get some pieces off so I can see if there is anything restricting airflow through the internal cooler. The front lines are hot! I have tried going richer. I will also check the timing this weekend.

PORSHIN · 08-16-2002, 05:15 PM

OK everyone, the WEVA (western Virginia) fun run is this Sunday (8/18) it's not too late for anyone who wishes to join us! If you want to come along, just send me a message and I'll get back to you with info!
Rob

Doug E · 08-16-2002, 05:47 PM

Rob - hope you all have a great run. Sorry I won't be able to make it but I look forward to hearing about.

PORSHIN · 08-16-2002, 05:53 PM

Doug,
Thanks for the good wishes, I had really hoped you would come but since you can't, we'll tell you all about it! I'll come back up there next month if I can!
Rob