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930 in the Alps
After grenading the engine in my '76 Carrera, we were reduced to taking the 930 for our tour
 I think these can interest some: While waiting at the toll for the Grossglockner, I spotted somthing weird in the queue:  I asked the driver about it, he said "testing..." He was very polite but a bit cold. I saw him again parked near some barracks close to the top. There were also some Audis being tested (this pass is very close to Zell am See):  A little farther, we had to stop to honor the SCWDP guys. It was a very nice red, Garnet red I think:  This is at the top of Passo Gavia, 2625m (about 8500ft.):  I think there are worse places to be:  GeorgeK |
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Fantastic, George! If it weren't such a long drive there, I'd come over and play.
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So how did 930 work @ high altitude? Hotter? What about boost?
N/A cars loose much ooomph at high altitudes...i think you choose right car for the job :-)
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Goran,
You're right about boost, but if it got off boost, then I was a sitting duck with the 7.5:1 CR. No overheating whatsoever. The needle got at its highest a tad over the center while in a traffic jam. Otherwise always in the lower half between the 2 "center" marks.  GeorgeK |
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09-05-2002, 11:51 AM
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Ah - those photos bring back great memories. I've driven that road a few times. It is sooo beautiful there. I got to the Gmuend Museum last time I was there.
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What's the cheapest way to ship a car to Europe? I keep promising the wife a honeymoon there....
Beautiful pictures, GeorgeK. Glad to see the vacation is back on track.
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That's really a shame George. Having to take the 930 instead of the Carrera hardly makes a trip thru the Alps worthwhile!
 In reality, it's great to see a 911 being the used the way it was intended! -- Curt |
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09-05-2002, 12:24 PM
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Excellent pictures. Fantastic scenery.
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OMG...Those are some of the most AWESOME pictures I have ever seen!!!!!!!!!
That second picture looking down at the roadway blew me away! I can't wait to show this post to my hubby!!!! 
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George - those pictures are great, especially the 2nd one! That road must be great to drive on.
Must be nice to have a 930 Turbo to fall back on - in my case it is a '95 Ford Winstar Mini-van
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Doug E, can we do our next NoVA fun run there?
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Only Porsche
Only bike
1971 Porsche Targa 2.5L
1987 Porsche 930 3.3
