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Originally Posted by AG81
Been considering this myself. Specifically since I bought and (not shown so far) another 88 on BAT.
Just hate to part with my awesome build.
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I have infinite confidence that your next build will two-up your current, Steve. You have such an eye for design...and detail.
I'm a bit surprised that you're in the boat with me to be totally frank.
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Originally Posted by Nditiz1
I share your struggle a little, but I feel like a lot of it stems from the EFI. I love the look and how sleek it is, BUT it seems like a never ending tuning hassle. I know, I know, once it's done set it and forget it, but is it? I like your car and would just drive it like I do with mine. I take my 77 whenever and it currently has a broken head stud, but that can wait. The CIS starts and runs every time without hassle or intervention. My 83 that I brought to rr3 has an aggressive engine, gets like 12 mpg and is very cold blooded, but it runs fine on the PMOs. Maybe not perfect, but takes me places without issues. I say switch to a more simple induction OR overlook being perfect and just enjoy driving it.
PS - stop being a pussy <3
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LOL, Nick.
In all seriousness, the EFI isn't the problem. It fires and runs very well. It runs the best it has for the duration of my ownership. Snappy throttle response, well-mannered, starts well. You'd be forgiven for thinking a pro had tuned it at this point.
Chasing creaks and rattles and the endlessly cranky 915 (despite all suspension being replaced and the trans being rebuilt) combined with my aesthetic taste and and driving enjoyment being at odds are largely what have me shopping around. That and water ingress despite replacing all the seals...some twice. It's literally all the 'old car stuff' that has me at wits' end.
Can I fix them all? Sure. A little more time and another bucket of money and I can unfork all these things. But I can sell it for enough money to swap straight into a 981 S/GTS or 997.2 and have something I can dial-in without completely restoring.
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Originally Posted by nickelplated5s
It's a personal decision. I've got a 67 with a 69S motor. Obviously non matching numbers. Over the 35+ years I've had it I've spent more money than it's worth. Think about Auto Cross, my suspension looks about the same as yours.
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Auto-X isn't a bad idea.
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Originally Posted by 911obgyn
I will be buried in my car.
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I said that when I bought this car.
I just didn't anticipate it trying so hard to put me into the ground.
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Originally Posted by gerry100
when it's not fun anymore
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Originally Posted by 2.7RS
I always gauge the cost benefit of smiles per miles.
I don't care what it costs as long as I'm having fun.
It seems like it's not doing it for you.
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This is where I'm at. I like driving it, but working on it isn't fun like it used to be. Not even close.
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Originally Posted by ahh911
No plans, mind you I shot for a car (911sc) that would represent what left the factory and never intended to make it more than that. That keeps things simple and enjoyable.
Modern cars are infinitely more complex, I imagine that my top end rebuild and all work may be equivalent to 1/8 of a pdk box replacement or a single deep dive into the engine which is probably beyond your home mechanic.
Drive a tesla s, then come running back.
25k Miles over the last 3 summers, no intention of selling.
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I'll never have a stock car for a toy.
Hell, my daily is a lightly-modified Audi Q5. (dual pulley upgrade, software upgrade, lowered)
So unless I buy a GT car, I'm bound to make some pretty significant changes. Hell, I'm confident I'd modify a GT car too.