Stijn!!

[Porsche-poor]

I wish I think he has his mind set on some new gear.

[Rick V]

Tubes!!!

[Rick V]

and an 11 dial.

[Porsche-poor]

who knows. probably some effect pedal.

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by Rick V

Looks like a round of bad storms for us tonight. Tomorrow is supposed to be 30deg colder then today, Ahhhhhh spring in va.

We are sending our weather to you Rick. We had bad pookie weather last week but it is some sort of purdy this weekend. Good weather on a weekend is an anomaly. Normally the weekend is crappy and Monday is wonderful.

[HHI944]

Originally Posted by svandamme

So, what you gonna drive when ya turn 60?
You gonna do a reverse styling thing, and start driving some kind of Riceroni hot hatch with a fart can?

What else? A Rolls Royce.

[GH85Carrera]

I am tired and I still need to wash my two cars. I was sitting down to relax for a few minutes in my home office, watching the F1 qualifying and I noticed a bit of manly man smell. My wife walked up to the door and said in her diplomatic voice "you stink". I figured it was a good time to mow the back yard . Now I have to work up the energy to wash two cars.

[Tervuren]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

Good afternoon guys an gals.

It is a perfect San Diego weather day here. For those that have never been there, it is clear blue skies light breeze and the low this morning was a crisp 50 and the high is 72 or so. Just perfect weather. The autocross was fun but VERY tight in parts. One really needed a downshift to 1st in at least three places. Since I have a 915 transmission in my 911 I don't do that. Destroying 1st gear syncros for a couple seconds faster time does not appeal to me. My virtually stock 911 does not need the abuse.

If you are precise enough to shift without a clutch, with or without synchro's, but without a clutch, then going to 1st is probably not an issue. I've driven the Porsche snailshell gearbox in a 924Turbo I was thinking of buying. Owner told me not to downshift or the gears would grind. I could feel when upshifting that the synchro's were shot in several gears.

Like when Delmar Benjamin was told not to fly his Gee Bee R2 more than a few degree's of roll, I did downshift it, and it didn't grind for me, but I wasn't letting the worn/weak synchro's do their job, instead I did double clutch downshifts. On a AX, I'd do just what you did, I'd rather concentrate on having a good entry, than worrying about trying to precisely shift that gear box down to 1st. If you're not racing for millions, why hurt yer car.

[HHI944]

There's a brand new mulsanne parked next to my jag right now.......that car is stunning. Sorry, owner requested no pics.....

[Outback Porsche]

Originally Posted by svandamme

That most 911's all sweat or weep oil, sure, but that all 944s leak oil is nonsense.
Both my 944's were bone dry.

You beat me to it Stijn, No oil leaks here (anymore )

Happy Birthday Sid

Another day in the mines....good thing this humpday is a public holiday.

[nynor]

happy birthday sid.

[porsche4life]

Thanks Guys.... Relaxing in the recliner now with a crown and coke...

All my running buddies are out of town, no one to go out with.....

[Outback Porsche]

Originally Posted by porsche4life

Thanks Guys.... Relaxing in the recliner now with a crown and coke...

All my running buddies are out of town, no one to go out with.....

My son turns 21 in early June. He wants to have a shingding out at Ayers Rock, where he works. We'll be going out their to party with him and his mates.

I'm chucking $$$ over the bar, delay your celebrations and come party with us

[porsche4life]

I have a feeling from comments that have been made from the Pelicans in Houston, that they have intentions of celebrating when I get there too...

[tweezers74]

In a recliner with a crown and coke? Geez, Sidney. You sound like an old man. You should be out at a loud bar with a group of your buddies while they cheer you on chugging down a beer. Goodness gracious! Or if you have more sophisticated tastes, sampling all the different wines and high end liquor at a wine bar or something.

I guess that will have to wait when you get to Houston. Okies don't know how to whoop it up?

[Flieger]

Well, Mike had to work a few extra hours of overtime so I did not get to meet him, but I did see a couple of my flickr buddies and talked to some of the POC/Pelican crowd like Duane Selby, Evan Fullerton, and of course Regan and her dad. She was pretty bubbly (yes, I did talk to her for a little while) and said she had a good time. She (well, HRG) moved her car into GT5 so no more stupid BSR rules protests and stuff. Plus she got to mix it up with faster cars. She won her class.

I found out Duane Selby went to Cal Poly Pomona for Mechanical Engineering. Actually a lot of the POC guys are engineers. I think a few more went to one of the Cal Polys as well.

[Flieger]

And it is good to see the show of support for me in my absence from my buddies Rick and Vas.

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by Tervuren

If you are precise enough to shift without a clutch, with or without synchro's, but without a clutch, then going to 1st is probably not an issue. I've driven the Porsche snailshell gearbox in a 924Turbo I was thinking of buying. Owner told me not to downshift or the gears would grind. I could feel when upshifting that the synchro's were shot in several gears.

Like when Delmar Benjamin was told not to fly his Gee Bee R2 more than a few degree's of roll, I did downshift it, and it didn't grind for me, but I wasn't letting the worn/weak synchro's do their job, instead I did double clutch downshifts. On a AX, I'd do just what you did, I'd rather concentrate on having a good entry, than worrying about trying to precisely shift that gear box down to 1st. If you're not racing for millions, why hurt yer car.

Yea I have no intention of damaging my transmission to gain a second or two at an autocross that is just for fun. I have been autocrossing since 1974 and I have never broken my car. I have worn out a lot of tires and brakes but I have never broken my car.

[tweezers74]

Poor Max! Well, show them up! Do something!

I wish I could autocross... It looks fun.

[Outback Porsche]

Rain! It sounds heavier than it looks