78 SC Backdate hybrid hotrod

[snbush67]

Too funny!! I almost called it. I was really having trouble trying to figure out what gear you could possibly be in to hit those RPM’s and speed in those corners without drifting, and trying to figure out how the car was not transferring more weight to the outside. I think I can see the front left lift a little, but not quite a much as it should have.

I was just getting ready to go try to run through some 30MPH curves at 80. Glad I checked in here first.

[snbush67]

I need this on a t shirt.

Originally Posted by Mark Morrissey

Please don't hate me because I'm an idiot.

[Mark Morrissey]

Originally Posted by icarp

So now we know you have a good sense of humor , lets look at the time line .

Go to 5 secs and stop the video, your turn in entrance is early , reference the amount of road you have to your right . Then 6 secs you are already on the yellow line , this shows a set up for an early apex.
If you were to dive deeper into the turn, following the outside white line until the right tire touched it, or just before , and then made your turn in , the result would be no need for crossing the yellow line and a better exit at full throttle
There are times not to go out to the edge of the white line for reference. For example, if there is gravel or debris on the edge , or an obvious amount of camber change , this is info telling you not to go there . For the most part on two lane roads , following the outside white line into the turn and judging when to start your turn is very helpful. The geometry of the two lane road just works out that way
Just some thoughts

I could go on and on , bla bla
Ian

Geez... I said I had no talent... what were you expecting?
anyway... thanks for the positive comments on the car you guys

[icarp]

Originally Posted by Mark Morrissey

Geez... I said I had no talent... what were you expecting?
anyway... thanks for the positive comments on the car you guys

Not meant to be a negative , You have tremendous will to have fun with your car .
It is not very often I feel an opportunity to share some driving tips with a group.
Based on your sense of humor I thought it might work well, I am sorry, it wasn't meant to degrade . Written thoughts like what I wrote don't pop up often . I thought this might be a good place to drop a thought pill. Get some discussion to the surface .
We all say we want to be better drivers , I was just trying to help.

Your sprit and desire to build your car is top notch , the fact that you want to drive the piss out of your car is gold label . I don't think of things like having fun while driving is something that needs talent . You epitomize the porsche 911 air cooled owner .
You love all that is part of the club , end of the story .

Mark, my intention was to help you and others see some of the things we all do as drivers .
Ian

[Mark Morrissey]

No worries Ian... I've always been a difficult student for track instructors... I didn't fully understand your intent... But I have to admit, I can only benefit from driving instruction in real time, on a track... my brain isn't wired to make good use of written advice... except when details are written down describing the nuances of a particular track I don't know well.

Anyway... thank you for your comments.

[Reiver]

Heck, I didn't think it was too fast anyway... funny tho. I have to restrain myself on occasion as my 911 SC hits triple digits with too much ease. As much from being stripped as the euro lump.

[chrisbalich]

Originally Posted by icarp

Not meant to be a negative , You have tremendous will to have fun with your car .
It is not very often I feel an opportunity to share some driving tips with a group.
Based on your sense of humor I thought it might work well, I am sorry, it wasn't meant to degrade . Written thoughts like what I wrote don't pop up often . I thought this might be a good place to drop a thought pill. Get some discussion to the surface .
We all say we want to be better drivers , I was just trying to help.

Your sprit and desire to build your car is top notch , the fact that you want to drive the piss out of your car is gold label . I don't think of things like having fun while driving as something that needs talent . You epitomize the porsche 911 air cooled owner .
You love all that is part of the club , end of the story .

Mark, my intention was to help you and others see some of the things we all do as drivers .
Ian

Ian,
I thought your points came across well and were very valid. I have taken part in multiple conversations on the same topic on my annual TOD trips. There is a lot more room to move inside the lane in these small cars. If we were all driving vipers, there would be much less importance on line choice and just do our best to keep it between the lines.

[Mark Morrissey]

Instead of engaging in my previous shenanigans, I should have posted about the latest upgrades to my car.

Flashback to Spring 2021... getting ready for a driving event in Virginia I noticed the car was popping and hesitating on acceleration. Did a quick compression test the the numbers were bad. Long story short. I needed a full rebuild. There were things I've always wanted to do with this car... I might never have this opportunity again... now would be the time.

It took a while to figure it all out but eventually decide on a 3.2 short-stoke, twin plug ignition to be done by Scott McPherson at Automobile Associates in Canton, CT

While there we added a 100 liter center fill Rallye tank. And in order to upgrade to TB15 Michelins, I had to get 15x9 inch Braids. These tire are unbelievable and completely transform the way the car handles and feels on the road. You feel glued to the pavement.

The last shot is me getting 100 octane low lead avFuel at my local airport.. remarkably less expensive than race fuel.


Anyway, Happy new year you guys. Best of luck on your projects.

[Mark Morrissey]

And the rest of the photos:

[bavaria911]

Mark,
Looks fantastic and looking forward to the 2023 mountain driving in WVa and NC.

Scott