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Don’t forget trackrat from Kansas. He’s like Midwest Suga.
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I did not want to call them all out for participation sake. I even went so far as to leave pnutz off my "repetitive" ledger... |
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Your mad because the 1986 was the last 915 trans, and your car missed the cutoff, plus about a $5000 loss on value over the 1987 G50 if all is equal. I had one in a 1972 and 1985. But my 88 G50 is so much better....remember, it’s in the 964 too, but there .....the G50 had the shift pattern shortened. Oh big improvement over the Carrera G50. Then the lovely G50 6 Speed in the 993 is the best. Porsche knew the 915 was outdated. Yes it can be shifted, but until I got my 964, I just thought who cares, I never liked how you sit with the long throw and longer stick.....plus some think when a short shifter is installed on a 915 it’s not good. People then try to shift quickly but do not understand how a transmission of that vintage works, the syno do not spool up quick enough and the 915 gets excessive wear points, causing grinding. Who cares you say? |
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I live in Westchester County, just north of NYC. I'm happy to meet with him or any of you guys for a coffee, a beer or in my garage if you're ever in the area. I like cars. I like to talk about them, drive them, look at them and meet other like minded people. It's been a lifetime hobby that has grown over time. There are people who act out for attention. Some throw temper tantrums. Some throw out provocative statements. Most are desperately insecure. Or, as I said, some people are just miserable. |
If the Sugar Meister wants to remain anonymous, I guess that is his right in a free country. I would encourage Sugar to go and do Starbucks with Nick. Bring the cars and meet up just for fun. Why not? You're in the neighborhood.
If not, we'll still have a Sugarwood that posts thread/topics that go against all odds. Without him, the forum-ites may miss having someone legitimate that they can pick on. How dreary of a scenario would that be? Sugar doesn't mind getting beat up so it seems. He might enjoy it i don't know. Anyway Sugar, go get a coffee with Nick in the neighborhood, and make him pay! Even if you have coffee, you can remain who you are, continue posting like you do. Nick was once a long haired Hippie with a 912. You two might find lots to talk about bernie |
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The tire changes suck and kill the sport. There has been a lot of talk about Karting at the club level being dead because of soft tires that last one race. There used to be 15-20 Karts 10 years ago. Now some races have 6 Karts. You have to run Pro Kart to get a 25 Kart class. To be competitive at KPX races we have to run a new set on practice day and race day. That’s $450.00 a weekend for tires. It’s BS. But without them you’re 2 tenths off and that’s a mile when 1st and 2nd are sometimes separated by a couple thousands. We will be moving to the teen Miata challenge mid season next year while running Pro Kart series. And try to get competitive in Miata by 2021 season. I’ve been struggling with the fact I may never get to build my 74 because of racing costs. I may set on it for a couple more years until we figure out if he has real talent. Otherwise I’ll be selling to fund F3. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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I want to punch someone Everytime I read 84 to 89 3.2 coupe. Every coupe from 84 to 89 was a 3.2 why do you have to identify one as a 3.2?
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This is a Sugar thread; feel free to talk about whatever you want to... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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perhaps. but they make for great race cars with probably the lowest barrier to entry cost wise, and offer lots of classes in which to race.
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Ha! Try and beat one on the track. In racing it’s about the next step and best path to Pro level. Miata racing has factory support and a teen challenge series. I’d put him in wheelbarrow racing if it were the way to go. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Well, as the owner of 2 SCs and an 88 Carrera. I do like the way the G50 shifts.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1563132063.jpg
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Agreed, if you take the time to research and are in the market for the car you know a 1987,1988 and a 1989 have a G50 and nothing earlier unless someone modified it. Pointless putting it in the title for any real buyer.
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NYNick was mocking me when my massive jump cable clamps would not fit in the cavity. As if I don't know how to jump a car battery. Whatever to that dude, on my ignore list. |
As this thread is a bit sideways would it be ok to discuss my g50-50 89 Turbo?
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I drove 901 and 915 cars for years. The G50 IMO is just so much better. In fact I have three cars with G50 trans one has a G50/05 one a G50/52 and the other a G50/30. I also have a spare G50/64 a G50/05 and a G50/20. With varying G50 parts. Did I mention how superior the G50 was over the 915. Not that the 915 is a bad box. It just isn't a G50. |
I think G-fiddy owners are a superior bunch; I strive to own another G-fiddy one day...
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Incidentally, I might have an old contact that might be useful? AUS/JAP or Mazda Speed. Same person, Steve Thatcher in Sydney Australia. He rented a room in my house 99- 2001. He was the biggest used parts supplier to AUS then @ 70 containers a year. He had to vacate due to economic reasons then e.g. Kyoto protocol and recessionary factors. He still does containers out of Nagano Prefecture to this day. Back then I stayed at his house on a trip, met his customers in AUS. He was well into those Miata cars then, I don't know about now. I haven't spoken to him in years! Still have his number though. Even after he left I sent him a couple Porsche 911 and an Evo Lancer 5 which they raced in Tasmania, not to mention all the gems he got while living here. I would say he's getting older now, so don't know what he's up to. Not that I care. He was dead into those Miata though, and if he still is, he would have some good info or contacts still that might be of benefit. Check out those names if you want. If you need me in Japan for parts I can always try in time of need. At the moment, I know Nothing! bernie |
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his list grows! welcome to the club nick! |
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Pardon my ignorance, but what would a G50-50, and an R50-50 have in common, or different? Are ratios similar or that different? bernie |
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I was thinking of asking you to help me put a G50 into a Dump Truck but realized I may never be able to jump start it.SmileWavy |
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Wait, what!? Are you over your tantrum Sugarstick?
“Are you not allowed to track an '88 Targa? Most people do DE, and you just race against yourself. Nothing wrong with a G50 as a track car. In fact, better than a modern 3600 lb 911” signed the almighty Sucrose __________________ |
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