I want to punch someone every time I read "G50"

[sugarwood]

Originally Posted by matt930s

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2223323

1988 Porsche Carrera hot rod g50 Price: $60,000

[sugarwood]

Originally Posted by trader220

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?

True statement. I have gotten into the habit of doing all my Google searches as "Porsche 911 3.2" since the year is too limiting, and I hate typing Carrera, and not everyone uses that qualifier.

[Matt Monson]

Originally Posted by sugarwood

True statement. I have gotten into the habit of doing all my Google searches as "Porsche 911 3.2" since the year is too limiting, and I hate typing Carrera, and not everyone uses that qualifier.

And other people limit their searches using keyword “g50” because they don’t want to look at any 915 cars.

[sugarwood]

Originally Posted by 911heaven

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.

I have met several people from this forum, and have gone on several drives.

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.

[crb07]

As this thread is a bit sideways would it be ok to discuss my g50-50 89 Turbo?

[trader220]

Originally Posted by matt930s

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2223323

Did you mean to post this in the "Prices that make me Laugh" thread ?

[JMS935]

Originally Posted by crb07

As this thread is a bit sideways would it be ok to discuss my g50-50 89 Turbo?

That might make sugarwoodie throw his computer out the window.

[Cobalt]

Originally Posted by JMS935

That might make sugarwoodie throw his computer out the window.

If we can only be so lucky.

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.

[matt930s]

I think G-fiddy owners are a superior bunch; I strive to own another G-fiddy one day...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-G50-5-Speed-Shortened-by-Aase-Brothers-to-Replace-915-in-Earlier-911-/233192498967?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10

Originally Posted by Cobalt

If we can only be so lucky.

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.

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by matt930s

I think G-fiddy owners are a superior bunch; I strive to own another G-fiddy one day...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-G50-5-Speed-Shortened-by-Aase-Brothers-to-Replace-915-in-Earlier-911-/233192498967?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10

That is cheap for a shortened G-50, and you still need the rest of the bits to use it..

[911heaven]

Originally Posted by 1979-930

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.


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Sorry Deez, I thought you were in the driver's seat. Sounds like you have a son driver, so understand now. Also I get you on cost to return ratio via racing. I have never owned one or even touched one. I'm like Shultz on Hogan's Heros i.e. I know nothing -- about them!


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

[1979-930]

Originally Posted by 911heaven

Sorry Deez, I thought you were in the driver's seat. Sounds like you have a son driver, so understand now. Also I get you on cost to return ratio via racing. I have never owned one or even touched one. I'm like Shultz on Hogan's Heros i.e. I know nothing -- about them!





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

Yes; my son is the one having all the fun. No need to be sorry. Thanks for the offer.

Shameless proud Dad post...





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[juanbenae]

Originally Posted by sugarwood

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.

his list grows! welcome to the club nick!

[911heaven]

Originally Posted by crb07

As this thread is a bit sideways would it be ok to discuss my g50-50 89 Turbo?

Yes!
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

[911heaven]

Originally Posted by sugarwood

I have met several people from this forum, and have gone on several drives.

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.

Oops! Seems like the Sug doesn't have armadillo skin after all Nick. Maybe an apology is in order for the mock in Sugars eyes. Maybe then he'd flip the bill at Starbucks. Just a thought..

[JMS935]

Originally Posted by 911heaven

Yes!
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

Maybe this helps...

https://patrickmotorsports.com/products/tra-r50-50-0243

[911heaven]

Originally Posted by JMS935

Maybe this helps...

https://patrickmotorsports.com/products/tra-r50-50-0243

Thank you JMS935. I've seen this link before about a month ago. Also I already learned the ratios off of Axel84 thread before that. Therefore, my question remains -- how similar are they or different. I know one is 5 speed and the other 6 speed. Other than that, I know nothing! An 89 G50-50 must be turbo. Must be hard to come by, must be expensive and ultimately popular no? If Sugar were to someday ascertain a G-50, would the G50-50 be the ultimate?

[NYNick]

Originally Posted by Matt Monson

He does, but this isn’t one of them. This is so catastrophically stupid we should all just ignore it.

Matt,

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.

[JMS935]

Originally Posted by 911heaven

Thank you JMS935. I've seen this link before about a month ago. Also I already learned the ratios off of Axel84 thread before that. Therefore, my question remains -- how similar are they or different. I know one is 5 speed and the other 6 speed. Other than that, I know nothing! An 89 G50-50 must be turbo. Must be hard to come by, must be expensive and ultimately popular no? If Sugar were to someday ascertain a G-50, would the G50-50 be the ultimate?

It’s definitely a turbo transmission with an extra gear. I’ve never driven a 6 speed 930 transmission, can’t imagine I’d like it all that much. I prefer the 4 speed over the 5, so adding an extra gear on top of the 5 speed just means a lot more shifting to me.

[nathanbs]

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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