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Yesterday, 05:44 AM

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Do have a favorite turn?

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The Esses at Road Atlanta. It feels so good to...

The Esses at Road Atlanta. It feels so good to get it right. The g-forces almost make you dizzy.
...

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12-03-2025, 08:31 AM

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Ineos Grenadier

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Posted By IROC

I was going post the same thing regarding the...

I was going post the same thing regarding the GX550. It is essentially the same as the Toyota Land Cruiser, but curiously, the GX550 is more heavy-duty.

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12-03-2025, 08:23 AM

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Who else has faced the big C?

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Posted By IROC

Wow, what a saga. A little disconcerting that...

Wow, what a saga. A little disconcerting that the medical community took months to correctly identify what was going on.

And...35 rads! Impressive. ;)

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11-20-2025, 08:25 AM

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Tokyo.

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And a store called Lawson's. It's basically a...

And a store called Lawson's. It's basically a convenience store, but like 7-11 (or "7 & iHoldings"), they have a huge variety of stuff. I've bought lunch there before...

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11-19-2025, 05:13 AM

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Tokyo.

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I will be there in February. Just picked out my...

I will be there in February. Just picked out my flights yesterday. Well, flying into Haneda and then 'planes, trains, and automobiles' to Katsuta about two hours north.

I am not an adventurous...

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11-18-2025, 05:40 AM

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Suggest a musician / band thread

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Pardon the DBT tangent a bit longer - couldn't...

Pardon the DBT tangent a bit longer - couldn't resist looking into the DBT/Adam's House Cat connection. Bit of trivia - my first wife's brother owned the bar where Adam's House Cat played in the...

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11-17-2025, 03:39 PM

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Suggest a musician / band thread

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Didn't Drive By Truckers evolve out of the...

Didn't Drive By Truckers evolve out of the remnants of a band called Adam's House Cat? I lived in Decatur, AL in the late '80s and Adam's House Cat often played at a bar I frequented back then. ...

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11-17-2025, 10:52 AM

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Suggest a musician / band thread

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A more recent band that I really like is Volbeat....

A more recent band that I really like is Volbeat. I don't think they've ever recorded a 'bad' song.

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11-10-2025, 08:32 AM

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What Do You Do That Is Weirdly OCD?

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When I get gas, I can't just stop pumping when it...

When I get gas, I can't just stop pumping when it cuts off. I will keep going until the total (cost) is at least a multiple of $.25. Stopping on $.50 is OK, but stopping right on the dollar really...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

11-07-2025, 11:51 AM

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My 1974 Carrera

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Posted By IROC

Those brake lines are still available from...

Those brake lines are still available from Porsche. Ask me how I know. :(

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11-07-2025, 03:59 AM

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Do you ever describe yourself as “old”?

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I turned 61 a couple of months ago. I don't feel...

I turned 61 a couple of months ago. I don't feel old, but sometimes I look in the mirror or see myself in a picture and I think "that guy is old!". I am very active (weight lifting, mountain...

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11-06-2025, 10:20 AM

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Why don't you have a Tatoo?

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Posted By IROC

Agree. Mine is 26 years old and looks only...

Agree. Mine is 26 years old and looks only slightly lighter (it's all black) than the day I got it.

Tattoos are personal. People get them for different reasons. Mine is on my shoulder but...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

11-06-2025, 05:06 AM

Replies: 49

My 1974 Carrera

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Posted By IROC

I love stories like this. Can't wait to see how...

I love stories like this. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

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10-30-2025, 10:36 AM

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so my fun foot race is Saturday.

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Posted By IROC

I used to run a lot of 5k races. My prep...

I used to run a lot of 5k races. My prep consisted essentially of what you've noted - show up with a good attitude. If you're used to running that distance, then you'll be fine.

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

10-24-2025, 09:32 AM

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3.2 with bolt ons... GUESS the HP

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Of course, all dynos aren't created equal, but I...

Of course, all dynos aren't created equal, but I will say 200 rwhp.

My '88 3.2 with 10.3:1 compression, SW chip, SSIs and low-restriction exhaust pulled 201 rwhp (with a non-functional WOT switch).

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10-23-2025, 07:21 AM

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Where the HECK have you been?

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Posted By IROC

8 countries not including the US. Japan,...

8 countries not including the US. Japan, Germany, the UK, Switzerland, and Sweden multiple times. 31 states.

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10-22-2025, 05:29 AM

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2020 New Random Pics

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My Dad once bought a set of four new tires for...

My Dad once bought a set of four new tires for $32. Re-caps. $8 each when you traded in your old tires. Robert's Tire and Recapping - Kingsport, TN ca 1978 or so.

State of the art...

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10-16-2025, 10:24 AM

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Vintage Audiophile Speakers

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Posted By IROC

I guess I would say it is hard to describe, but...

I guess I would say it is hard to describe, but tube amps have a completely different feel. Dynamics, harmonics, pushing the output tube into distortion, etc. SS guitar amps use circuits to mimic...

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10-16-2025, 05:31 AM

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Vintage Audiophile Speakers

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Posted By IROC

I have not wandered into the tube world and...

I have not wandered into the tube world and probably won't. I also play guitar and own nothing but tube amps, so i certainly appreciate the character and dynamics that tubes have over SS, but am...

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10-16-2025, 05:17 AM

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Vintage Audiophile Speakers

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Posted By IROC

I paid $700. I have been watching the local...

I paid $700. I have been watching the local (East TN, north GA, western NC) used speaker market (not just for Quartets) for over a year and I jumped on these at $700. There was another pair of...

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10-15-2025, 06:51 AM

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Vintage Audiophile Speakers

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Posted By IROC

Haha!! You're right. I would actually like to...

Haha!! You're right. I would actually like to find a nice pair of Fortes, but it seems speaker prices have really gone crazy.

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10-15-2025, 05:05 AM

Replies: 101

Vintage Audiophile Speakers

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Posted By IROC

Reviving this thread briefly as I just bought a...

Reviving this thread briefly as I just bought a mint pair of Klipsch Quartet speakers off of FB Marketplace. I have always been a Klipsch fan (owned some kg 4s 20 years ago) but these have truly...

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10-10-2025, 09:31 AM

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Poll: PPOT Unemployment Rate

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Posted By IROC

38.5 years and counting...

38.5 years and counting...

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10-07-2025, 08:47 AM

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who knew? Sharpies are US made (almost)

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Posted By IROC

Yep, right here in Tennessee!

Yep, right here in Tennessee!

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09-09-2025, 07:24 AM

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2004 Tacoma needs front CV shafts but it's lifted

Views: 208

Posted By IROC

Lifting a Toyota front suspension does not change...

Lifting a Toyota front suspension does not change the travel that the wheel moves thru - that travel is defined by the length of the shock (in droop) and the bump stump (in compression). Installing...

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