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Forum: Miscellaneous Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 05-18-2011, 07:02 PM
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Forum: Porsche Autocross and Track Racing 10-20-2010, 10:33 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,456
Posted By WestonP22
If a loaner is provided at no cost, it's good for...

If a loaner is provided at no cost, it's good for the class as a whole, bad for cheaters, and exposes those who use engine power to replace skill, so I support it. The problem is that a few people...
Forum: Porsche Autocross and Track Racing 05-08-2010, 10:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,850
Posted By WestonP22
Yeah, it's a pretty cool app. The biggest issue...

Yeah, it's a pretty cool app. The biggest issue is that the iPhone's GPS is pretty weak, both in performance and in reception... Putting it on the dash, so that it has a clear view of the sky through...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 04-30-2010, 01:33 PM
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Posted By WestonP22
5th Gear Synchro Lock Tabs? Important?

Can anyone tell me the actual function of the three "lock" tabs on the synchros in the 944 transmission? I'm talking about parts 'd' in this diagram...

http://i44.tinypic.com/28jlflw.jpg


You...
Forum: Porsche Autocross and Track Racing 03-29-2010, 07:33 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,194
Posted By WestonP22
Some updates... (cross-post) Log Box...

Some updates... (cross-post)

Log Box released version 1.2, which fixes the problems I ran into earlier and works pretty good. It's a minimal app for a low cost, but you can now easily use it as...
Forum: Porsche Autocross and Track Racing 02-16-2010, 03:59 PM
Replies: 4
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Posted By WestonP22
Been flat-towing for 2 seasons with no issues. I...

Been flat-towing for 2 seasons with no issues. I was the first in my region, and a number of others started doing the same with no problem. We've even towed like this for over a thousand miles at a...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 01-23-2010, 02:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 382
Posted By WestonP22
They're interchangeable, but the late heads have...

They're interchangeable, but the late heads have less shrouding around the valves, and that's arguably better.
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 01-17-2010, 12:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,511
Posted By WestonP22
Yeah, this gasket should be a thin grey...

Yeah, this gasket should be a thin grey rubbery-paper material. Replace it every time you pull the cam cover, and NEVER replace this particular gasket with RTV silicon... The clearances shouldn't...
Forum: Porsche Autocross and Track Racing 01-16-2010, 05:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 712
Posted By WestonP22
Thanks! The top cars are pretty closely matched,...

Thanks! The top cars are pretty closely matched, but with only 160HP and a really long straight, you can see advantages from otherwise small differences in corner exit speeds, green flag reaction...
Forum: Porsche Autocross and Track Racing 01-16-2010, 02:16 PM
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Views: 712
Posted By WestonP22
944-Spec Nationals 2009 In-Car Video Compilation

Here's a look at the 944-Spec race at NASA Nationals 2009 based on the various in-car footage that was contributed...

Vimeo: 944-Spec - 2009 NASA Nationals on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/6774170)
...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 12-20-2009, 05:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,804
Posted By WestonP22
Mmm, California. Beautiful! ;)

Mmm, California. Beautiful!


;)
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 11-27-2009, 11:42 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,231
Posted By WestonP22
Forza 3 is impressive, but the only 944 is a...

Forza 3 is impressive, but the only 944 is a Turbo. If you want to race 944's in a video game, NFS: PU is the game to get. Lots of Porsches, including multiple 944 models, the ability to modify them,...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 11-27-2009, 11:26 AM
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Views: 12,231
Posted By WestonP22
Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed screen shots of...

Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed screen shots of me screwing around with 944's...

http://www.rm944.com/pics/944%20Destruction.jpg

http://www.rm944.com/pics/944%20Drift%20Pass%201.jpg
...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 11-27-2009, 11:21 AM
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Views: 12,231
Posted By WestonP22
NFS: Porsche Unleashed is easily the best NFS...

NFS: Porsche Unleashed is easily the best NFS game ever made, and is possibly the most brilliant racing game I've ever played. It's a video game, not a simulator, but it does seem to be much more...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 11-22-2009, 04:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,086
Posted By WestonP22
Porsche Crest FS: 944 Solid Motor Mounts and Early DME

Both items are now SOLD! Thanks!



Porsche 944 Motronic DME computer ('83 - 85.1)
SOLD!
Or bid on eBay: Porsche 944 Motronic DME Engine Computer ('83 - '85.1):eBay Motors (item 300370050095...
Forum: Porsche Autocross and Track Racing 09-28-2009, 10:46 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,671
Posted By WestonP22
The phrase "reasonable budget" doesn't really fit...

The phrase "reasonable budget" doesn't really fit into road racing. 944-Spec is about as cheap as it gets for a highly competitive wheel-to-wheel class, but obviously the total cost is still several...
Forum: Porsche Autocross and Track Racing 09-21-2009, 11:25 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,419
Posted By WestonP22
We've been told that RA-1's are coming back for...

We've been told that RA-1's are coming back for real. The R888's were clearly a massive failure for spec tire classes, and a lot of people are extremely dissatisfied and pissed off at both Toyo and...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 09-05-2009, 05:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,350
Posted By WestonP22
If you get stuck off the race track and have to...

If you get stuck off the race track and have to be pulled out, that tow hook is going to see a lot more stress than if you were simply towing on pavement. If it's not good enough for street use, then...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 09-04-2009, 12:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,350
Posted By WestonP22
Our safety truck no longer pulls cars for that...

Our safety truck no longer pulls cars for that very reason. They had one let go on them while they had a guy riding on the back of their truck. Now they push cars instead, often messing up the rear...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 08-31-2009, 04:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,818
Posted By WestonP22
Yes, definitely. The one time we pulled a...

Yes, definitely. The one time we pulled a transmission and torque tube, it was a clutch job. After that experience, we just pull the engine now. The 944 transmission is actually kind of beautifully...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 08-31-2009, 03:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,818
Posted By WestonP22
I'd rather pull the motor than pull the gearbox...

I'd rather pull the motor than pull the gearbox and torque tube. Besides, once you have the motor out, you can easily throw in a fresh set of rod bearings and fix any hard-to-reach gaskets and such....
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 08-23-2009, 11:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,591
Posted By WestonP22
This buzzer annoyed me in my race car, so I...

This buzzer annoyed me in my race car, so I pulled it out. If your late 944 uses the same relay as my '83, you're welcome to it... it's part # 171 919 433, with a VW / Audi logo on it. I'd rather...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 08-23-2009, 09:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,039
Posted By WestonP22
Tip: Use a drop of hot-glue to hold the lapping...

Tip: Use a drop of hot-glue to hold the lapping stick to the valve... The suction cup alone is unreliable and irritating.
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 08-22-2009, 12:45 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,412
Posted By WestonP22
- The '85.5+ DME's also contain Euro/RoW maps,...

- The '85.5+ DME's also contain Euro/RoW maps, which can be activated by installing a 1.8k ohm resistor in place of the altitude sensor, but using it will decrease performance due to less-aggressive...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 08-22-2009, 11:36 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,412
Posted By WestonP22
- The microprocessor (RCA 1802 family) used in...

- The microprocessor (RCA 1802 family) used in the '82-'85.0 944 DME was also used in the Voyager, Viking, and Galileo spacecraft.

- '85.5-'88 944's use the same fuel injectors as a 911 Turbo...
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