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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

03-03-2008, 08:46 PM

Replies: 31

Anyone Know If The Attached Is Decorative Or Functional?

Views: 2,274

Posted By futureboy

After learning about getting your oil up to...

After learning about getting your oil up to temperature and keeping it there for prolonged periods, I'd say you'd be better off without the thing for two reasons:
1. Excessive wear is caused by...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

03-02-2008, 08:54 PM

Replies: 5

Oil Change - 80 911SC

Views: 973

Posted By futureboy

"Mayonnaise" - that's a great name for it... I...

"Mayonnaise" - that's a great name for it... I just recently changed the oil in my '87 Carrera, (75,000 miles) and saw some of this salad dressing myself.

This was the OIL TANK plug. The cup of...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

03-02-2008, 08:31 PM

Replies: 7

Lug nuts

Views: 905

Posted By futureboy

Yes - Magnesium alloys are typically 35% lighter...

Yes - Magnesium alloys are typically 35% lighter than Aluminum.
Aluminum Alloys = 0.098 lb/cu.in.
Magnesium Alloys = 0.063 lb/cu.in.

But, magnesium alloy yield strengths top out at the mid-range...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

04-16-2007, 09:44 PM

Replies: 11

I have ascended

Views: 953

Posted By futureboy

You have ascended? More like "defected." I...

You have ascended? More like "defected."

I guess it's the way of things, and I will hopefully one day also defect...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

04-14-2007, 07:04 PM

Replies: 13

1987 911 -- Dark Blue or Dark Purple?

Views: 4,131

Posted By futureboy

jmgin - are you saying that my '87 Carrera Guards...

jmgin - are you saying that my '87 Carrera Guards Red/Tan interior was not a factory color? Sure looks original to me:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads10/notguardsred1176602616.jpg
What...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

04-14-2007, 06:36 PM

Replies: 14

Removing 73 generator-wisdom needed.

Views: 760

Posted By futureboy

money, I recently replaced my voltage...

money,

I recently replaced my voltage regulator in my '87 Carrera, and went through the same issue you're describing. I also took pictures. This shows how far (or not) I was able to pull the...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

04-12-2007, 09:12 PM

Replies: 41

84 carrera wont start

Views: 3,181

Posted By futureboy

subscribed (sorry, nothing to offer - good luck...

subscribed (sorry, nothing to offer - good luck j9carrera).

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

04-12-2007, 08:22 PM

Replies: 8

Fuch Refinish advice on a ducktail SC targa - Do polished petals or RSR finish?

Views: 3,299

Posted By futureboy

A picture of a similarly colored car (not mine)...

A picture of a similarly colored car (not mine) for comparison to yours:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads10/87chrome1176434532.jpg

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

04-12-2007, 08:20 PM

Replies: 8

Fuch Refinish advice on a ducktail SC targa - Do polished petals or RSR finish?

Views: 3,299

Posted By futureboy

I used to be smitten with the matte black look...

I used to be smitten with the matte black look (had an '81 guards red coupe w/blacks), but having seen more and more polished Fuchs, I must say I'm now partial to the shiny look (my '87 guards red...

Forum: Porsche Autocross and Track Racing

03-10-2007, 07:12 PM

Replies: 3

New Track Toy anyone!

Views: 847

Posted By futureboy

Whoa - pretty awesome. I love the special...

Whoa - pretty awesome.

I love the special "fast mode" key you have to insert to get up to those speeds. I got the impression that you were limited to more reasonable speeds without it?
...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

03-06-2007, 03:18 PM

Replies: 5,610

Let's See Your Best 'Art Shot'

Views: 1,265,590

Posted By futureboy

quote ...

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Originally posted by JimCulp
Brumos FABCAR from '05- Haywood and two others?...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

03-05-2007, 03:22 PM

Replies: 5,610

Let's See Your Best 'Art Shot'

Views: 1,265,590

Posted By futureboy

Here's a fun one. This was taken at this year's...

Here's a fun one. This was taken at this year's Rolex24. We were in the "fan appreciation paddock." There was no accompanying info. Any guesses as to model car? year? who drove it?
...

Forum: Off Topic Discussions

03-04-2007, 10:45 AM

Replies: 28

GT3 vw bus -

Views: 8,243

Posted By futureboy

At first blush, it looked to me to be a waste of...

At first blush, it looked to me to be a waste of good talent and time (it took them 45 months!). But then seeing all the details on their website, they did an awesome job! It's also a great...

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