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Forum: Off Topic Discussions 02-08-2014, 12:52 PM
Replies: 402
Views: 41,868
Posted By Thunderbone
I am 65 years old. I bought a 911SC when I was...

I am 65 years old. I bought a 911SC when I was 32. Bought my 1987 Carrera when I was 39. I still drive that car today. In my 33 years of driving I found that no matter how bad a particular day was,...
Forum: Porsche 911 Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 12-06-2013, 11:19 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 515
Posted By Thunderbone
Twin plug for 3.2 Carrera

I have a 964 Twin plug system with an Andial splitter. Only 14K on the system. $1000
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 12-05-2013, 02:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 993
Posted By Thunderbone
I should have said Twin plug set up for a 3.2...

I should have said Twin plug set up for a 3.2 Carrera.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 12-05-2013, 11:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 993
Posted By Thunderbone
Twin plug system for sale

964 Twin Plug with Andial Splitter. 12,000 miles on the system. $1500
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 12-05-2013, 11:00 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 569
Posted By Thunderbone
Twin plug for 3.2

I have a 964 Twin plug set up with an Andial Splitter for sale. I have 12,000 miles on the system. $1500.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-24-2013, 08:13 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,654
Posted By Thunderbone
I went to the web site today and the test said...

I went to the web site today and the test said the car failed because emissions were aborted. But my ASM Emission Test Results clearly states that I passed emissions. But the Comprehensive Visual...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-23-2013, 12:11 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,654
Posted By Thunderbone
My car is a 3.2 Carerra and twin plugging is not...

My car is a 3.2 Carerra and twin plugging is not stock for the car. I had 2 distributors,
964 style.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-23-2013, 09:52 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,654
Posted By Thunderbone
The lower valve covers is a great suggestion,...

The lower valve covers is a great suggestion, thanks. The motor is original, all the numbers line up. I don't think I have an OEM chip. If Steve made an OEM clone would that work?
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-23-2013, 09:44 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,654
Posted By Thunderbone
Well, when I left the test facility, the tester...

Well, when I left the test facility, the tester gave me the name of a higher power. I called him and did not get a response. I am hoping that my car passing smog will assist me in taking off the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-23-2013, 08:26 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,654
Posted By Thunderbone
Thanks for all these comments. My lesson learned...

Thanks for all these comments. My lesson learned here is to not say anything. I made the mistake that past approvals meant the future would be okay. Big mistake.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-23-2013, 08:16 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,654
Posted By Thunderbone
What is going on here in California is that any...

What is going on here in California is that any engine modification is cause for rejection.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-23-2013, 08:13 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,654
Posted By Thunderbone
Was the twin plug original to the '79 motor? If...

Was the twin plug original to the '79 motor? If not, you will run into trouble somewhere down the line on the visual test.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-23-2013, 08:09 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,654
Posted By Thunderbone
Well, actually I was just addressing the twin...

Well, actually I was just addressing the twin distributors, which is pretty obvious to the tech and they had seem this motor 4 other times. I had no idea that this was any kind of issue
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-23-2013, 07:56 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,654
Posted By Thunderbone
I said the distributor was from a 964 to the guy...

I said the distributor was from a 964 to the guy who did the smog check. The guy who was running the front desk, who was already annoyed he had to come in on a Saturday because someone was sick,...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-22-2013, 12:51 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,654
Posted By Thunderbone
I told them it was a 3.4...but they have had it...

I told them it was a 3.4...but they have had it as a 3.2 for several years on their records. I guess I just misspoke.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-22-2013, 11:20 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,654
Posted By Thunderbone
Passed smog,twin plugs and 3.4 motor won't

I passed the smog test, but the test facility noted that I had twin plugs and a 3.4L motor.
So, I go to BAR. They say , take off the twin plugs and install 'later model engine' which would be the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 11-21-2009, 03:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 640
Posted By Thunderbone
Well, what we had here was two people who never...

Well, what we had here was two people who never met, lived clear across the country from each other and essentially used Pelican as their verification tool. It worked. Tim actually sent his...
Forum: Porsche 911 Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 11-20-2009, 04:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 640
Posted By Thunderbone
Tim in N Fl

I've never sold anything online before. I had a bit of trepidation when I saw my SSI's, the muffler, the oil lines leave a Sacramento UPS shipping station for Florida, sold to a person that I have...
Forum: Porsche 911 Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 10-30-2009, 04:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,087
Posted By Thunderbone
SSI's complete with muffler and oil lines

Complete SSI system for sale $1000+Shipping. Cosmetic cracks in the heat shields have been TIG welded, as well as seams on the pre-1974 muffler. There are about 40,000 miles on the system, this is...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-17-2009, 03:41 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 17,853
Posted By Thunderbone
I have had two Porsches over the past 15 years....

I have had two Porsches over the past 15 years. First, an '81 911SC I bought used in 1983 that logged 140,000 miles by the time I traded it in for a new 1987 3.2 Carrera, which I still have.It has...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 07-02-2009, 08:09 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,654
Posted By Thunderbone
kodioneill: No, she won't sell it. She has a...

kodioneill:

No, she won't sell it. She has a strong emotional attachment to the car--she bought it for herself when she was married and she held on to it when the marriage dissolved. Now I watch...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 07-01-2009, 05:06 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,654
Posted By Thunderbone
Javadog makes some very rational comments about...

Javadog makes some very rational comments about what causes gaskets to go (heat and heat cycles) but is comment is in his third sentence..that low mileage isn't an issue if the car is properly stored...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 06-29-2009, 04:54 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,654
Posted By Thunderbone
The most recent issue of Excellence has an '86 in...

The most recent issue of Excellence has an '86 in excellent condition priced at $28,875. This car should have Fuchs wheels, the phone dials are the wrong number. While low miles are attractive, not...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 06-28-2009, 08:34 AM
Replies: 857
Views: 213,989
Posted By Thunderbone
Ted, those are the wrong BBS wheels for the car....

Ted, those are the wrong BBS wheels for the car. Some people like the roller skate look, but Porsche wheels don't do well with negative offset, which you have a lot of. The wheels should fit within...
Forum: Porsche Cars For Sale 01-05-2009, 10:44 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,584
Posted By Thunderbone
1987 Carrera for sale

Black/Black. $28,000, firm.

Original owner. All records w/ original window sticker. 5,000 miles on twin plugged motor (126K miles total). Mahle P's and C's, new heads, Steve Becker-flowed throttle...
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