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Noahs944 · Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 10:44 pm Post subject: street rally Wilson

I've had him for 5 years.
He's always been my adventure car.
Yes he's a he & not a she.
His name is Wilson because of the Tom Hanks' Cast Away movie.
He's the best car in the world.
Some changes I regret while others I do not.
I don't regret saving him from a life of boredom.
I don't regret changing his transmission oil.

This is a new thread, because that's my bag...
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Listen, when I first bought this car I wanted more power, so I followed the internet sage advice. I wanted 190 hp... and I got it. Then I chased 200 hp.... the "magic number"... I'll never know but I think I obtained it.

Then I realized that power... can be never enough... you start chasing it down & want more & more.

So the most practical direction was to convert to 16 valve (or so I thought). In my opinion if a budget 8 valve build can do 200 hp (and a top grade professional build - high dollar can do 230), then a budget 16 valve 2.5 litre can obtain about 10 percent more.

So I hunted down essentially everything I would need to convert. HOLY COW... before I knew it I have huge money ($4000) into all the parts I'd need... and STILL need to do a full rebuild of those parts & I still wouldn't have a piggyback or stand alone MAP/MAF or aftermarket cams or headers, etc... so my goals of a 220 hp engine are a long ways off & I coulda bought a whole 951 for the sort of money I'd put into the engine alone.

Kenodog · Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 2669 Location: Vancouver,B.C.

You wouldn't be related to a guy named Joe from Denver would you ?

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Noahs944 · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2016 9:34 am Post subject:

hehehe.

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Today I made a trade with a friend. I got a nice set of staggered 16x7/8" phone dials. Promptly took them to get my soft gummy winter tires mounted & balanced. WOOHOO!

Cannot under-rate fashion & comfort. Check these babies out! $28 from Snap On Tools. New issue product.

Noahs944 · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2016 11:19 am Post subject:

1. Safety
2. Reliability
3. Driving
4. Tires
5. Suspension
6. Horsepower

EXPANSION: Changing from "Dual Purpose" to a FIA approved stage car... that's still street legal. This is going to take time. And money.
1. Planning on installing a FIA spec roll cage to replace my Hanksville roll bar. Exactly like this:
http://cagethis.com/2009/12/porsche-944-complete/

Noahs944 · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2016 1:04 pm Post subject:

Here's a fun 944 tarmac rally video. At 5:40 there's a good example of why I choose to forego the hand brake turns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-kvjDIdMhA

morghen · Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 9095 Location: Romania

Noahs944 · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 7:22 am Post subject:

Darn too bad the car is in the shop. It's my favourite type of day; light enough to see but grey enough it's not too bright to blind your vision or burn your skin. Much like in these two photos:

Noahs944 · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 7:29 am Post subject:

Mounted the 6 point harnesses. Whole different experience. Shoulder checking in traffic is difficult with the shoulder straps on tight, but wow, the level of security is vastly improved. However, FIA standards require extra mounting (not shared mounting for the lowers straps), but for now I think it'll do.

Mom always told me LSD is way too fun. I don't find carving 30 years of dirt off the LSD trans that much fun... over-rated!

Noahs944 · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 1:15 am Post subject:

Broke all the rules and went Johnny Cash on dat ass:

I'm a HUGE fan of this short shifter (so much even bought 2 of them). But going to sell this as I'm a baller on a budget & my "shop mod" to factory linkage is comparable in performance I think. So long my delicious little darling, we'll find you a good home.

prophead · Joined: 12 Jul 2016 Posts: 32 Location: Falkirk, Scotland

I'm a HUGE fan of this short shifter (so much even bought 2 of them). But going to sell this as I'm a baller on a budget & my "shop mod" to factory linkage is comparable in performance I think. So long my delicious little darling, we'll find you a good home.

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You can send it to me for my trackday car

Seriously, im interested.
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Kenodog · Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 2669 Location: Vancouver,B.C.

If Prophead falls through I will take it. As an aside I will be in Cowtown this weekend...

Me
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1979 Euro 931, Olive
1981 931, Sabine
1991 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4, Ricky
1996 Ford E-350 ex-FedEx Van
2014 Mazda CX-5 (Kinderwagon)
2019 KTM 790 Adventure
2024 KLX300
2024 KLX140

Noahs944 · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 12:35 pm Post subject:

prophead · Joined: 12 Jul 2016 Posts: 32 Location: Falkirk, Scotland

Noahs944 · Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 12:38 am Post subject:

It is 944Only. 100% quality. I also recommend the bearing and bolt style shifter for under the shift knob and the small spherical ball end rod that goes on trans. One of the best upgrades. Ideola 's Garage is now a dealer for them.

Noahs944 · Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 11:23 pm Post subject:

A while ago I tried describing a persistent problem I have on gravel when driving close to *my* speed limit on gravel. What happens is I hit a patch of extra thick gravel or in the case a month ago I hit a puddle of water... for one reason or another I get a bit sideways when I should be going straight. Then I try to counter-steer and now I am sideways the other way, so I counter-steer & now I am a bit sideways the other way.

Although it's exciting, it's also a lack of control and has almost caused me to crash many times over the last 15+months.

Well, I finally figured it out. And I am better at handling the unintended sideways problem.

Others have suggested things... I think John Stahl has been the most accurate in his assessment.

In a nut shell: The problem was I was lifting the throttle & over counter steering.

Solution: When in doubt throttle out! And don't over correct with the steering wheel. And (some may disagree but for me this is working) let go of the steering wheel if the counter-steering you are doing is making it worse)... the wheel will find centre.

These are hard things to do in a panic situation. It's sometimes hard to find a safe place to practise, but I have now experienced it enough to believe it really works. Thanks everyone who helped with advice.