It's too bad that you don't have a clue why people like to "persecute" you, John.
Forgive my total ignorance, but was that one of those SAABs that you had to pull the engine to replace the starter?
No, I don't think so, but I did rebuild the SAAB engine, German Ford 1500cc, myself with a friend, once, and we lifted out the engine ourselves, without any block and tackle. I would CERTAINLY not want to get so deep into my 944. Too tight for backyard mechanics, without extra effort. Alas, the age of backyard mechanics has diminished.
944 vs. MX6
I recall smoking a 944 from 0-60 back in the early '90's in my pimped out MX6 turbo...😀
....but I didn't inhale...😉
... If I ask whether spark plug wires make a differnce, making the handling "sublime", "with greater air", "improved the sense of stopping" or provided a keener sense of "being there", will this thread self-destruct at post 10,000?
Okay, I won't ask...
I recall smoking a 944 from 0-60 back in the early '90's in my pimped out MX6 turbo...😀
....but I didn't inhale...😉
... If I ask whether spark plug wires make a differnce, making the handling "sublime", "with greater air", "improved the sense of stopping" or provided a keener sense of "being there", will this thread self-destruct at post 10,000?
Okay, I won't ask...
Well Cal, what is your experience with autos? I hope that you work on them, yourself, and settle for less than a 911. Anything else would be a compromise here.
Where I grew up that title was held by mid-Seventies 'Vettes with 'Brat' or equivalent personalized plates.
Turbos are nice, I tried to make a supercharger, once. I was going to put it on my 924. Still have the aircraft 28 V blower. Don't think it would fit in the 944. If I were younger, and more energetic,(even 10 years ago), I would have finished the job. It was just the thing the 924 needed to pull ahead of the pack.
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We call Cadillacs: 'Pimp cars', anyone own one of these? ;-) I guess your standard Mercedes in Europe is called a TAXI. ;-)
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John: Well, true- you'll recall that in my last couple years in California, I was driving a 380SE, a real taxi kinda machine. It wasn't going to win any drag races, but it had a solid feel and was a total pleasure to drive.
edit: My "woman's" cars have included a '91 RX7 convertible and a '93 MX-5. My equipment survived the experience.
edit: My "woman's" cars have included a '91 RX7 convertible and a '93 MX-5. My equipment survived the experience.
Well John, since you asked, I've had to spend many an hour under the hood. Not trying to make fast you see, just trying to keep going. In my younger days, I was not as well financed as some others so that was a necessity. Now that things are better, I rely on others for the work.
But most of my experience is with inboard boat engines.
The only "fast car" people I am friends with are Keith Korecki and his 7 second Mustang and Lee Cox's 1500 horse Chevy mud racer.
Currently I have a Toyota Rav4, Mazda B-4000 4X4 and my wife's Taurus. Are those compromises John?
But most of my experience is with inboard boat engines.
The only "fast car" people I am friends with are Keith Korecki and his 7 second Mustang and Lee Cox's 1500 horse Chevy mud racer.
Currently I have a Toyota Rav4, Mazda B-4000 4X4 and my wife's Taurus. Are those compromises John?
If a 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham counts, then yes I do. My kids called it my pimp mobile from the day I bought it. I haven't even cranked it in over two years now. I probably couldn't give it away with todays gas prices.
Lotus
back in '71 (or so) a buddy acquired a type 74 europa 5 speed (w/o his dad's persmission) while on a grad student stipend, and asked if I wanted to drive it. I said "sure, why not"... so we headed south down US 29 in Albemarle Co., thru twists and turns that'd make u puke with handling to die for. I wanted one, but, alas I had even less income.
Driving back into town, between 3rd & 4th gear, a horrendous cyclical clang developed from mid engine. We pulled over, called for rescue, and, as the specialty car dealer was trying to lumber it up onto a flatbed under power(which I vehemently warned against, to no avail) a louder final cklang emitted, along with a spray of oil and pieces of engine block..🙁🙁
This was on a thursday, pete's dad was coming to town the following weekend, hmmnn...
We found a wrecked R16 shortblock somewhere in upstate NewYork, had it express trucked to Va. by tuesday, and spent the remaining 4 days pulling the busted block out, unbolting all the ancillary systems (transaxle, that sort of thing), reattached everything to the new block, dropped it back into the chasis, and had it running by Friday nite. Luckily, we had a fraternity full of beer guzzlers willing to help with the lifting. We did all this with no manual, and minimal toolset, no tackle, and I was the supposed "expert" on all things mechanical (I'd built several dozen 4 ft^3 folded horns for brothers' sound sytems)...amazingly, it ran great...😉
go figure.... me an "expert"... that sure was a fun car to drive, though... felt like your a%& was dragging about 1/2" off the ground @80+mph, though...😱
back in '71 (or so) a buddy acquired a type 74 europa 5 speed (w/o his dad's persmission) while on a grad student stipend, and asked if I wanted to drive it. I said "sure, why not"... so we headed south down US 29 in Albemarle Co., thru twists and turns that'd make u puke with handling to die for. I wanted one, but, alas I had even less income.
Driving back into town, between 3rd & 4th gear, a horrendous cyclical clang developed from mid engine. We pulled over, called for rescue, and, as the specialty car dealer was trying to lumber it up onto a flatbed under power(which I vehemently warned against, to no avail) a louder final cklang emitted, along with a spray of oil and pieces of engine block..🙁🙁
This was on a thursday, pete's dad was coming to town the following weekend, hmmnn...
We found a wrecked R16 shortblock somewhere in upstate NewYork, had it express trucked to Va. by tuesday, and spent the remaining 4 days pulling the busted block out, unbolting all the ancillary systems (transaxle, that sort of thing), reattached everything to the new block, dropped it back into the chasis, and had it running by Friday nite. Luckily, we had a fraternity full of beer guzzlers willing to help with the lifting. We did all this with no manual, and minimal toolset, no tackle, and I was the supposed "expert" on all things mechanical (I'd built several dozen 4 ft^3 folded horns for brothers' sound sytems)...amazingly, it ran great...😉
go figure.... me an "expert"... that sure was a fun car to drive, though... felt like your a%& was dragging about 1/2" off the ground @80+mph, though...😱
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Not at all, Cal. It isn't me who is judging. It is good to hear that you have spent time under the hood, and know what to do. Let's see how the others fare.
Hey Edmund, you're back! And bringing you fantastic personality back too?
What happened? I thought you had quit and declared "war"
What happened? I thought you had quit and declared "war"
The Jack Bybee NAQ
Dear Andy,
Holding you in high respect, may I suggest you to find several devices, measure them, listen them and then publish your results?
Right now your post has no advantage over other party - it's the same enumeration.
Can this work as a noise reduction system with a threshold? Let's assume the core has very high permeability and very low coercive force.
Dear Andy,
Holding you in high respect, may I suggest you to find several devices, measure them, listen them and then publish your results?
Right now your post has no advantage over other party - it's the same enumeration.
No comments.
Can this work as a noise reduction system with a threshold? Let's assume the core has very high permeability and very low coercive force.
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Oh, and which of these are we talking about 🙄
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Which devices Dimitri? Is your statement in reference to this thread or another?
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Only the E and S types.
The ones driving an S/SE model that's over 10 years old overhere is folk you better leave be, speaking from ample acquaintance close-up. (cough)
I never would have guessed SY as part of the hood.
Neighbor friends of mine down the road have an SL65AMG, '06-'08 metal fold top model, that's what i'd call Pimp de Luxe grade overhere.
Not the daily driver but they leave it out in font of the house 24/7, despite having three garage doors, the hobby classic Tifosi car has a showroom of it's own inside the house.
(the all-alu body Z06 and ZR1(blue devil) is more to my liking, and cheaper)
Hi Cal,
I guess you mean the rebuilding of my Djet-5S. It was quite a job. It took me 1.5 years and another 5 years to enjoy that car. Then a fat tree 'came across' (because of black ice).
C.E.
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