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cmartin
11-22-2004, 10:34 PM
So today was the day. For a week or so I have been figuring out how to checkout and potentially bring home a car I 'won' on ebay. I took the train to Penn Station, then the LIRR to Long Island today to blow my 401k and cross over to the darkside.

I met the owner at the train station, first time I saw the car. OK, it does exist, good start. He takes me to a local shop, RPM, to drop it off for a compression test and general go over. Great shop, nice, helpful guys and lots of eye candy to see. I immediately check out a silver 356, 59 cab. Now I dont know 356's, but this one was special, only made 1 year, after the speedster was discontinnued. Best part is, my ride owned the 356! We took it for a spin while the red car was being looked at.

http://www.muvvachicken.com/images/porsche/red_car/356.jpg

OK, I need one of these.

On to my car. I'll post a few teaser pic's, more to come when it's cleaned up. 911 Sport seats, these are comfy, and look the part.

http://www.muvvachicken.com/images/porsche/red_car/red_1.jpg

Oh, it's a widebody.

http://www.muvvachicken.com/images/porsche/red_car/red_2.jpg

Steel flares added to a 78 Euro SC. Bodywork appears to be done nicely.

I drove the car home ~250 miles hitting traffic on Long Island and rain on the turnpike, guess I got that out of the way. The car has a 3.6, w/ RS cams, receipts show 993 part #'s. The trans has limited slip and a 7:31 ring and pinion. Hold the phone, I had no idea what that was all about. Talk about sensory overload. Considering it was raining I was taking it easy, only getting on it a little. At ~4k rpm the thing screams and anything in it's way will soon be known as roadkill. Unreal. Brakes are S4 calipers up front on 930 rotors and 965 (I think) calipers out back. Receipts will clear up the fuzz once I get settled. The car NEEDS a muffler. There is no bottom in the muffler at all. I've been home for ~45 minutes already and my head is still ringing.

Couple things I learned on the way home:

-driving a car w/ a 7:31 ~75 is 4k rpm. With a bad muffler I felt like a door gunner... Get Some!

-A cage takes up lots of space! I'll need to think about keeping it in or not, it's a Safety Devices bolt-in. The window cranks are tough to get to w/ the rollbar padding.

This should be an interesting 2005![/list]

Doug E
11-22-2004, 10:37 PM
Woa nellie 8)

That looks like one HOT set of wheels! Congrats on the purchase and I look forward to seeing it on the track next year. Just please be kind as you blow by me :wink:

All the best and many miles of happiness.

Jim Richards
11-22-2004, 10:39 PM
:D :D :D

Charlie Stylianos
11-22-2004, 10:49 PM
SOLID!!

Chris, that looks like one bad-a$$ mudda. I'm already prepping my left index finger. Treat it nice and I'm sure it will do the same.

Congrats!

Jazzbass
11-22-2004, 10:50 PM
Holy crap! Can't wait to see it - it sounds like a beast.

BTW, if this is a track car (and what else could it be?), those crappy factory sport seats need to be replaced with a set of Sparcos. Tell you what, I'll even be nice enough to come over and haul them away, you know, saving you a trip to the dump. Free of charge! No need to thank me. :wink:

87turbolook911
11-22-2004, 10:54 PM
Congrats Chris...so does this mean I can take the E30 M3 off your hands :)

Vicegrip
11-22-2004, 10:58 PM
Nice! :D

APKhaos
11-22-2004, 11:14 PM
Now THAT's a righteous ride. Nice get, Chris. Congrats.
Pics when its cleaned up?? It look gorgeous as is!

rs911t
11-22-2004, 11:19 PM
:D :D :D

What Tony said ... both times! Nice job!!

OldTee
11-23-2004, 12:40 AM
Another great car for Arf to hide behind! Congrats

jpnovak
11-23-2004, 09:32 AM
That's it! Normally aspirated with gobs of power. Wide to stuff big rubber comfy seats, safety parts.

You will have a fun 2005 on the track!

Justin Fischer
11-23-2004, 09:59 AM
Sweet!!! I can't wait to see it/hear it, great looking ride so far...... Now, where's the rest?

Jim Richards
11-23-2004, 10:04 AM
CHRIS, WE NEED MORE PICS! :lol:

Jase007
11-23-2004, 10:11 AM
Chris:

Congrats ... nice get.

Jase

Rick Lee
11-23-2004, 10:56 AM
I feel so outdone! I guess I'll have to stuff my varioram 3.6 into my SC and part out the 993. Can't wait to see the ride.

Jim Richards
11-23-2004, 11:12 AM
I feel so outdone! I guess I'll have to stuff my varioram 3.6 into my SC and part out the 993. Can't wait to see the ride.
:shock: :shock: :shock:

BW911
11-23-2004, 11:54 AM
Looks like buckets of fun. You did a good job, Chris.

:D

Bill

Chronos
11-23-2004, 12:23 PM
Wow. I've always been a fan of the wide bodies. :D

jpinkert
11-23-2004, 07:21 PM
Whoa...nice pick up Chris. Still jonesing for a long-hood? Interested in a trade? ;)

Trak Ratt
11-23-2004, 07:27 PM
Does this mean there’s an SC going on the market soon :twisted:

Charlie Stylianos
11-23-2004, 09:28 PM
Does this mean there’s an SC going on the market soon

Or another possible candiate for a component swap :twisted: :twisted:

Lucky
11-23-2004, 09:34 PM
Wow, Chris, that's a heck of a find and pretty much my dream 911!!!

jpnovak
11-23-2004, 11:29 PM
Details Charlie?

cmartin
11-24-2004, 01:04 AM
Wow, I drove the car a little more today, it's a monster. Most importantly, I need a muffler, bad.

Once I get a muffler on the red car I'll figure out the fate of the SC. Problem is I dont know if I can part with the SC, it's my first ya know. :)

On the other hand, 1995 M3, for sale!

Parenn911
11-24-2004, 01:22 AM
GFOH :shock: , You have got to be kidding me!!
That is one helluva 911SC you got there brother! Congrat's on getting an awesome 911 :D !!

Steel flares added to a 78 Euro SC. The car has a 3.6, w/ RS cams, receipts show 993 part #'s. The trans has limited slip and a 7:31 ring and pinion.
That's right, SCWDP covert ops will catch you off guard.
Jim, I don't think a 2.7RS is faster than a 3.6L :twisted: . With RL and Chris joining the darkside, SCWDP is unstoppable. MUHAHAHAHA
Problem is I dont know if I can part with the SC, it's my first ya know.
I have the same outlook, keep it man. It's all about the platinum, that color is hot.

87turbolook911
11-24-2004, 08:26 AM
On the other hand, 1995 M3, for sale!

oh...I thought you had a E30 M3.....but E36 M3 are also very nice.

Could you pm me details. I know someone who may be interested.

Vu

Charlie Stylianos
11-24-2004, 12:06 PM
Details Charlie?

No real details, Jamie. I had a lead on a Euro SC that I was going to swap all the Targa components (suspension & drivetrain) into and turn the coupe into a LW street/DE machine. That deal pretty much fell through due to presence of metal termites.

Still keeping my eyes open though.

Hijack over......

Marc A
11-24-2004, 07:40 PM
Very nice Chris. I see VIR in your Feb future :wink:

Jim Richards
11-24-2004, 07:55 PM
The Dorki arms race is sure heating up. :twisted:

Jazzbass
11-24-2004, 08:20 PM
The Dorki arms race is sure heating up. :twisted:
Heating up? You're building a 2.7RS spec, Chris has his 3.6 SC monster, and lets not even talk about Greg's car. I'd say the arms race is fully en fuego at this point.

Trak Ratt
11-24-2004, 08:49 PM
I wanna play :D 3.2, chip, SSIs, sport muffler, limited slip, close ratio gear set, short shift, Carrera brakes. Lightweight SC tub, FG front & rear bumpers, 19mm through body adjustable front sway bar, 21mm rear. Same old 7 x 9 Fuchs (maybe Linda's 8s on the front, duck on the back). Might even get the bodywork done :shock: Lots of track time :!: How about the rest, anybody else joining the “race” :?:

cmartin
11-24-2004, 10:21 PM
LOL, things are heating up. I took some recyclables out to the garage today and couldnt resist starting the car up.

I figure I have ~30hp to gain once I get real exhaust on the car, that should be a hoot. :)

Jim Richards
11-24-2004, 10:29 PM
I'd say the arms race is fully en fuego at this point.
Yeah Chris, it's red hot. So...who's next?

Marc A
11-25-2004, 11:04 AM
I figure I have ~30hp to gain once I get real exhaust on the car, that should be a hoot. :)

Quit screwing around . . . get headers and megaphones . . . there's your 30hp :roll: :wink:

I guess I better start looking for one of those V-8 conversion kits for the Crate . . . thats the only way I could keep up with this power surge.

cmartin
11-25-2004, 11:18 AM
Funny you mention that Marc.....

rs911t
11-25-2004, 11:32 AM
that the only way I could keep up with this power surge.

Just what the doctor ordered (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33615&item=7936531 778&rd=1)

Jim Richards
11-25-2004, 11:39 AM
And, it'll fit into a mid-year 911 Targa. What's not to like? :twisted:

Trak Ratt
11-25-2004, 12:26 PM
And, it'll fit into a mid-year 911 Targa. What's not to like? :twisted:

Especially w/stock rear wheel wells and 205 tyers :shock:

Doug E
11-25-2004, 02:20 PM
Given the way this race is going I figure I'm still stuck in the starting blocks :roll:

I wonder who the next contestant will be ???????

Charlie Stylianos
11-26-2004, 02:01 PM
Heating up? You're building a 2.7RS spec, Chris has his 3.6 SC monster, and lets not even talk about Greg's car. I'd say the arms race is fully en fuego at this point.

No kidding. I feel like the USSR at the end of the Cold War.

Vicegrip
11-26-2004, 02:48 PM
If you are the USSR then I am Cuba. :roll:

Jim Richards
11-27-2004, 11:39 AM
If you are the USSR then I am Cuba. :roll:
Hmmm, maybe you need to fit "Hollywood" with missles so we can raise the stakes a bit, Kurt. :twisted:

Trak Ratt
11-27-2004, 03:15 PM
If you are the USSR then I am Cuba. :roll:
Hmmm, maybe you need to fit "Hollywood" with missles so we can raise the stakes a bit, Kurt. :twisted:

I heard he was getting a LH coup to go with his 3 ltr :!:

Jim Richards
11-27-2004, 03:33 PM
:shock: :shock: :shock:

kaefer
12-03-2004, 01:07 PM
I wonder who the next contestant will be ???????

Ahem.... (http://www.dorkiphus.com/porsche/viewtopic.php?t=2354)

8)

-Kaefer

APKhaos
12-03-2004, 01:18 PM
Now Luke, the force is strong with you. Call down the strength. 3.6, 3.6, 3.6, 3.6, 3.6 is your mantra. Make that long hood a stud.

kaefer
12-03-2004, 01:22 PM
I think I can do a 3.2 conversion for about 1/2 the cost of a 3.6 conversion. At least I hope I can...

-Kaefer

Jazzbass
12-03-2004, 05:05 PM
Funny you posted that Kaefer, because that was my first thought when I saw your other post. Welcome to the arms race. A 3.2 should do nicely with a lightened early car.