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Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 08-31-2023, 02:00 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,842
Posted By Manny Alban
I was at VIR this past weekend and thought of...

I was at VIR this past weekend and thought of Tuffy because of how much time we spent there together either at DE's or PorschePlatz events. Returned home to hear this bad news. I know he was very ...
Forum: Track Talk 06-06-2023, 11:16 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 838
Posted By Manny Alban
At Speed Motors Open Track Day July 11th on Summit Main

Bob Miller asked me to post this for anyone interested. At Speed Motors is having an open track on Tuesday, July 11th at Summit Point Main. It's limited to 30 cars and it's open track for the whole...
Forum: Track Talk 04-02-2023, 04:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,328
Posted By Manny Alban
Atlanta Motorsports Park seems to be equipped to...

Atlanta Motorsports Park seems to be equipped to handle EV's on the track. They're even hosting an EV race series.
...
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 12-28-2022, 12:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,232
Posted By Manny Alban
I joined PCA in 1989 and on day 2 of my...

I joined PCA in 1989 and on day 2 of my membership, I did my first autocross with Chesapeake. Got lost all four runs. Since then, I've managed to do at least two autocrosses a year even during...
Forum: Fun Runs and Upcoming Events in our area. 08-11-2022, 04:18 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,138
Posted By Manny Alban
Chesapeake still does these. They are called...

Chesapeake still does these. They are called Garage Crawls. Just did one a month or so ago. Send an email to tech@pcachs.org. Jim and Randy organize them. Very popular, well organized and great...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 01-05-2022, 01:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,847
Posted By Manny Alban
New building. Just down the road from the old...

New building. Just down the road from the old one. Pretty amazing what dry ice can do but after listening to Bob when we shot the video, it isn't really an at home endeavor. Price of the unit is...
Forum: Fun Runs and Upcoming Events in our area. 09-09-2020, 02:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,068
Posted By Manny Alban
My 914 decided to let me know that it had a fuel...

My 914 decided to let me know that it had a fuel leak when I took it out of the garage that morning. Turned out it was a loose fuel injection elbow. Great turnout for during the time of covid. We...
Forum: Fun Runs and Upcoming Events in our area. 09-04-2020, 03:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,068
Posted By Manny Alban
I'll be there in my 914 2.0 (I did register).

I'll be there in my 914 2.0 (I did register).
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 08-13-2020, 11:02 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 28,897
Posted By Manny Alban
No regrets in selling any cars. I do regret not...

No regrets in selling any cars. I do regret not buying an original paint/interior 356SC when I had the opportunity. Back then, I had just purchased a 90 964 and knew that the wife would not go for...
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 06-12-2020, 10:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,972
Posted By Manny Alban
Got to meet him twice. It's why I tell people to...

Got to meet him twice. It's why I tell people to go to Rennsport Reunions. You have the chance to meet and listen to these Porsche legends. Amazing engineer. Happy to have one of his pieces of...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 01-24-2020, 09:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,294
Posted By Manny Alban
The glow plug looking thing is probably the rear...

The glow plug looking thing is probably the rear defroster. Somewhat rare option.
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 01-08-2020, 11:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,977
Posted By Manny Alban
Beautiful car. I've always loved the 50th...

Beautiful car. I've always loved the 50th anniversary cars especially the wheels and interior. Fun fact-PCNA petitioned the Porsche AG BOD to allow the PCA Club Coupe to use those wheels. When the...
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 01-05-2020, 01:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,891
Posted By Manny Alban
Marylin was the gatekeeper, the person to know...

Marylin was the gatekeeper, the person to know and become friends with if you did DE's with Potomac Region. In the days before the internet when you actually mailed in DE Registrations, she was the...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 10-06-2019, 01:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,445
Posted By Manny Alban
Interesting, no mention of the RS America.

Interesting, no mention of the RS America.
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 07-18-2019, 06:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,763
Posted By Manny Alban
i've already gotten three rebate checks from...

i've already gotten three rebate checks from Mobil. Bought all the oil form Walmart on sale. Great deal.
Forum: Porsche & BMW Cars For Sale/Wanted 03-19-2018, 04:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,274
Posted By Manny Alban
https://www.pca.org/pca-test-drive don't...

https://www.pca.org/pca-test-drive

don't even need to own a Porsche to join and see the classifieds...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 03-02-2018, 10:06 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,655
Posted By Manny Alban
congrats on what used to be the best kept secret...

congrats on what used to be the best kept secret in the used 911 world....my 90 964 C2 has 160K on the original engine/trans. Still running strong. Bought it way before the bubble.....at the time I...
Forum: Track Talk 05-17-2017, 05:21 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,226
Posted By Manny Alban
I wish I could say the PCA was the trailblazer...

I wish I could say the PCA was the trailblazer for extended passing but we weren't. Others were already doing it before we started. We studied it, tried it out with a handful of regions (Potomac was...
Forum: Track Talk 05-17-2017, 04:15 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,226
Posted By Manny Alban
Interesting that their 'advisory board' has no...

Interesting that their 'advisory board' has no one from PCA, BMWCCA, NASA or SCCA's club current management.

I wonder when's the last time any one of these guys actually instructed or participated...
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 04-18-2017, 01:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,131
Posted By Manny Alban
I feel like a slacker...my 02 Suburban only has...

I feel like a slacker...my 02 Suburban only has 265K...engine and transmission still original and untouched.
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 03-07-2017, 12:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,878
Posted By Manny Alban
DSI in Laurel. ...

DSI in Laurel.

http://www.dsielectronics.com/

They've done a bunch of my cars. Very good and honest.
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 03-03-2017, 10:12 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,355
Posted By Manny Alban
This was me as a passenger in Gary's Ruf Turbo...

This was me as a passenger in Gary's Ruf Turbo chasing Tom Bobbitt in a 997 Cup at VIR. All I remember is how it seemed he didn't lift on the climbing esses and the braking power at the end of the...
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 02-15-2017, 11:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,062
Posted By Manny Alban
Let's hope that there aren't any scruts from PCA...

Let's hope that there aren't any scruts from PCA Club Racing reading the ad....alternative facts, that's all...nothing to see here.
Forum: Fun Runs and Upcoming Events in our area. 01-24-2017, 12:32 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,125
Posted By Manny Alban
I told my wife that I was heading to Daytona this...

I told my wife that I was heading to Daytona this year for the race. Since she couldn't get off work, she told me she was going to the Porsche Silver Spring event with my son in her Boxster.
Told...
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 10-03-2016, 11:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,956
Posted By Manny Alban
27 for me..congrats on 30...and I agree, it's...

27 for me..congrats on 30...and I agree, it's gone by way too fast :)
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