[thomschoon]

Originally Posted by racer

While I don't know the state of tune and use of your SC, how can you pass up to own a TRUE TURBO.. mm 1979.. best year of the turbos ever.. beastly to drive and horsepower is easy to get (but not necessarily cheap to get )

My SC is in pretty good shape, I just finished putting in 22/30 TB's, Sways, revalved Bilsteins. The car is a garage queen as I dont have the time to do DE's, but I am running out of projects so I figured another money pit would keep me "car poor" versus "bar poor". I also agree about the early turbos, not much refinement just pure fun.

[Parenn911]

Originally Posted by ThomSchoon

My SC is in pretty good shape

Now that is an understatement.
If you are fiending for the HP and boost, then get the turbo. However if you are looking for something to drive around the street only(maybe daily driver?), then you should consider a 993. Are you looking to track the second p-car if you get it?

[thomschoon]

[quote="Parenn911 Are you looking to track the second p-car if you get it?[/quote]

I am going to try and do a couple DE's in the SC, the last time I went down this slippery slope I ended up with a GT-2 Z car in the garage and no cash in the bank so I am trying to keep a grasp on reality as I readily admit to having car "issues". Anybody know if there is a autoaholic anonymous, hi I am Thom and I have a problem.

[Parenn911]

Originally Posted by ThomSchoon

Anybody know if there is a autoaholic anonymous, hi I am Thom and I have a problem.

Thom, I think you already found your support group .

[jpinkert]

Are there any turbo kits for SCs?

[racer]

Originally Posted by jpinkert

Are there any turbo kits for SCs?

Sure.. they call them 930's :P They come with the flares and bigger brakes too!

[Don Wohlfarth]

[quote=thomschoon]

Originally Posted by "Parenn911 Are you looking to track the second p-car if you get it?[/quote

I am going to try and do a couple DE's in the SC, the last time I went down this slippery slope I ended up with a GT-2 Z car in the garage and no cash in the bank so I am trying to keep a grasp on reality as I readily admit to having car "issues". Anybody know if there is a autoaholic anonymous, hi I am Thom and I have a problem.

Thom, the Potomac chapter meets about once a month at Summit Point from March thru October to discuss their "issues".
Personally, I think you've lost your grip on reality if you think getting rid of your Z car and are considering buying a 79 Turbo because it will be cheaper. In your case I think you'd find being "bar poor" would be cheaper.

[Trak Ratt]

Originally Posted by jpinkert

Are there any turbo kits for SCs?

Factory turbo is a bolt on but w/9.3 cr

More popular is the Whipple (??) or Paxton or ?? superchargers. Use to AutoX w/a guy had one on his SC way fast, about 375hp

Don, remember he never could stay & help, also had a black Ferrari

[jpinkert]

Originally Posted by david riley

Factory turbo is a bolt on but w/9.3 cr

More popular is the Whipple (??) or Paxton or ?? superchargers. Use to AutoX w/a guy had one on his SC way fast, about 375hp

Don, remember he never could stay & help, also had a black Ferrari

Believe it or not, I remember the guy you're talking about (I've been around longer than you think). He was quite a driver...

I remember one time (at a non-PCA event, I think) he went horribly off-course and skidded over the cable for the timing equipment. It took more than duct-tape to fix the cable. I had quite a laugh.

I only saw his SC before the supercharger...when he had an "E-RAM". My '72 surprised him and pulled away from him on the highway. I think that was one of the things that lead to the supercharger. Real nice guy, though...lots of enthusiasm for his cars.

[thomschoon]

Originally Posted by Don Wohlfarth

Thom, the Potomac chapter meets about once a month at Summit Point from March thru October to discuss their "issues".
Personally, I think you've lost your grip on reality if you think getting rid of your Z car and are considering buying a 79 Turbo because it will be cheaper. In your case I think you'd find being "bar poor" would be cheaper.

Actually I went cold turkey a little over 12 years, sold the Z-Car & a GT-3 510 so I could pay alimony (something about mixed priorities). I fell off 4 years ago and bought a Lotus Cortina to restore, moved to a 944 a couple years ago and then quickly to the SC. My current wife is fairly tolerant so I figure I will ease into DE's, but then again I keep finding myself cruising the ads for FF or better yet a F-Atlantic. I think I better go find a 12 step meeting now