Discovered today that our 914-6 engine has Zenith 40 TIN carbs. When I look at the Porsche 914 Factory Parts Catalogue, it appears to list only two carburetor part numbers (left and right) which are 40 IDT Weber. So appears these are not the correct carbs. Word is Zenith were original to 911T motors. Something …
I came across an unexpected plate mounted to the edge of the engine deck lid on our 914-6. “1967 911S ENGINE USED IN THIS VEHICLE” It appears to be metal and attached with two screws. Presumably installed by well meaning owner or mechanic to ensure it would be serviced properly. It appears someone was tracking …
The release of the Netflix Schumacher documentary reminded me of the time I met him. It was brief, and I could sense his reluctance, but he did me the favor of an autograph on a magazine cover featuring him. At the time, he was one of the highest paid athletes in the world. Making $36 …
I realized today that my DIY guide to retrofitting heated seats to a 986 Porsche Boxster is still getting referenced on some message boards. I’ve not reformatted it for a WordPress theme, but you can still find the original instructions from 2009.
There are lots of different forms of auto racing. You would think that if someone liked cars, they’d enjoy seeing anything with four wheels haul ass around a race track. In reality, people are very particular about the kind of racing they watch and frankly quite judgemental of others depending on the type of racing …
