CGT maintenance - Page 3

Tycoon · **Re: CGT maintenance -** 03-27-2006, 08:00 AM

This one:

dOmInIX · **Re: CGT maintenance -** 03-27-2006, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by The Artist

well you dont need these things if you get a pagani

Stop BSitting!

donau · **Re: CGT maintenance -** 03-27-2006, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by drronh

I think it is fairly common for turbos to leak, but they do not have to. There are places they leak that are easy to fix (like on my 94) and places that require more work and the engine coming out of the car. All the leaks can be repaired however.

I race in the HSR (Historic Sportcar Racing) series.
- ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
If you go to the website, and go to the Sebring 2006 event pics you can see me in my car (Yellow #82). I leave Wednesday for Roebling Road in Georgia.

Thanks. Yes, I have heard on several occasions about the turbos leaking so I had already started wondering if that's a feature or something. Of course it makes sense what you said.
Thanks also for the link. Good luck at Roebling Road in Georgia!

donau · **Re: CGT maintenance -** 03-27-2006, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by drronh

I think it is fairly common for turbos to leak, but they do not have to. There are places they leak that are easy to fix (like on my 94) and places that require more work and the engine coming out of the car. All the leaks can be repaired however.

I race in the HSR (Historic Sportcar Racing) series.
- ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
If you go to the website, and go to the Sebring 2006 event pics you can see me in my car (Yellow #82). I leave Wednesday for Roebling Road in Georgia.

BTW, I asked this in another thread but I guess it got buried: Is the 1972 916 listed in your signature the only one in the US?

The Artist · **Re: CGT maintenance -** 03-27-2006, 10:09 AM

no bsing.. belive what you want.. i have the knowledge.. haha

drronh · **Re: CGT maintenance -** 03-27-2006, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TycoonGTR

This one:

Yes! That's me! Look at that hood with all the clips holding it on. It looks terrible. I just had a carbon fiber rear decklid put on. I haven't seen it yet but they told me it was much lighter and nicer than fiberglass. The front hood is next.

drronh · **Re: CGT maintenance -** 03-27-2006, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by donau

BTW, I asked this in another thread but I guess it got buried: Is the 1972 916 listed in your signature the only one in the US?

Brumos Porsche in Jacksonville has one. My car's story is a complicated one, but basically Porsche built 11 916s in 1972. They intended to compete with the Ferrari Dino, but the cost of the 916 would have been much more than a 911 so the project was cancelled. In 1980-1981 a mechanic at Werks 1 saw spare 916 parts being stored there. He found a 914-6 with a blown engine and rebuilt it in Werks 1 using all the 916 parts. I have extensive documentation from the Porsche Factory and letters from Olaf Lang at Porsche (he is the head of the Porsche Museum). The car came to Florida around 1990 and the owner raced it in historic races. It had been stripped down to the bare chassis for a restoration when I bought it. The bank reposessed it in a divorce. I also got a 1978 930 which is being restored in New England now. When that is done, the 916 gets restored.

donau · 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by drronh

Brumos Porsche in Jacksonville has one. My car's story is a complicated one, but basically Porsche built 11 916s in 1972. They intended to compete with the Ferrari Dino, but the cost of the 916 would have been much more than a 911 so the project was cancelled. In 1980-1981 a mechanic at Werks 1 saw spare 916 parts being stored there. He found a 914-6 with a blown engine and rebuilt it in Werks 1 using all the 916 parts. I have extensive documentation from the Porsche Factory and letters from Olaf Lang at Porsche (he is the head of the Porsche Museum). The car came to Florida around 1990 and the owner raced it in historic races. It had been stripped down to the bare chassis for a restoration when I bought it. The bank reposessed it in a divorce. I also got a 1978 930 which is being restored in New England now. When that is done, the 916 gets restored.

Really interesting history. Thank you for sharing. I had stumbled on this piece of information that, as you also stated, only a small number had been built as pre-production cars and I remembered having seen the model number in your signature. Talk about a rare automobile. It can't get much better than that!
Edit: You mentioned the 930, I have concluded a deal today to get that 1989 911 Turbo RUF BTR. The last year they made the 930s. Not as rare as yours but still I am pretty excited to say the least.
Can't wait for them to finish putting new tires on and do the service so I can get it.