[ds968]

A have to share story: so last weekend, before the self-changing oil incident [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif[/img] , I was driving Bob's car on Crown Valley Parkway, a beautiful three lane ( in each direction ) boulevard over hills and valleys with stop lights every quarter mile or so. Leaving each of the stop lights we both heard this brief exhaust note at what seemed to be a consistent rpm range which sounded like a loud fart in a tin can full of pop corn. This happened about three consecutive times and I could see Bob's face just trying to figure out what the heck is going on, but niether one of us saying a thing about it. I'm thinking he has a pin size leak somewhere in the exhaust, but not sure.. maybe it just sounds crappy for only 200 or 400 rpms worth in first gear only, he knows about it and is fine with it
Bob however, is thinking WTF is wrong with my system I thought I finally got right after a dozen changes ?! .
But again, not a word from either one of us. Suddenly, the car in the lane right next to us slows down and moves to the far right lane, revealing a Hoda "ricer" with ( you got it ) a tin can fart exhaust which was being driven in that obscured lane all along, leaving the stop lights at the same time we were, ergo the synchronized sound.. Both Bob and I looked at one another at the same moment with a " aahh, there it is " knowing nod of the head and a smile.. ( and perhaps a sigh of relief from him [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img] )
So before you panic about noises you think you hear your car makes, look around.. the ears can play tricks on you [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

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[flash]

roflmao - i liked the solution dan had to that situation too

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[PorscheDude]

I'm a windows down kinda guy.
I always here stuff (ratteling valves, squeaky brakes, groaning, clicking, etc.)
and always think "is that me?"

All I can say is there is allot of crap being driven on the highways, byways, throughways and streets of America.

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[bva]

then there's the burning oil and coolant smells from the car ahead of me...paranoia from a cab owner or what? always driving with the top down and afraid that smell is coming from my car.

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[ds968]

yeah, no kidding - the burned oil, overheated brakes, leaking gas, toasted plastic or rubber, etc. from cars around you happen with a lot more frequency and typically much harder to determine right away if it's yours or not... so being paranoid has a valid reason for it , I know that I immediately think " crap, what now ?!.. must be my car.. "

but sheesh, you'd think sound would be easier to disntingush.. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

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[xrad]

Porschedude: Don;t kid yourself, It is you.

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[Cloud9...68]

<!--quoteo(post=75176:date=Jul 8 2009, 04:47 PM:name=PorscheDude)-->QUOTE (PorscheDude @ Jul 8 2009, 04:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I'm a windows down kinda guy.
I always here stuff (ratteling valves, squeaky brakes, groaning, clicking, etc.)
and always think "is that me?"<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
And I thought I was the only one who is constantly "hearing things" while driving, always suspecting that the offending noise/smell must be coming from my car.

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[Johannvb]

I am exactly the same with my Porsches, but somehow this does not affect me with my boring as hell company cars. It must be because we don't want to see someting we love hurting, and this causes paranoia.

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[rhudeboye]

<!--quoteo(post=75180:date=Jul 8 2009, 05:15 PM:name=xrad)-->QUOTE (xrad @ Jul 8 2009, 05:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Porschedude: Don;t kid yourself, It is you.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

When do you get to the part where you race the rice?

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[flash]

lol - wasn't much of a race - dan squished the pedal - in a blink ricer was droning away long behind us

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[RPM]

What I remember about piloting Bob's car on the Crown Valley Parkway was how he kept encouraging me to drive harder, rev higher, and go faster... by the end of the adventure I had pushed his car more than I ever had my own - until I got home!

The other thing I learned - you really don't know how much that dual mass flywheel holds back a 968 engine until you drive a car with a lightweight wheel. Bob's car revs like an S2000 (and I mean that in a good way).

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[flash]

lol - happy to help

by the way - it's even quicker now, and about to get even quicker

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[ds968]

<!--quoteo(post=75224:date=Jul 9 2009, 09:53 AM:name=RPM)-->QUOTE (RPM @ Jul 9 2009, 09:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->The other thing I learned - you really don't know how much that dual mass flywheel holds back a 968 engine until you drive a car with a lightweight wheel. Bob's car revs like an S2000 (and I mean that in a good way).<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


yeah, I noticed that also - while I think my own car pulls just as strong in 2nd, 3rd, etc.. in first gear the light FW makes a huge difference vs the stock DMF.. revvs are clearly diff in any/all gears, but just more noticeable in first than anywhere else..by my seat of the pants, anyway..

S2000 may rev fast and high, but the torque sucks, no comparsion with the 968 there, IMHO..

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[flash]

yup - it's a diminishing change the higher you go in gears - it's huge in first, less in second, and almost non-existent by the time you get to 6th - i have figures somewhere as to what the effective horsepower is in each gear

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[rhudeboye]

Flash-

Of all the Modifications done to your car, which would you say are the top 3 or most beneficial to get a faster 0 - 60

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[flash]

1. taking 240 lbs out of the car

2. aluminum flywheel and 3200 lb pressure plate

3. tightening the loose nut behind the wheel and getting a better launch

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[ds968]

<!--quoteo(post=75240:date=Jul 9 2009, 02:06 PM:name=flash)-->QUOTE (flash @ Jul 9 2009, 02:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->tightening the loose nut behind the wheel and getting a better launch<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


did you mean the loose nut in front of the steering wheel ? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif[/img]

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[94SilverCab]

I think he means the loose nut behind the wheel... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

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[ds968]

i was trying to determine which might be considered the front as it relates to a steering wheel, and somehow felt that it is actually the part facing the driver.. not sure why, just seemed more appropriate in this case..

but we both know what I meant, obviously.. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

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[rhudeboye]

<!--quoteo(post=75240:date=Jul 9 2009, 02:06 PM:name=flash)-->QUOTE (flash @ Jul 9 2009, 02:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->1. taking 240 lbs out of the car

2. aluminum flywheel and 3200 lb pressure plate

3. tightening the loose nut behind the wheel and getting a better launch<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Awesome. most of us are working along the lines of
1, LWFW,
2, chip
3, exhaust.

Makes sense why everyone is so impressed with your car. Our cars are Pigs [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

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