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by 911hillclimber
Wed May 08, 2024 7:42 pm
Forum: New Members and Guests - CLICK HERE
Topic: Selling 2.7 engine on Carbs
Replies: 8
Views: 192

Re: Selling 2.7 engine on Carbs

So....
There is a Bug with a 2.8 in my class I see for next Shelsley!
It is no other than Wayne Penrose and the VW looks out of this world!

Defo 3rd in class for me...

Be good to see you soon Jim.

Graham, with the blue LOLA-Porsche.
by 911hillclimber
Wed May 08, 2024 7:25 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: 915 trans HEAVY DUTY clutch supplier needed!
Replies: 11
Views: 305

Re: 915 trans HEAVY DUTY clutch supplier needed!

Have sent them an email 2 days ago with pictures. ZERO response. In fairness they disclaim any warranty if used in track days or racing, but just 40 start line launches and less than 30 miles? No response means they could not care less, got your money, off you go. I won't return. Doubt they care les...
by 911hillclimber
Wed May 08, 2024 5:43 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: 915 trans HEAVY DUTY clutch supplier needed!
Replies: 11
Views: 305

Re: 915 trans HEAVY DUTY clutch supplier needed!

Had a great trip to Helix Motorsport this morning close to Bicester. Great place, people and stock! Hundreds of motor sport clutches and some real oddities too. Real engineering. Bought their uprated cover after a detailed chat about the application. The cover plate is a direct replacement so I can ...
by 911hillclimber
Tue May 07, 2024 4:23 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: Tyre sizing?
Replies: 23
Views: 1226

Re: Tyre sizing?

My school of thought too^^ (and with James) My £90/corner Dunlop Blu Sports have formal A rating for wet braking, noise etc and nice size where the speedo is bang on. They are 8 years old now and even showing those miles, probably have the same again. Period looks to me is a pure fancy and no big de...
by 911hillclimber
Tue May 07, 2024 4:11 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: 915 trans HEAVY DUTY clutch supplier needed!
Replies: 11
Views: 305

Re: 915 trans HEAVY DUTY clutch supplier needed!

Good idea as ever!

I think the hole for the distorted rivet of the bent strap is too distorted, but worth asking.
by 911hillclimber
Tue May 07, 2024 4:08 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?
Replies: 7996
Views: 732498

Re: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?

MoT for the 911 today. Been going to this old skhool village garage since 1993. Young test lad could not find the light switch. :) Passed, but a mention of the NS rear anti roll bar drop link bushing was a bit slack, driver's side perfect. Gave both a good mauling about and both seem tight. Best jac...
by 911hillclimber
Tue May 07, 2024 10:12 am
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: 915 trans HEAVY DUTY clutch supplier needed!
Replies: 11
Views: 305

Re: 915 trans HEAVY DUTY clutch supplier needed!

Had a good chat with Helix racing clutches this morning. They make (literally in their factory(!) a racing cover plate which uses the Sachs driven plate and thrust bearing, albeit 2 x the price of the Sachs HD clutch. They question if my dead cover plate is indeed heavy duty. So, off to Banbury tomo...
by 911hillclimber
Mon May 06, 2024 9:10 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?
Replies: 7996
Views: 732498

Re: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?

Yep, I had one snap last year, replaced with this one in august 2023.
The strap here has bucked due to one of the rivets bending over in the alum cover, poor weak design. imho.

Going to call Helix tomorrow.
by 911hillclimber
Mon May 06, 2024 7:52 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?
Replies: 7996
Views: 732498

Re: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?

Removed the Sachs heavy duty clutch on the 3.2 today,
one of the 3 supporting straps on the pressure plate failed.

Probably lasted 30 miles.

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by 911hillclimber
Mon May 06, 2024 7:16 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: 915 trans HEAVY DUTY clutch supplier needed!
Replies: 11
Views: 305

Re: 915 trans HEAVY DUTY clutch supplier needed!

Gear box off today. The cover plate is eccentric, or rather the pressure plate of the cover is eccentric. The Sashs clutch uses 3 sets of straps to centre the pressure plate to the alum housing that in turn bolts to the flywheel. One of the straps has buckled due to one fastening riveted pin tilting...
by 911hillclimber
Sun May 05, 2024 10:20 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: 915 trans HEAVY DUTY clutch supplier needed!
Replies: 11
Views: 305

Re: 915 trans HEAVY DUTY clutch supplier needed!

I'll know the bolt number soon when the box is off and I can look at the clutch. That should be end of thursday this week. The engine is 1986, so is the crank. I have looked on the net for a better clutch kit, but seems the choice stops at the sache HD unit, but that is the same as the one I have no...
by 911hillclimber
Sun May 05, 2024 6:14 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: 915 trans HEAVY DUTY clutch supplier needed!
Replies: 11
Views: 305

915 trans HEAVY DUTY clutch supplier needed!

My heavy duty Sach alum cover clutch kit for my 915 race box is falling apart I think.

I'm told by a very knowledgeable Porsche racer today there is a race version of this road going clutch.

Anyone know of a source please?
by 911hillclimber
Sun May 05, 2024 6:10 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?
Replies: 7996
Views: 732498

Re: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?

To old to emulate Wayne's success, but 3rd in class twice today.

However, i think the clutch is done for...

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by 911hillclimber
Sat May 04, 2024 5:52 pm
Forum: Member's 'Others' Gallery
Topic: 1965 Hillman Imp soon with flat six from a Honda
Replies: 118
Views: 220725

Re: 1965 Hillman Imp soon with flat six from a Honda

Most excellent progress, oh so close now!
by 911hillclimber
Sat May 04, 2024 5:46 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: Tyre sizing?
Replies: 23
Views: 1226

Re: Tyre sizing?

I think James has it sorted. He drives the 911 hard as he lives in God's County and with great visible roads. I don't. The West Midlands must be the opposite, so ragging a 911 is not really a good idea, THUS all i need is a good tyre in the wet and one that makes the speedo reading true, there are a...