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

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jwhillracer wrote: Sun Sep 28, 2025 11:28 pm Sorry you had a “dull” weekend Graham ……..
We had a great time, if a bit frustrating with the changing conditions on Sunday. In the Modified Production over 2000cc class, we had 3 cars and 4 drivers, Paul (yellow491) in his 3.8 litre RSR monster, Nigel with his twin turbo 4600cc Triumph TR7V8, and Laura and I in our (very) modified E series Hillclimb car. It was close all weekend, but Paul won both rounds of the British and Midland Championship, with myself a reasonably close runner-up.
Everything went well with our car, the rebuilt gearbox is great, and I finished 0.8 sec outside my PB in much less than ideal conditions.
Good to finish the season with a good result and everything in one piece!!
An enjoyable event, great company and competition, and the end of another super season.

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anglophone1 wrote: Tue Sep 30, 2025 10:44 am
Well done both of you- all victories are worthwhile!
Still hope to join you both in MHC next year!!
C
Brilliant! That’s more to look forward to next year! :bounce:

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A clip from Ross of Loton Park, there wasn’t any full live streaming because one of the team was ill. :|

https://www.youtube.com/clip/Ugkx_LgBHl ... loq9DZyZ6H

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Not given yelllow a good thrash for a while so went the long way round via Coverdale to our local farm shop to buy a mars bar crispy .. always forget how much fun this car is when I’ve not driven it for a while … love it . I’d tweaked the mfi one click rich and it seems to be running sweeter than before . Need to give the clutch cable a mild tighten now it’s settled since CLM.



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Still looks great after all these years James ... 8)


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Thanks Andy … almost 23 years and I’ve lost track of the miles . I’m still surprised in myself that I still enjoy it and it’s usually the first choice when I open the garage doors for a blast around my area
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Pictures from a local car club run to Melbourne Hall last Sunday ...

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Pretty sure the switch back to EP90 is an improvement

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Above is ripe for the calendar submission!
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Agreed Graham! Superb pics!
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hot66 wrote:Not given yelllow a good thrash for a while so went the long way round via Coverdale to our local farm shop to buy a mars bar crispy .. always forget how much fun this car is when I’ve not driven it for a while … love it . I’d tweaked the mfi one click rich and it seems to be running sweeter than before . Need to give the clutch cable a mild tighten now it’s settled since CLM.



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Image Stunning James! Mine’s going on the dyno next week for MFI check and tune up… be interested to see what numbers it’s making
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So ran up to Northampton Motorsport this morning for 9am, got the car strapped down on the dyno and began the runs, including for transmission losses and then did a full run up to 7,000 rpm and…

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189.8 bhp @ 6,500 rpm and 160.2 lb/ft torque @ 5,335 rpm - nothing to be done whatsoever so I was away after just 1 hour.

After almost 54 years it’s still producing almost exactly what the factory power curves show in the book - I’m astonished!Image

We may increase the rather soft electronically-controlled rev limiter cut-off to 7 or even to the 7.3 red line however.
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That looks good. Looks like the engine is quite happy between 4-6k. You must be pleased.

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Really pleased, yes
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I'm not even remotely surprised, what with the speed you passed me at on the A28 coming back from CLM. I didn't have the balls to catch you up. :lol:
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