Porker
 

The Porker and me ( or in my case the Porker and Porker) have been on the rolling road today.
Which was worth every penny as the car had a couple of issues which would of spoilt any trackday.
The car after a bit of fettling produced 220 hp which was the best I`d hoped for so I`m well pleased.
Tried it round the yard when I got back and it certainly responds to the slightest throttle input as I discovered approaching one corner too fast and the rear of the car hanging out the wrong way a quick dab of the brake and another stab of the throttle saved me from any embaressment Phew!
It`s weighing in now at about 1 ton so I`m really looking forward to my first track excursion.
Still plenty of suspension tweeks and bucket seats and harnesses to fit.
But it`s coming together. :thumb:

Sounds great buddy , just great :luxhello:

Nice one Simon :notworthy

Hope my passenger seat will be nice and warm for Brands :luxhello:

will prob be warm and wet knowing you Rossy Boy !! :)

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Man nappy at the ready :D

Can't wait to see this car, love old school Porkers, especially when it's got a thumping great V8 :notworthy

nice simon!:thumb: im going to surry rolling road in 9th feb.. J.G.M. gonna have a little tweek up for me and get some figures with the TD06 20g which is on there at the mo..:cool:


until the MD321 goes on!!!!:norty::norty::norty:

Hope it all goes well for you and it performs as well as you hope.:thumb:
It`s been a long time since I drove on a rolling road seems real strange driving your car at over 100mph but not going anywhere. :wonder:

Great you got the bhp you expected Simon. What was the torque like? Any more weight to be shed or is that it for the car?

I did`nt get the Torque figure the guy I used did my SD1 rover back in 1990 ( just a mere 20yrs ago ) I reckon he`s still using the same equipment as he did back then. So no fancy printouts I`m afraid just well over 20 yrs of setting up cars to perform to there best.
I can tell you though all 3950cc`s are pulling well though can`t wait to try it.
The porker in standard trim weighs 1100 kgs I`ve already removed 100 kgs and still have more to come out like sunroof electric motor and drive, lower rear seat section and 2 bucket seats lighter than original seats so I`m aiming to get it down below a ton.

Simon, was that at the wheels or flywheel?

Is it Brands on the 22nd?

Can you remove the rear window, boot arrangement seeing as this is all purpose track beastie.:norty:

does anyone remember the yellow 944(i think or 924) that used to go to southend in the late 90's early noughties it was also v8 and very very yummy:luvlove:

I remember that one, was gorgeous :luvlove:

Think it was running loads of power, saw it at the pod once and it was still laying rubber down well over half way up the strip :notworthy

Think it's still around somewhere!

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thats the one:luvlove::luvlove:

i remember one night down there he lifted the bonnet up and pulled out a screw driver and we thought he was going to do something technical???? then he started hitting the top of the carb with the screw driver:lol1::lol1:

At the wheels could see the BHP gauge from the driving seat.
Not sure the other jobs are going to be completed in time for Brands so have`nt committed to it yet. :thumb:

Can remove the window. But I don`t like going topless :norty: The unique shape of the window makes the perspex replacements expensive as well.
So it`ll have to stay for now. :thumb:

I realised replacement would be muchous muller, just looks like a lot of glass weight. If you crash it's unlikely to strengthen the structure. I envisaged welded brace between rear struts additionally supporting 2 bars from roof to boot floor ?

I am looking at mine thinking what else to remove but it's a case of weight/looks shyte ratio.:D

I keep thinking about going on a diet.............................................. .................................................. ..................It`s the thought that counts. :D

your right, its the thought that counts! lol

It is a 924 and running I believe a chevy v8 with turbo and a blower it`s approx 600 hp sweeet!
I have been contacted by one of three other 924 v8 owners all local and one of them has a motor of simlar spec might be the same one going to meet up with them soon. :thumb:

It`s alright for you racing snakes to mock. LOL. Or have you over indulged big time this christmas. :thumb:

My thinking is if you go on a diet you have to buy new clothes therefore less disposable income to go on cars ! It's a false economy.;)

Racing Snake :norty:

:lol: True won`t bother then. :lol1:

Insult a few people or drive really badly on your first time out and then you can remove the passenger seat.:norty:

:lol: Before anyone else says it that describes me anyway.
So perhaps I might aswell not fit it in the first place. LOL ;) :thumb: