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Report from VIR

2/13/2017

At the end-of-year DE party at the Eblenkamp’s new digs in Waterford back in September, a few of the die hard guys were talking about going to Virginia International Raceway (VIR) in November. I had never considered doing a track day so far away from home, but VIR is one of those “Big Boy” tracks that I dream of going to. Looking at the work and home calendar, it looked like I could go, so I registered for the 3-day event and started getting ready for the event.

This is how we feel about our 928s

11/3/2016

Mid-Ohio before the end of the year!

10/17/2016

Awww man! What an awesome track! I love Mid-Ohio. It's fast, loud, and tons of fun! Tom Christen and I made the trek down to go out with the Ohio Valley Region (OVR) PCA club. Great group of people with some high-dollar cars and some serious speed. Both Tom and I were initially placed in the A group (fastest). But after being a rolling schicance, we both decided to drop down a group. Even then I think were were close to being the slowest cars in the group.

I've put together a video. You'll see at the beginning of lab 3, I get SMOKED by a cup car. It was like I wasn't even moving! Wow!

Enjoy!

So Coooool! 928 Tees arrived!

10/2/2016

I wasn't sure how well these tees were going to turn out, so my expectations were slightly lowered. But WOW! I am so impressed! These things are AMAZING! I am so happy! If you didn't get in on them, too bad. These things are done, but the good news is we have a new batch brewing with different designs. Remember, all proceeds go to support the Michigan 928 Owner's Group. Just go to the store and place your order. The best part is if we don't get enough orders to kick off the campaign, you owe nothing.

Video of the M1 Driving Experience!

9/13/2016

Driving the Champion Motor Speedway at the M1 Concourse

9/12/2016

Went to the brand new Champion Motor Speedway at the M1 Concourse on Saturday with the SEMPCA crew. Pretty cool track. Look for my upcoming article in the P4. I'll cross post it here in a few weeks after it comes out. In the meantime, here are some pics!

A Chink in the Armour

8/29/2016

My dedicated 928 track car, know as the Coke car, has been decently reliable for its several owners. However at the last SEMPCA HPDE day at Waterford on June 25, something happened on my third session. Since June 25th also happened to be my wife’s birthday, some would argue that I defied the laws of the universe and despite her permission, attended the track day in lieu of focusing my attention on her. I know karma can bite you sometimes, but I’d like to think this was due to age and stress and not some voodoo doll squirrelled away in my wife’s dresser.

The Coke car is on the lift for a transmission-ectomy!

One of my favorite 928 photos

8/29/2016

Beautiful!

Meet “Turq” - a unique 928

7/10/2016

There are a number of very nice 928’s rolling around. One of the cleanest, most unique, and most powerful 928’s resides right here in southeast Michigan. Eric Manting is the proud owner of a 1991 928 S4 that is unlike any other 928 around. The list of modifications are numerous and extensive, but done so well and so tastefully that most people would never notice.

The name “Turq” comes from its very unusual and somewhat polarizing color. Turquoise metallic is an official factory color and is one of those colors you either love or not. I personally think it is an amazing color.

Running Grattan Raceway

6/13/2016

CRAZY VALUES!

6/10/2016

Recently a 1986 5-speed 928 on the west cost with 34,000 miles sold on Bring a Trailer for $52,000! That’s crazy money, or is it? Clearly not all 928s are worth that kind of money. There are some that are barely worth more than their scrap value. $52,000 is almost the original sticker price for that car back in 1986, and it is a sign that 928 values are really starting to spike up.

Running Mid-Ohio

6/6/2016

Running Waterford HIlls

5/18/2016

Care and Feeding of Sharks Part 2b

5/10/2016

This is the second-second installment in my “Care and Feeding of Sharks” series. In the last two installments I gave some general tips on the 928 timing belt system, water pump, and some of the general fluids that need to be changed. I had planned on writing about changing transmission fluids in this installment, but life got in the way and instead, I recently found a desperate need to change the brake fluid in my track car, so that’s what I’m detailing in this installment. Lucky you!

Spring Sharkfest Report

4/10/2016

On February 27 we had a 928 gathering at Munk’s motors in Waterford. It was the Spring Sharkfest. Chris Braden and the crew at Munk’s welcomed the 928 community to do a tech session on a subject that is a big issue on 928s. The topic was how to remove and replace a torque tube. Adrian Bogaerts had a donor car that was in dire need of a torque tube replacement.

The 928 uses a transaxle layout (engine in front and transmission at the rear wheels) and uses a driveshaft supported in a 4” diameter tube with bearings to transmit the torque from the engine to the transmission.

We show how to replace the torque tube on a 1987 928 S4 Auto. Team effort!

Care and Feeding of Sharks! Part 2

3/10/2016

This is the second installment in my “Care and Feeding of Sharks” series. In the last article I gave some tips on the timing belt system and the water pump. In this article, I’ll walk you through changing fluids in the 928.

There are 5 main fluids that need attention in the 928: Engine Oil, Coolant, Brakes, Power Steering, and Transmission. It is important to check these fluids each year. Some of them need regular service like the engine oil, others not so often, but you should check their level and condition at least once a year and maybe more often in the case of engine oil.

Proper maintenance of your 928 will ensure a long and happy relationship.

Care and Feeding of Sharks! Part 1

2/10/2016

As the sharks settle in for the long winter nap, it is time to start planning the winter maintenance strategy. Shark maintenance can be quite expensive and overwhelming if you’re not experienced. The local Michigan 928 Owners Club is well versed in taking on many of the regular maintenance items without incurring so much of the cost.

In this multi-part series, I will describe some of the common tasks that are well suited for the do-it-yourselfer and some of the tips and tricks we use to help minimize the cost and often end up with a more reliable vehicle.

Maintenance doesn't have to include the water pump, but it will at some point.