0803 March 2008

the drifter Sacramento Valley Region - Porsche Club of America

March 2008

On the Cover The 2007 Zone 7 Event of the Year Award for the 2007 SVR Mendocino Tour Photo by Mike Willis

New and improved SVR calendar Go to the SVR home page at www. derporsche.net/ and take a look at the new and more functional calendar, which includes listings of regional, Zone 7, and national PCA events.

You’ll like it.

Got Track?

TrackMasters Racing is a leader in High Performance Driver Education events in Northern California, and invites SVR-PCA drivers to participate in our events.

Infineon - March 21st Infineon - April 21st Thunderhill - May 2nd Reno/Fernley - May 17th & 18th Come out and stretch your car’s legs on some of the finest tracks in the country!

Fun, safe, and definitely . . .

No speeding tickets!

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2008 Board of Directors President Mike Willis 916.363.8313 2748 Tiffany West Way, Sacramento, CA 95827 president@svr.pca.org Vice President Bill Keegan 5104 Par Place, Rocklin, CA 95677-4226 vicepresident@svr.pca.org

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Volume 46, No. 3 Upcoming Events 4 - March Dinner Meeting 4 - Saturday Breakfast Club 5 - Taking Your Porsche to the Track 6 - CRAB 34 13 - How to Prepare your Porsche for Concours

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Secretary Kim Nelson 916.933.4282 305 Glen Ridge Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 secretary@svr.pca.org Treasurer Betty Silva 12 Oak Lane, Suisun Valley, CA 94534 treasurer@svr.pca.org

Features and Reviews 8 - The CRAB 34 Autocross 9 - The 2008 SVR Autocross Season 9 - Half Moon Bay Tour 10 - Reflections on My first autocross 11 - The Porsche 924 13 - The New Cayenne GTS 14 - Porsche’s Web Cinema

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Columns and Departments 2 - Chilli’s Chatter 7 - Drifting Back 14 - Installing a Short-Shift Kit 15 - February Board Meeting 16 -March Membership Report 19 - SVR Goodie Store 19 - Index of Advertisers 20 - The Last Word 20 - Drifter Classifieds

Social Director Cookie Anderson 916.988.6534 6320 Hickory Avenue, Orangevale, CA 95662 svrsocialdirector@sbcglobal.net Membership Director Rik Larson 916.481.6084 2120 Maddox Court, Carmichael, CA 95608 membership@svr.pca.org Competition & Safety Director Frederick D. Rauch 916.989.3199 119 Copper Creek Drive, Folsom, CA 95630 fdr@fdrmotorsports.com Webmaster John Murphy 916.858.2304 11508 Armour Court, Gold River, CA 95670 webmaster@svr.pca.org Past President Jeff Kinder 916.765.2801 4320 Freemont’s Loop, Rescue, CA 95672 pastpresident@svr.pca.org Editor Bud Behrens 209.477.6496 6424 Culpepper Place, Stockton, CA 95207 budnmaryann@cs.com Zone 7 Representative Larry Sharp – Golden Gate Region 925.371.2258 1119 Megan Road, Livermore, CA 94550 larrysharp@comcast.net

March 2008

Information and Committee Directory Autocross Chair Matt Deter 916.630.8924 5645 Harvest Road, Rocklin, CA 95765 porsche@deter.com

Rally Chair Position Vacant

Driver Education Chair/Events Frederick D. Rauch 916.989.3199 6610Folsom-AuburnRd.,Ste.5-81Folsom,CA95630 fdr@fdrmotorsports.com/deevents@svr.pca.org

Technical Chair Lisa Thomas lisa@pure9design.com

Charity Chair Susan Fleming 916.985.4142 107 Cobb Court, Folsom, CA 95630 trfleming@comcast.net

G24 Chair Lee Deter 916.391.9956 758 Clipper Way, Sacramento, CA 95831 ldeter@yahoo.com

Concours Chair Kent Brandon 916.663.1702 3450 Hector Rd, Newcastle, CA 95658 kent.brandon@ncbb.net

Dummkopf Chair Randy Vidmar 916.624.3145 5207 Par Place Rocklin, CA 95677 oldbearbones@sbcglobal.net

Goodie Store Tom Sisson

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Sacramento Valley Region, Porsche Club of America (SVR), publishes the Drifter monthly for its members. Written contributions and photos are welcome and should be e-mailed to the editor. The deadline for material is one month prior to the month of publication. SVR members should notify the membership director promptly of an address change to insure uninterrupted delivery. All material in this newsletter is protected by copyright. However, newsletter editors of others regions chartered by the Porsche Club of America may reprint any article provided that credit is given to the author and Sacramento Valley Region and that The Drifter is cited as the source.

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Chilli’s chatter

by Mike Willis

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irst of all I am pleased to let you know about the Zone 7 event of the year award. It was a pleasure to be at the zone awards banquet and pick up the Zone 7 Event of the Year award for the Mendocino tour.

Special thanks go to Rik and Lettie Larson for all the years of chairing this event. In the past years they have done it all with help from others who arranged for the tours and party rooms. In the past few years they have had help from Tom and Tambra Kroetz for the Hill House room reservations and also help for Frederick and Susan Rauch for the MacCallum House reservations and use of the kitchen for the Friday evening welcome party. It is nice to get some zone recognition for this event. It has really been a “stealth zone event” for years as we gradually drew Porsche friends from the other Zone 7 regions.

The 2007 version of the tour set new records for attendance and participation from members of other regions. Thanks to Rik, Lettie, Tom, Tambra, Frederick and Susan for their continued support of this event. And it is continuing for 2008.

Now for a few words about CRAB. This will be our 34th CRAB, and from all I have seen and heard we will again have a CRAB that will be fun and offer us the opportunity to meet old friends and make new ones. Mark and his team are doing a great job in bringing us yet another CRAB to be proud of, not to mention a weekend full of fun things to do.

SVR will offer a lot of very good tours this year. The series of tours started off with the very successful Presidents’ Day Tour to the Monterey/Pacific Grove area lead by Jim and Linda McMahen. Tours are probably the best way to meet new members and make new friends, as there are many opportunities to do this from the start, at the lunch stop, and at other gathering area. Keep an eye on our calendar because there are usually some scheduling changes made during the year and some new events added.

This year we have started the Saturday breakfast “meetings.” These will be on the first Saturday of each month at the Marie Callender’s on Sunrise Boulevard in Citrus Heights. We shall meet in the parking lot around 8:30 A.M. for an informal car show.

(Yep, this is the meeting you will want to drive the Porsche to.) Then we’ll have a buffet breakfast and a sort of meeting about events etc. Maybe even Share the Wealth will be here rather than at our traditional dinner meetings. Then there may be a non-PCA drive after the breakfast. This breakfast and day with be totally informal and unstructured.

Our traditional dinner meetings in 2008 will probably become a dinner with friends at various restaurants in the area. Event information will be available but there will be no formal meeting aspect to the dinners. This seems to be the direction the attendees would like to pursue.

Remember: if you are not having fun then why are you doing it? We try very hard to make our events fun.

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March and April Events

March 1 March 8

March 12 April 5

Social SVR Saturday Breakfast Club at Marie Callenders, Citrus Heights; see page 4.

G24 Breakfast; for info, contact Lee Deter at 916.391.9956 or e-mail ldeter@yahoo.com SVR Dinner Meeting at Wong’s Garden, Roseville; see page 4.

SVR Saturday Breakfast Club at Marie Callenders, Citrus Heights; see page 4.

April 4 - 6

Tour Half Moon Bay Tour; see page 6.

March 13 April 26 April 27

Autocross and Track Taking Your Porsche to the Track; see page 5 Zone 7 Autocross #1 at Charles M. Shultz – Sonoma County Airport, Santa Rosa Zone 7 Autocross #2 at Charles M. Shultz – Sonoma County Airport, Santa Rosa

March 11 April 13 April 18 – 20

Other Porsche Parade Charlotte Regisration opens.

Concours Prep Session; see page 13.

CRAB 34; see page 6.

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March Dinner Meeting and Share-the-Wealth

Wong’s Garden Chinese Cuisine 201-F Harding Blvd, Roseville, CA 95678

Wednesday, March 12, 2008 Socializing at 6:30 P.M. • Dinner at 7:00 P.M. Menu Choices: Orange Peel Beef • General Chicken Garlic Green Beans • Pork Chow Mein Egg Rolls • Egg Foo Young Dinner Price - $14.00 per Person Drinks may be purchased separately.

RSVP by March 8th by calling Cookie Anderson at 916.988.6534 or Karen Goffin McGlumphy at 916.725.9828.

People who make dinner reservations and then cancel after the deadline or who do not show will be charged for the cost of the meal if an expense is incurred by the club.

Don’t miss our first

SVR Saturday Breakfast Club March 1, 2008 Marie Callender’s

5525 Sunrise Boulevard, Citrus Heights Meet in the parking lot at 8:30 A.M. Breakfast at 9:00 A.M. Price: $11.00 per person, including tax and tip Please bring exact change!

There may be a drive after breakfast if weather permits.

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Taking your Porsche to the track: an introduction to drivers education (This is a non-driving event)

Have you ever pictured yourself driving at tracks such as Laguna Seca, Sears Point (aka Infineon) and Thunderhill, but thought they were just for the pros? Mere mortals, such as you and I are allowed to drive on these tracks, but how does one get started?

Doug Gale, a PCA-SVR member, PCA-approved DE instructor and owner of TrackMasters will present an introductory class for people who have never driven on a track, although experienced drivers will also pick up useful tips. Attendees will learn:

• How to prepare for your first day • A typical day’s schedule • Basic driving techniques • Safety considerations

• Which supplies to bring • Instructional program overview • What is best line around a track • Costs

You’ll see track videos shot from inside cars at speed, meet the drivers education team from PCA-SVR and TrackMasters, and receive a list of websites containing driving videos, track maps and track driving info. As a result of attending this course, you’ll have fewer first day “jitters,” learn faster and have a much more relaxed experience. Even if you’re only mildly interested or just want to know what the heck your spouse does out there all day, you’ll enjoy the class.

Thursday, March 13, from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at RPM Kart Racing & Conference Center at 3130 Bradshaw Road, Sacramento at the northwest corner of Highway 50 and Bradshaw Cost? $20.00. You will receive a TrackMasters t-shirt and a $25.00 discount certificate applicable to your first day.

To register or for questions, email Event Chairs Doug Gale at doug@trackmasters-racing.com (www.trackmasters-racing.com) or event coordinator, Doug Klein, at dougk@surewest.net (916.791.4864).

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Official Entry Form Entrant (must be named to participate) Co-Entrant (must be named to participate) Address

Mail entry form, along with check payable to PCA-SVR, to: Rik Larson, CRAB 34 Registrar 2120 Maddox Court Carmichael, CA 95608

City/State/Zip Telephone

E-mail

PCA Region

Shirt(s) (See order area) Couple (includes crab dinner & Sun. B&B) Number of “non-crab” chicken dinners Single or added entrant (same meals) Box Lunch(es) - Autocross - each Additional guest at Saturday dinner - each Additional guest at Sunday B&B - each Grand total enclosed

$ $165 $ $ $ $

95 8 50 15

$

Registration deadline - March 25, 2008 Cancellation deadline - April 4, 2008 (No refunds after that date)

Your CRAB 34 registration includes the following: the Friday night Welcome Party, and Registration, the Saturday Autocross, Driving Tour, Walking Tour, Crab Banquet and Social, the Sunday Rally, Concours, FunKhana, Beer ‘n’ Brat Picnic and Social. Plus great Porsche people and door prizes throughout the weekend!

Please let us know in which of the following events you plan to participate, showing the number of entrants in each.

Note that you may do the Driving Tour OR the Autocross, but not both.

Registration (Party Friday night) Autocross Driving Tour Walking Tour Rally FunKhana Concours Beer ‘n’ Brat Please indicate the Porsche(s) you plan to enter: Year/Model

Color

Year/Model Color Please indicate your car number preference: Lodging for CRAB 34 Attendees (Near venue) Lake Natoma Inn 702 Gold Lake Drive Folsom, CA 95630 916.351.1500 www.lakenatomainn.com

First Choice

Second Choice

Starting at $109 per night

Official CRAB 34 Shirts - Indicate Quantity The deadline for shirt orders is March 25, 2008 T-Shirts - Unisex Sizes Men’s - $15.00 SM____MED____LG____XL____XXL____ (add $3.)

Days Inn Starting at $62.99 per night 12249 Folsom Boulevard Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 916.351.1213 www.daysinnrc.com

Men’s Polo Shirts - $27.00 SM____MED____LG____XL____XXL____ (add $3.)

Women’s Cut Polo Shirts - $27.00 SM____MED____LG____XL____XXL____ (add $3.)

For a downloadable entry form or additional information, log onto www.derporsche.net and click on the CRAB 34 link, or contact Mark Judish at 916.768.9283 or e-mail mjudish@sierraviewfinancial.com 6

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Drifting Back – March 2008

by Larry Wilson

10 Years Ago (March 1978)

After 147 people attended the February dinner meeting, the March 3 dinner meeting at Joe and Dodie’s in Folsom was limited to the first 100 people to make reservations. Yes, it was a sell-out!

Jon Milledge transferred from Golden Gate Region to SVR.

SVR autocrossers, AKA Upper Delta Turkeys, did well in their respective classes at the opening March 16 Zone 7 autocross hosted by Monterey Bay Region, according to Speed Events chairman, Mike Willis: Larry Wilson, 1st; Stan Breyfogle, 1st; Kerry Creasy, 4th; Mike Willis, 2nd; Dwight Mitchell, 1st; Tim Clark, 1st; Rich Farlinger, 2nd; Jerry Freitas, 4th; Jack Samples, 8th; Jon Milledge, 1st; Darrel Overstreet, 2nd; Jim McDade, 3rd; Paul Bates, 4th; Pat Wilson, 1st; Vicki Willis, 1st; Linda Mitchell, 1st; and Sheila McDade, 1st.

Thirty-four students, mostly beginner and intermediate drivers including 14 from Yosemite Region, completed the March 25 SVR autocross school, Larry Wilson chair. Instructors included Diane Colbert, Ted Colbert, Rich Farlinger, Jerry Freitas, Jim McDade, Jon Milledge, Dwight Mitchell, Dale Newhouse, Darrel Overstreet, and Mike Willis from SVR; and Scott Campbell and Linda Teranishi from Yosemite Region. School workers included: Paul Bates, Pat McLaughlin, Jack Samples, Mike Willis, and C.C. Overstreet who turned out at 7:30AM to setup the course. At the end of the day, all students went faster than their pre-school base-times, and Paul Teranishi made the greatest improvement which pleased his instructor, Jerry Freitas.

20 Years Ago (March 1988)

The March 11 dinner meeting at Posey’s restaurant featured speaker Bob Bondurant, thanks to Beth and Bob Jacobson.

Bondurant described his racing career with the Carroll Shelby team, and his Formula One career with Ferrari, BRM, and the Gurney Eagle team. He modestly omitted the 1966 Grand Prix of Belgium at Spa where three BRMs and other racecars all crashed at once in a sudden rainstorm. Bondurant, with help from BRM teammate Graham Hill (both were out of their cars uninjured) worked 30-minutes to safely extricate the third BRM

driver, Jackie Stewart, who had punched his way through two stone walls and was pinned in his upside-down car with 35 gallons of gas draining out of ruptured tanks into the cockpit and hot engine bay. Share-the-Wealth door prize donors this dinner meeting included Barbara Rodrigues, Kern & Cindi Breaux, Rik & Lettie Larson, Herb & Jan Hoover, Dwight & Linda Mitchell, Ron & Sally Boeck, Al Wilson, and Niello Porsche.

It was a grand sight on Sacramento River levee roads during the March 27 Grand Island Mansion Tour when the 46 participating cars split into two groups, one led by tour chairs Allen and Dolores Weddle on one side of the river and the other by Ron and Sally Boeck on the opposite side. Over 100 SVR members enjoyed the Mansion’s champagne brunch feast and lots of nifty door prizes. New members Lee and Linda Adams won two free brunch tickets, and bottles of premium California champagne went to Jack and Chris Summerville and Fred and Fran Siegner.

New members on the tour included Michael and Vicki Mott, Doug and Wendy Tyrone, Gary and Marie Koehler, John and Arlene Pluth, and Gary and Sandy Schultz.

10 Years Ago (March 1998)

Helen Ashuckian hosted the March 8 New Member Tour and several new members and most of the SVR directors visited three foothill wineries and had a very nice picnic lunch at Montevina Winery. After inaugurating the “Begegnung” (German word for meeting) in February (to be held the second Friday of each month), the second “Begegnung” was scheduled for March 13 at the Metro Pizza & Grill. No reservations were required and 35 attending members instead ordered from the menu. Thirty-two members attended the March 20 regular dinner meeting at the Sheepherder Inn in Rancho Cordova.

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Dwight Mitchell chaired the Driver Education and SVR Autocross at Mather Field, March 21, and promised lots of track time to “rookie” and novice drivers and a pre-event chalk-talk session at his house. Entry was limited to 50 drivers. Steve Nieslony emerged as the headmaster after giving easy-to-understand, yet effective, instruction and a nifty handout to illustrate his good words. Mike and Sue Ambrozewicz took over the food service program and provided soft drinks and freshly cooked bratwurst for entrants and instructors. Event workers included Tim Fleming, Bob Peake, Mike Willis, John Miller, Phil Cloud, and firsttimer Todd Bruns. Happy new students included Tim Howard, Jim and Kellie Finley, and Karen and John Kessler.

The CRAB 34 autocross

by Matt Deter, SVR Autocross Chair

Some may recall that last year no site was available for the CRAB 33 autocross. Fortunately this year we do have a site, the main parking lot at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds in Stockton, for the CRAB 34 autocross to be held on Saturday, April 19th. The drive to the site from Sacramento is less than an hour.

So get your CRAB registration in now! The CRAB autocross is a great way to experience one in the variety of events the club has to offer its members. It will be attended by some of the best autocrossers Zone 7 has to offer including our very own Steve Nieslony, winner of the overall TTOD at last year’s Porsche Parade in San Diego. Steve will be giving a chalk talk at the Friday welcome party, offering his tips and insights into the art and sport of autocrossing. You won’t want to miss it!

See you at CRAB!

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The 2008 SVR autocross season and autocross workshop

by Matt Deter, SVR Autocross Chair

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e have yet another fun year of autocrossing ahead. Last year’s season wrapped up just before Thanksgiving with great weather and thirty-three drivers in attendance. Results for this and other past events are available on the club’s autocross web page. Just go to http://www.derporsche.net/ and click on Autocross on the left.

This is the fourth year I have served as the autocross chair and soon it will be time for someone else to take up the reins and bring some new ideas and energy to the club. When I started on this job as autocross chair, I had autocrossed only a few times, but with the help of the club’s experienced autocrossers, I was able to learn the job and put on some pretty good events.

I have developed a number of processes, checklists, course maps, and other bits of knowledge that I have used to operate each event.

I would like to make all this information available and prepare other club members to operate successful autocross events.

To that end I have planned an Autocross Operations Workshop and would like to hear from everyone who is interested in attending. The idea would be to gather and discuss the details of event operations, including such topics as the autocross trailer equipment, site contracts, course design, insurance requirements, safety requirements, etc.

The date is still being finalized, but I would like to hold this event earlier in the year so that we can follow up with hands-on training during the year’s events.

Half Moon Bay Tour - April 4,5,6 Tour through the Delta Picnic in Livermore and visit a winery Visit the lovely Filoli Gardens Visit many fine restaurants, galleries and shops Stay at Half Moon Bay Lodge or other lodging of choice $400 for standard room or $465 for deluxe room Includes two nights at the hotel and Filoli tour Space is limited, so reserve your space by sending your $200 deposit to: PCA-SVR • 2748 Tiffany West Way •Sacramento, CA 95827 Contact Emily or Mike Willis by February 15, 2008 at 916.363.8313 or ewillis@cwo.com the drifter

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Reflections on my first autocross

by Roy Jensen, California Inland Region (from WINDING ROADS, July 2007) photo by Doug Klein, Sacramento Valley Region

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fter having recently having discussed with my friend David Witteried what an autocross is and how much/little wear and tear it may inflict on my car, I finally mustered up the courage to satisfy my curiosity at the James Dean Memorial Autocross last May at Minter Field just north of Bakersfield. I am very glad that I did!

I will address the car issues first, and then give some thoughts on the actual experience itself. In my estimation, unless you are trying your very best to go as fast as you can, taking your car to an autocross is not at all hard on your car, more like a brisk drive on a two-lane or mountain road. However, if you do decide to push as hard as you can, there will be some wear and tear, primarily tires and brakes. Even so, it is well worth the slight wear of doing this once or twice a year for the increased skill and knowledge of your car that you will gain by trying your hand at this.

Now for my actual experience. I made it to the venue a little before 7:00 A.M., and David was already there along with a few other early birds. I told the organizers that it was my first time; they were very friendly and helpful, as everybody turned out to be as the day progressed. I emptied my car of all loose items and passed “tech,” a simple inspection to make sure the car was “road worthy.” Any car in basically good shape will pass. Then after a brief “driver’s meeting” we took a parade lap (one lap around the track at very modest speed, perhaps 20-35 mph). There were 17 cars in three groups, and one group worked as corner workers (resetting cones that were knocked over, etc.) while another group drove. The cars were spaced out quite far apart so there was never the feeling that someone would be gaining on me. The starter knew to give me extra time my first time out so I could focus on the course without worrying about the following car.

My first lap was at best “tentative.” Even though David had walked the entire course with me, I still did not know my way around the course and had to look to find my way. As the day progressed I became familiar with the course and my confidence grew dramatically. I think my first lap was around 148 (seconds).

I dropped nearly 20 seconds in my first session of 5 laps. I made plenty of mistakes, approached turns all wrong and generally drove like a newbie. After my first session David gave me a ride for his first 5 laps. I learned a lot about when to brake (much later than I had been doing), and also about how to be decisive when entering the turns. Pick a line and purposefully drive through the turn. I learned a lot in my short ride-along.

During my second session, I felt far more in control and started both experimenting with lines through the turns as well as going significantly faster, all the way up to “too fast,” at which point I went off the course in a big, but harmless way—can you say “drove right into the adjacent field?” Well, both the car and I survived and on the very next lap I went faster than I had up 10

to that point. A little after noon we broke for lunch, and I spent the lunch break talking with a more experienced driver from Orange County, from which I learned still more.

I should note that many cars spun or got off their line and had to slow mid-turn, so even the more experienced drivers make mistakes. Observing from the corners offers an opportunity to study the various ways the cars approach the turns, what works and what definitely does not work.

After lunch, in my third and last session, which consisted of 2 practice laps and then 3 timed laps, I followed my lunchtime plan: First lap, drive slow and focus on the best line around the course, including changing gears manually (my car is a 928 automatic). Then on lap two I was going to do the same, just pick up the pace “a bit.”

Up to this point I had left the car in 3rd gear, now I tried keeping it in 2nd through the slower sections and only getting into 3rd at the faster sections (about 80 mph). So how did I do?

My first lap was a 138, followed by a 124. I felt in control! In the end, my timed laps were under 125 and I was very happy with my progress for the day.

So would I do this again? Yes. Do I recommend this to others?

Yes! If you don’t want to do “competitive” driving, try it anyway, at a speed you are comfortable with. Nobody will try to make you “go fast,” you are free to pace yourself, and I can attest to “start slow, build speed later” works much better than “go fast” right away. Use this low-risk venue to practice and explore the braking and steering your car is capable of. You will be amazed at how much grip and braking power your car has. That knowledge may just save your life one day.

And, if like me, you have a little bit of competitive spirit (though I clearly have little talent), you might be pondering how much better you could drive with more experience and maybe some better tires. I will definitely do this again, join me! the drifter

The Porsche 924 – a different direction

by Dean Lewellen, Arizona Region (reprinted from GOING PLACES)

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t has been said that the first production Porsche, the Model 356, grew out of the bold inspiration and enthusiasm for sports cars by Ferry Porsche, aided by the design studies based on prewar and postwar Volkwagens by Erwin Komenda and Karl Rabe. The Model 356, first produced in 1948, was a groundbreaking, pathfinder design concept which is as timeless today, as seen in the current Model 997, as it was fifty-four years ago in Gmund, Austria. When the Model 924 arrived on the European motoring public scene in early 1976 and in the United States in June of 1976, it was clear that a new and radically different direction had been taken by the Porsche design staff in Zuffenhausen, Germany. The Model 924 grew out of perspiration instead of inspiration and was an austere, sales and marketing department driven design solution utilizing Volkswagen and Audi components instead of tapping the enthusiasm for and dedication to the pure performance sports car niche Porsche had worked so hard to create during the company’s first thirty years.

To be more fair to the business side of Porsche, the marketing reports defined the need for a less costly, entry-level Porsche which would capture more market share than the Model 914 had been able to establish. The VW-Porsche business agreement that fostered the Model 914 was still in force and the Porsche and VW employees who staffed the VW-Porsche Vertriebsgesellschaft (VG) (distribution company) would be the catalyst group to define the requirements, approve the designs and manage the production, sales and marketing of the Model 924, which had the internal project/contract number of EA425. Erich Filius of Porsche and Klaus Schneider of VW jointly headed the VG and were responsible for establishment of the basic parameters of the new car--more interior space, maximum use possible of low-cost, high-volume VW based components, and, a design that unified with other Porsche product offerings. The unified design meant that the new car was to have technical similarities with and family resemblance to the more expensive, purely Porsche sports car being developed to replace the Model 911. This was the early 1970s, folks, and the replacement car we are talking about was the Model 928 which arrived in 1978. It never did replace the Model 911 as the top flagship of the Porsche fleet and 928 production ceased in 1995, but that’s another story.

As the design solidified around the two main drivers--use of VW based components and unification with the 928-to-be configuration--several design options fell by the wayside. No front wheel drive layout like the Audi 100 or VW Rabbit, no rear/mid engine layout like the 911 or 914, the Porsche people would not agree to a live rear axle design, and, only water-cooled engines met the unification criteria. The engine choice was slam-dunked by the low-cost, high-volume requirement and was the VW built EA831 engine used in the Audi 100, VW LT van, and later in

the American Motors Gremlin--no kidding! The transmission/ clutch location went through all three possible combinations for placement with the result being a rear mounted transaxle gearbox with the clutch assembly mounted in the traditional location in the flywheel bellhousing. This arrangement provided for a large polar moment of inertia for the car about its lateral axis, which is what makes the 924-944-968 configurations so incredibly stable in corners. The location of the transmission at the rear meant that the drive shaft mounting, support and control was very important since the drive shaft turned at engine speed instead of gearbox output shaft speed. Many hours of trials and testing was done on a BMW 2002 “test mule” equipped with an Audi engine (front) and transmission (rear) trying out several candidates for the drive shaft design of choice. The final design was a hollow shaft (read torque tube) mounted solidly between the bell housings on the back of the engine and the front of the transaxle. The actual drive shaft, 20 mm in diameter and sixty-seven inches long, was mounted inside this tube on four ball bearing supports mounted in concentric rubber rings on the shaft and tube. Splined connections mated the drive shaft to the clutch and the transaxle at each end.

Suspension components were also found in VW and Audi factory parts bins. The rear trailing arm suspension was lifted directly from the VW Super Beetle. The half shafts connecting the transaxle drive to the rear wheels were from the VW Type 181 utility vehicle known in the United States as “The Thing”.

The front MacPherson strut suspension was cobbled from Super Beetle front coil struts linked to Rabbit/Scirocco lower wishbones.

The rack and pinion steering gear from the Rabbit/Scirocco was employed with a slight modification in the steering ratio and kinks added to the steering column for crash protection. VW front shocks and Boge rear shocks were also specified. Optional Porsche

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designed anti-roll bars were a rare 924 unique suspension feature.

The braking system selected was from the VW K70 sedan and was a front disc/rear drum setup which was a ten year step backward in time for a Porsche braking system. The EA425 (924) was fitted with fourteen-inch, stamped steel wheels with a rim width of 5 1/2 inches. Truly this was parts bin engineering at its best, if you were a marketer, or, at its worst, if you were an engineer.

A member of the Porsche styling team, Harm Lagaay, is credited with the overall styling theme of the 924. The hidden headlights, inclined engine and tradition of no grill gave the car the popular wedge shape rising to the large rear window/hatch at the rear. As with the mechanical components, the body and interior parts were selected from existing VW stock wherever possible--Golf/Rabbit heating and ventilation system and door latches from the Scirocco. The Lagaay team was able to provide an interior of Porsche design origin. Some unique features were the three large main instrument dials in front of the driver which housed the speedometer in the center, very un-Porsche-like, a fuel and water temperature gauge on the left, and, the tachometer on the right which had the red line portion of the tach in the upper quadrant of the gauge. Some early and on-going controversy has existed over the steering wheel shape which is somewhat eccentric when centered to provide more clearance with the driver’s legs.

The problem comes when the wheel is turned ninety degrees or more during cornering in that this nice clearance becomes real interference between steering wheel, hand and legs of the unsuspecting driver.

History of the EA425/924 project contains a story about the dark days of the project which began in the fall of 1973 when the VG agreement between Porsche and Volkswagen was mutually dissolved. Since Volkswagen had put up most of the $50 million spent on development up to that point, they claimed the rights to the yet unborn sports car as a Volkswagen future product, much to the chagrin and disappointment of the Porsche now ex-partners. Well, the oil crisis of 1974 took a bitter toll on VW’s vision of the future and the waves of red ink swirling on their balance sheets swept most of the VW management team from their seats on the sinking ship. Porsche properly procrastinated and in early 1975, the new Managing Director of VW met with Porsche leadership and reached an accord which would see the 924 built in a VW factory in Neckarsulm, which was on the block

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for closure and was located twenty-seven miles north of Stuttgart.

It was a win-win solution. Porsche would own the design, the tooling built so far and be the responsible manufacturer of the Model 924. Volkswagen employees would build the car, order and/or supply the parts, keeping their jobs after all.

The Model 924 was first offered for sale in the USA in July of 1976 as a 1977 model at a base price of $9395. The Audi four-cylinder engine was rated at 95 SAE HP @ 5500 rpm. This engine produced 110 HP in European tune. The four-speed manual transaxle provided for an overall weight distribution of 48-52 per cent front to rear which made for well balanced handling. A five-speed gearbox was made available in 1979 and a turbocharged engine producing 143 HP was offered in 1980.

Things were really getting better fast, making getting fast better.

A special “Turbo” Sports Package was offered which included 16” wheels, heavy duty stabilizer bars and shocks all around, and, vented four-wheel disc brakes--now we’re talking Porsche!

Production of the original Model 924 ceased in 1982 as the ten years of knowledge and experience gained allowed for a controlled evolution to the Model 944 series of water-cooled Porsches. However in 1987, the Model 924 was reintroduced as the “924S” which was really a 924 body and chassis with the 944 engine and running gear. These cars are rare and special making excellent candidates for the “944 Spec” class in local Valley of the Sun racing venues.

As with the Model 914 program, the Model 924 project provided many priceless experiences and lessons learned about joint-venture partnerships for the people of Porsche. They also got to put into practice the knowledge and capabilities they had acquired through contracted development work with and for other vehicle manufacturers by designing, building and testing their very own automobile powered by a water-cooled engine. The Model 924 today is a fast fading icon of the Porsche marque, but its technology lives on and improves in the evolutionary lineage of models such as the 944 and 968 editions of these water-cooled wonders.

References: Ludvigson, Karl, Porsche Excellence Was Expected, 1977 James, Drayton, Editor, The Porsche Family Tree, Published by PCA, 1995

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GTS to offer the best on-road characteristics of any Cayenne Porsche from PCNA

Porsche will add some spice to the 100th anniversary of the Chicago Auto Show by unveiling the Cayenne GTS to the American public. Already known for exceptional on and off-road prowess, the GTS has been formulated, tested and tweaked to offer the best on-road characteristics of any Cayenne Porsche has ever produced.

The Cayenne GTS features a 405hp 4.8-liter V-8 engine. Based on the same V8 found in the Cayenne S, this more robust power plant can be coupled either with an automatic Tiptronic S or, for the first time in a Cayenne V8, a six-speed manual transmission for those who want to take full advantage of this new power and suspension package. The GTS gets its cornering prowess from standard 21-inch alloy rims equipped with 295/35 R21 tires and air suspension that features Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM).

The Cayenne GTS front end is reminiscent of the Cayenne Turbo while the body has a lower stance and a striking new wheelarch design that complements the new 21-inch rims. The interior boasts redesigned front and rear seats that offer a sportier look and feel with Alcantara to hold both driver and passenger in place during spirited driving.

The 2008 Cayenne GTS goes on sale in February and pricing for this new model is US $69,300.

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), based in Atlanta, Ga., and its subsidiary, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd., are the exclusive importers of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne sport utility vehicles for the United States and Canada. A wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Dr. Ing.h.c. F. Porsche AG, PCNA employs approximately 250 people who provide Porsche vehicles, parts, service, marketing and training for its 212 U.S. and Canadian dealers. They, in turn, provide Porsche owners with best-in-class service.

How to prepare your Porsche for concours

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ave you ever wanted to pick up a few tips on getting your car really clean? Ever wondered why some cars shine more than others? Maybe you can’t figure out how to get rid of those pesky spider web scratches in your baby’s paint. After you wash your pride and joy have you ever felt something on the paint, but you couldn’t see it? Well, your boat has come in!

Join us on Sunday, April 13th at 10:00 A.M. at Bob Jacobson’s new garage (aka, Jacobson’s IMAX theatre and Porsche Museum) for a gathering of enthusiasts who love their cars. We will talk about the “ins and outs” of proper cleaning, claying, waxing and tire dressing for your Porsche. Have you seen through my thinly veiled attempt to hide anything from you?

Yes, it is my way of inviting more people to learn how to take better care of their cars. But most of all, I would like to show you how easy it is to participate in the Zone 7 Concours Series. Don’t let that word scare you away. There is a concours class for every level of interest; from just washing, vacuuming, and wiping off the glass, to all out insanity. We will also discuss what the judges look for and how to be a judge. The Sacramento Valley Region would like to have more members participate in the 2008 Zone Concours Series. You can travel to the different regions during the series and meet Porsche nuts like yourself.

If you don’t want to show your car, come out to the tech session anyway.

Join us at Bob’s (916.645.3555) for good people and a good time.

Please RSVP Jim McMahen at 916.924.1463 (so I can plan for the coffee and donuts).

Directions to new digs are: 1. Drive East on I-80 to Sierra College Boulevard. 2. Turn left (North) on Sierra College Boulevard towards Lincoln. 3. Approximately 6.5 miles after turning on Sierra College Boulevard look on the left for a Porsche and a club member to give you final directions. the drifter

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Installing a short-shift kit in your Porsche

by Lisa Thomas, SVR Technical Chair

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few months back I was pulling the Turbo out of the driveway, and when I moved the shift lever from the reverse position into first gear, the shifter basically went limp in my hand. It felt as though it was no longer attached to anything; it moved in any direction without resistance, and the car was now stranded on the street. I was glad I was just outside my house and not on the highway traveling at speed. When I went to the web to research what might have happened and what should be done about, I found this has happened to many people.

The shift lever on the 996 and the Boxster goes down about five inches below the shift knob and sits in a solid bracket, but the bottom of the lever pivots inside a plastic cup. That plastic cup is attached to a rod and cable that actually changes the gear positions. The problem is that it is made of plastic. Apparently it is very common for the cup to break at the most inopportune time, and you are stuck in whatever gear you happen to be in, or in neutral and unable to put the car into any gear. In this case the car has to be towed to a repair shop. In my case, I pulled the leather boot up and took hold of the broken plastic cup and shifted the gears so that I could get the car out of the street, but I don’t recommend you drive home that way.

If you have your car towed to the dealer and have it repaired, the replacement part will be plastic and could break again. Schnell and Vertex are after-market companies that make replacement cups for the 996 and Boxster (they are the same part for both), and they cost $20.00 plus shipping. The new piece is made of aluminum and cannot break in the future.

I decided that if I had to replace this, I would go ahead and install a Schnell short-shifter. That is an entire new assembly which has a 40% reduction in the throw compared to the stock shift lever. The kit costs around $189.00 and comes with very detailed instructions, including pictures, explaining each step from the disassembly of the center console to the actual installation of the shift lever. Everything is done inside the cabin and not under the car. The really nice thing, is that this assembly makes the car feel like it is really engaging into gear rather than just sliding into place, and the new feel is noticeably shorter, crisper and very positive. The only tricky part of the installation on the 986 or 996 is removing the old retaining clips without breaking them. I broke them because new metal clips to replace them came in the kit.

It was really a very easy procedure, and the effect was so satisfying that we bought one for the Boxster and for the 993 as well. The Boxster has the same shifter setup as the 996, but the 993 does not have a cable shifter; it has an actual lever system. When talking to another member on a tour, he 14

mentioned that he would like to install a short-shifter in his 993, so I volunteered to assist. The kit he purchased was by manufactured by B&M, made of beautiful stainless steel, and gave a 35% reduction in throw.

The installation in the 993 is very straightforward as well, and the kit comes with detailed instructions and pictures illustrating each step. The biggest difference here is that the car has to be put up on jack stands, the tunnel cover has to be removed, and most of the work has to be done from under the car. The results from the B&M kit were equally as noticeable as those from the 986-996 kit, and we were excited about installing our Porsche factory short shift kit. Unfortunately the results from the Porsche factory short-shift kits were not as satisfying. The kit was basically the same as far as the installation was concerned, but the effect from the factory kit was hardly noticeable, with only a 15% reduction in throw. We returned the factory kit and ordered the B&M kit. We installed it and are now very happy with the results in all the cars.

Porsche’s Web Cinema

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orsche announced it has launched a new Web Cinema on its web site that offers Porsche sports-car fans and admirers the ability to view extraordinary Porsche films. This new web technology gives browsers a “virtual” front-row seat to experience much of what embodies Porsche’s legendary sports car driving. The site features rare product development documentaries, insidethe-factory research and even brings the auditory passion of Porsche to life with sounds of the famous engines from the German car maker. All of this is now live on the company’s web site, www.porscheusa.com.

“We are constantly seeking ways to connect consumers to our exciting world of races, rallies and sports car driving,” said David Pryor, vice president of marketing for Porsche Cars North America. “With the new web-cinema in place, viewers can feel a part of the action anytime; and the engine sounds truly are music to the ears of a true Porsche lover.”

In addition to audio files, browsers logging on to www. porscheusa.com will find the movies True to yourself about the Porsche Cayman S and No about the 911 Carrera 4/4S, both presented with the Golden Camera Award in Hollywood. Reports from the American Le Mans Series and Trans-Syberia Rally are also available.

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), based in Atlanta, Ga., and its subsidiary, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd., are the exclusive importers of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne(R) sport utility vehicles for the United States and Canada. A wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, PCNA employs approximately 300 people who provide Porsche vehicles, parts, service, marketing and training for its 214 U.S. and Canadian dealers.

They, in turn, provide Porsche owners with best-in-class service.

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February 6, 2008 SVR board meeting

by Kim Nelson, SVR Secretary

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resident Mike WIllis called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M. Attending: Mike Willis, Bill Keegan, Kim Nelson, Cookie Anderson, Jerry Cupler, Rik Larson, Lee Deter, Betty and Ray Silva, Frederick Rauch, John Murphy and Doug Klein Minutes: The January minutes were reviewed and accepted.

New Business

Board Member Reports

• 2008 Budgets: Betty led a discussion about the 2008 budgets that were submitted by board members. Preliminary figures show a positive cash flow for 2008. Board members will finalize their budgets during February and the final club budget will be voted on by the board at the March meeting.

• CRAB 34 (Mark Judish): We currently have forty-five registrants, and the deadline for registration is March 25th. The CRAB program will be on the website this year for registrants to download, and a copy of the schedule and list of sponsors will be included in the welcome packet.

• Event Budgets: Individual event budgets should be submitted to the Treasurer at least three months in advance of the event for approval by the board. Kim requested that Betty e-mail him a copy of the event budget form for inclusion in the board minutes.

• Charity (Susan Fleming): Susan is working on a charity event with Make A Wish Foundation with a tentative date on September 14th.

• E-mail Process: In the past, the board has been very selective about sending out e-mail blasts to club members reminding them of upcoming club activities. Cookie suggested that we make the process more predictable for club members by sending only two e-mail blasts per month on a scheduled basis. After some discussion, Bill Keegan made a motion that Mike Willis continue to e-mail the announcement that The Drifter is available on the website on or about the 15th of the month and that Cookie email event updates” around the 5th and 25th of each month that show a three-month snapshot of approved club events. Cookie’s e-mails will include a link directly to the SVR website for those people looking for more information. This motion was seconded and approved by the board. The first event update will go out around February 25th.

Old Business • Drifter Mailing: We now have ninety paid subscriptions. Twenty per cent of those people do not have e-mail addresses. Eighty-four people are not subscribing to the Drifter nor do they have e-mail addresses, so they are basically getting nothing from the club monthly.

• Advertiser Payments: There are five advertisers who have not yet paid for their 2008 Drifter advertising. These advertisers will be sent another copy of their bill for payment.

• Saturday Breakfast Meetings: The first Breakfast meeting at Marie Callender’s will be Saturday, March 1st. A club member will have to be selected at the meeting to collect money and pay the restaurant.

Cost is $11.00 per person, including tax and tip and there can be no meal sharing from the buffet. For those members who just want coffee and juice, the charge will be $2.00 per person.

• Competition (Frederick Rauch): October 25th is a new date for a DE (drivers education) event at Infineon Raceway. There will be one run group for Advanced/High-Intermediate Porsche only drivers. TrackMasters will handle all logistics, with SVR members being invited to participate. Frederick restated the December 7th DE net profit from $1,930.00 to $2,300.00. In 2007 the club spent $2,600.00 for new timing equipment, and we lost approximately $1,400.00 in the autocross series. Competition events were still able to make a profit for the club of $2,200.00.

Autocrossing is an important program for the club members, and it has been common that other competition events such as rallies, concours d’Elegance, and DE’s generate revenue to offset the increase cost of autocross site rental fees. Frederick will send his 2008 budget to Betty. Kent Brandon and Jim McMahen are planning a concours prep session on April 13th at Bob Jacobson’s new garage. Bob Mason is putting on the Summer Solstice rally.

SVR is still in need of a rally chair for 2008. In the interim, Rik Larson has agreed to assist Bob Mason with his rally.

• The Drifter (Bud Behrens): Report received and approved.

• Goodie Store (Tom Sisson): Report received and approved.

• Financial Report (Betty Silva): Our CD came due and was extended to April 9th. A recommendation was made to close the savings account, which has a very small balance and put the money in the CD. After a brief discussion the board agreed to have Betty make this change.

• G24 (Lee Deter): March 8th will be the first G24 gathering of the year; Mike encouraged all board members to attend.

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Join in – March membership report

by Rik Larson, SVR Membership Director

SVR has 631 Regular Members, and 503 Affiliate members for a total of 1,134 members plus 10 Dual Members.

New Members (Joined January 2008) George Miller Penn Valley, CA 95946 530.432.0686 Suzie Simas Sacramento, CA 95864 suzie@winfirst.com 916.481.8186 Sheryl & John Sorenson Sacramento, CA 95833 slsorens@surewest.net 916.799.0696

’87 911

’79 911

Transfers Gil Santiago (from Cal Inland Region) Elk Grove, CA 95757-3050 lolitsan@hotmail.com 916.685.8777 ’05 997

Dean & Sherida Schouweiler Sacramento, CA 95818 deans@surewest.net 916.492.9717

Joseph Skowron (from Diablo Region) Roseville, CA 95661-6409 jmskowron@comcast.net 925.449.2661 ’01 Boxster

Donald & Dianne Terry Roseville, CA 95747-8811

Changes ’99 Boxster

Christopher & Tamra Walsh Auburn, CA 95603 ewalsh439@aol.com 530.887.8978 ’03 Carrera Alan Wong Auburn, CA 95602 alanwong49@yahoo.com 530.205.5111 ’08 Cayman S

John Burks and Kathy Smith Sutter Creek, CA 95685 jaatler@yahoo.com 916.484.8324 ’03 Boxster Keith Hopkins Sacramento, CA 95816 916.521.2905 Kenneth & Marcella Mitchell Roseville, CA 95678 Robert Neeley robertn@surewest.net

’87 944

Randolph & Jayne Wong rlwong55@hotmail.com 916.421.1242 Anniversaries John Burks & Kathy Smith [5] Joseph & Gayle Hensler [5] Vicki Castle [5] Tom Ware [5] David & Julie Piazzese [5] Nelson & Sausha Medeiros [5] John & Lisa Podlipnik [5] James Hardie & Ayleen O’Connell [5] Masuo Robinson [15] Timothy & Debra Geoghegan [20] Rik & Lettie Larson [35]

• Membership Director (Rik Larson): For the record, as of February 1st we have 631 members, 503 affiliate members and 10 dual members. New Member tour is scheduled for Saturday, March 29th.

• Vice President (Bill Keegan): The most recent calendar was distributed to the board and a discussion followed to clear up some of the event dates. The charity auction tentative date was added for September 14th (9/14).

• Social (Cookie Anderson): The March 12th dinner meeting will be at Wong’s Chinese Palace in Roseville. March 1st is the club’s first breakfast gathering at Marie Callender’s in Citrus Heights.

• Past President (Jeff Kinder): No Report

• Webmaster (John Murphy): John wants everyone to know that the calendar format has changed based on inputs from the membership. He hopes that we all take a look at it and pepper him with comments to make it better. We had 17,000 more hits to our web site this January then we did a year ago. The mostrequested file we had last month was the February dinner meeting ad and The Drifter was 3rd most-visited with 3021 hits.

• President (Mike Willis): Mike requested that board members let him know which club events they attend this year so he can make sure we can effectively vote for year-end awards. The Christmas party will be added to the “new business” portion of the agenda for the March board meeting.

Adjournment was at 9:17 P.M. The next meeting will be at RPM on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. Respectfully Submitted, Kim Nelson, 2008 Secretary

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No March mumbo-jumbo here . . .

by Tom Sisson, SVR Goodie Storekeeper

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ere is the straight scoop. The Goodie Store wants your business!

We keep as much in stock as we can, but many items-especially in various colors-have to be ordered. Please give us time.

Hot items for March include:

• The famous SVR logo Polo shirts that come in various colors

and are only $30.00.

• Faded or blue denim shirts with the SVR logo are $35.00.

• T-shirts in several colors and with the Porsche script are still

only $20.00.

• High quality sweatshirts, fleece vests, and microfiber jackets at

also available at reasonable prices.

Other logos are available on many items and can be viewed on the SVR web site.

SVR car badges are still only $15.00.

PCA car badges are only $18.00. PCA items shown in Panorama may all be purchased through your Goodie Store, helping both SVR and PCA. (Sometimes we have deals!)

I have been waiting for you to ask: what is “mumbo jumbo?” Well, it comes from a word in the Mandingo language spoken in the African Sudan. The word is “mamagyombo,” which means a guy with magic powers that can get rid of evil spirits. Westerners usually think of such activities as gibberish, or, well, “mumbo jumbo”.

Therefore, mumbo jumbo is a witch doctor. However, if you need some evil spirits banished, don’t try to find one through your HMO. The only mumbo jumbo there is the reasons why they won’t pay for this and that.

Contact your friendly Goodie Store! See Tom Sisson at meetings and events, or contact him at 14537 Surrey Junction Lane, Sutter Creek, CA 95685, 209-296-5352 or e-mail targatom@volcano.net.

Items can be mailed for a small shipping/handling fee, usually less than $5.00 for a single item.

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Frank’s Automotive

IPB – Autosport

Karma Kreations

MP Parts Niello Porsche

OK Tire ‘n’ Wheel

PartsHeaven Performance Products

The Racer’s Group Reflections in Glass

RPM Kart Racing

Silver Star Recycling Trackmasters

Walt Stickel

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The last word

by Bud Behrens

If you haven’t yet sent in your CRAB 34 entry, it’s time take care of that matter. Yes, the entry deadline is not until March 25, but the longer you put it off, the more likely you’ll forget to send in yours. And then you’ll miss out on the fun and camaraderie of an event that has been described as “an extended party, interrupted by an occasional competitive event.”

You’ll find the entry form on page 6 of this issue. So why not fill it out now, write your check, and send them in today?

If you don’t want to tear a page out of your Drifter, you can download an entry form by logging onto www.derporsche.net.

Click on the CRAB link, download the form, and print.

Be CRABby!

Drifter Classifieds Porsches for Sale 2005 Carrera S: Seal Gray/black, sport seats, rare GT2/3 rear seat delete option, 19-inch wheels in body color; sport exhaust, Tiptronic; CD changer. red belts and gauges; 2,900 miles, never in the rain. $75,000. E-mail Bill Wallace at Bills911997@aol.com. (01/08) 2000 996 Carrera Cabriolet: One of the area’s cleanest 996s, serviced at Niello Porsche. Speed yellow with black leather and top.

47,000 miles and always garaged (never driven in rain or snow).

Includes Trans-con warranty until July 2009 or 78,000 miles.

No leaks, no dents, and no track time. The vehicle looks nearly new and is in excellent condition. You may have a pre-purchase inspection done at Niello if you want. All maintenance is current.

Porsche options include: leather interior, 6 CD changer, Porsche amplifier, 6 speed transmission, Litronic headlights, factory painted seat backs (Speed Yellow), aluminum package including door sills with “Carrera” etching, Porsche Stability Management (PCM), 18” wheels. Custom extras include: Euro turn signals, Custom painted center console (Speed Yellow), K&N Air Charger, color-matched Bumper Plugs, car cover. (I have all stock parts, included with sale). I have all documentation, manuals, tool kit, etc. PCA member. Asking $37,500. Contact Ted Greenman at ted@greenmanconstruction.com or call 530.677.4561. (03/08) 1997 911 Targa: Red with tan plush leather interior, immaculate, 17,000 actual miles, , premium sound, 6-speed, 18in. wheels, bra and cover, new tires, all options. A true showroom car! $49,000.

Call Marvin at 916.606.3596 or e-mail fofl48@sbcglobal.net.

(03/08)

1970 911E 2.2: Original green; runs, needs work; new 16” rims and tires; have new fender and other parts plus original Fuchs rims with tires. $8,500 obo. Russell Green, 2789 Carradale Drive, Roseville, CA 95661; telephone 916.709.9028 (01/08) 1961 356 B Roadster Super 90: Rust free, solid car. Restored in 1992. Guards Red, tan interior. Connelly leather seats. Hot rod engine, 5-speed transmission. Very quick. Disc brakes. Former racecar. $100,000/OBO. Contact Duane Spencer, Lakehead, CA 96051. Phone 530.238.2198, FAX 530.238.2846. (01/08)

Porsche Parts Front bumper from ’96 C4S (Turbo); Arena Red metallic, needs re-spray. $750. Call 916.760.2054 or e-mail drokhovat@renaissance-dental.com. (01/08)

Drifter Classifieds for Porsches and/or Porsche-related parts or accessories are available at no charge to PCA members. (Non-members may submit ads at $20.00 per ad. Make check payable to PCA-SVR and send to PCS-SVR, P.O. Box 254651, Sacramento, CA 95865-4651.) Commercial ads are not accepted. Please contact our Advertising Manager for commercial advertising information and rates. All ads must be submitted by e-mail to the Newsletter Editor and received by the editor by the 1st day of the month prior to the month of publication. Ads may be shortened to fit available space. Editor is not responsible for content and reserves the right to reject any ads submitted. Not responsible for any errors or omissions. As an additional benefit to our members, all ads are included in the classified section of our web page. Ads are not verified for content. It is the buyer’s responsibility to verify the information in the ads. Ads run for three months unless cancelled.

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