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I dyno-tested the car a second time on June 17, 2000 at RPM in Novato. The car did even better than
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Devek Day test the year before (see old results), making about 298 horsepower at the rear wheels. Click the thumbnail to the left to see the results. I will dyno the car again when the 5.4 liter rebuild is complete. I expect over 330 hp at the wheels.| Pictures |
Thunderhill Park race track in Willows, CA. Taken in August, 1999. Porsche 993 C4S, BMW M3 and Acura NSX in background. Badass Tim poses by the 993.
Bonneville International Speedway (the Bonneville Salt Flats) outside Salt Lake City, Utah. Taken on my road trip on June 21, 1999.
This would certainly make a pretty decent upgrade to the 928, though fuel economy would be even worse. Taken in May of 2000 at the Pacific Coast Air Museum.
Pretty shot of the car along 17 Mile Drive near Pebble Beach, Carmel, CA. Taken in January of 1999.
My friend Nick took this shot one day at Thunderhill Raceway using a plastic point-and-shoot made by Holga. The effect is great, especially with black-and-white film.
I thought this would make a decent Porsche ad. I shot this in the Badlands of South Dakota on my cross-country trip in the summer of 1999.
A shot of the car taken while driving it down from Seattle, just after I bought it in July of 1998. Taken near the Oregon coast.
This is a cute tourist attraction in O'Brien, Oregon. I pulled a fast, illegal u-turn to park there. I was surprised at the crowd the car drew; it took five minutes to shoo people out of the picture long enough to take it.
Concours d'Elegance and Concorso Italiano:
Concorso Italiano 2002
Concorso Italiano 2000
Concorso Italiano 1999
Concorso Italiano & Monterey Historics 1998
I traditionally attend the annual Concours d'Elegance at Pebble Beach (Carmel), California. There are also the (usually more exciting) Concorso Italiano at Quail Lodge, the Monterey Historic Car Races at Laguna Seca, and the Monterey Sports Car Auction at the Doubletree Hotel.
| Parts Wanted |
Since I've sold the car, I'm not looking for anything for it.
| Parts For Sale |
I have sold this car.
| Track Events, Clubs and Links |
See the Track section on my 951 page for details.
| Porsche 928 and Vendor Links |
These links are no longer updated. See my Links page for current links.[top of this page]
We went on a long trip, the car and I. I drove cross-country and back from May 4 through July 3, 1999. It was a photographic, SCUBA, fun, family and car related trip. I maintained a web site with all the goings-on as they happened at http://www.thereandback.com.
See the factory site for Porsche AG (US mirror) at http://www.us.porsche.com/english/default.htm. No 928 content to speak of.
Clubs, Lists & Organizations:
Performance & Service:
- Rennlist.org, formerly PorscheList.org, provides mail list service for all models of Porsche, plus classified ads, at http://www.rennlist.org/.
- The Porsche Club of America (PCA) is the owners' club. See http://www.pca.org/.
- The 928 Owners Club is dedicated to all 928 owners and afficianados, at http://www.928oc.com/.
- A. Bauer Porsche in Oakland, California, at http://www.abauer.com. They do all forms of maintenance and performance work. Serious racers, too. They produce a Dash Glove for the 944 that looks good if you need one. I had them install MSDS headers and total exhaust replacement. Though there were numerous leaks, the system is now solid and has added a significant amount of power. Even better, the throttle response is worlds better. Best of all, it sounds like a screaming black banshee from hell! I like it!
- The Tech Group in Belmont, California, at http://www.devek.net and their sister company, Devek International, specialize in 928 performance. Knowledgeable, friendly folks provide great service. Their Koni/Hypercoil coilovers and Devek swaybar have transformed the car into something that truly handles well. I've driven on them for over 15,000 miles now and must say the system is great. I don't recommend setting the rears much past 1/2 firm for street use. These folks are always very generous with their advice, which has proved invaluable on many occasions.
- 928 Specialists in Kennesaw, Georgia, at http://www.928gt.com. Also really nice on the phone and very helpful on the PorscheList. Also no business with them yet, though I hope to visit in a few months.
- 928 International in Anaheim, California, at http://www.928intl.com. Nice on the phone and helpful on the P-List. They are providing the GTS motor for my car.
Parts, Accessories, Equipment Manufacturers & Distributors:
Fellow Enthusiasts:
- Devek International in Belmont, California, at http://www.devek.net and their sister company, The Tech Group, specialize in 928 performance work. Knowledgeable, friendly folks provide great service. They can easily locate rare parts, arrange for duplicate keys, etc. Their prices are excellent. They have a sizeable catalog of performance parts, including exhaust systems, chipsets, suspension, wheels and tires. See also my note above under Performance, & Service.
- 928 Specialists in Kennesaw, Georgia, at http://www.928gt.com. Also really nice on the phone and very helpful on the PorscheList. Also no business with them yet, though I hope to visit in a few months.
- 928 International in Anaheim, California, at http://www.928intl.com. Nice on the phone and helpful on the P-List. No business with them yet.
- Automotion in Sunnyvale, California, at http://www.automotion.com/. Big Porsche catalog. Some 928 wares; mostly 911 stuff. Prices middle-of-the-road. Bauer and Devek usually do better.
- AutoThority, in Fairfax, Virginia, at http://www.autothority.com/. They make performance chipsets for a variety of cars, including the 928. I've traded-up to the ones tuned for after-market headers. I don't think they improved the performance much, though they did raise the rev limiter to 6,800. Noah there sure is helpful and generous with his advice and time.
- Borla Performance Industries in Oxnard, California, at http://www.borla.com/. They make the most reputable performance mufflers like the XR-1, which I just had installed. They did, however, completely screw-up the shipping, leaving me sans 928 for four extra days.I'd wait until you have the item in hand before starting any work. The muffler sure sounds good.
- MSDS Inc. of Rosemead, California, at http://www.msdsinc.com/, make the only 16V and 32V exhaust headers for the 928 that I know of. I've driven / ridden in a number of cars with these installed and never failed to notice an increase in power and a more aggressive engine note. Totally transformed my car (along with other exhaust mods). Both A. Bauer and Devek recommended and installed them. Devek now has their version 2 headers, which are NOT made by MSDS.
- PIAA of Beaverton, Oregon, at http://www.piaa.com/, makes some very bright blue-white halogen bulbs called, aptly, Platinum Series Super White bulbs. They are noticeably brighter than standard replacement bulbs.
- Random Technology of Loganville, Georgia, at http://www.randomtechnology.com/ produces a variety of performance products, including the high-flow catalytic converters recommended and installed by Devek. The jury's still out, but I'd guess it'll last about three years. At about $300, that's not a bad value. The metal cover partially detached on my trip; that was a cheap and easy fix, though.
- The Tire Rack, at http://www.tirerack.com/, has great pricing on tires and excellent service so far. Salespeople are often surprisingly knowledgeable. I end up using them every time, though they recently shipped the wrong size tires to me, delaying me by a few days.
- Valentine Research, at http://www.valentineone.com/, makes a superb radar detector, called the Valentine One. Build quality is great. I've been using it for over a year now and it's saved my butt many times; it's paid for itself a few times over.
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Other Helpful or Interesting Links:
- Phil Tong has a long-running and comprehensive 928 site at http://www.928s4vr.com/. He's a driving force in the 928 Owner's Club and a really nice guy.
- jorj7's 928 Site, at http://sis125.berkeley.edu/928/ has tons of photos and information on car maintenance. George A. Suennen has built a very impressive 928 site.
- Charlie Kindel Jr. has a Porsche Option Code Decoder page at http://www.kindel.com/auto/options.asp so current and prospective owners can decypher just what options a Porsche has installed.
- Douglas Hampton has created a 928 Registry, at http://www.snowcrest.net/douglas/reg.htm which lists over 650 registrants. Lots of other 928 info, too. It appears that you must pay $5US to be listed, which, though not a large sum, was something I haven't bothered to do.
- The Porsche Addicts page has some interesting info at http://www.addicted.to/928/.
- Raymond Hamaker has an extensive web site at http://www.users.skynet.be/RayHamaker.
- Ever wonder exactly what your car is worth? The Kelley Blue Book, at http://www.kelleybluebook.com/ is most likely what your insurance company uses. It's not all that accurate when applied to rare, specialty cars like the 928.
- The Powerdog Industries web site at http://www.powerdog.com/ has a handy tire size calculator.
- The Speedtrap Registry, at http://www.speedtrap.com/index.html is an important resource for people who take road trips in a car with 350+ horsepower.