Your Kid’s First Car a Porsche?
The oldest grandchild is now approaching fourteen years old. Dad and Grandad have offered her the ragged 924S automatic as her first car.
Let’s Not Crash…Five Tips
The world is full of idiots behind the wheel, and its getting worse. If incompetence isn’t enough, now we have “distracted driving.”
Sebring HPDE
In the world of training we talk about three things – Skill, Knowledge and Ability. SKA as it’s known. To master anything, we need all three. You may have the knowledge, your skills may be good, but without seat time, ability may suffer.
PCA Zonefest, May 24-26, Mt. Dora
Calling all 924, 924S, 944 and 968’s for ZoneFest 2019, sponsored by the Florida Citrus Region Porsche Club of America! There are only about twenty slots left, so you need … Continue Reading PCA Zonefest, May 24-26, Mt. Dora
Porsche Announces Re-Introduction of the 944
Pop-up headlights will be gone in favor of headlight pods sculpted into the front fenders. Other familiar styling cues remain, with 85% of the body is retained from the 83-91 model 944.
The 924S 2.7 (That we never got…)
I came across this inspiration for this information from our friends at Werk924 in Guteborn, Germany. Their website is, as you would imagine, in German, but Google Chrome does a … Continue Reading The 924S 2.7 (That we never got…)
PCA Werks Reunion Amelia 2019
We will be at the Amelia Island Porsche Club of America Werks Reunion on Friday, March 8 with our 924S on the Judged Field. There are several 924S and 944 … Continue Reading PCA Werks Reunion Amelia 2019
Kills Bugs Fast
Bugs get on your paint, glass, chrome, rubber, and whatever else faces the front of the car, depositing their dead, rotting carcasses and releasing all kinds of hellish chemicals. Here is a quick, easy, cheap solution.
Happy 944 New Year!
Well, 2018 is over and 2019 is at our doorstep. For centuries people have started the new year each time it rolls around by making promises to themselves – in … Continue Reading Happy 944 New Year!
Tampa, January 5: We will be there! 80’s/90’s Car Show
MotorViceShow.com While in past shows there have been some 944’s and 911’s, this year there will be a white 924S at the MotorViceShow at Riverfront Park in Tampa on Saturday, … Continue Reading Tampa, January 5: We will be there! 80’s/90’s Car Show
AUTOCROSS!!
This announcement is from the Citrus Region (Orlando) Porsche Club of America! The first autocross of the 2019 German Excellence/FLC Autocross Series will be held on Sunday, January 20, 2019 … Continue Reading AUTOCROSS!!
HPDE Information Seminars in Orlando
HPDE: High Performance Driver Education This post is pointed at YOU – the 924, 924S, 944 and 968 fanatic. If you haven’t done an HPDE in your car, this may … Continue Reading HPDE Information Seminars in Orlando
Sparky Went To The Ritz!
The 2018 Festivals of Speed is at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando took place on SUNDAY, December 2 from 10AM until 4PM, and our own 924S – “Sparky” – was in the … Continue Reading Sparky Went To The Ritz!
Suspension for Street, Autocross and Track Days
Suspension upgrades and settings are a big discussion topic anytime performance-oriented 944/924S people get together. How can I make my car handle better on the track? How can I tune my suspension to make it work better?
944’s at Porsche Night at the ACE Orlando
The third Monday of each month is Porsche Night at the ACE Cafe in downtown Orlando. For September there were a lot of nice cars there, and the 944 was well represented.
We Like To Drive…
I mean, I like to drive, and that means that I control it all…and I want everyone else to be in control of their vehicles, too. While I don’t ever see myself consciously getting into an autonomous vehicle, the thought that there will be fleets of these things out there with me is a little troubling.