Just when you think you’re pretty quick, someone quicker sends a wake-up call to prove you wrong. When this happens, some slip into denial, others step up their game. For Duck Fuson, unshakable...
As an icon for the late air-cooled crowd, the Porsche 911 RSR was the car that racing enthusiasts associated with radical widebodies before all the Rauh-Welt Begriff (RWB) Porsches began popping up on the internet. Jay Jayasiri’s 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera streetcar is his own homage to that...
Luftgekühlt is basically an outdoor art installation with priceless Porsche race cars and restored air cooled Porsches everywhere you look. The experience is truly mind-boggling. If you really want to know about Luftgekühlt, I touched on it all in part one of our coverage. And if you think we're...
If you love going to classic Porsche events and have never attended Luftgekühlt, don't go. Really, I mean it; Luftgekühlt will ruin all other vintage Porsche events for you. At first glance, one might think that my description of Luftgekühlt, the nation's most insane air-cooled Porsche event, is...
If your engine stalls or has trouble idling when you remove the oil cap to check your oil level, one of the easiest parts to check, and the first you should start with is the oil breather restrictor. Your air-cooled Porsche 911 has a dry sump oil system which requires that you check the oil...
Everything is about balance. Whether you’re discussing the laws of physics or building a racecar, balance is fundamental. It’s no wonder these principles are applied to open-wheel racecars. After all, when was the last time you saw a Formula 1 car with side-by-side seating? Never. Putting the...
Older Porsches, specifically the air-cooled models before 1989, have a plastic accelerator pedal that tends to fail in a surprising (and frightening) way. By replacing your old accelerator pedal preemptively, you can prevent these issues from ruining your next spirited drive. Your air-cooled...
Many air-cooled Porsche 911s have hard oil lines that have been crushed as a result of being jacked or lifted improperly. If this has happened to your car, this guide will help you replace your damaged oil lines and restore maximum oil flow to your front oil cooler. Your 1974-1989 air-cooled...
Thanks to a cooperative Mother Nature, the annual United Car Club of Connecticut and UConn Car Club UC3 car show was way bigger than expected. In the shadows of Rentschler Stadium, the turnout for the event was massive. Here's what you missed. Unlike last year, the weather this year ended up...
Are you finding oil drips underneath your car every time you park? By replacing your rear oil lines, you eliminate one of the most common sources of oil leaks on your air-cooled Porsche.Your air-cooled Porsche 911 has a built-in oil cooler bolted to the engine case under the fan shroud. As engine...