by Steve Grosekemper | Oct 28, 2022 | Boxster/996/997/Cayman, Non-model Specific
With all the electronic gadgetry in our cars today from ABS to PDK, it is hard to believe that when I started driving in the early ’80s that power windows were such a big deal. That’s right, you could actually open the passenger side window from the driver’s seat with...
by Steve Grosekemper | Oct 28, 2022 | 911 ('65-'89)
In the past several months I have seen a number of “HOT ROD” 911s all complaining of various abnormal noises. These noises have been described as anything from cam chain noise, to 5th gear noise, to ring and pinion noise. Are all these cars just getting noisier? Are...
by Steve Grosekemper | Oct 28, 2022 | 911 ('65-'89)
One of the best things about a 911 is the sound; it is what draws many people to the model in the first place. Anything that can improve that sound can only add to the personality of the car. This is no recent revelation on my part; companies have been selling...
by Steve Grosekemper | Oct 28, 2022 | 911 ('65-'89)
In 1974 Porsche updated the interior door treatment on 911s. Along with the new door pocket storage arrangement came new inside door handle linkage. This system seemed to work very well for years of trouble-free service. However, in some cars this linkage can become...
by Steve Grosekemper | Oct 28, 2022 | 911 ('65-'89)
As summer approaches and the weather heats up, thoughts of long weekend trips in the 911 will surely pop into your head. Some of these adventures may actually contain stints of driving in warmer than optimal temperatures. For these occasions we have the wonderful...
