Dial 911

[JST]

Sad news posted by Porsche on Facebook:

Originally Posted by Porsche

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of the legendary engineer Hans Mezger, who died yesterday, June 10, at the age of 90. Porsche owes him not only the air-cooled, six-cylinder boxer engine of the 911 but also the overall design of the 917 including its twelve-cylinder motor.

The TAG Turbo Formula One engine was also his creation. For more than three decades, Hans Mezger was responsible for Porsche's most successful racing cars and engines and his innovations for our production sports cars will never be forgotten. The thoughts of everyone at Porsche are with his family.

[Nick M3]

Speaking of air cooled kludges, just ordered one of these:
https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_In...pn=TOL-3606000

Since the 993 does not have *any* center jack points that make sense, this is the best option. (I view the engine case as a bad place to jack the car up from, even if "everyone" does it.)

I considered a set of these, but they are pretty much 993 exclusive, AND they would require another $200 worth of new jack stands. (All my Escos are flat top, and I will not use ratchet stands.)
http://liftbars.com

[clyde]

Originally Posted by Nick M3

Speaking of air cooled kludges, just ordered one of these:
https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_In...pn=TOL-3606000

Since the 993 does not have *any* center jack points that make sense, this is the best option. (I view the engine case as a bad place to jack the car up from, even if "everyone" does it.)

That's pretty cool. And it reminds me how badly GM fucked up at placing lift points on the 6th gen Camaro, but I'll stop there and respect the "911ness" of the thread.

[robg]

Originally Posted by Nick M3

Speaking of air cooled kludges, just ordered one of these:
https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_In...pn=TOL-3606000

Since the 993 does not have *any* center jack points that make sense, this is the best option. (I view the engine case as a bad place to jack the car up from, even if "everyone" does it.)

I considered a set of these, but they are pretty much 993 exclusive, AND they would require another $200 worth of new jack stands. (All my Escos are flat top, and I will not use ratchet stands.)
http://liftbars.com

I wonder if that's a german car thing. I remember the e46 didn't have any official center jaciking points either- and there was plenty of debate about what was acceptable to use instead.

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by clyde

That's pretty cool. And it reminds me how badly GM fucked up at placing lift points on the 6th gen Camaro, but I'll stop there and respect the "911ness" of the thread.

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by robg

I wonder if that's a german car thing. I remember the e46 didn't have any official center jaciking points either- and there was plenty of debate about what was acceptable to use instead.

Just any ol' place on the subframe, I'm sure.

[Nick M3]

Originally Posted by robg

I wonder if that's a german car thing. I remember the e46 didn't have any official center jaciking points either- and there was plenty of debate about what was acceptable to use instead.

The E46 absolutely has center jacking points front and rear.

And just because people love to bring up the quickjack system when you talk about any sort of hassle related to jack stands, it doesn't really fit under a 993. (I don't like it because it doesn't get high enough and it badly impedes access to the center of the car.)

[clyde]

Quick? Fast? Why not both?



Perhaps most impressive is the total lack of drama.

[Theo]

Originally Posted by clyde

Quick? Fast? Why not both?



Perhaps most impressive is the total lack of drama.

Yeah impressive but where the hell in America are you ever going to be able to use all that power. Unless you go to the track on a regular basis isn’t it a waste?

I can barely have fun with my car.

[JST]

Originally Posted by clyde

Quick? Fast? Why not both?



Perhaps most impressive is the total lack of drama.

That is very fast. The closing speed on the truck was