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1February 2011C H A L L E N G E

CHALLENGENewsletter of theConnecticut Valley RegionPorsche Club of America

VOLUME 34 NO. 2

Upcoming Events7 February Monthly Meeting

9 March Monthly Meeting

15 CVR Events Calendar

Features36 First Timers’ Concours Guide

44 Bolt-on Performance Upgrades

Departments2 Cover Story

2 Editorial Staff

5 Board of Directors

12 Activity Chairs

17 View from the Cockpit

19 On Track

21 Pylon Place

23 Club Racing

24 Concours – Zone1 Concours & Rally

27 Between the Lines

31 Emporium

32 In the News

40 Touring – Spring Tour 2011

51 Welcome New Members

53 Members Anniversaries

54 The Mart

56 Special Interest Groups

56 Advertisers Directory

2 February 2011 C H A L L E N G E

The CHALLENGE (ISSN 1063-150X) is the monthly publication of the Connecticut Valley Region, Porsche Clubof America, published at Paladin Commercial Printers, LLC, 300 Hartford Avenue, Newington, CT 06111-1501.Periodicals postage paid at Hartford, CT. Statements appearing in challenge are those of the author andnot necessarily those of the Porsche Club of America, the CVR Board of Directors or CHALLENGE Editors.The editors reserve the right to edit all materials submitted for publication. CVR/PCA is not responsible forany services or merchandise advertised herein. Permission to reprint any material published in CHALLENGEis granted provided full credit is given to challenge and to the author. Postmaster send address changesto challenge, c/o Chris Musante, P.O. Box 762, South Windsor, CT 06074. Subscription rate of $12 isincluded in CVR annual membership dues. Other PCA members may subscribe by remitting $30/year toCVR/PCA CHALLENGE, 30 Owenoke Park, Westport, CT 06880. © 2011 Connecticut Valley Region, PorscheClub of America, all rights reserved. See us on the web at www.cvrpca.org

CHALLENGE STAFF

AdvertisingJoe Rodriguez(203) [email protected]

Editor & Art DirectorShelley [email protected]

Copy EditorNancie [email protected]

Contributing Writers and Photographers in this months issueTony CallasBev GouldLinda Gulotta

Jack KearneyMeryl KrohnengoldDean LewellenJim McCarthyTim RogersChris Troianello

COVER STORY

>>> Jessica Nocerino enjoys her BasaltBlack 2003 911 Cabriolet.

Jessica waited a very long time to ownher first Porsche, and after muchdeliberation chose this loaded 996 fromPorsche of Wallingford. The car is a well-motivated world of fun, and theraucous sound of the flat-six iswonderfully audible in the open air oftop-down motoring. This picture wastaken after an early Autumn day of paintcare including a deep polishing and wax,with the final coat of Pinnacle Souveranstill settling on the finish.


>> PresidentJeff [email protected]

>> V.P. ProgramsNick Esposito (Right)

Mark Richard (Left)

[email protected]

>> V.P. Drivers EducationJon [email protected]

>> SecretaryCharles [email protected](860) 342-2403533 Main StreetPortland, CT 06480

>> TreasurerBill [email protected](203) 440-2287562 Baldwin Avenue, Unit 15Meriden, CT 06450


FEBRUARY MONTHLY MEETING

Date: Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Location: SpeedSport Tuning52 Miry Brook RoadDanbury, CT 06810(203) 730-0311www.speedsporttuning.net

SpeedSport Tuning (www.speedsporttuning.net) will host the CVR PCA monthlymeeting at their new location on Miry Brook Rd, Danbury, CT on February 8th.Spencer Cox is celebrating 30 years of Porsche excellence and is excited to havethe CVR members join him and his team at their new 15,000 sq. foot facility foran evening that will not soon be forgotten.

SpeedSport has built a reputation on their skill and integrity in all facets of streetservice and track set-up. They are known for their alignments and race prep.From flat tires to crewing on the top level pro race teams, they have done it all. On the service side, Porsche master technician, Brian Holinko is an experton newer models cars, while Jeff Adams is renowned for his air-cooled and 4-cam expertise. There are always plenty of beautiful cars to see.

Please check the CVR Website: http//www.cvrpac.org for any last minute changes.

Please RSVP to [email protected] for seating and food pre-orders asthis event will be very popular with the members.

Meeting Agenda: 6:30 – 7:15 pm Socializing and buffet dinner compliments of SpeedSport.

Tours of the new facilities and get to know the team ofSpeedSport.

7:30 – 8:00 pm CVR Program Chair update, welcome new members,upcoming events and activities.

8:00 – 8:45 pm Speaker – TBD

8:45 pm Raffles, adjournment


MARCH MONTHLY MEETING

Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Location: Automobile Associates5 Albany TurnpikeCanton, CT 06019(860) 693-0278www.automobileassociates.comDirections available on the website

Automobile Associates will once again host our Monthly Meeting on Tuesday,

March 8th 2011. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend this very popular

annual CVR event!

Speaker: Chuck Queener

Charles Queener will join us as speaker for Automobile Associate’s very popular

annual meeting for CVR. This event is always “sold out”, so RSVP early. You

won’t want to miss this one!

Chuck is a world renowned Automotive Illustrator who is also Art Director for

one of our largest monthly publications. His work has appeared in many books

including his collaborations with CVR’s close friend Murray Smith.

For seating and dinner estimates please RSVP to: [email protected]

If you should decide the day of the meeting to attend... please “come ahead”...

we’d love to have you!

Always check the CVR Website: http//www.cvrpac.org for any schedule changes

and updates.

Meeting Agenda: 6:30 – 7:30 pm Complimentary Buffet.

7:30 – 9:00 pm Meeting and Program

9:00 pm Raffles, adjournment

Remember tocheck out ournewly updatedWebsite for allof the mostcurrentinformation.

www.cvrpca.org


>>>CLUB MEMBERSHIP UPDATES MADE EASYIs it time to renew your membership? Do you have a change/update to your addressor phone number? Have you recently purchased another Porsche that you would liketo register on your PCA profile? Do you need a replacement PCA membership card?You can do all of this online as easy as 1-2-3!

Just log into www.pca.org. Click on MEMBERSHIP and select MEMBER SERVICES.Select any one of the four options in the drop down menu. Member Record, RenewMembership, Online Profile, Replacement Membership Card. By accessing this section,you are able renew your membership, view and update your PCA membership record toinclude your address, phone, email, and car information. Continue your participation inPCA events and keep your Challenge and Panorama subscriptions coming! It’s that easy!

>>>PCA MEMBERSHIP RECRUITINGDo you have a fellow Porsche enthusiast who doesn’t own a Porsche yet? If so, takea peek at what PCA offers... PCA Quest! This program provides a six-monthsubscription to Porsche Panorama to allow access to hundreds of Porsches for saleby PCA members in The Mart as well as the opportunity to access valuable technicalinformation about the cars through the many articles in Panorama! Learn more aboutthis at www.pca.org/Membership/PCAQuest.aspx


AutocrossPaul Kudra(860) 633-8252

Randy Kudra(860) 597-1671

Challenge Advertising Joe [email protected]

Challenge Editor & Art DirectorShelley [email protected]

Challenge Copy EditorNancie [email protected]

Communications Bill [email protected]

Community ServiceDonna [email protected]

ConcoursJerry Charlup(203) [email protected] Lynam RoadStamford, CT 06903

Concours Co-ChairsTrish CarrollDick Strahota(203) [email protected]

Drivers’ Education - VPJon [email protected]

Driver’s Education - Co-ChairDave Vaccaro8 Delno DriveDanbury, CT 06811

DE Chief of Control Bob Napoletano

DE Chief InstructorKevin Adams

DE Chief Instructor - AssistantsJohn Schnabel

Fred Staudinger (914) 232-8253

DE Registrar/TreasurerSusan [email protected] Delno DriveDanbury, CT 06811

DE Chief StewardDavid Nagler

HistorianPrescott Kelly (203) [email protected] Silver RidgeWeston, CT 06883

Membership Co-ChairsChris & Lisa [email protected]


Nominations & Past PresidentRoger [email protected]

PCA Club Race DirectorGary [email protected]

PCA Club Race - AssistantSteve Cooney(860) 491-1426

PCA Club Race - VolunteerCoordinatorSusan Young (860) [email protected]

Porsche EmporiumPeter & Janica Shafer (203) 227-272227 Cardinal RoadWeston, CT [email protected]

RallyOpen Position (see page 34)

Special EventsDennis [email protected]

Technical ChairDaniel Jacobs(203)[email protected] Southford Road Southbury, CT 06488

TourmeisterPhil & Maria [email protected]

Tourmeister AssistantsCaroline & Alan DavisSean LeahyDavid Lloyd

TrophyNancie Giacalone(203) [email protected]

WebmeisterPhil CapellaChristine [email protected]

YearbookJohn Karam(413) [email protected] 8 Hemlock HollowBelchertown, MA 01007

Bo [email protected]

Walt [email protected]


FEBRUARY 20117 Board Meeting, Gusto’s, Milford, CT, 6:30 pm8 Monthly Meeting, SpeedSport Tuning, Danbury, CT, 6:30 pm15 Close for ALL March 2011 Challenge business26 Tech Tactics East 2011, Easton, PA

MARCH 20115 Driver’s Education Winter Workshop, Crowne Plaza, Southbury, CT7 Board Meeting, Gusto’s, Milford, CT, 6:30 pm8 Monthly Meeting, Automobile Associates, Canton, CT, 6:30 pm15 Close for ALL April 2011 Challenge business

APRIL 20114 Board Meeting, Hawthorne Inn, Berlin, CT, 6:30 pm9 New Member Activity Sampler, Southbury, CT. 8:30 am15 Close for ALL May 2011 Challenge business28 Advanced Driver Education, Lime Rock Park29 - 30 Club Race, Lime Rock Park

MAY 20112 Board Meeting, Gusto’s, Milford, CT, 6:30 pm13 Close for ALL June 2011 Challenge business14 - 15 Zone1 Concours and Rally, Heritage Hotel, Southbury, CT20 - 22 Spring Tour, Williams Inn, Williamstown, MA31 Board Meeting (June), Gusto’s, Milford, CT, 6:30 pm

JUNE 201115 Close for ALL July 2011 Challenge business19 Father’s Day Concours, Cranberry Park, Norwalk, CT

JULY 201111 Board Meeting, Hawthorne Inn, Berlin, CT, 6:30 pm15 Close for ALL August 2011 Challenge business

All dates and information on this Calendar are accurate at the time of printing.Please remember to check the CVR Website for the most up-to-date information.

Note: Board Meetings are always open to all members. Contact any board member for exacttimes and directions and/or check the CVR website for last minute details.

Website Updates: www.cvrpca.org

Answers to Tech Questions: www.pca.org/tech/


As I start this column, the snow isblowing in hard, bringing the firsttangible evidence of the winter solstice having just occurred. I beatthe weather by finishing my last pre-winter item THIS morning: I moved thetrailer so I could place boards under thetires so they wouldn’t freeze to theground, something that I learned aboutthe hard way. If this ever happens toyou, run some hot water around the tiresand eventually they’ll come free. Messy,but it works. The 911 track car is storedin there for its annual hibernation. Unfortunately, metamorphosis doesn’toccur and I won’t see a new 911 GTSin there in the spring.

Just before Christmas my PC’s harddrive quit; at least it was a mechanicalfailure and not a virus. (So, I was givena waiver from our Challenge editor,Shelley, for a delayed deadline for thiscolumn). Getting it replaced and rein-stalling the software is ongoing. Fortu-nately, I have a back up program. But, Ihave to relearn how to configure all theprograms. Bummer.

Getting to CVR stuff... We haveagreed to host the Zone 1 Concours onthe weekend of May 14th and 15th, andour good man, Lew Trusheim, with assistance from Jack Kearney, has volunteered to chair it. A few years agoLew ran the weekend for CVR, so heknows the requirements. The event willbe held in conjunction with a Rally. Allthe details should be online at cvrpca.organd in this issue. We will need volun-teers to assist on both days. Please consider helping Lew, even if you areonly available for one day. I promisethat the snow will be gone by then.

At the CVR Board Planning Meet-ing in January all the event chairs presented their schedules. When this issue of the Challenge is in your hands,most of our 2011 events should bescheduled. Check the website (often).

If you are new to CVR, or have aninterest in becoming more involved thisyear, you should attend the MembershipSampler. It will give you an excellentoverview of all the CVR activities. Thechairs will be there to give you an explanation of their areas and to answeryour questions. In the past we’ve had amini concours and autocross, so bringyour Porsche. And, there will be food.

Keep the faith, spring will comeand our great Porsche cars will all beback on the roads and tracks. In themeantime, we have Monthly Meetingswith fascinating programs at reallycool venues. Please join us. And, there is food.

Keep the faith, spring willcome and our great Porschecars will all be back on theroads and tracks. In the

meantime, we have MonthlyMeetings with fascinatingprograms at really coolvenues. Please join us. And, there is food.


AAs I write this month’s installmentof “On Track” it is 13 days beforeChristmas. I have a strong belief thatshopping for Christmas gifts is best de-scribed by an old driving saw: “I waituntil panic sets in then I back off just atouch”. Yes, indeed, I am one of thosepoor men staggering around the mallwild-eyed, horrendouslyover-caffeinated from hang-ing around Starbucks tryingto think of something to getmy wife and, ultimately, Ispend too much on thingsthat no one really likes. Inshort, I am a ripe target foreither a Brookstone Storeselling helicopters (Doesn’tevery woman want a radiocontrolled helicopter?) or akiosk person who sells mea monogrammed Snuggie!What’s wrong with a Snug-gie? If everyone had a Snug-gie just think how much ourcarbon footprint would bereduced. Oh well, I am not going tothink about that now. Scarlett said it best,“Tomorrow is another day”.

Right then, on to business. Our Winter Workshop will be SaturdayMarch 5th at our usual venue the CrownePlaza in Southbury. Registration will beon www.registration.net. For any newmembers and any drivers consideringdoing Driver Education this event is amust. We will have an exciting guestspeaker as well as break-out sessions forall driving levels. Also, Fred Staudinger

will offer the ability for our instructorsto become nationally certified via hisNational DE Certification Workshop.

The 2011 driving schedule is com-ing along nicely. We have secured ourdates with Watkins Glen and are in thefinal stages of doing the same at LimeRock. 2011 will look much like 2010

with the deletion of Monti-cello Motor Club. I havebeen in touch with MMCand for the 2011 season theyare not renting to car clubs.I know I said this last month,but, I think it bears repeating.We will stay in touch withMMC in the hopes that cir-cumstances change in the fu-ture.

For those of you whohave not done any DriversEducation I want to reiteratehow important the WinterWorkshop is. It will give youa great opportunity to meetother new drivers and really

get a feel for what a day at the track en-tails. We will go over getting your carteched, the structure of day, how our in-struction process works and what youcan learn doing Drivers Education. Onequestion that always comes up regardingDE is: Will doing DE in any way hurtmy car? As a new driver I can assureyou, that you will not be pushing the carto anything approaching “the limit” andtherefore it is highly unlikely that youwould do anything to damage your car

>>>continued on page 20

For those of youwho have not

done any DriversEducation I want to reiterate howimportant the

Winter Workshopis. It will give you agreat opportunityto meet other newdrivers and reallyget a feel for what

a day at the track entails.


in any way. Porsches are extremely robust, well-built cars that are made precisely to be driven in a manner thatis impossible to experience anywherebut on a race track. That is why we say,“come drive your car the way it wasmeant to be driven”. DE is the place to

really enjoy what your Porsche has to offer.

If anyone has any questions about theWinter Workshop, please shoot me an email.

[email protected]

Photo Chris Troianello


Autocross is a low speed form of motorsport that emphasizes low-costcompetition and active participation in a non-threatening and safeenvironment. Drivers will find themselves testing their skill and limits oftheir cars under this timed competition where drivers navigate throughcourses marked by traffic cones rather than tracks; making car handlingand driver skill the most important priority of this challenge.

Check cvrpca.org on theAutocross page for our firstevent of 2011. While you are there, play a few of theYouTube videos from lastseason to remember what an adrenaline rush it is!

Randy and Paul KudraAutoX Co-Chairs


Special rates for 1/2 & 1/3 page ads in the Club Race Program. Associate Sponsor — $350.Includes:

One (1) Half Page Ad in the race program

Promotional announcements throughout the event on PA

Your company name (w/Website link), on the CVR Website “Sponsors Page”

Your company name listed as a sponsor in CVR’s CHALLENGE magazine

Friends of CVR Sponsor — $150.Includes:

One (1) Biz Card Ad (1/3 pg) in the race program

Promotional announcements throughout the event on PA

Your name or company (w/Website link), on the CVR W ebsite “Sponsors Page”

Your name or company listed as a sponsor in CVR’s CHALLENGE magazine

CONTACT: Rita NigriClub Race Sponsorship [email protected]* Philanthropically inclined CVR members greatly appreciated.

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Well it’s time to think about Spring!Reach under your car covers, loosenthose trickle chargers, and shake offthe remants of that winter malaise.The Zone 1 Concours & Rallyreturns to CVR the weekend of May14th & 15th. 2011.

Your destination on Saturday, May14th, is Southbury, Connecticut and therenowned Heritage Hotel & ConferenceCenter. Known for its contemporary

New England charm and matchlessviews of the surrounding LitchfieldHills, Heritage Hotel provides all theservices you would expect from a firstclass hotel. The day begins with early

morning Zone One registration, fol-lowed by the Rally preview, thenyou’re off to match speed and witagainst the tricks of the Rallymaster’sstock and trade. Yes, it’s all in goodfun and the Saturday evening awardsdinner is not to be missed.

Sunday, May 15th is the Concoursand it will be held on the grounds ofthe nearby Southbury Training School.This sixteen hundred acre hilltop faciltywill provide the perfect venue to displayand judge cars. Just bring your favoritecar prep potion and the hotel will pro-vide a designated area for the soap &hose brigade.

For those of you who may want toexplore the surrounding towns, nearbyWoodbury, founded in 1673, retains thetraditional appearance and ambiance ofcolonial New England, replete with historic homes and renowned antiqueshops. Looking for good food along theway, try Zagat recommended GoodNews Café or the traditional CurtisHouse Inn.

Check the Zone1 website for entry

forms and further details as they

become available.

2011 Zone1 Concours and Rally Returns!

Photo Jim McCarthy


e need people to meet as a group and help cut & tie knots in fleece blankets for “Hole in the Wall” kids. We will be using the tie dyed fleece

from our “Hippie Happening” dinner dance decorations.

I would like to set up a date in Jan or Feb, depending on the response, for a Sunday afternoon in Portland, CT.

Refreshments will be provided. No special skills necessary. Please contact Sue Young (Volunteer Co-ordinator) @ 860-342-1962

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TThis is a key month for both CVRmembers and Board Members alike.Not just because it is the start of thenew year, but it is also when our annualCVR Planning Meeting takes place, thisis where strategies and plans for the up-coming season are mapped out. Eventsthat we have firm details on are coveredin this issue, and next months issue willdetail a number of events that you won’twant to miss—so stay tuned.

First, we’d like to welcome two newBoard members, Jon Fairbanks is backin his former role as Vice President ofDrivers Education, the plans he described for this season sound quiteexciting, (I found myself cruising theweb last night looking for a new hel-met) and Jason Pueschel has signed onas Program Assistant to help fill in forMike Odeirna who is taking a “pit stop”from his position this year, I hope heenjoys his opportunity with Programsas much as I do with Challenge.

Following are a few items that I’dlike to remind you of this month, oneof the most important is the link between Challenge and the CVR PCAwebsite and why you should alwayscheck it for the most up-to-date infor-mation. A perfect case-in-point is the

cancellation of our monthly meeting atthe Black Horse Garage last week.With all the snow in the past few weeksand the forecast of more to come onTuesday, our Program VPs felt thatcanceling was the prudent thing to do,a shame, but plans are at hand to visitBlack Horse in the near future. If youdid not check the website for lastminute details, you might have drivena long way for nothing.

One other thing I’d like to remindyou of is the CVR affiliation with TireRack, this is of great benefit to younot only for the discounted pricing, butthe additional commission income forCVR will benefit us with funding tohelp cover the cost of services providedto our members. With all of the snowwe’ve had lately it might be a verygood time to think about putting onsome nice new snow tires.

Lastly, Susan Young gave us a bitof important news for those of you whoare planning on coming to Lime Rockthis season. The historic White HartInn (Salisbury, CT), has abruptly closedit’s doors, unfortunate, as it dramati-cally reduces the room count near thetrack. If you are planning on attendingany events we suggest that you bookrooms elsewhere as soon as possible,unless you happen to have $5 milliondollars laying around (the asking price),make them an offer, you are almostsure to have a number of friendly PCAmembers knocking at your door.Looking forward to hearing from you.

[email protected]

Events that we have firmdetails on are covered in thisissue, and next months issuewill detail a number of eventsthat you won’t want to miss—

so stay tuned.

SSpanning 50 years, members

have contributed essays and

written rememberences that

are sure to entertain and

bring back fond memories.

There are chapters covering:

Autocross, Club Race,

Driver Ed, Concours, Tours,

Monthly Meetings, and

much more!

This inspired coffee-table size book of over 200 pages is lavishly

illustrated with hundreds of color & black/white photos from

CVR archives or donated by CVR photographers.

If you attended the Gala you

are entitled to a free copy!

Single copies are $50. But if

you purchase two, the 2nd

copy is only $40! Want more

copies to give as gifts to

your children to show where

your have gleefully spent

their inheritance? We’ll make

you a great purchase price

on multiple copies!

Purchase your yearbook

by visiting the Emporium

at any of our events, or

by contacting CVR’s 50th

Yearbook fullfillment

center by emailing

Peter & Janica Shafer,

[email protected].


LOOK FOR THE EMPORIUM AT EVERY MONTHLY MEETING, OR PLACE YOUR ORDER ON THE CVR WEBSITEWE NOW ACCEPT:


The Porsche 911 GT3 RSRtakes off into the newmotorsport season withsignificant modifications.The 2011 version of theworld's most successfulGT race car celebrated itsinternational premiere atthe “Night of Champions”party held at the R&DCenter in Weissach tomark the end of the 2010motorsport season. Priorityin the further developmentof the GT3 RSR was givento the newly designedaerodynamics at the frontand rear, changes to thesuspension kinematicsand to the engine.

The 4.0-litre, six-cylinder boxer enginenow delivers 455 hp (355 kW) at 7,800 revs,five horsepower more thanits predecessor. The powerincrease results from anengine managementsystem which adapts evenbetter to different fuelgrades, as well as aredesigned exhaustsystem and a modified air

intake housing. Moreover,the drivability of thefamously efficient enginehas undergone furtherimprovements. Maximumrevs remain unchanged at9,400 rpm.

Clearly visible are themodifications to the front.A new front lip provideshigher downforce at the

front axle. The frontwheels are now wider with the rims growingfrom 11 to 12 inchesgiving additional grip andless understeer. Theposition of the rear wingand the shape of the wingmounting also underwentoptimization and wereadapted to the new rear

2011 Version of the World’s Most Successful GT Race Car Debutsat Porsche “Night of Champions”

Stuttgart, GermanyDecember 12, 2010


fairing with additional airoutlet louvers. The rear lidwas also redesigned foroptimized air ducting.Like the 911 GT3 Cupand the GT3 R, the RSRhas now been equippedwith the LED rear lights

taken from the latest 911road-legal cars.

The 911 GT3 RSR joinsthe 911 GT3 R and the911 GT3 Cup as the topmodel of PorscheMotorsport’s productrange. The successful long

distance racer fromWeissach can be orderednow at a price of 410,000Euro plus country-specificvalue added tax. All 2011modifications are availableas a kit for GT3 RSR carsfrom the 2010 season.

Tech Tactics 2011 has become a PCA Nationalevent and will be housedin the PCNA Training facility in Easton, PA. This facility is perfect for a

“hands on” type of event,for it is used to train thePorsche technicians. Thisfirst annual Tech Tacticswill be held on Saturday,February 26 and will belimited to 125 entrants. If the event is over subscribed, we plan to

hold an identical event on Sunday, February 27. The day will consist oflectures by three PCNAField Specialists and fourmembers of the PCATechnical Committee anda special guest speakerfrom Porsche AG.

TECH TACTICS EAST 2011First Annual PCA National Tech Tactics to be held February 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

� The registration for this event will be available on-line January 3, 2011 usingthe www.motorsportreg.com site.

� Contact Person: Pete Tremper� Telephone Number: 609.221.3854� Email Address: [email protected]� Registration web site address: www.motorsportreg.com

All photos courtesy Porsche Cars North America


Join the volunteers who help to make Club Race possible. We are looking for people who want to be in thethick of things. Experienced or not, one or two days, April 29 and/or 30. Please contact Sue Young at:

(860) 342-1962 or email [email protected].

Please include contact information — email, address and telephone numbers. Those of you who have volunteered in

the past, please send me an email with your current information even if it hasn’t changed. Also, please indicate if you

have a preference as to area of helping. I’ll do my best to accommodate your request.

Thank you and hope to hear from you all soon.

BE PART OF THE ACTION…


We are returning to Cranbury Park this year to accommodate the growing number of members who participate each year.

This year will feature 2 very special displays:

One recognizing the 60th Anniversary of Porsche in America

A “Winner’s Circle”Past winners of the CVR Concours selected by the

Concours Committee

We will also be adding a new class for “My other car” which will be open to any non-Porsche. It will be People’s Choice judged like all the other classes.

So watch for further details in Challenge and on the CVR website.

Photos courtesy Porsche Cars North America

Photo Meryl Krohnengold


Have you thought aboutentering your car in aConcours? That is greatnews and I want to giveyou a few hints on how toprepare for entering yourfirst Concours.

In Northern andSouthern California, thetwo PCA Zones run a series for Concours competition. I am not surehow other parts of thecountry run their Concours. However what I am going to talk about ispretty universal as far asprepping your car for thefirst time. I am going togive you the simple ap-proach to get you started.

After you have preppedyour car and entered itfor the first time, you’llwant to know more aboutwhat product we recom-mend, this can be a longlist as products changeand just about everyonehas an opinion.

First look at the carclassifications that are offered for the event youare interested in entering.I would choose the entrylevel class, like Wash &Shine. In Wash & Shine,only the exterior and interior are judged. It iseasier than having to

clean the trunk and en-gine as well, this could bea bit overwhelming if youare just getting started.

For the exterior, washthe car thoroughly. Thisincludes the wheels,bumpers, paint, windows,headlights, tires, fog lights& valance. Make sure youdo not leave any waterspots. To reduce waterspotting, use distilled water for washing andrinsing, if you do not havedistilled water around;make sure you wash the

By Bev Gould

Photo Tim Rogers

Because the Annual CVR

Father’s Day Concours will

be here before you know it...


car in segments. This wayyou can dry it off quicklyto reduce spotting.

You also want to polish the car. If yourPorsche sits out all thetime, then you will wantto wax it, if not – a goodpolish will make your carsparkle. Make sure youget the entire wax/polishresidue off the paint, rubber and crevices. You can use a soft bristled

brush or tooth brush toremove the excess wax orpolish stuck on the rubberor crevice. It will breakloose and create a finedust. Don’t wipe this stuffdown with a rag; it willjust move it somewhereelse. You are better off using a very soft bristledbrush or air to whisk thedust away.

On your wheels, makesure they are cleaned andpolished. Clean off thesidewalls, using SimpleGreen or some other

cleaner to remove any excess tire dressing orgrime. Use a soft bristledbrush to scrub the tireswith cleaner. You will wantto be able to rub your fingers across the sidewalls without yourfingers turning black orbrown. On the wheelsthemselves, polish them,clean around the lug nuts,as this is an area judgesparticularly love to check.

Then make sure you don’thave any excess polishalong the rim or lug nutarea. Don’t put a dressingon the wheels, this stuffjust picks up more dirtfrom the road. You don’thave to clean the wheelwells for a Concours, butit is a good idea to do so,as it makes the overallpresentation of the carlook better.

Now that you aredone with the exterior, itlooks pretty darn goodhuh? Take a few photos,

it is fun to chronicle yourefforts and share themwith your friends.

The next area to cleanfor a Wash & Shine Classis the Interior. You are going to clean just abouteverything that is visibleand then some. I will tryto point you through thebasics to get you throughyour first Concours, butthis area does require attention to detail. First

clean the windows, whyfirst, well you will have toclimb in the car to cleanthem. When you do thisyou also bring in with youdirt and debris from theoutside or your shoes. I’ll be honest, I hatecleaning the windows,finding a good streak freecleaner is a lot of trial anderror. I have found that asolution of Distilled waterand rubbing alcoholworks best with a microfiber towel. >>>continued on page 38

Photo Linda Gulotta

>>>Never too early

(or too young) to

start getting ready.

Six year old

Alessandro Rivera

polishing his dad’s

Porsche.


Now that the windowsare done, the next toclean is the upholstery. Ifyou have leather seats,get a good leather cleanerand conditioner. I haveused a few of them, butrecently have been usingConnoly’s Hide Care. Theimportant thing withLeather interior is to keepthe leather conditioned,so it does not dry out andcrack. If your upholsteryhas seams, make sureyou clean these as well.Dirt and dust collects inthe crevices. Use a softbristled brush or tooth-brush to clean these out.Clean the seat belt handles, if these arechrome, chrome cleaners

like Wenol or Mothers will polish them up. Next areais the dash, instruments,glove box and steeringcolumn. Make sure theseare all clean of dust anddirt. If the dash is leather,it is important to conditionthis as well. Make sureyou clean the vents anddefroster vents. Take anold soft cotton sock anduse it like a glove, itworks great to pick uploose dust and dirt. Spraya bit of water on the gloveto make it slightly damp,and it will pick up thedust and dirt without depositing it somewhereelse in the interior. Onearea many people forgetabout cleaning is under

the dash – I know you aresaying WHAT, under thedash. But think about it, it gets just as dirty anddusty under there as anywhere else on the car.The stuff over time canbuild up and is just yucky.It also can get on the carpet or affect those withallergies if not removed.Use the sock method Imentioned before and itwill clean it up – judgeslove to look in this area.Another favorite spot forthe judges (mine too) isthe door latches, theseget really dirty over time,you can clean these withWD40 and they turn outgreat. I do not lubricatemine except with WD40,

Photo Tim Rogers


but if you want to lubri-cate the latches, makesure the lubricant isclean. When this lubricantgets dirty it becomesabrasive. Don’t forget toclean the console or doorpockets, if you have them,they should be dust/dirtfree and empty when youshow the car.

Now we move ontothe carpets and flooring.First, a good vacuuming is required. This includesalong the edges of thecarpet, under the mats if removable, etc. Use acrevice tool to get thosenarrow or hard to reachareas. If your carpet isspotted with dirt, youshould shampoo this outif possible. Don’t get thecarpet too wet whenshampooing and allow itto dry before the show.

The day of the show,bring sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, beverages,chair and a mat. You willalso want to bring some

of your cleaning suppliesand tools to do touch upwork once you are at

the show.These are the basics;

we can go into a lot moredetail on how to prep anautomobile for a Con-cours. If you take your carto a detailer first, you will

still want to go throughsome of the steps above.

I have been showingmy 1970 911E for the last15 years +. My car hadbeen raced, toured andrallied for years, so I knowhow tough it can seem toget started. But I have enjoyed seeing how thecar has improved over the years and it is anaward-winning automo-bile. Once you get itclean, it is not that difficult to keep it clean.

Here is little checklistfor both the exterior andinterior to get you started – Good Luck

Bev Gould has been involved in PCA for over 30 years. She is the former Zone 8Representative for PCA and has held many positions within the club. Her 1970 911E has won many awards in both PCA and Non PCA Concours d’ Elegance shows. Bev is Vice President of TC’s Garage which she owns together with her husband Tom and can be reached at: [email protected] note: any product brands mentioned are author’s choices, neither the Porsche Club of Americanor the Connecticut Valley Region PCA endorse any particular product brand.


The Williams Inn, on the campus ofWilliams College, located in the beauti-ful northern Berkshire mountains ofwestern Massachusetts will be our base

of operations. If you choose to use Rt. 7to get to the Williams Inn you will passMount Greylock. Mount Greylock is thehighest point in Massachusetts at 3,491feet. The mountain has been an inspira-tion to many writers including HermanMelville. Melville, who farmed 160acres in Pittsfield, Ma., always admiredthe view of the mountain from his backporch. The view reminded him of hispast whaling days. The great mountain

was the hump of a whale and the lowerhills were the breaking waves as thewhale plunged back into the water.“There she blows!—there she blows! A hump like a snow hill! It is MobyDick!” For those who are arriving earlythere are many cultural and fun activities.Located nearby are the MassachusettsMuseum of Modern Art in North Adams,MA and the Manchester Designer Out-lets in Manchester, VT.

OVERVIEWFor loyal touring participants youknow what to expect in terms of theformat, so you can quickly scan thispart. The format for the Spring Tourweekend remains the same as in thepast. You’ll travel to the The WilliamsInn on May 20 (Friday) on your ownschedule. Dinner will be on your ownFriday evening.

The Williams Inn, Williamstown, Massachusetts, May 20-22, 2011The 2011 Spring Tour will be based near our region and will allow us toexplore some great Porsche roads in Massachusetts, Vermont and New York.

www.williamsinn.com

Phil Capella

Courtesy of the Berkshire Historical Society


Saturday (May 21st) is “tour day”.Following breakfast Saturday morningwe’ll have our orientation meeting withdrivers and navigators, after whichwe’ll start the driving part of our tour

weekend. Our lunch stop will be at TheDorset Inn, Vermont’s oldest continu-ally operating inn. Dorset, Vermont isfamous for being home to the first marble quarry in America. Marble fromthe quarry provided stone for the NewYork Public Library main branch inNew York City.

NOW FOR THE SPECIFICS:Note: The method for making reser-vations at the hotel will be differentthan in the past. A hotel reservation

form needs to be sent to the hotel tostart the reservation process. Send usan email at [email protected] we will send the form for you tofill out. You then send the completedform to the hotel via mail, email orfax. Upon receipt of the form theWilliams Inn will email a reservationconfirmation to you.

Lodging/Breakfasts/Dinner PackageThe package include 2 nights lodging,buffet breakfast Saturday and Sunday,and a buffet dinner Saturday night. Priceincludes all taxes and gratuities. Thehotel will set aside a parking area andcar washing station for the club. Youare responsible for making reservationsby sending in the reservation form viamail, email or fax. The hotel will holdrooms for us up until April 20th, afterthat there is no guarantee that rooms willbe available. Please note check-in timeis 3:00 pm and check-out is 12:00 pm.The Williams Inn requires all guests toprovide a $200 deposit.

The package price:

Traditional Double Rooms: $355.00 Single Occupancy - $414.00 DoublePremier King Rooms: $443.00 Single Occupancy - $504.00 Double

If you choose to arrive early or stay longer, the hotel has given us the followingrates: (EP Rates listed are per night and includes Room only, tax is included)

Traditional Rooms: $145.21 Single or DoublePremier King Rooms: $189.89 Single or double

CANCELLATION POLICY: Should you cancel more than 7 days prior to your

arrival date; your deposit will be refunded less a $25.00 processing fee. Should

you cancel within 7 days of your arrival, or shorten your stay, it will result in

full forfeiture of your deposit.

Payment of Individual Accounts:All individual accounts must be paid upon check out. A credit card will be requiredupon check in. Final payments can be made by credit card, check or cash.


www.dorsetinn.comPhil Capella


Lunch/Registration Fee:The Spring Tour lunch / registration fee is $64 per couple ($32 per person).

Please make your checks out to CVR/PCA and send them along with theCVR registration form below to us at the following address by April 21st:

Phil Capella2380 Mountain RdWest Suffield, CT 06093

Luncheon and registration fees will be non-refundable after May 6th, twoweeks before the start of our touring event.

Participant Information:We will continue the past practice of listing participant information in the handoutpackage, unless you tell us otherwise. However, we will still need either youremail address (preferably) or telephone number so that we can contact you incase the need arises.

Invariably new friends are made during our touring events and this informationhelps folks stay in touch with one another.

Please provide the information below when you mail your check to us:

Names:

Address:

Town: State: Zip:

Email:

Phone No.:

Car Model: Year: Color :

Please place a check here if this your first Tour with the CVR

>>>Williams College


PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY


Directions to the Williams Inn from Connecticut:Take Route 7 North from Danbury to Williamstown. The Williams Inn is on theleft of the Village Green at northerly junction of Routes 7 and 2.

—or—

Take Route 91 North to Massachusetts Turnpike West to Exit 2, (Lee/Lenox).Follow Route 20 West to Route 7 North to Williamstown. The Williams Inn is onthe left of the Village Green at northerly junction of Routes 7 and 2.

—or—

Take Route 91 North to Greenfield, and then take Route 2 West into Williamstown.The Williams Inn is on the right of the Village Green at northerly junction ofRoutes 7 and 2.

Check-inYou will receive a package of information from us when you check in at the hotel.Contained in this package will be a complete agenda for the weekend, info onlocal restaurants and detailed driving directions for Saturday’s tour. It will alsotell you the exact time and location of the orientation meeting to be held Saturdaymorning. As in the recent past (to save time) we will also have CVR’s “Releaseand Waiver of Liability and Indemnity Agreement” forms at the front desk foryou to sign when you check in; all participants must sign this form.

If you have any questions please email us at: [email protected] are looking forward to seeing you at theWilliams Inn in May!

Maria and Phil Capella (Tourmeisters)Caroline and Alan Davis (Assistant Tourmeisters)

>>>Melville Homestead

www.williamsinn.com



All of the foregoingmay be just “folksy news”after completing a seriesof driver’s education days,a time trial or a season of Arizona Regionautocrosses and we findourselves wishing formore top speed down astraight or faster acceler-ation out of a corner. All non-turbochargedPorsche engines from theModel Year 1984 and on

are equipped with anelectronic engine man-agement system calledDigital Motor Electronics(DME). The heart of theDME system is a digitalmicroprocessor (chip) thatcontrols the fuel flow tothe injectors as well ascontrolling the ignitionspark timing.

A reliable bolt-on increase of 12 to 15horsepower can be

obtained from a goodStage 1 chip that is programmed to be com-patible with the fuel octane level availablehere in Arizona and leavesthe rev limiter cutoff unchanged. Autothority, Fabspeed Motorsport and Weltmeister are recognized suppliers ofreplacement DME chips.Performance gains frombolt-on aftermarket

Our normally-aspirated Porsches (read non-Turbos) leave the factory inStuttgart with engines that are leaders in the automotive industry in terms ofspecific power output-horsepower per liter. The Boxster and Boxster S enginesare rated at 88 hp/l and 91 hp/l, respectively, and the 997 engine is rated at 90 hp/l. In comparison, the 2011 Corvette engine outputs range from 69 hp/l to 102 hp/l. Runof the mill BMW, Jaguar, Lexus, and Mercedes-Benz engine outputs are in the 65 to 75hp/l range. The Ferrari 458, known for its “off the scale” performance, has an enginethat is rated at 127 hp/l, comparable to the 997 Turbo. High specific power output engines are not a new Porsche feature, the 1969 911S engine was rated at 85 hp/l,forty-one years ago, producing 170 hp from its 2.0 liter displacement engine.


exhaust systems are min-imal at best. They soundwonderful, even soundmore powerful, but atmost 5 additional horse-power is the very best onecan expect when thestock engine rpm rangeand the stock camshaftprofile is maintained. Keepin mind that 5 horsepoweris within the power varia-tions that exist from thetemperature from a hotday to a cold day.

Porsche really does avery good job of providingsufficient muffler flow ca-pacity with their OriginalEquipment exhaust systems, they are just tooquiet for some folks. Onthe air intake/filter side ofthe engine, Porsche’s design and OEM partsprovide intake air flowthat is non-turbulent andproperly metered for gooddrivability. Again, bolt-onmodifications in the wayof air boxes and specialfilters result in a moresporting sound but little if any power increase. The addition of five or six1 inch to 11⁄2 inch diame-

ter holes in your OEMplastic air box outer coverwill enhance airflow a lit-tle while certainly makinga nicer sound at wideopen throttle. Expect nomore than 5 horsepowerfrom the addition of theseextra air inlet holes. Thesum of the above parts isbetween 20 and 25horsepower at the topend which will providesome noticeable gains intop speed from your basicstock engine—not bad.The on-board Mass AirFlow Sensor and the oxygen sensors in the exhaust will make thecorrections necessary tohandle these subtlepower gains. Still not satisfied? Read on, butbring your checkbook.

Larger bolt-on enginepower increases, thirty ormore horsepower, can beachieved through a com-patible combination of a“mapped” DME chip upgrade, a high flow airintake system and a highperformance exhaust

system. A chip may be“mapped” (read programmed) to accountfor changes in compres-sion ratios, camshaft profiles, air mass flows,exhaust headers, andother modifications. Therev limiter cutoff valueand fuel/air ratio in thecylinders can be alteredand controlled as well.Pay particular attention tothe words “compatiblecombination” when think-ing about chips, air boxesand exhaust systems. Remember, a mappedchip upgrade that pro-vides a marked increasein the fuel flow rate to theinjectors will not increasethe engine’s power outputwithout a matching increase in the amount ofair flowing into the cylin-ders from the intake system to maintain themapped fuel/air mixtureratio. A higher perform-ance exhaust system isalso required to collectand handle the increasedflow of exhaust gases exiting the cylinders. Inother words, the total performance goal is sortof like sitting on a threelegged stool where allthree legs must be >>>continued on page 46


present andcompatible witheach other for a goodbalanced result.

To take advantage ofthe higher potential gainsfrom a Stage 2 or Stage 3mapped chip, some inter-nal engine parts will needupgrades to operate atthe higher engine revswhere the additionalpower is made and theperformance is felt. The3.2 liter and 3.6 liter 911engines from 1984through 1998 all needhigher strength connect-ing rod bolts, and, higherstrength valve springsand retainers to operateabove 7000 rpm for prolonged periods. Thesemodifications may stretchthe term “bolt-on” some-what past the limit, butthe experiences of thosegoing down this road before us have proventhem to be wise and necessary investments. A higher performance

camshaft upgradeshould be consid-ered as well when

the valve spring and re-tainer changes are made.The high flow intake system that matches upwith the Stage 2 or Stage3 mapped performancechips can be either an internal velocity cone typelike a PowerFlow unit or aperformance air box typelike a Weltmeister or evenyour drilled out OriginalEquipment air box. A K&Nair filter's higher flow capacity would be com-patible with these air box setups. The matching highperformance exhaust system should consist of a header system for collection and flowing ofcylinder gases to a muf-fler/exhaust pipe system.A local area manufacturerand Going Places adver-tiser, B&B Fabrication, is awell known high perform-ance exhaust system

provider. A properlymatched Stage 2 or Stage3 setup will provide a realand measurable perform-ance increment from the additional raw power output plus the higher revcapacity available.

We have now estab-lished both ends of the“bolt-on” upgrade performance spectrum.The 20-25 horsepowerupgrade can be createdunder your engine lid forseveral hundred dollars. AStage 3 or higher upgradewhich may boost powerby 35-45 horsepower willset you back several thou-sand dollars including theinternal engine upgradesrequired for sustainedhigher rpm operation. Youpick your horsepower andpay the price so to speak.It is worthy to note herethat the first 20 horsescome fairly cheaply andeasily but the next 20horses come at a muchhigher price due to thecomplexity and the relatedupgrades needed. Besidesthe engine, there are otherareas of your Porschewhere bolt-on perform-ance upgrades will improve your lap times orrun times—suspension>>>continued on page 49


and brakes. Upgradingthese components as theengine power is increasedwill keep the car in overallbalance. Again, the threelegged stool analogy—ifyou add more go power,you should add more han-dling control and stoppingpower to keep the totalperformance of your car in balance.

Consider a set of performance springs ortorsion bars plus a set ofperformance struts and/or

shocks along with the addition of a front struttower brace to keep thesuspension members intouch with Mother Earth inall competitive situations.Brake caliper, brake padand brake rotor upgradescan be added much likethe stages of the mappedDME chips to keep yourPorsche's stopping powermatched to the go powerselected. Our Porschesare one of a very few automobiles in the world

that can be tuned and improved stage by stagewith OEM quality bolt-onperformance upgrades.There is a vast array ofchoices, options and prod-ucts out there that haveproven track records, nopun intended. Each ownercan create his or her ownunique performance nichewith bolt-on upgrades depending upon theheight of their expecta-tions and the depth oftheir pockets. Enjoy.

Reprinted from Going Places, (updated with 2010 specific power output ratings) officialnewsletter of the Arizona Region PCA. Thank you Dean Lewellen.Please note: any product brands mentioned are author’s choices, neither the Porsche Club of America northe Connecticut Valley Region PCA endorse any particular product brand.


Mark your calendar! CVR is inviting all new members to our Annual New Member Sampler.

Meet your Porsche Club activity chairs to learn more about the programs and activities that CVR offers its members!

It’s not just the cars… it’s the people!

Saturday, April 9th 20118:30 am - 12:00 pmHeritage Hotel, Southbury, CT

[email protected]

Additional information and registrationforms will be in the March 2011 Challenge


WELCOME NEW MEMBERS AND TRANSFERS

We welcome the following new members, their affiliates, and transfers who joined theConnecticut Valley Region of PCA!

Anderson, Thomas A.Brooklyn, NY 1987 930

Bellenoit, PaulOld Lyme, CT 2009 911 Turbo

Bonnell, Steven W. Avon, CT Affiliate: Jerri Bonnell 2007 911 C4S

Brunette, Steven New Milford, CT Affiliate: Jennifer Kowalski 2006 911 4

Cano, Luis J.Norwalk, CT 1983 944

Deal, Paul Chaplin, CTAffiliate: Kaitlyn Deal

Devino, Donna M.Middlebury, CT 1987 911

Espinoza, Richard R. Simsbury, CTAffiliate: Linda Espinoza 2003 911 4S

Gregory, W East Norwalk, CT Affiliate: C Gregory 2000 911

Gustafson, Rex E.Ridgefield, CT 1990 911

Hofer, Richard N. Cos Cob, CT 1996 Carrera 4

Isaacs, John H. Orange, CT 2005 Boxster

Kroll, Christian Chaplin, CT Affiliate: Emily Kroll 2006 Cayman S

Lent, Daniel P. Easton, CT 1993 968

Maxwell, Craig M. Canton, CT Affiliate: Tyler A. Maxwell 2008 911

Morgan, James Cambridge, NY 1990 964

Nicoletti, Peter A Burlington, CT 1987 911

Radocy, William Redding, CT 1996 993

Stevenson, Joseph Farmington, CT 2007 911

Sweeney, Peter Gaylordsville CT 1970 911S

Taft, Edward R.Somers, CT1997 Boxster Silver

Tuozzoli, JosephBridgeport, CT 1986 944 Turbo

Weinstein, Mark M. Ridgefield, CT 2010 Carrera 911

Transfers In

Barker, Sandra D. Bloomfield, CT Transfer from: Gold Coast (GCT)2000 Boxster S



Brescia, David A. Poughquag, NY Transfer from: Hudson Valley (HV )1996 911, 2005 997

Carrazza, Michael A. Stamford, CTTransfer from: Metropolitan NY (MNY)1994 911C2

McMurray, Michael New York, NY Transfer from: Metropolitan NY (MNY)Affiliate: Michele McMurray 2000 911

Mitrovski, Zoran New York, NY Transfer from: Metropolitan NY (MNY)Affiliate: Ann Marie Chipelo2006 Boxster S

Wacker, Jeffrey Litchfield, CT Transfer from: Metropolitan NY (MNY)1993 911

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DID YOU KNOWThe Connecticut Valley Region (CVR) of The Porsche Club of America (PCA) was foundedin 1959 and consists of over 1,900 members in Connecticut and the nearby area. Ourgoal is to provide numerous opportunities for our members to enjoy driving theirPorsches and socialize with each other. Remember to check out the Calendar of Eventson our newly updated website, mark your calendars and sign up for the next activitythat appeals to you. Then all you have to do is count the days until the time comeswhen you and other enthusiastic club members get together to have fun.


FEBRUARY 2011 PORSCHE CLUB MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

40 Years

Rosati, Ramon1976 911S

25 Years

Parker, Dana1979 911SC

Ventre, Philip1996 993

20 Years

Jacobs, Daniel2005 GT3 Cup Car

Marano, John1972 911T

Marx, Timothy1987 944

Webster, Michael1999 996 C2

15 Years

Johnson, William1987 924S

Lamorte, John1990 911C4

Merriam, Dwight1990 911

Murray, Matthew2002 996

Zaborowsky, Peter1988 951

10 Years

Brinkmann, Stephen1989 911

Fischer, Justin1970 914-6

Kalkstein, Shawn1999 996

5 Years

Caple, Thomas2005 Boxster

Furey, Joel2006 Cayman S

Giusto, John2006 Cayman S

Spataro, Joseph1987 911

Viola, Joe1979 911SC

Wallis, James2006 911S

Congratulations and thank you for your support. We hope to see your name here manymore times in the future .


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FOR SALE PORSCHE

1983 928S Guards Red/Blk leather, sunroof.Very good condition. Rare 5-speed transupgraded to 1986 with Borg/Warner synchros,LSD, upgraded Eibach/Bilstein suspension,Devek radiator. New alternator, fuel pump andlower ball joints, A/C blows cold, K&N,upgraded blaupunkt CD/MP3 player. 155Kmiles. $7,900. Mike [email protected] 1-11

1984 911 RACE CAR, Built & servicedexclusively by Automobile Associates. Fullyequipped & sorted. 3.4Ltr. PMO’s, Big Reds,ERP, JRZ’s, WEVO factory modified 915,custom cage, custom fire system, 3 sets ofwheels, 3 different front spoilers and 2different custom rear decks. Much, muchmore, the best of everything, could not beduplicated for less than 90K. Runs PCA GT-3or GT-4, SVRA Group 10 & HSR. MANY classwins and podiums. Needs NOTHING $44KContact Marty 518-495-1636 or email:[email protected] 2-11

1988 944 Turbo coupe, Guards Red/Black,66,660 original miles, 2 owner, 17'' Boxster“S” lightweight wheels, original phone dials,paperwork since new including windowsticker. Recent timing belt, water pump,slave/master, brakes, plugs, wires, etc. Never modified or tracked. Not driven inrain/snow. $12,900. Bys 860-944-0197,Granby CT. email [email protected] forphotos/more info. 1-11

1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S, SilverRose/Burgundy Plaid. Restored to nearlyperfect condition and insured as a collector

car, but still driven. Stored in a climatecontrolled environment, under a cover. 99,300miles. Upgrades include Autothority MAF andsoftware, K27 turbo, B&B Stainless fullexhaust. Factory Cup Sway bars, KinesisSupercup 17"x8.5" and 17"x10" wheels withnew Michelin Pilot Sports. Short Shift Kit, andNew cup clutch along with many other parts“while in there”, like lighter flywheel andsleeve. Lower Front Splitter, clear paintprotection. New axles, control arms, brakepads, AC compressor. Belts and water pumphave very low mileage. Also, H4 headlights,euro fog and driving lights. Original partsincluded are 16" Turbo S wheels with Dunloptires, exhaust and catalytic converter, swaybars, airbox/AFM, etc. Also comes with extraburgundy plaid cloth for redoing any futuredamage to the interior, or in case you'd like itall refreshed someday in the future. Just aboutthe nicest, freshest and most complete 944Turbo S available right now. $17,500. 908-303-9350 [email protected] 2-11

1989 911 Turbo Cabriolet Guards Red/Blackleather, 5-speed, electric top, windows, andseats, air; factory and Clifford alarms, Alpineam/fm/CD, 15,850 original miles, alwaysgaraged and covered, stored winters, seniorowner. Price reduced $50,000.00. ContactDon at 203-272-4862 or [email protected] 2-11

1989 Porsche 944 Turbo S DE Track Car

Turn Key Fresh Lindsey built 2.5ltr 8 value951 engine. Aprox. 350 RWHP. New 53# turbo,stage II intercooler, new injectors, adj. fuelreg., Billet blow off valve, extrude honedintake, ported and polished head, LindseyMAF, 4'' exhaust. Leda coil over shocks,


camber plates, strut bar, new 6pt harness,Recaro race seats, Momo wheel and shifter,roll bar, 2 sets Fikse 17'' wheels, 1 set 99318'' wheels with new Hoosier race rains. All original parts to go with car. COM car clubclass winner, consistent podium finisher forlast 7 years. $18,900 obo. Mario Bonacorsi,[email protected] or 802-461-6225 2-11

1990 Porsche 944S2 3L 4cyl, Guards Redw/Black interior. 2nd owner since 1999originally female owned. Local PCA ConcoursWinner. Car has been babied since day one, nosnow no smoke always garaged. Exterior bodyprofessionally restored and painted. Updatesinclude Firehawk racing chip, Sparco EVOracing seats, Porsche short shift kit, MO30adjustable racing susp, bolt-in roll bar, B&Bexhaust, aftmkt 18" wheels and tires (80% frt100% rr), stock wheels and tires included, GT-Racing front splitter, aero mirror and doorhandle kit (handle not in pics). No dashcracks, scratches or door dings. Oil and filterpersonally changed every 3K miles, newclutch, all maintenance and service recordsand receipts, serviced at AutomobileAssociates in CT and R&D automotive in NY.Garage stored in Winter with carpet, car cover,and trickle charger. No expense spared,everything needed has been done. 182,400miles, runs perfect, great summer car andgreat track car. $10,500. Contact justin (518)428-3887 or email [email protected] forpictures or any questions. 1-11

2000 Boxster Winter price reduction, MetallicBlack w/Boxter Red special full leatherinterior. Other factory options include the sportpackage, heated seats, traction control, 17"Turbo Twist wheels, CD shelf center console,colored wheel caps, burr maple steeringwheel and shifter, Boxster floor mats, Boxterinsignia on door sills. Never tracked, alwaysgaraged, maintance records, excellentcondition. 61,000+ miles. $14,350. 860-404-7482 [email protected] 1-11

2001 Porsche 911 Turbo Pristine condition.Seal Gray, 6-speed, all options including nav.Only 20K miles. Have only added 4K milessince purchased in 2004. Bose, aluminum,xenon, supple leather, all factory manuals. The car is perfect. $52,300. Contact Raymond860-559-1222, [email protected] 2-11

FOR SALE PARTS & OTHER

GT3 OEM Wheels and Tires From 2004 GT3.Excellent condition. Tires are Kumho Ecsta ORSumitomo HRTZ with 1000 highway miles.Fronts are 8.5 x 18; 40mm; 235/40, rears are11 x 18; 63mm, 295/35. Photos are available.$2,800. obo. Steve Bader [email protected] 2-11

Haulmark 2006 2-Place Trailer, 32' Floorspace - holds 2 cars. Two 6,000# axles, 8 D-Rings, Flushlock and lever lock on sidedoor, Aluminum wheels, Interior 12v lightingpackage - includes 6 dome lights and 6 lowerloading lights, under the floor storage, 110velectric package, 16' Awning, 2 Roof vents,Bogey wheels on the back (so that it doesn'tdrag), tire rack up front and electric tonguejack. $12,000. email [email protected] 1-11

Track Tires, Slightly used/slightly shaved,Toyo Proxes RA1. Two @ 245/40/ZR18; Two @ 275/35/ZR18. $240. Charles Young at [email protected] 2-11

Porsche Parts, Four 17" 996 wheels - likenew with Michellin McAlpins - 20% worn, 4-P7 Pirellis like new - for 16x7 & 16x8,Boxster/996 hdtop hoist, new early 911 (non S/R) off white headliner, lower front 911 Valence for ’66 - ’73, early 996 Boxsterbra (w/mirror bars). Days 212-812-0568 or email [email protected] Steve Meszkat 2-11

Boxster Car Cover, Porsche factory car coverincluding storage bag with no tears, rips ormarks and in absolute perfect condition.Original cost $349, yours for $150. Steve @ 860-712-1029 [email protected] 1-11



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Used Clutch Kit for a 1986, 944

Asking $235.00 Tony, 203-467-1787 or Cell 203-675-5486, email:[email protected] 1-11

911 Parts For Sale: Misc. new parts incl.fiberglass front spoiler, Koni shocks, bodyrubber seals, ball joints, leather brake & shiftboots. [email protected] for complete listand prices. 2-11

The CVR 2011 Spring Tour is planned for May 20th - 22nd, 2011 at the Williams Inn located in Williamstown, MA.For details see page 40 of this issue.

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