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Kenik Hassel · #31 Post by **Kenik Hassel** » Wed May 21, 2008 8:07 pm

Christopher Toy wrote:
Kenik Hassel wrote:. . .The Berg will hold as much HP as you can throw at in a 356
Really?

NO FAIR!!! Statistical outliers need not apply...what's next, a 962 motor shoehorned in the back???

Christopher Toy · #32 Post by **Christopher Toy** » Wed May 21, 2008 8:33 pm

Kenik Hassel wrote: NO FAIR!!! Statistical outliers need not apply...what's next, a 962 motor shoehorned in the back???

You're right, not fair. Outlaws are that way. :mrgreen:

Kenik Hassel · #33 Post by **Kenik Hassel** » Wed May 21, 2008 8:34 pm

Heh, me likey.

Gene Choin · #34 Post by **Gene Choin** » Wed May 21, 2008 9:39 pm

Holy Cra??
When it gets down to personal insults, I know that an amateur is writing.
Most mechanics today only know how to replace a module. A few are " talented".

I weld, do sheet metal, machine, do electronics and have a dog. So?
So if I were going to start cutting up a 356 to put in a 901 trans (I looked at doing so),
I just go the whole hog and put the engine in the middle too!!!
If I'd change a 356, there are a million neat VW hot rod items from IRS, big discs, big engines. Why buy old stuff?

Actually, in 1962, I had a spare Speedster (HA!!) I bought for $150. I cut out the torsion bars and rear floor, and stuffed a 327 Chevy engine mid engine. No torsion bars, made a Corvette type rear IRS with springs for it and had a nice stop sign challenger.

If you want a Porsche, but want it different than stock, get a 914 or 911 or kit car.

I have rodded three 356s , first was my 54 that I raced, second was the 62 with the 2" Chevy valves (for street) and my C that I put he 300HP Corvair in in 1966 and drove for 15 years without any maintenance.

Now, for the cost of 356s, I'll make a RS718 Kit car for my rodding.
Gene Choin
64ISO Rivolta GT300 (Corvette Eng.), 74 ISO Lele (351C), Berkeley 328 Stock, Berkeley328 going electric 4WD, 58 Speedster in process, 64 C nearly on the road again with 741 trans and 2300CC engine.

See ma, no cutting.

Mike Zois · #35 Post by **Mike Zois** » Wed May 21, 2008 9:50 pm

My favorite retort when I parked my homebuilt Speedster at a Concour, I needed some laughs

Some weener came up and said I couldn't park it next to his personally built 100 point or whatever first in class ride because his trailer was soon to arrive.....

I told him I built mine in my own shop, I drove it here and I can park it anywhere I want....and judging from your manicure you just wrote a check....

Ron LaDow · #36 Post by **Ron LaDow** » Wed May 21, 2008 10:14 pm

Mike,

"My favorite retort when I parked my homebuilt Speedster at a
Concour, I needed some laughs [Shocked]"

It's not a Speedster.
Thanks,
Ron LaDow

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Mike Zois · #37 Post by **Mike Zois** » Wed May 21, 2008 10:22 pm

Speedster is in the public domain and not a Porsche trademark. But thanks
for your comment.....

Bill Simmeth · #38 Post by **Bill Simmeth** » Wed May 21, 2008 10:32 pm

Ron LaDow wrote:It's not a Speedster.
Thanks,
Ron LaDow

Amen. (Another word in the public domain.)

Mike Zois · #39 Post by **Mike Zois** » Wed May 21, 2008 10:38 pm

Not interested in starting a debate on the replica topic....but to make you happy...since that IS my life's true meaning...I'll call it a "Ron"......

It has NO logos beyond Empi hubcaps....I never tell anyone it's anything but a home built "Speedster"....er...Ron.....it gets 35mpg, has 155hp, and I don't have to mortgage my first born to buy a part....because all the parts I need are on the shelf.

Ron LaDow · #40 Post by **Ron LaDow** » Wed May 21, 2008 11:44 pm

Mike,

"Not interested in starting a debate on the replica topic....but to
make you happy...since that IS my life's true meaning...I'll call
it a "Ron"......"

"Ron" is in the public domain also. If you want to call it that, I don't have any problem. But if you call it a Speedster on the 356 list/forum, expect to be called on it regardless of various legal technicalities/only "some" badges/etc.
Thanks,
Ron LaDow

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Mike Zois · #41 Post by **Mike Zois** » Thu May 22, 2008 12:23 am

Thank you for your input but I'll be ignoring the advice.

Mark Jung · #42 Post by **Mark Jung** » Thu May 22, 2008 12:33 am

Ron & Mike-
You both have great talent and enjoy your cars. Many would suggest that I have totally destroyed my 356 with all the modifications made to it. The bottom line is we all enjoy the cars and each of us have different views. Remember the slang " Mox Nix" life is too short to bicker!

JOEL JENSEN · #43 Post by **JOEL JENSEN** » Thu May 22, 2008 1:56 pm

The term 'Speedster' was coined long before any of our Poorsheees ever existed. Model T Speedster, Auburn Boattail Speedster etc. You don't want to get those guys started on the origin or the appropriate use of the term.

Michael Eker · #44 Post by **Michael Eker** » Thu May 22, 2008 2:33 pm

http://www.bristolcars.co.uk/BlenheimSpeedster.htm

meker

JOEL JENSEN · #45 Post by **JOEL JENSEN** » Thu May 22, 2008 5:48 pm

Ron,
I mean no offense but it seems a bit disingenuous for you to be the champion of correctness here when none of your EXCELLENT products are 'correct' for our cars. You make a living by designing and selling products that once installed, negate the 'authenticity' of the subject car.
Thus it is with new SPEEDSTERS, the good ones are better than the old and they make the experience available to a much wider audience.

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