Best 944 day today

rav · **Posted:** Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:53 pm

Took the turbo out for its first real outing today. I drove it the 65 miles to work and back.
It felt fantastic on the slippy roads and the power was great for both motorway and B roads.

On the way home, i was cruising on the M4 heading westbound between junctions 11 and 15 when in my rear view mirror is a mettalic grey C plate 944 turbo!
I gave the driver a wave as he went past and we go for a convoy. It was a brilliant feeling as we passed slower cars. These cars can really hold thier own even when 23 years old and doing 130 leptons. I gave another wave at Junction 15 as i exited and went home. C*** CYN - are you on here?

Great - thats what classic car ownership is all about.

On the way to pick up my children from school, a red 944 S2 past me with the owner waving frantically. I recognise the car from Wanborough near Swindon.

Again - is the owner on here?

Ive regained my passion for these cars again after quite a hefty repair bill and replacement program. Parcels arrive everyday at the Rav household, the neighbours even asked if i was importing drugs from Columbia. The cheek...... :mrgreen:

P.S. C*** CYN - sell me your wheels?

stepa1007 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:08 pm

Too true mate. Was at York dragway at the weekend. Drove back in fast convoy with a chipped S4. Porsches rock! Great comeradery.

To my surprise my GTS beat my Rose on the day at the strip despite us having fitted a varible boost control on Saturday so we 'chipped' the 944 on Monday. Its now boosting at a little over 2 bar.

We intend going to Santa Pod at the end of the month. I''l have GTS decatted by then too.
Are you free?

Stephen

rav · **Posted:** Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:20 pm

Let me know when exactly and i will make sure im free!

Worried about running standing 1/4's though. Its one thing bringing the car up to speed on a motorway but completly different accelerating hard from standstill.

Im not sure my car would cope?

stepa1007 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:31 pm

It won't even notice or get a sweat on.
My Turbo takes everything in its stride.
The cars are made for it - every day!!
Every oppertunity it gets for a standing start it gets a full blown one.
Porsche built quality!

We are going down for the 31st.

Stephen

tr7v8 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:44 pm

Rav, glad to know you're enjoying the 944 but please be careful along that bit of the M4! Regular speed cams on the bridges along that bit, sometimes disguised or hidden :evil:

DavidL · **Joined:** Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:32 pm **Posts:** 457

Rav,
I've seen lots of 944s around Swindon over the last few days, more than usual.
Saw a white cab in Lyneham yesterday - seen this before, driver returned my wave rather begrudgingly it seemed, a red S2/turbo on Great Western driver yesterday - quite a late one H plate I think and a black cab with a private 944 plate coming home tonight by the Science museum.
There's a red lux in Hilmarton too.
They're everywhere! Mine sadly is currently having its clutch removed in Bristol.

rav · **Posted:** Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:03 am

Thanks for your concern Jim - Yes ive seen these 'scameras' along the M4 too.
I think i got carried away in the fun of the moment and will keep a look out.

Its all to easy to sit comfortably at quite a high speed without realising it. In fact i think that the 944 t sits comfortably in 5th at well over the National speed limit.

David - I too have seen several 944s around the Swindon area recently. Its true that when you have a particular car, you start to see more of them on the roads.

chipgoodwill · **Posted:** Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:05 am

my 944 is called christine like the horror film because this cars taken over my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!

poprock · **Posted:** Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:49 pm

rav wrote:

In fact i think that the 944 t sits comfortably in 5th at well over the National speed limit.

Since I always stick to the speed limit I have never reached fifth gear. Honest.

Pixie*Porsche · **Posted:** Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:37 am

Stepa - I could well be at the pod on the 31st

Will probably be dressed up for Halloween :bigsmurf:

(is that a ghost?!)

Not sure if Pix will be with us though shes going down this weekend and it could be turn to go in the MG :roll:

(and yaaawn) :wink:

Porsches seem to take over my life too

must be a symptom of driving such a great marque

stepa1007 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:22 am

Hi Pixie

Looking forward to the 31st. Look out for a purple 928 GTS and a pinky silver 944 Turbo. Hoping to get the cats snipped on the 928 befor the trip. Chipped the Turbo on Monday.

What colour is the MG?

Regards,
Stephen

Pixie*Porsche · **Posted:** Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:07 am

MG is a bright orange V8, if I get my way Pixie will be coming

I'll look out for you!

stepa1007 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:17 am

Either should be easy to spot

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