Each year, we publish a "Spring Start Up Procedure" for owners preparing to take their Porsche out of winter hibernation. Each year, we add a little something to the list. This year is no different. Personally, we're only about two weeks away following our own advise and enjoying our first drive. What about you? For those of you that haven't …
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Ok, You Got Pulled Over for Speeding. What Now?
Let's face it, if you own a Porsche the chances are better than average that at some point you will get pulled over for speeding. I know, I know, you were only on the go pedal for a minute, you just wanted to feel that pulse quickening acceleration or hear that sonorous sound of your exhaust. Maybe you were unfairly profiled for driving a …
Continue to the full articleAn Illuminating Backup Plan
As an owner of a less reliable older, higher mileage Porsche, I can list my top five most annoying aspects of roadside emergencies. They are as follows: Discovering the air pump is broken when changing a flat tire Discovering I don’t have the tools on hand to complete a repair Discovering half the electrical system is either shorted out …
Continue to the full articleHigh Performance Driver’s Education Insurance
For anyone that's ever participated in a DE (Driver's Education) event or other High Performance Driving Event (HPDE) with your Porsche (or any car for that matter) you may or may not have been aware of the fact that your typical automotive insurance policy most likely has exclusions for these type of affairs. In fact, most auto insurance …
Continue to the full article7 Tips to Avoid a Speeding Ticket in Your Porsche
Over the years, I've read a lot of different tips on how to avoid a speeding ticket. Most of the items mentioned are common sense. However, like anything, even the most simple things can be forgotten or overlooked if we're not reminded of them. While there is no sure fire way to avoid a ticket if you're breaking your local speed limit, you can …
Continue to the full article6 Things You Should Know about Red Light and Speed Cameras if you Drive a Porsche
Own a Porsche, or any other car for that matter? If so, chances are, you’ve been caught on camera. The question is, did you know it? Red light cameras and speed cameras are proliferating across the country (and the globe for that matter) at an alarming rate. According to the data I read there are more than 9000 known cameras as of August 2013 and …
Continue to the full articleSuggestions for Modifying a 1977 Porsche 911s
Update: a number of you have been arriving to this page after searching Google for tips on "Porsche 911 CIS Modifications". While we have done some work to our '73 911T with CIS, we are by no means experts. However, we wanted to point you to a book that might help you in your research. How to Rebuild and Modify Porsche 911 Engines 1965-1989. …
Continue to the full articleQuestion on Porsche Suspension Options from a new Owner
I receive a lot of email from readers of 993C4S. I do my very best to respond to each one in a timely manner. A lot of the email comes from one of my previous posts where I owned up to the fact that "I'm not a Porsche expert, but I play one on the Internet." In this post I offered to answer any question you may have, so long as it was Porsche …
Continue to the full articleThe Correct Way to Pronounce Porsche
My blog puts me in touch with Porsche owners the world over. Lately, what used to be as rare as an original 550 Spyder seems to be as prolific as a Honda Accord (and this from amongst the anointed few.) What blasphemy is this that I speak of? None other than the incorrect pronunciation of our beloved brand. If you’re new to the marque then the …
Continue to the full articleHow Much Money Have you Wasted Buying Premium Fuel for Your Porsche?
Even with the price of oil dropping quickly, the prices at the pump reflect this change much more slowly. Premium gasoline (91 to 93 octane) in my part of the world is still well north of $4.00 per gallon. Imagine my surprise then after reading a NY Times article that it just might be that I've been wasting my money for a very long time. Sure, …
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