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Coastalaire
June 2014
Porsche Club of America - California Central Coast Region
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CALIFORNIA CENTRAL
COAST REGION
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Coastalaire
In this issue
June 2014
COVER PHOTO
by Dr. Bern Singsen
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Porsche Club of America - California Central Coast Region
Departments
4.... .Club and Coastalaire Information
4......CCCR Board Meetings
5......Board of Directors
5......Prez’s Corner
6......Calendar of Events
7......Editor’s Exhaust
16....Porsche Tech
21....Board Meeting Minutes
22....Anniversaries ~ New Members
23....Advertiser Index-Rates
24....Breakfast Club
Club Events
Gathering of Friends
Teststrecke Porsche VII
http://ccc.pca.org/ SLO Concours
9......Teststrecke Porsche VII
10....Gathering of Friends Car Show
Scott Yoo - Music
Director for Fesival
Mozaic, musician,
orchestra conductor
and Porsche mechanic!
Past Club Events
12.....Academy and Teststrecke Porsche VI
Feature Articles
14.....Member Profile - Scott Yoo
Contributors
Local Events
Pedro Bonilla
Jim Eckford
Dr. Bern Singsen
19.....FAST Car Race
20.....SLO Concours
Member Services
Editor
Classified Ads
Classified ads are posted in the CCCR
PCA website at http://ccc.pca.org/. Submit your text and photo (if required) by
email to: Bob Kitamura at
[email protected]. The editor
reserves the right to edit the ad if it is over
40 words. The ad is Free To Members.
Bob “Kit” Kitamura
[email protected]
Associate Editors
Bob “Milt” Worthy
[email protected]
Jane Worthy
[email protected]
CCCR / PCA Mailing Address :
California Central Coast Region of
Porsche Club of America (CCCR/PCA)
278 Via San Blas
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-6976
CCCR Name Badge
California Central Coast Member Name Badges. Your Beautiful 5-color CCCR Cost
for standard badge with pin, swivel clip or magnet closure: $15.00, First Name, Last
Name, optional 2nd line, for example, your club office within the club, your Porsche
model. To order: Print (or type) your First Name and Last Name the way you want it to
appear on your name badge and send, together with a check for amount as determined
above to:
Chuck Jennings
[email protected]
Staff Photography
Dave Mills, 1191 Vista del Lago, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Questions? Call Dave at 805-547-1191, or email [email protected]
Chuck Jennings
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the official position of the California Central Coast Region of the Porsche Club of America, its officers or members. Permission is granted to charter regions to reprint if appropriate credit is given
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America, the California Central Coast Region, its Board or Appointees, the Coastalaire Editors,
or its staff. The Editorial Staff reserves the right to edit all material submitted for publication.
The deadline for submission of articles is the 5th of the month preceding the month of publication.
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Board of Directors
Prez’s Corner
Chuck Jennings, President
Chuck Jennings - President
805-459-7416
[email protected]
Andy Winterbottom - Vice-President
847-219-2964
[email protected]
Ken Finney - Treasurer
805-542-9671
[email protected]
Sanja Brewer - Secretary
805-541-9245
[email protected]
Jim Collins - Activity Director
805-602-2056
[email protected]
Chuck Stevenson - Activity Director
805-459-9493
[email protected]
Eric Ruzius - Driving Events
805-235-9674
[email protected]
Joe Korpiel - Membership
805-927-1244
[email protected]
Gary Thies - Safety
805-489-4535
[email protected]
Rich Halvorson - Historian
805-710-2704
[email protected]
Hopefully you have viewed the new PCA website. With it
came many new innovations that make PCA information
and services more immediately accessible. For example,
in the past, new membership data came to us with, at
least, a month’s lag time This made timely contact with
new members troublesome. Now, via the new website, we
will be able to track membership data on a real-time basis.
Certainly, other improvements will become more evident as
our familiarity with the new site grows.
For the past few years, CCCR’s Webmaster, having moved to
another region, has been physically remote. Eriel did a good
job on our website considering the distance and remoteness.
However, maintenance and immediate updating of our
website were sometimes delayed due to his remoteness.
Recently, the Board of Directors felt it was time to bring it
back into our own backyard with an in-house Webmaster,
someone in the mainstream of the club’s activities and
information. Guess who? Hence and until further notice,
yours truly will assume the duties of CCCR Webmaster.
That being said, I offer a disclaimer: “Master” is a bit of
stretch. My techy skills beg the definition of “geekdom.”
Nonetheless, I intend to regularly update our calendar
and links to our current newsletter and other important
information items. New features will include event pages,
discussion forums, member’s bios, videos, and feature
articles. As with the digital newsletter, there will be no limit
on text, images, or pages. Hopefully, the new format will be
a little easier to navigate, and our webpage will serve you
better.
The URL and access links through PCA remain the same.
There is much work to be done, but take a look. If you have
not already, please bookmark the URL on your browser and
checkout the website on a regular interval for updates and
new features.
Give me your feedback. [email protected].
~ Chuck
Board Meetings
All members are welcome to attend the CCCR Board Meetings.
Time is available for non-board members to have input during these
meetings.
Location
Date and Time
San Luis Obispo First Wednesday of the month
Country Club
at 6:30 PM
255 Country Club Dr. San Luis Obispo
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2014 Calendar of Events
DATE
JUNE
6/4
6/6-6/8
6/14
6/15-6/21
JULY
7/2
7/12
TIME
ACTIVITY
LOCATION
6:30 PM
varies
9:00 AM
varies
Board Meeting
SLO Concours / Corral
Breakfast Club
Porsche Parade
SLO Country Club
Madonna Inn
Shell Café
Monterey
6:30 PM
9:00 AM
SLO Country Club
Shell Café
TBD
Board Meeting
Breakfast Club
FAST - Antique Fords
Motor Racing
Gathering of Friends
Teststrecke Porsche VII
6:30 PM
Board Meeting
9:00 AM
Breakfast Club
7/12
7/13
7/26
AUGUST
8/6
8/9
SEPTEMBER
9/3
6:30 PM
Board Meeting
9/6
TBD
Train Ride/Wine Tasting
9/13
9:00 AM
Breakfast Club
Teststrecke Porsche
9/20
TBD
VIII
OCTOBER
10/1
6:30 PM
Board Meeting
Octoberfest / New
10/4
TBD
Member
10/11
9:00 AM
Breakfast Club
10/25
TBD
A Run Up the Coast
NOVEMBER
11/5
6:30 PM
Board Meeting
11/8
9:00 AM
DECEMBER
12/3
6:30 PM
12/7
TBD
12/13
9:00 AM
Brunch Club
Board Meeting
Holiday Party
Breakfast Club
2014 Activity Directors June 2014
See Page 20
Santa Magarita
See Page 19
Laguna Lake
Santa Maria Airport
See Page 10
SLO Country Club
The Grill at Hunter
Ranch GC
SLO Country Club
Pomar Junction
Shell Café
Santa Maria Airport
SLO Country Club
TBD
Shell Café
Ragged Point Lunch
SLO Country Club
The Loading Chute
Creston
SLO Country Club
SLO Country Club
The Shell Café
Jim Collins
805-602-2056
[email protected]
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INFO / CONTACT
Chuck Stevenson
805-459-9493
[email protected]
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Editor’s Exhaust
Bob “Kit” Kitamura, Editor
Well here we are in June already, 2014 is racing by
us (excuse the pun), I hope most of you have had an
opportunity to experience at least one of our many club
events this year. If you have not then fear not, we have
a lot coming up that are just as good as what we already
have had. This month don’t miss the SLO Concours at
Madonna Meadows, it will be another great event to
participate in. See page 20 for more details. Coming up
on July 13th, is the Gathering of Friends car show, so
be sure to sign up your car now. See page 10 for more
information. This is one of our premier events that is lots
of fun and has good food too. The Teststrecke Porsche
VII is coming up on July 26th as well, so be sure to sign
up to run this great autocross, the second one this year.
The biggest thing happening in June, of course, is the
Porsche Parade up in in Monterey. I hope to see many
of you there, it is a great time to mingle and talk shop
with other Porsche owners. Having it happen this close
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to us is very rare so don’t miss the chance even if its just
for a couple of days!
In the continuing saga of the R Gruppe Porsche build
by Jason Len, he is a little closer to putting those wheels
and tires on the ground. Here is the latest photo of his
car build.
Cheers, Kit
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Club Event
Here is a great opportunity for
CCCR-PCA members participating
in our track driving events in
2014!!!!
Win a New Helmet!
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Everytime you enter a 2014 CCCR autocross event or our DE via motorsportsreg.
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DE event at Buttonwillow on May 9, and one chance to win for each of our three
autocrosse events: April 27, July 26, and September 20. That’s eight chances to win.
Drawing will be held at the final autocross on September 20.
But wait! There’s more! 20% off of helmets over $300.00 and $20.00 off helmets under $300.00 as an ongoing
2014 promotion. Go to thehelmetman.com to review their selection and decide on what helmet you may want
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your name and that you are a member of the CCCR and simply sign up for thehelmetman.com monthly newsletter. Jeff or Mike will hand process your discount on the order.
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Club Event
UTOCROSS 2014
CCCR -PCA presents
Teststrecke Porsche VII @ Santa Maria Airport
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Saturday July 26
teststrecke
porsche VII
- go to Motorsportsreg.com for more details
- registration is open on Motorsportsreg.com
PorschE
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- receive 1 chance to win a new helmet
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Club Event
PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA — CENTRAL COAST REGION
CENTRAL COAST PORSCHE 356 CLUB
PRESENT
THE
GATHERING OF FRIENDS VIII
A SHOW OF
ALL EUROPEAN CARS
AND
VINTAGE MOTORCYCLES
SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2014
LAGUNA LAKE PARK — SAN LUIS OBISPO
BRING YOUR CLASSIC EUROPEAN OR BRITISH CAR OR VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE!
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Fourteen Automobile Classes
Three Motorcycle Classes
People’s Choice Voting
Benefits Local Children’s And Youth Organizations
Enjoy A Great BBQ Lunch
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Club Event
THE CENTRAL COAST REGION — PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA
CENTRAL COAST PORSCHE 356 CLUB
present
THE GATHERING OF FRIENDS VIII ALL EUROPEAN CAR SHOW
Sunday, July 13, 2014 - San Luis Obispo, CA
WHERE:
Laguna Lake Park — Exit Highway 101 onto Madonna Road going west
in San Luis Obispo. Park entrance is Right Turn at Dalideo Rd traffic light. Continue on the park
road for approx. one fourth mile and turn left to show entrance. A perfect setting for a concours,
cars will be on the grass near the lake. There are many restaurants and motels in the area. Free
parking, children's play area and restrooms are available at the site.
WHEN:
7:00 AM — Gates/Field Open for Car Placement
7:00 AM — 9:00 AM — Car Placement & Light Cleaning
9:00 AM -- 12:30 PM — Judging and Peoples Choice Balloting 12:30 noon -- Lunch Served
2:30 PM — Awards Presentation
CHARITY: Camp Hapitok opened in 1970 sponsored by the SLO County Office of
Education to provide an intensive educational program to elementary age children with
communication disabilities. Local Teenagers assist the Staff and dedicate a month of their
summer vacation to be the best friend and teacher to a Hapitok camper. Teenage students from
our county work, eat, sleep, learn and play with their special campers. The strong bond which
forms provides the motivation for the camper to practice and refine communication skills.
OUR BBQ:
Local San Luis County youth programs will also benefit when you
purchase a BBQ lunch ticket. The local Kiwanis de Tolosa Club is famous for their catering
expertise and will offer a luncheon menu with appetisers, BBQ tri-tip, BBQ chicken, salad,
beans, bread and a drink The cost is $20 per person. Local Boy Scouts will sell coffee and donuts
in the morning starting at 7:30 AM.
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Name _________________________________________________ Phone ____________________________
Address _______________________________________________ City _____________________________
State _______ Zip _______________ Email Address ___________________________________________
Model Of Car _______________________ Year __________ Body Type ___________________________
Color ________________________ License ________________ Class _____________________________
Entry Fee
$25 per car x _____ = $ ________ (100% goes to Camp Hapitok)
BBQ Lunch - Per Person $20 x _____ = $ ________ (all net proceeds go to Kiwanis Youth Fund)
Total = $ ________
Please make your check payable to: “CCCR – PCA Charity” and mail with this entry form to:
Bern Singsen
5856 Tamarisk Way
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
All entries will receive a confirmation with their entry number.
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www.gofconcours.org
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Past Club Event
Autocross Academy and Competition
April 26 and 27
by Chuck Jennings
Sometimes when I tell folks that I do auto-
cross, they look at me quizzically and ask if I
race motorcycles on very bumpy dirt tracks.
I explain that motorcyclists do motocross.
Autocross is for automobile drivers who avoid
safety cones and the dirt. And then I get more
questions. Not many folks know much about
autocross. On April 26, CCCR optimistically
tried to improve the local knowledge base by
offering an autocross academy.
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Led by Tom Dobyns, one of our newest members
and most respected local drivers, the academy was
attended by 30 eager students and a dozen experienced instructors. The morning started early in
the Jet Center’s hangar at the Santa Maria Public
Airport. Coffee and donuts preceeded Tom’s interactive instruction with an entertaining style
that kept everyone enthusiastically engaged for 90
minutes. Students grew eager to try their expanded
knowledge on the course.
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Past Club Event
For the rest of the morning, student drivers
with assigned instructors practiced hard braking, controlled skidding, and slalom exercises.
Most of the students had never experienced
this level of their car’s capabilities beyond the
challenge of normal street driving. Many were
heard saying something like, “I didn’t realize
that my car could stop that fast!”
After a lunch break, each student drove 9 runs
through the full autocross course. Instructors
rode along until they felt the student was ready
for solo runs or until their motion sickness got
the best of them. By the end of the day, students
were asking when they could attend the next
academy. Smile muscles were as well exercised
as the accelerators and brakes on their cars.
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Most students returned on Sunday for a day of timed
competition. In all, 52 drivers competed for the best
time in their class. Student drivers from the day
before ran faster times, had fewer enocoutners with
safety cones, and grew bigger, broader grins. One
fellow was overheard remarking that his wife was
now only about 2 seconds behind his time. Unlike
his wife’s, his grin had diminished just a bit.
This two-day event literally came off “without a
hitch”, the result of careful planning. Much thanks
to Tom Dobyns, Jon Milledge, Eric Ruzius, Andrew
Winterbottom, Warren White, Gary Enoch, Bob
Bruington and Dave Mills for many hours of planning and coordinating. Thanks also to Joe Korpiel,
Charlie Buzzetti, Graig Smith, Clint Smith, Guy
Ober, Alice Ober, John Mahoney, Larry Butler, Clay
Beck, and Judy and Barry Fitzjarrell.
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Feature Story
The Maestro and his Porsches
Scott Yoo
By Bern Singsen
He drove the silver one home.
O
riginally, the educational plan was to apply to Juilliard
and Harvard, and then see who accepted him. Meanwhile, the silver Prelude faithfully took him 110 roundtrip
miles to New York City every Saturday for orchestra, music
theory, and violin lessons. However, fate intervened when
he accidently broke his left index finger during a party celebrating his acceptance to Harvard. Given the injury, for a
violinist the alternative of going to a world class conservatory
suddenly became a ‘scary thing.’ Scott ended up four years
later with a Physics degree from Harvard, but continued a
relatively busy concert schedule during those years.
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T
he Central Coast is lucky to have an abundance of natural beauty, Porsches, sunshine, and eclectic residents.
One of these, the Connecticut-raised violinist and orchestra conductor Scott Yoo, has been the Music Director for
Festival Mozaic since 2005, spends about 2 months per year
in SLO, and is now a member of PCA CCCR. Although
beginning his musical studies at age three, and giving his first
“performance” at age 4, Scott also grew up in a ‘car family’
(BMW 1600 and Porsche 944S), and by high school dad had
taught him how to change the oil, and spark plugs, and that
weekend outings should include trips to local Porsche and
Mercedes dealers. Although, such outings were interrupted
by his performing Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto with the
Boston Symphony at age twelve, a Porsche enthusiast was
born.
n 1993 Scott founded the Metamorphosen Chamber
Orchestra, conducting the ensemble in its series at Jordan
Hall in Boston, and also giving more than ninety performances on tour. In addition to joining Festival Mozaic, he is
also Artistic Director of the Medellín Festicámara, a chamber
music program for underprivileged young musicians. As the
Rocky Mountain News once wrote, “The guy simply oozes
music”.
A
few years after college Scott bought a 1995 Lexus
SC400, which he had coveted since its introduction in
1992. It gave him 190,000 trouble-free miles and is still
much missed. By then, however, he was spending several
months per year in San Luis Obispo, and had rapidly tired of
borrowing, or ride-sharing cars around town, on an always
tight schedule. Then, one fateful day in 2007, while hurrying down the road to a rehearsal, he spotted a red Porsche
1986 928S for sale. Although he’d never driven one, it had
always been a favorite: indeed, the Lexus SC400, was modeled after the 928. Scott reports that Lexus engineers actually
disassembled several 928s to learn more about its engineer-
A
lready a student in Juilliard’s high-school division, Scott’s
most influential teacher there owned a 944 and so,
naturally, they talked about cars a lot. This master violinist/
motivator encouraged Scott to enter the 1988 Josef Gingold
International Violin Competition in Brazil. He was 17 that
summer, won the first prize of $15,000, and planned to
splurge on a used 944. But mother intervened, and a “used
car” was forbidden. So the 17-year-old kid, with 15K of cash
in hand, walked into a Honda dealership, and met a salesman who “clearly knew” a young drug-dealer when he saw
one. Scott yearned for a yellow or red Prelude, but it was a
Friday, and the only Prelude in stock was silver. A red one
was coming Monday, and there was a wait-list for the yellow.
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The original color
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Feature Story
ing.
L
uckily the 928S could
be had for $4,000, and
he jumped at the chance.
Thus began an extraordinarily gratifying, but
expensive journey. After
investing in the Workshop
Engine, before
manuals, and about $7,000
in tools, Scott drove the
928S back to Missouri,
where he worked on it from
August to December, 2013.
The intake was completely
refreshed, the timing belt
changed, the HVAC system, water pump, and all
Engine, after
vacuum lines and sensors
were repaired, and various
electrical gremlins were sorted out. Scott notes that little of
this would have been possible without the many good people
on Rennlist, who navigated him through the vagaries of valve
timing, rebuilding the clutch slave, oil pump, and belt tensioner and, one rainy day, detecting why the car kept running
after the ignition was turned off.
T
en years ago, in NYC, Scott first became friends with a
lovely flute player, but their first date was only two years
ago, in Las Vegas. By then, Alice was a university music
faculty member. So, in January, 2014 they went back to
LV, married, and then enjoyed the Grand Canyon. Only a
man in love would forsake the many delights of Upper East
Side Manhattan for the dubious weather and landscape of a
small mid-Western university town. But slowly, misgivings
melted, even as the snow and ice grew deeper, and a battery
tender became a vital tool. He then joined the St. Louis
PCA Chapter. Finally, for a wedding present his father presented the new couple with a lovely, black 1999 996.
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n between buying,
loving, and restoring
Porsches, as a proponent
of “music of our time”,
Scott has premiered 60
new works by 31 composers. As a guest-conductor,
he has led the Colorado,
Dallas, Indianapolis, New
Alice
World, San Francisco and
Utah Symphonies, and he regularly conducts the St. Paul
Chamber Orchestra, and has led their Elliott Carter Festival.
In 2010 Scott made his Carnegie Hall debut with the St.
Paul Chamber Orchestra (yes, Virginia, it does take 10,000
hours of practice to get there). Through his travels he has
met a bunch of 928 owners, and ended up buying another
Porsche, a white, 1987 928S4, from a friend in Seattle. He
drove it back to NYC in August, 2011, where it and Scott
resided until both moved to Columbia, MO in September,
2012.
M
usicians today are one-person entrepreneurs, and
travel widely both to fulfill their passion, and support
themselves. Scott has performed professionally in 21 countries. In recent years Scott debuted with the Yomiuri Nippon
Orchestra in Tokyo, and just 2 months ago he spent several
weeks in Korea conducting the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra. He will be back in San Luis Obispo for the 44th Festival
Mozaic, from July 17 to July 27.
I
n conclusion, our readers know that a Porsche, like a fine
violin, is highly tuned, often dear of price, but also exhibits
excellence, is built to last, and can generate fanatic passions.
Perhaps this is all one needs to know about Scott, cars, and
music.
A
s all Porsche owners know, as a last resort, sometimes
one can only wave a ‘magic wand’ and hope to catch that
annoying gremlin. Other times, you just have to search the
internet for “928 Best Practices,” buy a bunch of stuff, don
your shorts, haul out the tools, and get dirty. Scott can do
both! Alice, and the family cat, quickly joined the fray and
now coveralls, serpentine belts, and Porsche, are in balance
with her career as a traveling flutist, and University Music
professor.
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The “Missouri” Porsche
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PORSCHE TECH
When You Get Down to It , They’re All Air-Cooled!
by Pedro P. Bonilla (GCR PCA)
We all know that air runs over the cylinder’s cooling
fins in the old cars, but it’s also air that actually cools
the engine oil and/or the antifreeze that runs through
the radiators in the newer cars, isn’t it?
Nevertheless, the one question you hear most about
Porsches is “Why did they really stop making the air
cooled engines?”.
Obviously, people who ask that question don’t consider
the 986, 996, 997 C7, 991, C8 and 981 air-cooled.
That’s OK, I get their point.
There are 3 main reasons why Porsche stopped making
the “air cooled” cars. You pick which one you think is
the REAL one. There’s the “Environmental/Emissions”
reason, there’s the “We can’t get more power out of the
darned thing” reason and there’s the not-talked-about
Porsche was broke reason.
True air-cooled engines have a great advantage in that
they are very lightweight when compared to watercooled ones.Water-cooled engines have a much better
power/displacement performance than air cooled.
requirements other than getting from point A to point B
in an enclosed vehicle (no air conditioning, no radio, no
seat heaters, no power windows and power mirrors, no
vanity window lights, no 12 volt outlets to power your
smartphone ... wait, we’re getting way too far ahead of
the times now.
But as time progressed and people demanded more
and more from their cars they got heavier and required
more power, whether it was for moving the added mass
though city streets or for moving the mass faster on
racetracks.
Eventually they got to where the engine’s displacement
had grown to a point which couldn’t affordably get
much better in terms of power (993). You can also see it
as: Porsche wasn’t competitive anymore with the likes
of BMW and Ferrari so they had to follow suit.
In 1996 the very stringent OBDII / LEV (low emissions
vehicle) regulations came to the USA and the Euro3 and
Euro4 exhaust emissions regulations went into effect
in Europe. Simply put, the old air-cooled technology
could not meet these new requirements in a costeffective manner and Porsche was forced to re-design
its power plants.
CEL
VW
So, when Dr. Porsche decided to use a small, air-cooled
boxer engine in his newly designed Volkswagen in
1938 and also in his first Porsche in 1948 they were
both very good decisions at the time. Both cars were
very light and raw. There weren’t any additional
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When all of this was happening, in the early 90s,
Porsche’s financial situation wasn’t the best either.
Let’s be honest... they almost went under!
Car sales had dropped dramatically and in order to stay
afloat Porsche needed and introduced an entry-level car
which sold for under $40,000 ($39,995.00 in USA).
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PORSCHE TECH
But, if you look closely, even the trucks (Cayenne and
Macan) have radiators that are cooled by AIR, so that’s
why I say “they’re ALL air cooled!” ;)
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please visit my website: www PedrosGarage.com.
Concept
Happy Porsche’ing,
This entry-level car would also share up to 60% of
its parts (including the engine block, front end, dash, Pedro
headlights, doors, interior, etc.) with the new-to-market
1999 water-cooled Carrera 996, therefore reducing
manufacturing costs. By producing two platforms in Ⓒ2014 Technolab / PedrosGarage.com
the same, new production line, Porsche was able to
drastically reduce manufacturing costs.
The IMS bearing fix: DOF
We have the technoFix
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solves the lubrication issue
of the bearing affordably
fits all ‘97-’08 Porsches
Factory
This, coupled with the instant success of the Boxster,
quickly put Porsche, not only back-in-the-black,
but it also became one of the most profitable car
manufacturers...err, excuse me, vehicle manufacturer
since now Porsche is selling more trucks than sports
cars.
We carry the techNOwind clear windstop for 981
Call 954.385.0330 technolab/pedrosgarage
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Performance Parts, Brake Caliper Restoration & Painting,
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Email: [email protected]
(805) 594-1585 • (800) 444-5247 • FAX (805) 544-1664
850 Fiero Lane, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 USA
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Local Event
F.A.S.T.
SANTA MARGARITA RANCH TIME TRIALS
Saturday - July 12th, 2014
RACING WILL ACTION WILL BE 1/10TH MILE AT A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP JUST OUTSIDE OF
THE OLD WESTERN TOWN OF SANTA MARGARITA, CA (NEAR SAN LUIS OBISPO)
OPEN TO PRE 1935 FORD CARS AND TRUCKS, STOCK OR MODIFIED
MUST HAVE MODEL T, A, OR B ENGINE TO COMPETE
OTHER PRE 35 FOUR CYLINDER ENGINES MAY COMPETE FOR TIME ONLY
REGISTRATON INFORMATION:
805-544-8856
PLEASE CONTACT PHIL FARBER
e-mail [email protected]
Registration fee $40.00 – F.A.S.T. members receive a $10.00 discount
Spectators $5.00 person – PLEASE NO ALCHOHOL, DOGS, BICYCLES,
SKATEBOARDS or BBQ-ING ALLOWED
Preferred parking for pre 1967 specialty cars
FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE
FOR INFORMATION ON RULES AND CLASSES GO TO www.hotforhotfours.com
GATE OPENS A 8:00 A.M.
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Local Event
June 8, 2014
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At the beautiful Madonna Inn Meadows
100 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo
One of the most unique showcases on the Centr al Coast
The 8th annual event will showcase pre and
post World War II vehicles, high performance
sports cars, hot rods, vintage motorcycles,
the iconic Mustang in recognition of its 50th
anniversary and the legendary Mercedes-Benz.
4 Specialty Events
Welcome
Reception
San Luis Obispo
Concours R ally
Dinner and
Auction
Friday, June 6
6:30–9:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 7 | 9 a.m. start
Saturday, June 7
6–10 p.m.
Kick off the weekend with
friends against the backdrop
of rolling hills and vineyards.
Enjoy live music, a silent
auction and fine wine and
beer along with delectable
hor d’oeuvres made from
local choice ingredients.
The rally begins at the Madonna
Inn and will conclude in
downtown SLO just in time
for lunch. With a serene tour
through the rolling countryside,
it’s the perfect way to enjoy
the weather and scenery of
California’s Central Coast.
Join us for an evening of
fine cuisine and wine, live
and silent auction, live
music and dancing, and take
in a breathtaking Central
Coast sunset at the San Luis
Obispo Country Club.
SLO Concours Main Event
Sunday, June 8 | 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Exclusive viewing of cars, motorcycles,
travel trailers and bicycles: this is
your chance to see unique and classic
vehicles along with food, wine and
beer, merchant vendors and displays
for auto enthusiasts and families. The
Connoisseur Tent at the Main Event
offers VIP treatment and front row view
to the procession of the award winners.
Connoisseur Tent space is limited.
This event is partly funded through the efforts of the City of San Luis Obispo
Tourism Business Improvement District and Community Promotions Program.
A Volunteer Hospice Organization
Since 1977
a benefit for Hospice SLO | SLOConcours.com | 805-544-2266
Proudly Serving San Luis Obispo County
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CCCR-PCA Board Meeting Minutes
May 7, 2014
Meeting was called to order 6:35 pm
In Attendance: Bruce Bero, Sanja Brewer, Ken
Finney, Chuck Jennings, Joe Korpiel, Chuck
Stevenson, Gary Thies, Andy Winterbottom and Guest
Members; Jon Milledge and Tom Dobyns
Absent: Jim Collins, Rich Halvorson, Eric Ruzius
April minutes were approved by Joe Korpiel and
seconded by Ken Finney.
Historian : No report
Treasurer: We ended the month with $6,437.66. Our
autocross income was $3,790.35 and expenses were
$1,773.98.
Treasurer’s report was approved by Andy W. and
seconded by Chuck Stevenson.
Driving: Buttonwillow is ready to proceed on May
9th.
Activities: Chuck Stevenson discussed the upcoming
calendar of events. Bruce Berro mentioned that we
only have six Porsche entries for the Porsche corral
at the Concourse. We would like to see a larger
participation of Porsches for this event.
Vice President: Pomar Junction train ride over
the grade has been paid. It is on September 6, and
the cost will be $54 for one wine tasting and $59
for two. When the train returns to SLO, there will
be members heading to Cafe Roma for dinner.
Coastalaire feedback: No feedback yet from nonboard advertisers.
President: The website is about to be transferred to
the new site. When that happens, we will able to host
our own site.
Membership : This month we have 308 Primary
Members, 225 Affiliate Members and 534 Total
Members. Joe sent welcome letters to 3 New
Members. PCA National is on a membership drive to
reach 70,000 members.
A suggestion was made by Ken Finney that we should
start our club Facebook. This will be discussed at a
later time.
Safety: The observation report has been sent for the
autocross. Registration for DE has been submitted. We
will apply for insurance for the May 17, Santa Ynez
Valley Horse & Mission Tour.
Respectfully submitted by: Sanja Brewer
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Meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm
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NEW MEMBERS
ANNIVERSARIES
New Members for April
JUNE ANNIVERSARIES
Stan Fiorentino
Anne Shipstead
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Rick January
19
Jack Keely
Gabe & Robin Szalay
18
18
Norman Hollinger
Rob Robinson
Michele Smith
17
17
17
Arch Woodward
15
Robert & Ruth Holzhauer
13
David Dietderich
12
Suzanne Curtis
John Olson
Lainie Wachter
Russell Zink
11
11
11
11
Tim Collins
Bruce Smith
Delores Smith
10
10
10
Marian Lopes
Alaina Stahlman
9
9
John & Glenda Green
Irving Parker
8
8
Mariejeanne DeGrier
Allan Gelber
Jim Major
Paul & Yolande Provence
4
4
4
4
David & Beth Yudovin
3
John Bernard
Thomas Goerlitz
2
2
Jeff & Mike Dennison
David Griffen
Ofer Halimi
Larry Lloyd
Robert Montgomery
Songpol Pittayanuruk
Frank & Liz Shaw
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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ADVERTISER
DIRECTORY
2.........SGS
2.........Vintage Autobody
3.........Porsche Santa Barbara
7.........Adara Med Spa
8.........The Helmet Man
8.........Rich Halvorson
8.........Fed Ex Office
18.......XKS Motorsports
18.......German Auto
18.......Select Electric
18.......BMW of Santa Maria
18.......Worthy Associates
21.......Pedro’s Garage
39.......The Tire Store
39.......Porsche Santa Barbara
COASTALAIRE 2014 Yearly Advertising Rates
All rates are for 12 monthly issues from the date started.
Full Page.....$ 950 / year
Half page..............................$ 600 / year 1/4 page.....$ 400 / year
1/8 page or Business Card $ 300 / year
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS. Their support of our club
is greatly appreciated so you are encouraged to to make your first call to
those advertising in the Coastalaire. Let them know that you saw their ad
in the Coastalaire. We also encourage you to advertise your business in the
Coastalaire.
If you are interested please contact Sanja Brewer at 805-541-9245 or
[email protected].
ZONE 8 OFFICERS
Zone 8 Representative
Time Trial / DE Chair
Treasurer
Chief Driving Instructor
Secretary
Concours Chair
Dave Hockett
[email protected]
Tom Brown
[email protected]
Scott Mann
[email protected]
Linda Cobarrubias
[email protected]
Joe Nedza
[email protected]
Skip Carter
[email protected]
Rules Coordinator
ZONE 8 STAFF
Russell Shon
[email protected]
Autocross Chair
Webmaster
David Witteried
[email protected]
Ken Short
[email protected]
Club Race Coordinator
Vince Knauf
[email protected]
Zone 8 Website - http://zone8.pca.org/
Rally Co-chairs
Tom Gould & Revere Jones
[email protected]
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Pismo Beach
Second Saturday of the month at 9 AM
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