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RESTORATION SERVICES & COLLISION REPAIR 3151 Skylane, Suite104 • Carrollton (Dallas), Texas • 972.733.4807 Catch your Porsche in action! PRINTER OF SLIPSTREAM SINCE 1982 Dede Todd Ladies’ Autocross School High resolution 8” x 10” digital photos start at $15.00. Poster print sizes up to 36” x 48”!!! Custom magnetic car numbers start at $75.00. Need a photo print from last year? The scans and prints from every Porsche Club driving event are being sorted and grouped by driver and will be ready soon. If you are interested in an archive print of your car in action . . . call us at 214-957-8193 or email us at: kevin@usseryprinting.com Gray Mouser Graphics Layout • Design • Hats • Shirts Banners • Posters • Calendars Track Photography • Car Numbers Digital Photo Editing Kevin Hardison Irving, Texas • (214) 957-8193 USSERY PRINTING 3402 CENTURY CIRCLE IRVING, TEXAS 75062 972-438-8344 FAX 972-721-1847 18
Park Place Tech Session #2 By Robert Van Buskirk The second Tech Session at Park Place Porsche was on the 996. The membership was questioned concerning what they would like to see performed and what they would like to learn. Two areas of interest were an exhaust upgrade and shift linkage enhancement. It is the opinion of the technicians that the shift linkage upgrade is very important in early 996’s. A significant number of Maverick Region members were in attendance. Also in attendance were some 993 and Boxster owners. Photo by Robert Van Buskirk How can I get one of those signs myself? Photo by Robert Van Buskirk The group getting an eyeful underneath the car. Park Place had on display the new 996 C4S, TARGA, and TURBO available for us to carefully inspect on the floor and up on lifts. A 996 was selected for demonstration purposes that required both upgrades be done and also an after market air intake system using a K&N air filter. The process of removing the old exhaust system, to include headers, was very interesting. First, the technicians removed all the rear molding and bumper components. All of these pieces came off quickly and made working on the car much easier. The owner had selected custom headers and a very low restriction (loud) exhaust. We were shown all of the work in a step-by-step process. A comparison was made of the factory headers and aftermarket ones. It was very obvious how there would be a significant increase in performance. Photo by Robert Van Buskirk The technicians worked in a very precise and steady manner. Some adjustments had to be made for a precision fit, which helped me understand the value of all of the resources they have available. They were willing to answer all manner of questions concerning what they were working on and many questions specific to member cars not involved in this tech. . . . when I found out he is a State Judge. . . After several hours the new air intake and complete new exhaust system were installed including the catalytic converters. Interesting note was they would not allow the catalytic converters to come off of the car even though the job would have been easier had they been removed. The new Targa is quite a machine. Photo by Robert Van Buskirk The new exhaust is a beauty. When the 996 was started the noise level was intense. I was reminded of Mineral Wells events. I wondered out loud to the owner if he was concerned about too much noise. That’s when I found out he is a State Judge! Looking forward to Tech Session #3 which will focus on 993’s. It is scheduled, as of this writing, to be <strong>April</strong> 20. Park Place is intending to do a suspension upgrade and possibly a 30K service if time allows. 19
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