Slipstream - February 2018

Maverick Tech Sessions: What to Expect
By Michael Baynton, Region Tech Sessions Chair
ave you ever wondered . . .
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• Should I use conventional or synthetic
motor oil?
• How do I best protect my car’s paint?
• What brands of tires are approved for Porsches?
• What are coil-overs, and do I really need them?
Our beloved Porsches are fantastically fun, capable,
and well-engineered vehicles. And as such, they can
also be highly complex and require very specific care
and handling to optimize their reliability and performance.
But that complexity often leads to confusion,
conflicting advice, and a knowledge base beyond that
of the typical Porsche owner.
To help remedy that—and to help educate and inform
our members—our Mav PCA Tech Sessions are
designed to provide practical and useful information
on a wide range of topics.
They are casual affairs, with no previous knowledge
needed to benefit. In fact, the opposite is true:
bring your questions and have them answered by our
experts! These tech sessions are typically not designed
to be hands-on, so you won’t be working on your own
Porsche. Think “FYI,” not “DIY.” So join us for some
coffee, camaraderie, and a wealth of useful information
and tips. But sign up quickly—these sessions have
limited enrollment based on venue size, and they fill
up fast.
We are still building out our schedule for 2018, and
we plan to have 4-6 sessions throughout the year. So
keep an eye on our events calendar for upcoming
sessions. And if you have any suggestions or questions,
please don’t hesitate to email us at techsessions@
mavpca.org.
December Trivia Questions and Results
By Jerry DeFeo
Sponsored by Zims Autotechnik
You can test your knowledge (or Google search ability)
of all things Porsche by participating in the monthly
trivia contest posted online at http://mav.pca.org/
trivia. Answers are due by the last day of each month.
The winner of the trivia contest receives a $25 gift
certificate from our sponsor, Zims Autotechnik. In the
case of ties, a random drawing determines the winner.
The winner for our December Trivia is Tom Martin
who answered four out of five questions correctly.
Tom, please contact Kirk at Zim’s to claim your $25 gift
certificate. The questions for the December Trivia are
shown to the right with the correct answers below.
Answers: 1) d 2) d 3) b 4) b 5) d
1. Last month we talked about 901 and 911 production
numbers. But before there were 82 Porsche 901s produced,
how many 901 prototypes were built?
a. 6 b. 9 c. 10 d. 13
Source: Porsche Panorama, Nov 2016, p 63
2. When you speak of early 911s (1965-73), many people say
that the coveted 911S is the one to own. There was also a
911E, 911L, and 911T. In 1969, Car and Driver magazine
determined the best all-around 911. Which one was it?
a. 911E b. 911L c. 911 S d. 911T
Source: Porsche Panorama, Jan 2008, p 26
3. A 914 owner wanted to know how to best relocate the fuel
pump on his 1974 914 so as to reduce vapor lock issues. Our
own Ed Mayo said it was not overly difficult to relocate it,
but powering it could be. The system was only designed to
run the pump for ______ seconds unless the engine starts.
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 6
Source: Porsche Panorama, July 2017, p 128
4. The Baja 1000 race in Mexico began in 1967, but Porsche
was not able to win until 1986. To win the Baja 1000, shocks
are a key performance element. A recommended coil-over
shock for 964s is a special order EXE-TC set with 9” of
travel. How much are they per shock, in round numbers?
a. $2500 b. $3000 c. $3500 d. $4000
Source: Porsche Panorama, August 2017, p 62
5. It took Porsche some 54 years to sell 1,000,000 911s, but
only ______ years to sell 750,000 Cayenne SUVs.
a. 12 b. 13 c. 14 d. 15
Source: MotorTrend Internet, Oct 27, 2017
14 February