Rolling road and lunch Sat 6th Dec

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Having received confirmation from Charlie that we can run a RR day on Saturday 6th December I am hoping to get cars from the Porsche fraternity on board. As usual I have only posted this here and on boxa.net

Surrey Rolling Road is in Farnborough, Hants, near Wickes / B&Q so close to town centre to drop off the wife/girlfriend to do the shopping

You get 2 or 3 runs on the dyno / rolling road, an AFR check and a variety of printed plots of your engine output, eg power and torque at the wheels, estimated crank output etc. Lunch will likely be at a decent local pub such as the Brickmakers in Windlesham which we used twice last year. The runs are also a useful quick health check. We had one chap in a 911 who was diagnosed with a faulty MAF and my own previous car was running a bit lean due to modifications. In both cases corrective action could be taken quickly.

I would hope to get circa 12 to 15 cars in between 9.30am and 13.00pm with a run circa every 15 mins.

Please post your name, car, time preference, whether you want lunch and how many for lunch. Please can you also PM me your email address to save clogging up the thread with timeslot changes or various requests etc

Lunch will be circa 13.00-13.30 depending on numbers running. Above all these days are a great social event.

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We've had 5 or 6 GT3s at each of the days I've held now. If you could rustle up a Carrera GT that would be good

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edc 986 550 modified (lunch + run)
Mrkevuk (lunch + run)
Gutley 986 550 (lunch + run)
Mike986s 986S modified (lunch + run)
Dean RS60 modified (run + lunch)
Petej 987S modified (run)
adam2922 987S (run)

antjrice (lunch)
Dom9 (lunch)

Edited by edc on Tuesday 30th September 10:51

Edited by edc on Tuesday 30th September 10:53

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Thought I'd give this a little bump to see if there is any more interest.

edc 986 550 modified (lunch + run)
Mrkevuk (lunch + run)
Gutley 986 550 (lunch + run)
Mike986s 986S modified (lunch + run)
Dean RS60 modified (run + lunch)
Petej 987S modified (run)
adam2922 987S (run)
Eporsch Roly 964 probably (run)

antjrice (lunch)
Dom9 (lunch)

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I asked Charlie re the Panamera the other day. Yes the dyno is 4wd but he thinks it won't like being run on the dyno so is hesitant to do it on a dyno day. Sorry. He did do a Cayenne Turbo on another day I organised a year or two ago and that also didn't want to run cleanly on the dyno.

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Just a little bump and an updated list:

edc 986 550 modified (lunch + run)
Mrkevuk (lunch + run)
Gutley 986 550 (lunch + run)
Mike986s 986S modified (lunch + run)
Dean RS60 modified (run + lunch)
Petej 987S modified (run)
adam2922 987S (run)
Eporsch Roly 964 probably (run)
Audi500 991 GT3 (Run+Lunch)
Fire2 Boxster Spyder (run + lunch)

antjrice (lunch)
Dom9 (lunch)

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We had a 981 Boxster S last year and it ran fine. I can't remember whether it was manual or PDK but it was particularly strong at something like 335bhp. Everything else seemed to be there or thereabouts.

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Just a little bump to revive any new interest

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dom9 said:

Maybe I should ask Charlie if he'll change my noisy alternator belt and then run my Williams...

Go for it. I've had to swell the numbers with a couple of non Porsche and I think there is an AMG A45 coming now too.

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catfood12 said:

WTF ? A 4WD dyno, that err.. 4WD cars don't like !?

I don't think it's quite like that. I've seen several 4wd run and some tuned Nissan GTRs too.

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red997 said:

if he can flip the PWIS switch (so to speak!) I'm quite happy to come down & give it a go

I haven't asked but I doubt Charlie will have a PIWIS tool. He doesn't offer Porsche servicing or diagnostics so would imagine he has no need for one.

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At the moment the running order looks something like this. I am sure there will be a few drop outs and a few additions but I have done my best to accommodate any requested times. I'll send further details out by email

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Got it. Will reply later! Come as early as you want and bring some biscuits.

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If you are spectating only please can you park round the corner as it will make my life easier getting cars in and out.

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That should be fine gents. If you don't mind sending me a PM with your email address and whether you want to lunch too that would be great. I will re-jig the running order and resend.

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I have emailed everybody who has provided me with their email address as requested with an updated running list and other details.

There are a small number of people I'm holding back as TBC as I have not heard from you. If you don't have an email from me then I have not pencilled you in yet.

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My email list isn't available to me at the moment but a quick bump for those attending. I haven't had any email returns cancelling so it looks like a full house tomorrow

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Email sent Charlie

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My modified 550 3.2 on 115k made 270 again. More than Adams 3.2 987 which was obviously down but less than Pete's lightly modified 297 3.4 987. Deans RS60 pulled over 320 which was more than either of the 3.6 996!