Tools Required The tools listed below are just the specific ones we can recall using. -Coil spring compressor (rent) -5 mm Allen head wrench -10mm Allen head which fits on a breaker bar (mine are 3/8″ drive, I used a 3/8 to ½” adapter) -Torque wrench (150 ft-lb.) -17 mm open end wrench -11 mm […]
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Installing the 911 Short Shift Kit Following are detailed instructions on installing a Short Shift into a 1978 911SC. They should be applicable for model years 1974 to 86. Parts Involved: Things the Short Shift kit includes: 1.Shift lever (longer below the pivot, slightly shorter above it) 2.Metal top plate 3.Rubber buffer plate 4.(2) Springs […]
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There are currently three methods of bleeding the brake system:Pressure Bleeding. This is where you have a reservoir of brake fluid, and place a positive air pressure force on the opposite side of the fluid, forcing it into the brake system. Vacuum Bleeding. This is where you fill the reservoir, and then apply a vacuum […]
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In-depth information about some of the most popular products. CG Seat Belt Lock  Great for trackdays seat belt lock. The new CG-Lock TM is the first seat belt add-on proven to deliver new levels of driver control and passenger comfort. The result: more precise handling. More feel and feedback. “..get 80% of the benefits of […]
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Early Heat Exchanger Retrofit. The car used for this upgrade is a 1982 911SC. This upgrade is one of the best bolt on improvements that can be done to 911’s 1974-89 2.7L / 3.0L and 3.2L. The results of upgrade. Increase in horsepower. There have been claims of anywhere from 10-30 horsepower. There is definitely […]
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Expandable Oil Return Tube Kits The principle point of failure are the two seals on each end. After many years of service, the seals get old, and begin to leak. The good news is that there is a relatively easy fix for these leaking tubes. Unlike the 914 oil return tubes, there are no pushrods […]
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Why do my brakes squeal ? Squealing brakes are a sign of one of two things : the friction material is all gone and you’re jamming the backing plate against the brake rotor, or the fit of the brake pad against the caliper piston isn’t as snug as it could be. Either way, the squealing […]
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