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Ride of the Month - February 2008

Justin (Porsche6016) Porsche6016

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Owner: Justin Howard
Age: 21
Vehicle: 1983 Porsche 911sc
Location: eldersburg, MD

Engine | Suspension | Exterior | Interior | I.C.E. | Pictures | Interview

Engine/Performance:
Custom air box
Custom VA Headers
Custom straight pipe mufflers for headers
TPC rebuilt factory 3.0L
GT performance rebuilt 915 tranny

Suspension & Wheels:
black Fouchs polished lip 16x9 rear 16x8 front
16" 944 wheels (silver)
Hoosier slicks or Kummo Victory racers
Bilstein shocks, springs and torsion bars
cross drilled upgraded brakes
Hawk blue race pads

Exterior:

fiberglass euro/RUF front valance w/ home made grills
Fiberglass 930 turbo wing
self painted bumpers
racing stripe
 

Interior:

Gutted
light gray capret
OMP driver race seat
Sparco passenger seat
blue g-force 5 point harness
full spec roll cage
momo shift knob

I.C.E.:

N/A

Interview:

MDSS: How did hear about MDSS?
Porsche6016: from Jason (JayunsPlanet) at VJC and over Facebook I think

MDSS: When and why did you purchase the vehicle you have?
Porsche6016: when i was 15 soo ummm 2001 or 2002

MDSS: What kind of condition was it in?
Porsche6016: worn out motor and tranny, stock everything, the owner started to gut it to race it but lost founds to put into it. picked it up for fairly cheap too.

MDSS: Daily, Weekend, show, or race car?
Porsche6016: race car but i trailer it to some local shows, like the ones i host and stuff. i would like to tag it and make it a weekend racer/show car but with all the stone chips and wear and tear from racing, not quite show quality.

MDSS: What modification on your vehicle to you like the most?
Porsche6016: definitely the exhaust, its loud but it sounds good (my94gt can vouch for that)

MDSS: What is the most expensive part on your car?
Porsche6016: Probably the tranny and engine re-builds

MDSS: What was the last modification you installed on your vehicle?
Porsche6016: new clutch and updated harnesses and blue ones instead of the red that it had before

MDSS: What has given you the most headache working on your car? (Part, experience, shop)
Porsche6016: tranny and typical wear and tear from motor. sometimes it runs great, some times it bogs.

MDSS: How much of the work have you gotten your hands dirty with versus outsourcing to a shop?
Porsche6016: tranny rebuild from GT performance and motor work from Turbo Performance Center. everything else my dad and i did. i've done the body work, paint, brakes, suspension, exhaust, belts and lil things here and there

MDSS: Are there any future plans for this vehicle?
Porsche6016: tranny swap to the G45 instead if the current 915 tranny

MDSS: How long have you been working on this vehicle?
Porsche6016: since i got it, so about 6 years

MDSS: Are you into the show or race scene? Or both?
Porsche6016: both

MDSS: Do have any sponsors?
Porsche6016: myself and my dad helps out but i usually have to pay him back

MDSS: Are you a part of a local car crew?
Porsche6016: Speed illusionz and looking for another once i graduate and move on pass that

Shout outs:
Everyone who voted for me and those who allowed it to run and anyone who had a hand to help out whenever it was down.
 

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