Bedford Trackday

[andy watson]

Following the success of last years Transaxle Bedford Trackday, it seems only right that another is held this year.

Monday 2nd June, warm bright and grippy!

Details - http://www.javelintrackdays.co.uk/trackday/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=837itemid&vmcchk=1&Itemid=1

Sign on and add your name below, can you afford to miss out??

Andy Watson - 944S
Craig Lewis - 944T
Frank Griffin 944T
Pete -944T
Paul Willis -
Edd Mortimer -M135i

 

[edh]

Boxsters have transaxles don't they? []

 

[andy watson]

I hope you have booked! []

 

[GlennS]

ORIGINAL: edh Boxsters have transaxles don't they? []

Just make sure you screw your oil filter on this time

 

[edh]

Thanks Glenn - you're a great help....[]

 

[Diver944]

Best drain your sump first Ed, saves cleaning it up from the track at a later date []

 

[Ex Skyline]

Yep, I'm in! []

 

[andy watson]

Excellent, nice one Pete looking forward to a ride in your beast[8D]

 

[Ex Skyline]

No worries Andy [8D]. You'll be wanting to sell your S2 after an outing in the Turbo []!!

 

[GlennS]

He'd have to buy an S2 first [8D]

 

[924nutter]

ORIGINAL: edh Boxsters have transaxles don't they? []

I don't know if it is some kind of inverted snobbery or just a poorly concieved description, and I have flagged this up before. All porsche sports cars are transaxle. I use the adjective "sports" car to differentiate between these and the Cayenne and Panamera, as I know nothing about the drive trains of these two. Just because the gearbox is at the back, it still has its differential and ouput shafts integral with the gearbox casing.

 

[andy watson]

ORIGINAL: 924nutter

ORIGINAL: edh Boxsters have transaxles don't they? []

I don't know if it is some kind of inverted snobbery or just a poorly concieved description, and I have flagged this up before. All porsche sports cars are transaxle. I use the adjective "sports" car to differentiate between these and the Cayenne and Panamera, as I know nothing about the drive trains of these two. Just because the gearbox is at the back, it still has its differential and ouput shafts integral with the gearbox casing.

Or just a bit of fun!

 

[GlennS]

ORIGINAL: 924nutter

ORIGINAL: edh Boxsters have transaxles don't they? []

I don't know if it is some kind of inverted snobbery or just a poorly concieved description, and I have flagged this up before. All porsche sports cars are transaxle. I use the adjective "sports" car to differentiate between these and the Cayenne and Panamera, as I know nothing about the drive trains of these two. Just because the gearbox is at the back, it still has its differential and ouput shafts integral with the gearbox casing.

We know... however, it remains a common usage to call the 924, 928, 944 and 968 the "transaxle cars" much like calling a generic vacuum cleaner a "Hoover". Most "common usages" are technically wrong or innacurate in some form or other but thankfully we still use them. The world would be a much duller place if we didn't.

 

[spyderman]

You could just call them "front runners".

 

[GlennS]

ORIGINAL: spyderman You could just call them "front runners".

I could, but I have no intention of doing so. Are you interested in attending the track day?

 

[Copperman05]

Thanks for the invite Andy, looks like I'm all good for the 2nd June. I'll try not to embarrass too many Turbo's in my 1 series![8D] Edd

 

[andy watson]

Good lad, after another track day with all those 44's you'll be out shopping again! [][]

 

[Copperman05]

Probably! Got a lot of respect for the 944...

 

[andrew_churcher]

Shame this is on a Monday.

 

[Copperman05]

Can you get the day of Andrew? Would be good to see the old girl again.