Bob Fischer

Renegade,

Wow - I just wanted to share my experiences with my 1976 911 (with a late model 996/Turbo/GT2 - whatever it is body kit) with a 350 here at our local downtown car show. While everyone backed into the parking spaces to show off their motor, I pulled in normally and popped the "hood." The reaction was great. I usually had a small crowd at all times. I had several people tell me a friend had called them at home and told them they "had" to come out and see my car. What a moral booster! I had one guy keep asking if I would sell it and he even came back THREE times while I was gone (looking at the other cars) to talk to my friend if I could be persuaded to sell! My hard work is paying off. I needed that!

On the way there, my friend and his daughter (some how managed to make it in the back seat, with roll bar) headed towards downtown. I met up with a nice vette (200? model) that actually declined to race. Never thought I would scare a vette owner into submission. After the show, we cruised the scenic way home and I met up with a Camero SS with hood scoops, etc. After a little antagonizing, we both turned left and he waited for me to come up about one car length behind him when he hammered it...

After "Let's get him!" rolled out of my friends mouth, and "don't go fast" rolled out of his daughter's mouth, I did what came naturally....I floored it in second gear. I have never beat a car so quick and pass him like he was sitting still with a four wheeled vehicle. (usually, I'm on my modified race Kawasaki and I'm bored even racing other motorcycles!) I am totally hooked. He didn't know what the heck flew by him. But he was anxious to get another look. Something he never got a chance to have. By far, the quickest car I have ever been in was Scott's "Peel". However, even with just a mild (350 hp) motor in a 911, it was a total rush. I am so pumped!

Now for the can of worms...I have been having problems with my stock 915 trans since I bought my "project" and I think I just finished it off. I had trouble getting into gear without grinding the gears to all heck and then really bad noises came out of it as I rolled near my garage. I had to push it the last 10 feet. Oops! Oh well. Now I have an excuse to get it built up and re-geared for that V8! Hello Scott!!!

My trans/clutch has been the thorn in my side since my car was able to roll. Once I can have a smoothe driveline, I will feel much better about the whole package. What a rocket! I will try and send some updated pics to Scott at RH in the next few days.

Just had to share / still wearing the adrenaline,

Bob Fischer

P.S. Scott: I posted the glossy RH advertising card (the bigger half-page size) on my windshield and wore my RH shirt for the show!

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