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AUSPUFF Porsche Club of America • Santa Barbara Region • June 2012

Autocross In Camarillo Zone 8 Festival of Speed A Visit To NOAA in Oxnard Tech Session on Recalls & Campaigns

AUSPUFF Contents Features

R.U.F. Studies The Weather ........................11 Zone 8 Festival of Speed: Serious Fun........14 Autocross In Camarillo ................................16 Complete Autocross Results .......................19 Air Conditioning ..........................................21 Tech Session At Rusnak Westlake .............25

Monthly Reports

President’s Column ........................................4 Camarillo Breakfast Meeting ........................7 Santa Barbara Breakfast Meeting ................9 Member Anniversaries & New Members ..24

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Events

SBR Events Calendar.....................................3 El Camino Real XXIX .....................................5 Member Appreciation Brunch .....................10 36th Annual Concours D’Elegance..............13 Annual Chili Cook-Off..................................15 SBR’s Progressive Dinner ............................18 July Autocross In Camarillo ........................26 Santa Barbara 4th of July Parade ...............30

Departments

Santa Barbara Region Board of Directors.....2 The Tech Page .............................................21 Down The Road - Future Events..................27 Zone 8 Listings ............................................27 SBR Classified Advertisements...................31 Directory of Advertisers ..............................31 The Last Word .............................................32

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On The Cover The Porsche Autocross warriors at April’s Camarillo Autocross.

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Autocross In Camarillo Zone 8 Festival of Speed A Visit To NOAA in Oxnard Tech Session on Recalls & Campaigns

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The President’s Column Nicolas Liakas

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uring the month of June, our club is presenting two special functions that will honor our newest members and pay tribute to a couple of our veterans.

Our biennial celebration of our newest members will be held on Saturday, June 23. Featured guests will be the individuals and families that have joined our ranks during the past two years.

The Membership Appreciation Day is a long-standing tradition for our region. When I first joined SBR, this event was a small picnic in local parks. Volunteer members brought salads and side dishes, while others labored all day at barbeque pits breathing in the smoke from the charcoal as it roasted the tri-tips and chicken parts.

Membership ranks in those years totaled around three hundred. The last time this event was held (two years ago), we were over seven hundred members, with another five hundred associate members, many of whom had joined during the preceding couple of years. Today our total count is just slightly lower, but for all practical purposes, the same. The explosion in our ranks necessitated a change of format. This year, we have further modified our approach and changed the venue. Not only do we have a new host restaurant that promises to offer an exciting brunch menu and ambience, we have also initiated a revised pricing plan to encourage greater participation by our honored new members. Please see the flyer on page 10 in this issue for full menu and pricing details. All of us are urged to participate and share in the on-going and expanding camaraderie of our club. Please do your part.

On June 30, we will honor two veteran members, who for many years took full responsibility for managing a very successful competitive event. Joe Boucher and Joe Schneider are nationally recognized TSD (Time, Speed, Distance) Rally Champions, having won numerous rallies at the annual Porsche Parades. The two Joes conducted classroom instructions for our members to introduce and seduce neophytes to the excitement and pleasure of navigating challenging course layouts while maintaining a strict discipline to instructions. Both Joes have retired from their cochairmanships, but the SBR TSD annual rally will henceforth bear their names in honor of their service to our club. Have fun, and join us in honoring these two superb members, by participating in the El Camino Real XXIX Boucher/Schneider Zone 8 TSD Rally. See the flyer and registration form on the facing page. Both events clearly bolster the PCA slogan that “it’s not just the cars, it’s the people” that make our club so special. Don’t you agree?

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Camarillo Breakfast May 5, 2012

Cinco de Mayo at The Way-Point CafĂŠ STORY & PHOTOS BY JOHN ALFENITO

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aybe it was just my imagination, but it seemed like the kitchen was serving up a lot more breakfast burritos than usual as SBR kicked off the Cinco de Mayo holiday with our May breakfast meeting. President Nick Liakas called the business portion of our gathering to order and introduced Activities Co-Chair Ted Lighthizer to promote the slate of upcoming club activities. As always, a complete listing of the events can be found on page 3 of Der Auspuff, and the future activities are shown on page 27 (Down The Road).

Membership Chair Sue Kinsling was up next with the day’s statistics: 57 Porsches and 102 members and guests in attendance.

Among the attendees was new member David Johny of Thousand Oaks, who drives a 2007 Cayman. David is a neighbor of Mike Pomerantz, who introduced him to our club. Please say hello to David at our next get-together.

Welcome David Johny of Thousand Oaks, a new SBR member!

All in all, it was another great breakfast in near perfect weather.

Mark your calendar for our next Camarillo breakfast on Saturday, June 2. =

A trio of beautiful 356s at the lonesome tree

Santa Barbara Breakfast May 12, 2012

Smaller Crowd Greets “May Gray” STORY AND PHOTOS BY JOHN ALFENITO

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he persistent marine layer covered nearly all of Southern California on the morning of our May Santa Barbara Breakfast, but a dedicated smaller crowd of 37 members, friends and guests filled the Moby Dick’s private dining room and enjoyed the warmth of each other’s company.

It may have been gray and chilly outside, but it was bright and warm inside.

President Nick Liakas called the gathering to order and invited Activities Co-Chair Doreen Pankow to go over the upcoming calendar of SBR events. Doreen reminded everyone that the June 23rd Members Appreciation Brunch would include a “50/50 Raffle.” Tickets, priced at $10.00 each, will be offered at the event.

The winning ticket will then split the cash pot “50/50” with the Special Olympics of Santa Barbara & Ventura Counties, our designated charity for 2012.

Membership Chair Sue Kinsling gave us the attendance figure and let us know there were 24 Porsches parked on the pier.

Nick then introduced Sara Spataro, Regional Director for the Santa Barbara Special Olympics. Sara spoke about the organization’s work and achievements. She also told us about a September 16th car show the Special Olympics will be hosting in Montecito. We’ll have more details on that when plans are finalized.

We were also fortunate enough to have an actual “Special Olympian” with us for breakfast. Young Lauren Wingate accompanied Sara and spoke briefly about her Special Olympics competitions in several events. SBR member William Griswold shared that his niece was also a “Special Olympian,” and that the experience was a very positive one for her, too.

We’ll have a couple of opportunites for SBR members to help the Special Olympics as the 2012 event calendar unfolds. =

Regional Director for Santa Barbara’s Special Olympics Sara Spataro (L) with “Special Olympian” Lauren Wingate.

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The R.U.F. Report

R.U.F. STUDIES THE WEATHER

STORY BY NICOLAS LIAKAS PHOTOS BY JOHN ALFENITO

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he National Weather Service is an integral part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which itself is a component of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Why Commerce? The Service provides weather, water and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States and its territories, all adjacent waters, and ocean areas for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of our nation’s economy.

equipment the Service depends upon to accomplish its mission. The second group participated in a seminar (led by David) on severe weather patterns and conditions.

The two halves then reversed the agenda so all members received the full tour and seminar discussion.

There are 122 Weather Service locations sprinkled throughout our land, and 39 R.U.F.ians visited the Los Angeles/Oxnard center on April 19, 2012. The Oxnard operation is responsible for the California coastal counties from San Luis Obispo to the north and Los Angeles to the south.

Five other offices are responsible for the rest of California. It was a fascinating tour and seminar that left all in attendance with a better understanding of the role of the Service in our daily lives.

Our group was greeted by Jamie Laber (Hydrologist) and David Sweet (Meteorologist). They split our large contingent into two sections, one starting at the weather and climate reporting desk (led by Jamie) followed by a visit to the “rear yard.” There on exhibit are examples of the

Hydrologist Jamie Laber explains one of the many outdoor instrument displays.

With regard to the severe and extreme weather patterns, we viewed video of lighting strikes, flooding, debris flow, and the effect of wildfires on soil. Most

fascinating was a collection of photographs and videos of tornadoes. Two of the latter produced breathless sounds from our group. The first was of a category five (250 plus MPH) twister in Australia that literally sucked-up a house and splintered it into a million pieces. The second was from a surveillance camera mounted on a freight train. The lens was pointed to the rear of the train and captured the increasing winds, rain, and finally the fury as the entire length of the train was pulled off the tracks and thrown around the hillsides as if the cars were nothing more than matchboxes.

Frightening.

If you thought that all the numerous weather reporters on our local television stations created their own reports, charts and maps, think again. The Service provides every one of the satellite images and computer models that forecast the seven-day outlook. The Doppler radar information – same source. That is equally true for monitoring and issuing wildfire watches and warnings. The Oxnard office relies on more than 100 rain gauges strategically placed throughout our region, a radar installation on Sulfur Mountain that transmits its data to a tower antenna at the Service’s offices every 15 minutes, a Continued on page 12

R.U.F. STUDIES THE WEATHER from page 11 network of stream gauging stations, remote automated weather information gathering stations, and computer programs that update data on incoming weather every few minutes.

Public service is the mission of the NOAA. All of its information is free and can be accessed by visiting www. w e a t h e r. g o v / losangeles There Meterologist you will find David Sweet weather forecasts for the next seven-day period and all official watches, warnings and advisories pertaining to severe and extreme weather, such as thunderstorms, flash flooding, winter weather, wind, freezes and extreme heat. Aviation and marine data is available for pilots and sailors. The Service works closely with fire departments and agencies by providing 24hour support via daily and on-demand spot forecasts, and issues Red Flag Warnings and watches to notify fire-fighting agencies of conditions favorable for rapid fire growth. The Service’s role in our daily lives is immense and irreplaceable.

Our visit lasted two hours, and could have gone all day judging by the extreme interest shown from our members. A barrage of questions kept the two guides active and on their toes, and thereby increased their enjoyment of our tour. We were invited to come back at any time.

Inside the NOAA offices multiple computer monitors occupy every desk. Each screen tracks a specific satellite image or illustrates data collection figures.

Outside the NOAA offices there’s an elaborate display of the many types of weather monitoring devices the weather service uses to compile its forecasts.

We had to depart, however, as our luncheon arrangements were awaiting in Ventura. We invaded Joe’s Crab Shack and occupied its outdoor terrace overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Once again, no one was in a hurry to leave after gorging on a variety of shellfish, chips and salads. Truth be told, there was at least one member who consumed a hamburger! Our R.U.F. adventure continued into mid-afternoon.

The next R.U.F. outing in May visits the Gamble House in Pasadena. Another fabulous learning experience awaits. = Enjoying our lunch at Joe’s Crab Shack (L-R) Karen Turek, Ken & Lynn Merideth, Ted Lighthizer, Doreen Pankow, and Mike Turek.

The Santa Barbara Region proudly announces a beautiful new location for our annual Concours d’Elegance.

This year’s event will be held on the grounds of

Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort 633 East Cabrillo Boulevard in Santa Barbara

After several years, our most prestigious event returns to beautiful Santa Barbara.

Our new venue will be open and easily accessible to the public and will bring in hundreds of visitors to enjoy the shining Porsches arranged on the manicured lawns of Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort directly across from the ocean.

Plan now to display your Porsche, or enter it in the competition.

This year’s concours promises to be our best one yet!

Our 36th Annual

Concours d’Elegance By The Sea Sunday, October 14, 2012 Look for registration details in your email soon or in the July Der Auspuff 2012 Concours Chair Dick Douglass DDouglass356@yahoo.com

Z8 Festival of Speed: SERIOUS FUN

STORY & PHOTOS BY MIKE HODSON

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very spring in scenic Fontana, California, PCA Zone 8 puts on the Festival of Speed at the Auto Club Speedway. Porsches of every description gather from all over the western United States to spend three days on the fun and challenging road course.

The course is unique in that it incorporates some of the super speedway banking, plus numerous infield turns where handling and skill are more important than raw horsepower.

High-dollar, pure race cars arrive in enclosed semi-trailers, with pit crews in matching uniforms, looking very professional (which they are). At the other end of the spectrum are the “run-whatyou-brung” cars, street cars and/or daily drivers, driven to the track, prepped to race with a few numbers, a transponder, and a suitably suited driver. In between are what I call the hobby racer cars, not “streetable,” but not that far removed from the street.

What do all these folks have in common?

First and foremost, it’s a love for racing.

Enough love that many have made racing (and the funds required to race) a very high

priority in their lives. While this philosophy may not please each and every significant other, there are more than a few drivers who have made the choice. For them racing is SERIOUS FUN, where hard work, practice, concentration and perseverance can bring great satisfaction.

For the first time, HSR Formula Fords and Formula Atlantics were on the racing schedule, adding some open-wheel racing to the exciting weekend. Spectators were able to display their cars in the Porsche corral. The serious clean-and-shine crowd had a concours to attend, featuring some stunning examples of our favorite marque, everything from 356s to 911s. Throw in the vendor row, packed with Porsche goodie bargains, plus an autocross, and it was everything for the motorsport enthusiast!

Anyone that has visited the Auto Club Speedway knows that the facility is enormous, and to put on a multi-day program requires legions of volunteers.

Santa Barbara Region is very fortunate to have Carolyn Ewbank as the annual volunteer coordinator for this event.

Carolyn puts in untold hours recruiting, organizing, scheduling and assigning the myriad number of tasks required, all the

while maintaining an upbeat attitude. She is a wonderfully capable person.

Several SBR members made the trek to Fontana to volunteer at numerous positions, including tech inspection, grid control, access gate verification, and goodie store.

Over the years I have been fortunate enough to volunteer at a number of these jobs. Each position has given me a slightly different perspective on the event, depending on whether I am interacting with race drivers, spectators, or fellow volunteers. The common thread for the volunteers is their desire to make the event the best it can be. Responsibility for driver and spectator safety is paramount. Personally, I want everyone to have a positive experience, by being as helpful and friendly as possible.

PCA volunteers, whether at the Festival of Speed or any other PCA event, enjoy doing what they do. But, they do not take their sometimes conflicting responsibilities for safety and enjoyment lightly. What they do is SERIOUS FUN, and that is what makes PCA the special club that we all love.

Thanks to all the SBR members who helped out at Festival of Speed 2012. We look forward to seeing everyone at next year’s event. =

16TH ANNUAL PCA/SBR

CHILI COOK-OFF

SATURDAY•JULY 21st•3PM

STORY BY DAN BYERS, SBR AUTOCROSS CHAIR

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nother Camarillo Autocross Event is in the books, and what a great event it was. We had 52 drivers tackling a fun course that had 42 turns in just under a mile in total length. Right from the start it was apparent that this course layout was going to test the drivers’ skills in every way. With a crossover and a lollypop at the far end, the course layout forced the drivers to tackle things in the opposite direction than what they’d seen in the past. Throw in a slalom and some tight turns, and you get a recipe for a technical track that rewards a patient driver.

The timing team noticed that after a full morning of learning the course through a series of practice runs, a good portion of the drivers were all within a few seconds of each other. This is exactly what an autocross should do - give a large diversity of drivers a shot at top time of the day. With the afternoon timed runs yet to come, we took a break for lunch. Aaron from QTime Barbecue was once again on hand to feed the masses. And feed us he did.

Everyone enjoyed lunch so much, it was tough getting the troops back in action following the delicious relaxation break.

Putting the course workers in place, we staged the first run group of the afternoon and began the official timed runs. After four run groups and 52 drivers had taken their turns, we had a top time of the day and winners in every class. It was a close competition,

but once again a clean run with no hit cones was going to be the standout of the day. That honor went to David Witteried, our Zone 8 Autocross Chair, taking Top Time Of The Day with a best lap of 66.373. Several other drivers were very close, and would have been right there if not for those dreaded orange cones. Our event’s other prestigious award is the Cone Killer title, and this time Jason Brambles was crowned as “heavy hitter.” The complete listing of official results can be found on page 19.

While I may be the face of the event, many volunteers step up to make the autocross run smoothly. I’d like to publicly thank those individuals without whom a club competition like this could not take place The gate keepers were Jim Brown, Dave Stone, and James Edwards. Pre-race car tech was handled by Chris Andropoulos and Nick Rettie from Schneider Autohaus in Santa Barbara. Activity Co-Chair Doreen Pankow handled registration and assisted with set up. The autocross timing crew consisted of Jeff Parker and Jeffrey Merrick. Our starters were William Griswold, Rod Hersberger, and Activities Co-Chair Ted Lighthizer. Mike Turek was our Safety Officer and shuttled the course workers on and off the track in his truck (a vital role). Our autocross instructors were David Witteried, Chris Andropoulos, and Mike Furnish. Martin Keller provided course support, and my son, Shane Byers, was the Lone Ranger as afternoon gate keeper. All of these fine folks helped out from 6:00 a.m. until the last cone was stowed at the end of the day, and all through the event, they helped to keep things rolling.

It’s impossible to thank these people enough.

Thank you, too, to everyone who came out and participated. Our next Camarillo Autocross will be Saturday, July 28. Mark it on your calendar, and I’ll look forward to seeing you then! =

AUTOCROSS PHOTOS BY TED LIGHTHIZER

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Fred David Greg Joann Joe Rod Mike Ben Frank John Steve Chris Bruce Tony Doug Rich Ramon Wayne Jonathan Jonathan Greg Nick Ron Michael Alex Shane Dan Bradley Wayne Darren Brian David Allan Justin Mathew Kevin Ron Ryan Devin Doreen Jack Andrew Everett John Drew Jim Ron Robert

* Best in Class,, #Best Time Overall

YEAR COLOR CAR# CLASS RUN 1 1967 1976 2006 2012 2006 2007 2006 2007 2008 1997 1995 1997 2000 2008 2006 2008 2007 1976 2001 2002 1967 2001

White Yellow Grey Black Blue Red Silver Green Black

883 81 148 198 71 220 11X 44 117 284 Linen 22 951 Black 777 Black 10 Grey 740 Black 710 6 Red 29 Silver 222 Silver 68 Beige 17 Yellow 3 White 2 2001 Green 62 2001 Yellow 11 2003 Red 5 2001 Red 20 1994 White 86 2003 Silver 427 1966 Polished 46 2004 Grey 13 2004 Yellow 717 2008 Red 214 1990 Red 88 2011 Black 50 1994 White 85 1970 Black 123 1990 Silver 296 1991 Black 24 2003 Silver 7 2008 Black 8 2002 4 1967 Black 504 2009 Silver 112 9 2003 Silver 28 2006 Blue 123 1999 Black 77

CC01 CC04 CC07 CC11 CC12 SS04 SS05 SS05 SS05 SS06 SS06 SS06 SS07 SS08 SS08 SS08 x x X X x X X X X x X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X x X X

67.212 66.373 75.347 67.814 69.276 73.159 68.319 72.013 78.803 78.717 78.329 78.572 75.570 77.010 68.972 74.246 71.241 80.410 84.407 77.837 81.725 72.566 82.198 87.350 77.125 77.592 DNF 73.107 76.694 70.208 70.830 71.629 76.605 67.589 75.489 73.525 73.578 79.859 71.966 88.211 74.179 74.885 68.956 74.786 76.320 76.357 72.205 69.287

0 0 0 4 0 0 4 1 4 0 1 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 1 2 0 1 0 4 2 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 4 0 0 4 0 2 2 0 0 4 1 0 1

TIME RUN 2

67.212 66.373 75.347 75.814 69.276 73.159 76.319 74.013 86.803 78.717 80.329 86.572 75.570 77.010 70.972 74.246 73.241 80.410 90.407 77.837 83.725 76.566 82.198 89.350 77.125 85.592 DNF 77.107 78.694 70.208 74.830 71.629 78.605 67.589 77.489 81.525 73.578 79.859 79.966 88.211 78.179 78.885 68.956 74.786 84.320 78.357 72.205 71.287

66.968 DNF 74.517 75.650 70.129 71.539 68.110 71.846 70.700 75.394 79.980 68.735 74.849 78.961 69.257 72.835 71.155 78.372 87.482 77.940 81.303 73.056 82.331 86.892 74.328 76.934 80.931 71.826 75.976 70.789 DNF 73.389 78.826 67.210 81.739 74.353 73.997 78.388 80.021 87.296 74.106 73.975 69.567 75.989 76.420 77.235 70.793 69.273

TIME RUN 3

0 66.968 DNF 0 74.517 1 77.650 0 70.129 0 71.539 3 74.11 0 71.846 0 70.7000 0 75.394 1 81.980 3 74.735 0 74.849 1 80.961 2 73.257 0 72.835 2 75.155 0 78.372 2 91.482 0 77.940 1 83.303 2 77.056 3 88.331 0 86.892 0 74.328 3 82.934 1 82.931 0 71.826 0 75.976 1 72.789 DNF 1 75.389 1 80.826 1 69.210 6 93.739 0 74.353 0 73.997 0 78.388 2 84.021 0 87.296 2 78.106 2 77.975 0 69.567 0 75.989 1 78.420 0 77.235 1 72.793 0 69.273

69.851 66.408 74.112 70.050 70.476 71.153 69.190 71.625 68.882 93.018 77.645 84.078 74.947 75.947 67.145 72.613 71.150 78.333 65.186 78.615 82.748 74.249 87.997 86.846 74.399 77.027 79.728 72.392 75.999 70.612 72.875 75.456 78.625 67.122 74.673 76.916 73.160 78.080 72.337 83.972 73.260 72.589 68.724 73.444 75.353 76.854 71.018 69.517

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CAR

Bowen Porsche 911S Witteried Porsche 911S Targa Acosta Porsche 911 Lynch Porsche CaymanR Carastro Porsche Cayman+ Hersberger Porsche CaymanS Furnish Porsche Boxster Coats Porsche CaymanS Donahue Porsche CaymanS Bryne Porsche 911 C2 Ferrari Porsche 911 Andropolous Porsche 911 C2 Pence Porsche 996 C2 Festa Porsche 911 Brekke Porsche 911 Festa Porsche 911 Barragan Honda S2000 Bartlett Porsche 911 Brambles Honda S2000 Clark Toyota MR2 Lippert Porsche 912 Manolelis Honda S2000 Nazareno Toyota Celica GT Parrotta Ford Mustang Scoble Honda S2000 Vongchaisaree Honda S2000 Argento Chevy Corvette Ayers Ford Mustang Doyle Subaru WRX Sti Friedman AC Cobra Hoffman Nissan 350Z Low Birkin Super 7 Makalintal Mitsubishi Lancer Ooms BMW 325I Ahmadi Ford Mustang Ayers Ford Mustang Brazier Datsun 240Z Callo Ford Probe GT Decater Mazda Miata Pankow Mazda Miata MX-5 Pardo Mazda RX8 Wilson Subaru WRX Woody Chevy Camero Zablodil Subaru WRX Daniel Miller Porsche 911C4S Posen Chevy Corvette Srery Acura Integra

CONES

DRIVER

0 0 0 1 1 1 3 0 4 3 2 3 0 0 5 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 1 1 0 3 3 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 6 2 3 3 0 3 0 2 1 1 2 2 1

TIME

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The Tech Page Just How Does The A/C Work In A Porsche, Anyway?

AIR CONDITIONING BASICS

BY CHRIS ANDROPOULOS

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ith the warmer months of summer soon upon us, air conditioning is an appropriate topic for this month’s tech article. Since not much thought is given to the air conditioning system, unless it suddenly does not function properly, I’ll give a brief overview of how an automotive A/C system works, and the maintenance requirements of A/C systems. I will also explain how the rearand mid-engine configurations of many Porsches present unique challenges for the A/C system.

An automotive air conditioning system’s function is to efficiently remove heat from the interior of a car to ensure the comfort of the driver and passengers. It does this by using an engine-driven compressor to circulate a special liquid refrigerant, with an extremely low boiling point, through a series of heat exchangers. Airflow is used to remove heat from the system.

The refrigerant is circulated by a compressor, which is driven by a belt from the car’s engine. The refrigerant first enters the condenser, a heat exchanger that looks and functions similarly to a coolant radiator for a water-cooled engine. The condenser removes heat from the refrigerant that was absorbed from the car’s interior, as well as from being compressed by the compressor. This heat removal changes the refrigerant from vapor to liquid form. The refrigerant exits the compressor and then enters a calibrated orifice or an expansion valve (Porsches use expansion valves) that greatly lowers its pressure on the way into the evaporator. The evaporator is another heat exchanger that usually resides inside the dashboard or center console. The resultant drop in pressure causes the liquid refrigerant to boil inside the evaporator, thus absorbing the heat in the area surrounding the evaporator itself.

This absorption of heat lends a cooling effect to the surrounding area, similar to how the evaporation of liquid sweat from human skin helps the body to cool down.

Air is passed through the evaporator via an electric blower fan (this is the fan that the driver controls from the cockpit) and distributes the cooled air through the dash vents and into the passenger compartment.

The now vaporized refrigerant is drawn back into the compressor for another cycle of heat transfer.

A/C System Maintenance Each A/C system requires a precise amount of the correct refrigerant in order to function properly. Older A/C systems use what is known as R12, or “Freon,” as a refrigerant. In the early to mid-1990s, R12 was phased out by automakers under legislative pressure, due to R12’s capability of depleting the earth’s ozone layer. The replacement refrigerant is known as R134a, and continues to be used today. R134a itself has since been proven to be a greenhouse gas and is soon to be phased out and replaced with yet another standardized refrigerant, but it will nonetheless remain the standard refrigerant for maintenance of the existing fleet of modern automotive A/C systems for years to come. Freon, or R12, is still available for the older Porsches still equipped with such systems, but is much costlier than the more modern R134a. There are cheap conversion kits available to “convert” an older system to R134a, but the newer refrigerant generally requires many components of the A/C system to be replaced with R134a-specific

even from the service fittings that an A/C service machine attach to. This gradual leakage can be considered normal, and the eventual lack of interior cooling does not occur until the vehicle in question is well over five years old. Running your Porsche’s A/C system frequently ensures that the seals remain lubricated and the system will be leak-free for a longer period. Modern A/C systems hold a relatively small amount of refrigerant compared to older systems, so even a small leak can cause the system to be completely inefficient and blow warm air from the dash vents.

Low refrigerant level is just one of a number of issues that can cause an A/C system to not function properly, so the repair process is to have a licensed A/C repair shop connect an A/C service machine to the car to monitor the pressures inside the system. A trained technician can quickly determine the efficiency of the A/C system by measurement of the system pressures, and by comparing the ambient temperature to the temperature of the air coming from the dash vents.

The difference between a low refrigerant charge level or some other malfunction of the A/C system can be determined by the gauge readings. If the system is indeed low on charge, the A/C service machine is used to draw out the remaining refrigerant and carefully weigh it to measure exactly how low on charge the system is. Drawing out the refrigerant also creates a vacuum within the A/C system that checks for leaks and

The most common cause of escaping refrigerant is very gradual leakage from seals and rubber hoses parts in order for efficient heat transfer to occur.

If an A/C system runs low on refrigerant for any reason, the system becomes inefficient and does not cool the vehicle’s cabin effectively. The most common cause of escaping refrigerant is very gradual leakage from seals and rubber hoses, or

eliminates any moisture left in the system.

The A/C system is then recharged with the manufacturer’s specified amount of refrigerant, along with the requisite amount of oil to lubricate the compressor and seals.

At my shop a special dye is injected into the A/C system so that any leaks can be easily recognized and repaired if necessary.

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Porsche’s Panamera is available with a four-zone automatic climate control system.

A/C systems require a number of mechanical and electrical components that function in concert in order to provide cold air to the passenger compartment. For example, several switches and relays are needed to supply power to the compressor.

If the electric fan for the condenser does not function for any reason, the system will be inefficient at transferring heat and will not blow cold air. There can even be issues with blend doors and ducting inside the dashboard. On modern Porsches, the climate control system has its own dedicated computerized control system, which in turn communicates with several other control units via the car’s onboard data network. The engine control unit will not allow the compressor to switch on if an engine overheating or a low electrical system voltage situation is present.

Therefore, a trained technician using specialized scan equipment is required to fully diagnose the electrical side of a modern Porsche A/C system.

An often overlooked component of the A/C system is known as the receiver/dryer.

The receiver/dryer is a reservoir mounted inline with the A/C system. It not only holds a reserve amount of refrigerant and oil, but also contains a desiccant material that absorbs any moisture inside the A/C system. Moisture in an A/C system causes inefficiency, and for this reason the receiver/dryer should be replaced every 7-8 years to avoid saturation of the desiccant material.

A related tip is to run the A/C system in conjunction with the normal defrost

function while defogging the windshield and other windows on a cold morning.

A properly maintained A/C system will absorb the moisture from the interior and defog the windows more quickly. During normal A/C operation, moisture in the interior will condense as water onto the evaporator core inside the dashboard and flow out of a drain tube and drip underneath the vehicle. This condensation is the source of the puddle of water that appears under the front center of any car that is idling with the A/C running.

A/C In Rear-Engine Cars The rear engine configuration of the 911 presents a unique challenge to A/C designers. The compressor needs to be driven by the engine, which is in the rear, but the condenser needs to be exposed to maximum airflow, which is best at the front of the car. In front engine cars, the condenser is usually mounted vertically behind the front grille and gets plenty of airflow. The early 911s have no such front grille, so Porsche’s original solution was to mount a small condenser horizontally underneath the nose of the car with a small electric fan to draw air thorough it, and a second condenser behind the grille on the rear engine lid. The evaporator had to be mounted in the “smuggler’s box” in the front luggage compartment as there was no room inside the dash for one.

All of these disparately spaced components required several meters of

hose to carry the refrigerant throughout the system, as well as a large unsightly compressor in the engine compartment.

The lack of decent airflow combined with small dash vents conspired to cause even a perfectly functioning early 911 A/C system to be inefficient at cooling the interior on a hot day. The long A/C hoses were also porous, allowing the refrigerant to slowly leak out, thus requiring almost annual A/C system recharges as the hoses age.

There are now several aftermarket companies that have completely redesigned the 911’s A/C system, with dramatically improved results. These systems are by no means inexpensive as all of the A/C components and hoses are replaced with more efficient and modern parts, but the results are truly remarkable.

Porsche vastly improved the factory A/C system in the 964 and 993 series 911s. Front grilles for the condenser and a completely redesigned dash vent system meant better airflow, and more modern compressors and heat exchangers improved efficiency.

The 996 and 997 series improved matters further with truly automatic computerized climate controls. As the A/C compressor is still mounted in the engine compartment on Porsche’s modern rear- and mid-engine sports cars, long lines and hoses are still required to move refrigerant to the frontmounted condensers and to the evaporator in the dash. Therefore great care is required when lifting the car with a service lift or floor jack, as the aluminum A/C lines can easily be bent or crushed.

With periodic maintenance and frequent use, the A/C system in your Porsche will be able to keep you and your passengers cool for years to come. =

Chris Andropoulos is the Service Manager and a technician at Schneider Autohaus in Santa Barbara (a Der Auspuff advertiser).

Chris is a lifelong Porsche “nut” and is fascinated with and knowledgeable about all Porsches, from 356s to the latest GT3s.

When he’s not racing his daily-driven 944 Turbo at PCA and POC track events, he can be found enjoying the beaches, ocean, and mountains of beautiful Santa Barbara.

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James & Ann Sly Randy & Erik Unthank

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18 Years

Richard Douglass

17 Years

Mike & Kathy Furnish

16 Years

Robert Gallup & Marsha Ota

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Robert Hohler

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Michael Benson & Judi Boscardin Robert & Beverly Charbonneau Santa Barbara Region Steve & Caroline Doll Richard & Kim Donner New Members & Transfers Art & Phillip Grimmitt Tony & Laureen Hart Barbara Hill New Members Gary & Janitta Keck Anthony & Linsie Gentile Michael Mcconnell Moorpark, 1984 Carrera Joseph Pesce Gotthilf Weniger Ray Messenger Santa Ynez, 2012 Carrera

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Rusnak Tech Event On Recalls, Campaigns STORY & PHOTOS BY NICOLAS LIAKAS

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ur region’s series of technical seminars and clinics continued on May 2 with a fascinating lecture and demonstration by Rusnak Porsche Westlake personnel. The topics under discussion – and debate – included an analysis of what constitutes a recall versus a campaign versus a technical service bulletin, the progression of engineering accomplishments and refinements over the past five generations of the 911, and the need for proper wheel alignment and tire maintenance.

The evening was full of very interesting tidbits relative to Porsche service and repairs, but the first surprise of the evening occurred as we entered the showroom where a cold-cuts buffet was available.

Parked right by the front entrance to the Porsche showroom was a 2008 Ferrari 460 Spyder in brilliant Ferrari red. Each of us did a double-take to make sure we were in the right place. We were informed that this was the second Ferrari 460 traded in during the past two weeks for a 997 Turbo S! Overcoming the shock, we advanced to the dinner table and enjoyed the meal provided by our host, Sam Abergel, the director of parts and service at Rusnak.

Sam conducted the seminar on recalls and campaigns. The new 991S has two recalls outstanding at this time, one for a possible fuel line leak, and the second regarding the center hub wheel lock assembly. It was explained to us that a recall always involves safety issues, while a campaign is at a lower level and usually addresses non-safety mechanical upgrades or repairs. The recall may be mandated by federal agencies (26 Porsche recalls since 2003), while the campaign is initiated solely

by Porsche. Technical Service Bulletins are used to inform Porsche mechanics of problems that have surfaced in a specific model or during a specified period of production that should be monitored or repaired when the identified vehicle (per VIN designation) is brought in for routine service. Owners of the affected vehicles

Rusnak Tech Larry Tewner goes over the underside of a 911 as Rusnak Director of Parts & Service Sam Abergel (far right) and several interested SBR troops observe. receive letters from Porsche advising them of the condition. The latter is also referred to as a “Voluntary Workshop Campaign.”

Five generations of the 911 were waiting for us at the service bays. The five were from model years 1986, 1989, 1997, 2011 and the new 991. Master Service Technicians Mark Leach, Larry Tewner and Sye Bagaeian grouped us by the various models and explained the respective car’s steering and stability control systems. The progression of engineering research and implementation was both challenging and enthralling. An inspection of the undercarriages clearly demonstrated how each technological advance was engineered and then reengineered and again re-re-engineered to provide constant upgrades and

improvements. The same principles were applied to the development of appropriate brakes, wheels and tires as successive 911 models demanded greater precision and performance. The group dialogue focused on the new electronic steering system in the 991. The most impressive disclosure regarding the 991 is that the steering wheel will provide pulsating feedback to the driver, directing him as to which direction the car must be steered, whenever the computers detect instability or loss of driver control conditions. The entire demonstration was amazing.

Additional tech sessions and clinics will be scheduled throughout the year. Join us on the next one. =

“Now THAT’S a torque wrench!” Ever wonder how those center-lock wheels come off?

Larry Tewner shows the huge “breaker bar” used for the task to (L-R) Mike Pomerantz, Mike Jacobs, and Dave Stone. (Kent Bodin is in the background.)

Porsche Club of America • Santa Barbara Region

CAMARILLO AUTOCROSS SATURDAY, JULY 28, 2012 Where:

Schedule:

CAMARILLO AUTOCROSS ENTRY/REGISTRATION FORM

Make checks payable to PCA/SBR for $85

Entry Fee: $85.00 per driver, includes lunch.

The Zone 8 Page Zone 8 Calendar of Events at: http://zone8.pca.org/calendar.php For details on any listed Zone 8 event visit the sponsoring region’s website

Zone 8 Representative Tom Brown zonerep@zone8.org

Zone 8 Staff

Zone 8 Region Websites

Autocross Chair Chief Driving Instructor David Witteried Scott Mann dwitteried@hotmail.com scott@renegadehybrids.com Club Race Coordinator Concours Chair Vince Knauf Joe Nedza vvvince@aol.com jcnedza@aol.com Time Trial/DE Chair Dave Hockett davndirc@yahoo.com Webmaster Ken Short webmaster@zone8.org Rules Chair Russell Shon rules@zone8.org

Rally Chair Revere Jones Zone8rallychair@aol.com Secretary Skip Carter skipcarter@pobox.com Treasurer Linda Cobarrubias MS993@aol.com

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Down The Road

SBR’s Upcoming Events & Dates of Interest June 23 June 30 July 4 July 14-15 July 21 July 28 August 17-19 August 25 September 8 September 8 September 16 September 22 September 29 October 14 October 20 October 27-28 November 17 December 2 December 16

SBR Member Appreciation Brunch El Camino Real XXIX - Boucher/Schneider Z8 Rally City of Santa Barbara’s 4th of July Parade Ventura Motorsports Gathering 16th Annual Chili Cook-Off Autocross in Camarillo Monterey Motorsports Reunion, Laguna Seca SBR Progressive Dinner Detail Clinic at Lavaggio Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce Car Show Special Olympics Car Show - Montecito Autocross in Camarillo The Gimmick Rally 36th Annual Concours d’Elegance Tire Rack/SBR Street Survival School For Teens Wine Country Harvest Tour A Visit to The Malamut Collection Motor4Toys - Woodland Hills SBR Annual Holiday Party

SBR Board of Directors Meeting

May 9, 2012 - 6:30 p.m. – Four Points Sheraton Hotel

MINUTES RECORDED BY KAREN TUREK

The May dinner board meeting was held at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel in Ventura. Present were: Nick Liakas, Jim Brown, John Alfenito, James Edwards, Doreen Pankow, Randy Fishwick, Janice Herndon, Randy & Sue Kinsling, Brian Rubino, Mike Brovsky, Steve Kaller, and Mike & Karen Turek.

The following reports and discussions were presented: Secretary: The April 2012 board meeting minutes were approved as submitted.

Vice President: No report.

Treasurer: Jim Brown submitted reports containing the following financial statements for the month of April: (1) monthly income with last year’s comparison, (2) statement of cash flow showing change in cash position, (3) balance sheet as of April 30, 2012 with last year’s comparison.

Membership: During the month of April four new members joined our region.

At the end of April, our membership stood at 686 primary members and 1 life member.

Membership is down one from last month.

Activities: Members signed up for the Sequoia/Yosemite Memorial Day kickoff are looking forward to departing on Friday, May 25. Saturday, June 23 is the Member Appreciation Brunch to be held at the Whales Tail restaurant. There will be a “50/50” raffle to benefit our charity, the Special Olympics of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. June 30 is the upcoming rally. July 21 is the chili cook-off. July 28 is the next autocross at the Camarillo airport.

Editor: The June Auspuff is on schedule covering many club excursions as well as a new tech article from Chris Andropoulos.

New flyers for upcoming events will also be in the next issue.

Distribution: The $1,200 check approved by the board in April was deposited in the Club’s bulk mail account at the Thousand Oaks post office on April 7, 2012. Amount in account - $1,303.14.

714 copies of the May Der Auspuff were mailed out of the Thousand Oaks Bulk Mail Center on April 26, 2012. The postage cost for the mailing was $329.03. This leaves an account balance of $974.37.

Advertising: No report.

Goodie Store: Santa Barbara Sales were $20, Camarillo sales were $696, total of $715. Request for additional expenditures of $600 was approved ($300 in pre-sold commitment).

Insurance: No report. (Insurance covered for upcoming Memorial Day event).

Rally: Doreen reported that sign-ups are slow so far, but this is not unusual or a cause for concern.

Concours: The October concours will be held at the Fess Parker Double Tree Resort in Santa Barbara. Pricing for judging, display, lunches was discussed.

Autocross: The April autocross was a success once again due to all the volunteers that stepped up and helped out. The article has been submitted to Der Auspuff and the final results were posted on the website. Full results will be published in the upcoming Der Auspuff.

Archives: No report.

Webmaster: Added new event flyers and extended the events calendar through August. Modified website’s flicker photo selection to choose from the most recent dozen photos instead of a random selection.

Safety: The April Autocross was a success and ran incident free.

PMS: Looking for someone to chair the future P.M.S. events.

R.U.F.: No report. The next event will be at the Gamble House in Pasadena.

50th Anniversary: A proposal utilizing the Fess Parker venue is in the works.

Public Relations: The club is entered in the City of Santa Barbara July 4th parade.

Plans are underway to organize the event.

The Santa Barbara Auto Group will be participating as well. More details to follow.

Past President: No report.

President: The contract with the Fess Parker Doubletree Hotel has been executed for our Concours on October 14; a deposit of $1,000.00 has been submitted.

Old Business: Our suggestion box online has been implemented and has received its first submission.

New Business: None.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

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American Global Standards .............6 Andy’s Detail ................................23 Aswell Trophy .................................8 Auto Gallery .................................20 Automotion .................................IBC Paul Bancroft Roofing......................8 Gary Betz Enterprises ......................6 Walt Branscome, SBAG ...................7 California Tire Company .................23 Bob Campbell’s 356 Services ..........6 Joseph Carastro, D.M.D., M.S. .......23 Coachcraft ......................................4 Courtesy Body Shop ........................8 Dent Experts ...................................7 DSR Audio ......................................8 Steven Z. Freeman, CPA ..................4 Lynn Kuchera, Troop Real Estate .......6 Los Angeles Dismantler...................9 Neil McAuliffe ..............................23 North Hollywood Speedometer ........4 RS Enterprises ..............................23 Rusnak Westlake Porsche ............ IFC Santa Barbara Auto Group .............BC Schneider Autohaus ......................32 Anthony Strauss .............................9 TC’s Garage ....................................6

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Always garaged - excellent condition inside and out. We’ve been through many SBR events together. $20,500.

Contact Linsey (805) 583-3728 or linseyorr@roadrunner.com (06/12) 2001 BOXSTER S – FOR SALE 51,000 miles. White with tan top. Good condition. For sale at $16,000. Must sell due to overseas travel arrangements.

Contact Carolann Wolfgang at (805)448-2751 or carolwolfgang@gmail.com with any questions. (05/12) USED PORSCHE TIRES – FOR SALE Michelin and Bridgestone used Porsche tires for sale. Garage is full! 305/30/19, 295/30/19, 265/35/19, 235/35/19, some 18s, too.

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