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Porsche Club of America • Santa Barbara Region • November 2013

Zone 8 Autocross At Camarillo Airport R.U.F. Plays In The Rose Bowl SBR Visits The Getty Center

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AUSPUFF Contents Features

R.U.F. plays in the Rose Bowl .....................11 Camarillo Autocross ....................................16 A Day At The Getty Center..........................18 Autocross Results .......................................20

Monthly Reports

President’s Column ........................................4 Editor’s Column .............................................4 Channel Islands Breakfast Meeting..............7 Santa Barbara Breakfast Meeting ................9 Member Anniversaries & New Members ..28

Events

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SBR Events Calendar.....................................3 Autumn Grape Harvest Tour..........................8 Motor 4 Toys ...............................................12 Holiday Brunch ............................................14 Caravan To Carlsbad ...................................25 Porsche Open Haus/Tech Tactics ................30

Departments

Santa Barbara Region Board of Directors.....2 Membership Gallery....................................15 The Tech Page .............................................22 Down the Road............................................26 SBR Breakfast Maps ...................................27 Zone 8 Listings ............................................27 Ordering Name Badges ...............................28 The Goodie Store ........................................29 SBR Classified Advertisements...................31 Directory of Advertisers ..............................31 The Last Word .............................................32

On The Cover

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Autocross champion Greg Lush scores a perfect run in his red Carrera. Photo by Corwin Toyama’s son, Trent Toyama.

Porsche Club of America • Santa Barbara Region • November 2013

Zone 8 Autocross At Camarillo Airport R.U.F. Plays In The Rose Bowl SBR Visits The Getty Center

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SBR Events Calendar

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The President’s Column Doreen Pankow

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n this month’s Der Auspuff, you will find SBR’s Official Ballot for the 2014 Election of Officers which you can remove easily.

I want to encourage you to vote. There are two ballots on the one page, one for the primary member and one for the affiliate member. In Part I, only one candidate is listed for each office but you can write in another candidate if you prefer. In Part II, write in the names for your vote for the Man and Woman of the Year. In Part III, have all parties voting sign their name and then mail in the pre-addressed form or turn them in at a breakfast meeting. The ballots are due December 9th. Only SBR’s secretary will see the ballots and count the votes so your votes will be kept in confidence. The results will be announced at our annual membership meeting at the Holiday Brunch on Sunday, December 15th.

On Sunday, December 1st, club members will participate in the Motor 4 Toys event which is held outside the Anthem Bldg. in the Warner Center in Woodland Hills. Everyone is welcome to participate. We usually meet at 7 a.m. at the Westlake Costco off Lindero Canyon Rd. and drive together as a group to the event, or you can just go there directly on your own.

Since this event is prior to our December breakfast meetings, we are going to collect toys for this event at both of our November

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ou will find an actionpacked issue here along with information on lots of fun events rounding out the end of the year. We have the Autumn Grape Harvest Tour on November 16th, which has already sold out. It is sure to be a spectacular event with around 100 members attending the event. Then there is the Porsche Open Haus and Tech Tactics at the Porsche Training facility in Ontario, CA on November 23rd & 24th.

breakfast meetings: in Channel Islands on November 2nd and in Santa Barbara on November 9th. So if you are unable to attend the Motor 4 Toys event, we encourage you to bring at least one unwrapped toy to our November breakfast meetings.

We’re holding a Street Survival School for teenagers on Nov. 23rd at the Camarillo Airport. This is the second year we’ve held this event and have 32 students registered and over twenty on the waiting list. If you missed this event last year, we invite you to come out and watch the students go through a series of four driving exercises in the morning and another four in the afternoon. The students also attend a one hour class in both the morning and afternoon which is taught by Jerry Lasnik, SBR member and a retired teacher from Agoura High School.

The primary emphasis of the Street Survival School is a handson driving experience in real world situations. The students use their own cars to learn about its handling limits and how to control them. A coach rides with the students to provide instruction throughout all the driving exercises. As a result of this training, the students will become more observant of the traffic situations they find themselves in and will learn to look far enough ahead to anticipate unwise actions of other drivers.

The goals of the Street Survival program are to teach students some of the basics of car control and to improve their competence as drivers. The students learn to understand how their actions govern a car’s responses, and as a result become safer, more effective drivers on the road. As they say, “It’s more than driving, it’s about living!”

Be sure to sign up for the SBR Annual Holiday Brunch at the La Cumbre Country Club. This is our second year there, and it was a huge hit last year. You will find fliers for all of these events in this issue.

Next year we start off with the Caravan to Carlsbad on January 17th. For those new members who have never attended an overnight trip, these are truly the best events and really give you a great opportunity to get to know your fellow members.

Check out “Down the Road” in the back of the issue for a complete list of the 2014 activities. Barry Weinstein, our Activities Chair, has done an incredible job packing the calender with loads of fun activities. I’m looking forward to all the events, and I’m sure you will too.

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Channel Islands Breakfast October 5, 2013

Wind Whips It Up At The Whale’s Tail STORY BY BARRY WEINSTEIN AND PHOTOS BY DON EARL

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pecial guests Ron Greenwood, Chairman of the Board, and JC Oberst, Executive Director of the Gold Coast Veteran’s Foundation, were introduced to us at the start of the meeting.

The Gold Coast Veteran’s Foundation is the primary charity we are supporting this year. Our special guests talked to us about our veterans and the multiple tours of service many of them have served in the recent and ongoing wars. In support of these veterans, we will be holding a 50/50 raffle at our Concours d’Elegance at the Fess Parker Doubletree Resort in Santa Barbara this October. Both Ron and JC will be attending and will be happy to answer questions about their foundation and how they support our veterans. Club members are welcome to write checks for direct donations to this charity, and a tax donation letter will be mailed to them.

Membership Chair Sue Kinsling then welcomed the 67 attendees in their 34 Porsches and alternative vehicles to the breakfast. This was one of the windiest days we’ve experienced in Southern California in a long time and was probably a major reason that our attendance at the breakfast was much smaller than usual and the use of alternative vehicles larger than normal.

As Activities Chair, I talked about our events this month and mentioned that on the back of the monthly activity sheets handed out at the breakfast was a listing of the club’s tours and activities for the first six months of 2014.

At this point, 75% of next year is in the planning stages and is already being worked on by our event coordinators and myself. We can always use fresh ideas for those activities still to be determined.

I’d like to invite anyone with suggestions for activities, drives and events to email me at barrynval@gmail.com or call me at 805-2415641 with your thoughts. =

Please welcome new member Dan Kaplan from Ventura driving a 2001 Boxster S.

Doreen Pankow, Dick Lange, and Sue Kinsling enjoying the Whale’s Tail Breakfast.

Looks like a serious inspection! Concours anyone?

Drive the wild and rarely driven roads of Santa Barbara’s North County and indulge all your sensory challenges. Experience the magnificence of your Porsche as we navigate along Drum Canyon, Palmer Road, Alisal and Ballard Canyons and other fascinating by-ways. Along the way we will visit a couple of very well known wineries and sample (in minute amounts) their offerings.

Our day will start at The Santa Barbara Auto Group at 9:00 a.m. for a continental breakfast.

It will include a stop at the renowned Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort for a mid-afternoon extravagant deli buffet lunch at its River Café. Feed on salads, then make your own sandwiches with a variety of meats, cheeses, fixings, assorted fresh baked breads, dessert, and partake all the coffee, tea or lemonade you can consume. We will have exclusive use of the huge patio overlooking the River Golf Course and its pastoral surroundings.

The conclusion of this adventure will be a self-directed tour of and shopping in Solvang.

Visit one of its Danish bakeries and take home mouth-watering pastries! Stay as long as you like, and return home on your own schedule.

Register early as this annual event sells out quickly. The cost per person is $37.50 and that includes the continental breakfast, the buffet lunch (inclusive of tax and gratuities) and the SBR Activity Fee. To reserve your spot, send in your payment ASAP as indicated in the registration coupon below. Make your check payable to PCA/SBR. Full details and driving directions will be forwarded to those who register for the event.

Mail to Nicolas Liakas, 5910 Grey Rock Road, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (818-706-6016) Name(s) ____________________________________________ Email ______________________________________________ Phone (home or office) _________________________________ Cell ________________________________________________ Payment Enclosed (@ $37.50 per person*) __________________ *No refunds after 11/05/2013 Net proceeds from this event will benefit SBR’s 2013 charity, Gold Coast Veterans Foundation.

Santa Barbara Breakfast October 12, 2013

Light Turnout For Pre-Concours Breakfast

STORY BY BARRY WEINSTEIN AND PHOTOS BY TED LIGHTHIZER

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t was an almost perfect morning, weather-wise, at the Moby Dick’s restaurant at Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara, yet we attracted the smallest attendance of the year.

According to Sue Kinsling, our Membership Chair, only 25 attendees in 14 Porsches were at the breakfast. There was a good reason for the low showing, though. Our annual Concours d’Elegance was scheduled for the next day, and you can be sure that many members were either still working on their cars or had finished getting them ready and were not about to take them out before entering them in the Concours.

President Doreen Pankow had been working on her vehicle for the past two weeks and chose to come to the meeting in Ted’s Mini Cooper S rather than take a chance of garnering one more speck of dust on her Porsche. You may recall that Doreen won first place in her class last year.

J C Oberst, Executive Director of the Gold Coast Veteran’s Foundation

Doreen welcomed everyone to the breakfast meeting and thanked Walt Branscome and the Santa Barbara Auto Group for their sponsorship of tomorrow’s Concours at the Fess Parker Doubletree Resort. In addition to sponsoring the event, SBAG will be bringing six new Porsches to the Concours to display for the attendees.

The Schneider Autohaus gang with fellow members.

Membership Chair Sue Kinsling then spoke to the group about the attendance count mentioned above. She also extended a welcome to two guests from the California Inland Empire Region, Alex and Grace Maranic, who were vacationing in Santa Barbara and wanted to attend another region’s meeting.

Activities Chair Barry Weinstein proceeded to talk about our upcoming 2013 events and the activities plans for 2014.

A former President of the club, Joe Carastro, then told those present of the Porsche Club NA Tech Tactics event to be held on November 23rd and 24th in Ontario, CA. He suggested that we try to attend at least one session as they present tremendous workshops on the latest car engines and other Porsche technologies.

With that, we ended the meeting and most, if not all, rushed home to continue working on their cars for the next day’s Concours. =

Doreen then introduced Henry Hinck, Joe Schneider and Chris Andropoulos from Schneider Autohaus and thanked them for their continued advertising support of our club.

Ron Greenwood, Chairman of the Board, Gold Coast Veteran’s Foundation

Next on the agenda was a brief talk by Ron Greenwood, Chairman of the Board of the Gold Coast Veteran’s Foundation, our primary charity of 2013.

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R.U.F. Plays In The Rose Bowl STORY AND PHOTOS BY NICK LIAKAS

Naturally, college football reigns supreme. We viewed the UCLA locker room that was utilized from 1922 to 1976. Incredibly, this room was only 900 square feet, 30x30 feet! It accommodated dozens of players, coaches and staff while providing only two showers and a handful of toilet facilities. We could not imagine how the entire squad and support staff survived the cramped quarters. Contrast that with the new locker room that is 13,500 square feet, with a length of over 110 feet and a width of 50 feet, surrounded by endless rows of showers, training rooms, coaches’ lounge and offices!

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.U.F. members continue to explore and enjoy the many cultural, historic and social venues within or nearby our region’s territory, and the tour of The Rose Bowl on September 19 was no exception. As one of America’s few National Historic Landmarks, the world renowned stadium is beloved not only by athletes and football fans, but also by the millions of people who have enjoyed a variety of events during the 100-year tenure of this venue. On our tour we saw the old and the new attributes of the arena that has just completed a major renovation. Here are some of the highlights of the visit.

The stadium has hosted the annual New Year’s Day Rose Bowl game every year for the past 100 years – except one year. The January 1942 game was cancelled after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

That game was transferred to Durham, North Carolina, far from the fear of a Japanese invasion of the west coast. (As it happened, the Duke University football team was set to play in that Rose Bowl game.) It has seen more NFL Super Bowl games than any other site in America, and it has hosted Olympic and World Cup Soccer Championships, the BCS National College Football Championship and, of course, hundreds of UCLA football games.

We entered the working pressroom, marveled at the private suites, sat in the premium loge section, and walked on the championship field. As to the latter, we witnessed the stadium staff preparing for the weekend’s game against New Mexico State as it stenciled the yard markers and end-zone graphics. We learned that the annual replacement of the turf costs more than $300,000. Further, after any music concert held on the field, a large section of sod needs to be replaced at a cost exceeding $100,000. We were not allowed to toss the football on the field, however (not that any one of us could still throw or catch the ball).

A final piece of trivia truly amused us. Have you ever wondered how the practice of “high five” came to be? Here’s one version of the truth: In 1938, the University of Alabama played at The Rose Bowl. Its key running back was named Fogerty. During the game, he ran with the ball 25 times, gaining five yards per carry. By the end of the game, his teammates would slap his hand as he returned to the huddle and referred to him as “Five-yard Fogerty.” The slap of the hands was transformed to today’s “high five” gesture.

You can see how rewarding these R.U.F. adventures are to our Retired and Unemployed Folks! If you fit the category and want to join us, membership is easy! Contact John and Jeanne McNair at jjmcnair3@verizon.net and get your name on the list. =

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HOLIDAY PARTY BRUNCH MENU La Cumbre Country Club Sunday, December 15, 2013 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Danish & Pastries on the brunch tables Limitless Champagne and Orange Juice COLD BUFFET INCLUDES Assorted Cheeses, Breads, etc.

Assorted Salads per chef Seafood Fresh Fruit Lavosh HOT BUFFET INCLUDES Prime Rib Eggs Benedict Grilled Salmon Bacon, Sausage, Ham Roasted Red Potatoes French Toast Omelet Station Waffle Station Dessert Table Assorted Petits Fours DRESS CODE REQUIREMENTS Ladies: Dresses, skirts, pant suits, or coordinated ensembles.

Men: Suits or sport coats and trousers.

Shorts, denim or designer jeans are not allowed in any area of the club.

Cellular phone use is prohibited in all areas except outside in the front parking lot.

SBR Membership Gallery

Hal Jandorf’s new 2014 Cayman (base), playing in the twisty curves on Mullholland close to the “Rock Store” in the Santa Monica Mountains. The Cayman has a few options: Cayman S 19” wheels, PASM, ventilated and heated seats, Bose sound system,, Multifunction steering wheel, chrome exhaust tips and the amazing PDK.

Kenny & Tara Brundrett’s1987 928 S4 has won her Concours Class 5 times with 2 Best of Show’s in the UnRestored Stock category.

That means she’s a clean shark! Photo taken at Avila Beach by Ted Lighthizer.

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STORY BY TED LIGHTHIZER, PHOTOS BY RAND

fter weeks of preparation and promotion, it was 4:00 a.m.

Saturday morning, time to get up and begin one of the most exciting days of my life. On paper we had one of the largest groups of cars and drivers to ever participate in a SBR autocross. We had a few no-shows and a few day-of-event drivers, for a field of 60 drivers. Forty-three Porsches, from a full race 1962 356B to a 2013 991 coupe and 17 non-Porsche or X-class cars made up the field of 60 cars.

My two original goals upon accepting the autocross chairman position were to increase the total car attendance numbers and to have Porsche cars be the majority. Mission Accomplished … with help from my friends and the addition of small trophies, compliments of RUSNAK Westlake Porsche, to all the Porsche class winners, including the X-class drivers.

Henry Hinck as well as Chris and Cristopher with Schneider Autohaus performed technical inspections on all the entrants’ cars to verify car and driver were good to go. Then William Griswold, SBR Safety Officer, addressed the drivers and set the tone for a safe and sane event, which was confirmed by no incidents or accidents throughout the day. We were very fortunate to have four PCA certified autocross driving instructors attend the event to both compete and instruct. They were: Michael Furnish, SBR; Chris Andropoulos, SBR; Greg Lush, OCR; and David Witteried, PCA Zone 8 Autocross Chairman.

Above, I referenced help from my friends, so let me be more specific. Jim Brown, Larry Stoops, Dan Long and Rick White were on the gate as well as handling waivers and wristbands at 6:00 a.m.

Then Howard Rubenstein and Dick Lange covered the gate from 9:00 a.m. to noon. In the afternoon, Howard and Dick switched to flagman starter duties. Dan Byers and Martin Keller helped with course setup the day before and logistics on the day of the event.

Timing and scoring were done by Jeff Merrick and Jeff Parker.

Janice Witteried helped where needed, and Joe Niederst and James Edwards also helped where needed, which allowed the instructors to focus on instructing rather than course work. No cone-chasing for them. They’re much too valuable a resource for that. I would like to thank Justin Ooms, a friend and non-PCA member who

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drove down from Solvang and helped where needed all day-ofevent; and finally, Michael Jacobs and Tom Duck for covering the gate from noon to 4:30 p.m.

The autocross course for this event was widened to comply with 2013 PCA Zone 8 rules, which helped increase the overall speeds and equaled faster times. With a group this size, we use four run groups of 15 cars in each. Drivers get three to four practice runs in the morning and then a delicious BBQ lunch of tri-tip, chicken, two types of salad, garlic bread and a drink, all provided by Aaron of Q-Time BBQ in Ojai at 805-640-8620. Yummy!

By 1:00 p.m., we started the three timed laps per driver, which was the reason we were all here in the first place. Now the competition begins.

There was intense competition for the fastest car title from both Porsche and non-Porsche X-class cars. Fortunately, Greg Lush with OCR took fastest Porsche at the event with a time of 55.161 seconds in his 1993 964 RS America, followed by the fastest X-class being John Brema driving his 1997 BMW M3 for a time of 55.337 seconds. Porsche wins by 176 thousandths of a second.

Twenty-three trophies in all were handed out, again thanks to RUSNAK Westlake Porsche, to all First in Class Porsche drivers and the three top X-class cars. The PCA Zone 8 regions that had drivers in the event were SBR, GPX, CAI, OCR, LAR and SAR, an excellent and never-before-seen turnout by neighboring PCA regions at an SBR autocross.

I would also like to recognize Randy Fishwick, SBR Webmaster and photographer, for taking photos at the event for the club.

Additional photos were also taken by Trent Toyama, the teenage son of SBR member Corwin Toyama. Both Randy’s and Trent’s autocross photos are now uploaded to Photobucket for all to see and get free downloaded copies if desired.

I encourage all of you reading this to come and drive the next event or volunteer. You’ll have fun, and you’ll learn to love your Porsche even more than you do today. =

A Day At The Getty Center STORY BY JEFFREY & ROSALEE MERRICK, PHOTOS BY NICK LIAKAS

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lose your eyes and imagine the most perfect, warm, sunny, California day, and you will get a sense of the magnificent day our PCA group spent driving to and visiting the Getty Center on Saturday, September 25. This event, hosted by Jeffrey and Rosalee Merrick, provided a cultural experience for not only the art aficionados in our group but also architecture enthusiasts, photography buffs, fountain and sculpture admirers, and those who have an appreciation for meditative and tranquil gardens.

One of the unique treasures of Los Angeles, the Getty Center is a must-see for tourists and locals alike...there is something for everyone!

Abergel and his staff provided a luscious spread of coffee, fruit, bagels, and assorted pastries. What a grand way to start the day!

Prior to departure, our very own activity chair, Barry Weinstein, welcomed everyone and introduced visitors. He then turned it over to Jeffrey, who explained the itinerary for the day while Rosalee distributed driving directions. He advised the drivers to “enjoy a leisurely ride and don’t rush. If you get there too early, you will have to wait until the museum opens!”

The day began early in the morning as 61 club members and guests gathered at 8 a.m. at Rusnak Porsche in Thousand Oaks, one of our club sponsors and a valued friend. Service Manager Sam

On that note, the 32 Porsches departed from the Rusnak parking lot and began the one-hour drive caravan-style through the scenic Santa Monica Mountains via Las Virgenes Road/Malibu Canyon Road and onto the sparkling Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu.

The next 10 miles afforded glimpses of the Malibu lifestyle and landmarks of interest along the coastline including Pepperdine

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University, the celebrity enclave “The Colony,” Larry Ellison’s Nikita and Nobu restaurants, Billionaire’s Beach and the Getty Villa. The Porsches then turned east onto the famous Sunset Boulevard for the final leg of the 36.8 mile track which winds through Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, and into Los Angeles. One of the first landmarks of interest on Sunset Blvd. was the Lake Shrine Self Realization Temple – think Dalai Lama.

conducted a combination Garden and Architectural tour. He provided an excellent overview of the museum history and the massive effort it took to build such an incredible facility. Designed by the renowned architect Richard Meier, the museum is built upon two natural ridges and allows visitors spectacular views of the Los Angeles area. John stated how lucky we were to experience such a beautiful clear day. “We often have low clouds and hazy skies that sometimes we cannot even see the ocean,” he said. Indeed, we could not only see the ocean, we could see the entire Santa Monica Bay, Palos Verdes Peninsula, and Catalina Island too!

The building and grounds are beautifully inspiring, and the views are stunning. Everything is designed and built with the intent and purpose to complement the natural lines of the city, mountain and ocean environments. Design elements include the travertine stone used throughout the complex, natural light, open spaces, and framed views.

Allan & Michelle Delossantos The first car arrived at the Getty Center at 9:35 a.m. where Jeffrey and Rosalee eagerly waited to greet and lead the pack of cars to the parking area. A quick elevator ride brought the group to the Tram Station where everyone boarded the “Disneyland-like” tram for a 5-minute ride to the museum entrance area.

A focal point of the Getty Center and a must-see is the Central Garden. Robert Irwin, the designer, describes it as “a sculpture in the form of a garden, aspiring to be art.” The garden is constantly evolving with seasonal changes -- ‘an evolving work of art’ as plants are added, trimmed, and replaced. Irwin’s statement “Always changing, never twice the same” is carved into the plaza floor, reminding visitors of the ever-changing nature of this living work of art.

Once everyone arrived at the top, the first order of business was the group photograph. A huge thank-you goes to Nicolas Liakas, who agreed to be the event photographer. As usual, Nick strived for perfection as he tried to balance the perfect location with the notso-perfect light, which translates to several shots at various angles.

Nick could be spotted throughout the day taking candid shots of PCAers strolling the grounds and enjoying the museum. After picture-taking, some members split into smaller groups to join one

Stephen & Carol Barber

Group at lunch at the Garden Plaza Restaurant. of the organized tours, while others ventured out independently on self-guided tours using audio equipment available free of charge at the museum. Structured or unstructured, it is easy to find something of interest at the Getty Center: world-renown works of arts, impeccable gardens, stunning views, amazing artifact collections ranging from Greek sculpture to impressionist paintings to modern art.

In addition to the regularly scheduled museum tours, the Getty Center arranged a private docent for our group. Our docent, John,

At a little before noon, the club members gathered for lunch at the Garden Terrace Cafe (which overlooks the Central Garden, giving yet another amazing view of the gorgeous design!) Kudos to the Bon Appetit staff and in particular, Kristie, who helped arrange for the box lunches. Even though the cafe is a public area, we arranged the tables to accommodate our large group, and there was plenty of conversation and laughter.

As lunch winded down, Jeffrey and Rosalee gave closing comments and thanked everyone for making this outing a success.

Some members scurried off to catch the next tour, while others were ready to call it a day and head home to beat the traffic.

Whether you choose to visit for a couple of hours or the entire day, you are certain to have an enriching and rewarding experience.

For more information on visiting the Getty Center and a schedule of exhibits, go to www.getty.edu =

AUTOCROSS IN CAMARILLO SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2013

OFFICIAL FINAL RESULTS

CAR #

CLASS

RUN 1

TOTAL 1

RUN 2

CONE TOTAL 3 3

BEST RUN

Greg Lush

CC12

56.118

56.118

55.161

55.161 55.551

55.551

55.161

619

Dave Waddell

CC08

55.196

55.196

55.386

55.386 55.320

55.320

55.196

37

John Brema

X

58.830

2

60.830

57.078

57.078 55.337

55.337

55.337

409

Hideki Okano

CC07

DNF

2

DNF

56.472

1

58.472 56.629

56.629

56.629

717

Charles Bennett

CC08

58.513

1

60.513

56.504

1

58.504 56.783

56.783

56.783

81

David Witteried

CC04

56.380

2

60.380

56.958

56.958 56.010

58.01

56.958

132

John Ortiz

CC04

59.437

2

63.437

57.017

57.017

57.299

57.017

707

Rodrick McGrew II

CC09

57.046

57.046

57.671

58.762

57.046

987

Don Dickey

SS06

59.000

59.000

57.781

57.230

57.230

970

Douglas Volder

CC07

57.773

57.773

57.530

57.318

57.318

951

Chris Andropoulos

CC04

59.031

59.031

57.349

57.349 66.430

72.430

57.349

117

Frank Donahue

SS04

60.359

62.359

59.372

59.372 57.363

57.363

57.363

111

Mike Furnish

SS04

59.352

59.352

58.154

58.154

57.480

57.480

57.480

439

Yoichi Matsuda

CC07

56.515

58.515

DNF

DNF

57.536

59.536

58.515

415

John Toungaian

SS06

58.523

58.523

58.605

58.605

59.967

59.967

58.523

68

Jonathan Clark

X

59.549

3

65.549

59.417

61.417 58.890

58.890

58.890

428

Tom Marshall

CC03

60.589

1

62.589

58.903

58.903 59.168

1

61.168

58.903

13

Jim Barnett

X

72.215

72.215

59.149

59.149

57.879

2

61.879

59.149

71

Ty Glenn

CC09

61.877

DNF

57.163

1

59.163

57.254

1

59.254

59.163

4111

Ryan Chaz

X

59.184

59.184

59.129

1

61.129

57.445

1

59.445

59.184

60.503

60.039

60.039

59.422

59.422

59.422

64.512

59.910

59.910 59.721

59.721

59.721

4

NAME

CONE 1

1 2

DNF

CONE TOTAL 2 2

1

RUN 3

1

57.299

59.671 56.762

1

57.781 57.230 1

1

59.53

57.318 3

1

59

Michael Klein

CC03

60.503

36

Michael Edick

SS03

62.512

996

Don Dickey

SS03

61.345

61.345

60.873

60.873 59.771

59.771

59.771

44

Ben Coats

CC08

61.211

61.211

60.148

60.148

59.848

59.848

59.848

127

Joel Browning

SS04

64.242

64.242

61.337

61.337

59.972

59.972

59.972

728

Chris Breuer

CC03

62.456

62.456

60.860

60.860

59.998

59.998

59.998

21

Victor Castrol

CC12

58.007

1

60.007

57.960

3

63.960 58.242

1

60.242

60.007

184

Henry Hinck

CC06

59.401

1

61.401

59.954

3

65.954

58.233

1

60.233

60.233

41

Bastian Dehmel

SS05

60.24

60.240

59.726

3

65.726 59.432

2

63.432

60.240

711

Don Bennett

CC08

60.955

60.955

62.201

62.201

60.337

60.337

60.337

11

Glenn Crawford

SS03

60.452

60.452

61.850

61.850

61.993

63.993

60.452

1

1

CAR #

RUN CLASS 1

NAME

321

Paul Klekotka

SS05

60.455

73

Ray Pimentel

SS06

62.994

883

Fred Bowen

CC10

2

Gary Davison

5

CONE 1

TOTAL 1

RUN 2

CONE TOTAL 2 2

RUN 3

60.455

61.635

61.635

59.931

66.994

60.407

64.407

62.229

62.229

X

61.933

Eduard Gasal

SS02

62.034

142

Bob Green

CC04

60.954

791

Corwin Toyama

SS05

77

Bruce Dobrin

CONE TOTAL 3 3 61.931

60.455

61.151

61.151

61.151

61.275

61.275 61.762

61.762

61.275

61.933

63.334

63.334

61.447

61.447

61.447

3

68.034

64.152

5

74.152 62.546

62.546

62.546

1

62.954

75.567

DNF

62.865

62.865

63.095

63.095

63.565

SS05

63.303

63.303

61.631

2

2

1

BEST RUN

DNF

60.865

1

63.565

63.437

63.437

63.095

5

71.631

64.033

64.033

63.303

1

64.943 70.803

2

72.803

63.337

1337

Justin Kitagawa

X

63.337

63.337

62.943

771

Tyler Vranish

X

64.464

64.464

63.983

63.983

63.953

1

65.953

64.464

30

Bill Luther

x

65.845

67.845

64.569

64.569

66.780

1

68.780

64.569

131

Wayne Bartlett

CC01

65.876

65.876

65.835

65.835 64.607

64.607

64.607

X

64.415

66.415

62.789

67.413

64.789

CC04

65.333

65.333

X

66.436

3

SS03

66.125

1

7

Erick Laifman

1 1

1

64.789

63.413

2

67.493

67.493

66.472

66.472

65.333

72.436

65.368

65.368

DNF

DNF

65.368

68.125

67.272

67.272

65.686

65.686

65.686

67.108

66.624

66.624

66.621

69.549

62.826

66.826

66.727

67.411

67.411

69.233

67.616

944

Cristopher Arreola

177

Rocky Carver

28

Jim Miller

427

Wayne Doyle

X

67.203

67.203

67.108

42

Patrick Mcelearney

X

66.727

66.727

65.549

289

Robert Curry Jr.

CC02

67.805

DNF

DNF

67.710

67.710 67.411

372

Kevin Lappi

X

68.118

1

70.118

67.616

67.616

67.233

1

Jay Laifman

CC01

67.826

67.826

68.014

68.014

67.729

67.729

67.729

12

Trevor Baker

CC02

70.026

70.026

69.994

69.994 67.964

67.964

67.964

512

Norman Russell

SS02

68.498

68.498

70.642

70.642

68.203

68.203

68.203

114

Greg Lippert

CC01

69.862

69.862

69.216

69.216

68.450

68.450

68.450

6

Karla Shelton

X

68.960

68.960

71.276

71.276

70.348

78.348

68.960

89

Bobby Curry

CC02

71.581

71.581

68.066

76.066

69.576

69.576

69.576

144

Steve Doll

CC01

73.747

73.747

71.468

71.468

72.508

72.508

71.468

141

Lindsay Green

X

80.013

80.013

86.085

86.085

91.047

91.047

80.013

14

Terri Seider

SS03

86.529

90.529

84.028

84.028

84.278

88.278

84.028

2

2

4

2 1

4

2

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Differentials

BY CHRIS ANDROPOULOS Santa Barbara Region Tech Editor

W

e have covered a lot of ground concerning Porsche drivetrains and transmissions, but there is another subject on the matter that will be instructive in understanding how your Porsche’s drivetrain operates. The differential is a part featured in almost every vehicle on the road, and Porsche is a pioneer in this area just as the marque has been in many aspects of automotive technology. A brief synopsis of the basic automotive differential will be followed by a description of Ferdinand Porsche’s pioneering limited-slip differential and its application in Porsche cars throughout the years. Porsche’s modern electronicallycontrolled differentials will also be discussed. These are available as an enticing performance-enhancing option throughout Porsche’s current model range.

In most automobiles, the torque produced by the engine is transmitted through the transmission to a set of final drive gears that send torque to the drive axles and driven wheels. This is accomplished using a ring and pinion gear. The pinion gear is a tapered gear driven either directly by the output shaft of the transmission, or via a drive or propeller shaft. It meshes perpendicularly with a ring gear that is connected to the drive axles.

The ratio of the number of teeth of the ring and pinion gear is important as this will further multiply torque from the engine and transmission. The final drive ratio is usually expressed in the number of rotations of the pinion gear it takes to rotate the ring gear/driven wheels once.

For example, the original 356 has a final drive ratio of 4.375 to 1 (often shown as 4.375:1) due to its 8-tooth pinion gear driving a 35-tooth ring gear. The greater the disparity between the number of gear teeth, the “shorter” the final drive gearing

is. A shorter final drive ratio means greater overall torque multiplication, which equates to better in-gear acceleration, albeit at the expense of top speed and fuel economy. Most Porsches since then use “taller” gearing of less than 4 to 1 for better fuel economy and more comfortable freeway cruising.

When a four-wheeled vehicle is driving in a straight line, all of the wheels are rotating at roughly the same speed and traveling the same distance. If the vehicle is driving in a circle, the circumference of the path followed by the outside wheels is greater than that of the inside wheels.

The outer wheels, therefore, must travel a greater distance and with more speed than the inside wheels. If the driven wheels are locked together, the inside wheel will be forced to rotate at the same rate as the outer wheel, and will, therefore, slip and hop and s k i p. The differential was developed early in the gestation of the automobile as a remedy for this.

The differential consists of a carrier to

which the ring gear is attached. The carrier contains a pair of beveled side gears, each of which is attached to one of the driven axles. The opposed side gears are perpendicularly meshed to a pair of spider gears. The spider gears are also opposed to each other and mounted on a shaft. During normal straight-ahead driving, the entire

differential carrier assembly rotates as a unit, just like a straight axle would. The spider gears do not rotate if there is no differential in speed between the left and right wheels. If the vehicle enters a lefthand turn, the inside (left) wheel will meet some resistance as it is initially forced to turn at a slower rate than the outside wheel.

The left side gear of the differential slows down, and the spider gears come into play, rotating and allowing the outside wheel to speed up, and the differential effect takes place.

The conventional differential just described is known as an “open” differential.

It will transfer torque to the wheel with the least amount of resistance by the nature of its design. This is desirable in most scenarios, but it also means that if one drive wheel is on a slippery surface like mud or snow and the other wheel has grip, all of the available torque will be transmitted to the wheel on the slippery surface, and the vehicle may get stuck.

This same phenomenon can also occur when driving ag g ressively out of a corner. If a large throttle opening is applied in the middle of a turn, it is possible for the inside wheel to lose traction and slip, hindering corner exit speed. This is especially prevalent in higher-powered cars, which Porsche has been known to make. The solution is a locking differential.

There are numerous types of l o c k i n g differentials for off-road applications, but the progenitor of the modern limited-slip differential for sporting purposes is a creation of none other than Dr. Ferdinand Porsche himself. Back in the 1930s, he designed and built a series of fearsome Auto-Union grand prix race cars.

These monsters sported mid-mounted supercharged V16 engines with over 600

horsepower! All of this was transmitted via VW-type swing axles to the tall, skinny tires of the era (driving a 917 must be like playing patty cake in comparison!). The inside tire would nearly vaporize when exiting a corner or even in a straight line due to its conventional open differential. Dr. Porsche invented a type of differential that operates normally during gentle cornering, but has the capability to partially lock the driven axles together during aggressive cornering.

The limited-slip differential (often called “posi-traction” in American muscle car circles) has side gears and spider gears as a conventional “diff ” does, but there is an extra pair of spider gears and all are contained inside a pair of cup-shaped thrust rings (sometimes referred to as “cups” or “ramps”). A stack of clutch discs for each axle takes up the space between each end of the diff housing and the outside of each of the cups. The ends of the spider gear shafts are located by specifically shaped cutouts in the cups.

If a large differential of torque from side to side is applied, the differential effect causes the spider gear shafts to shift and spread the cups open. This forces the cups outward and presses the clutch packs against the outer walls of the differential housing.

This at least partially locks the drive axles together, allowing for maximum traction out of a turn. The clutch-type limited slip will also partially lock the driven wheels together during aggressive deceleration, allowing for maximum stability during hard braking.

The “limited slip” nomenclature refers to the fact that there is usually a degree of slippage occurring between the wheels, even when maximum torque differential occurs. The amount of potential lockup is usually expressed as a percentage. For years, Porsche offered either a 40% or 80% limited slip as an option. The locking ability is largely determined by the angle of the “ramps” of the cutouts in which the spider gear shafts ride. A shallower angle will cause the cups to spread more, therefore achieving greater lockup. A very aggressive “diff ” like Porsche’s 80% version is great for aggressive use on long, fast race tracks, but can actually cause mid-corner understeer in tighter turns and autocross situations.

The 40% model is much better suited for street use.

Porsche has offered a limited slip differential (LSD) option on most of its

sports cars throughout the years. The traditional option code for this coveted feature is M220. One way to tell if a Porsche is LSD-equipped is to jack up both of the drive wheels. Spin one of the wheels by hand; if the other drive wheel remains stationary or spins in the opposite direction, it has an open diff (or a completely worn out LSD!). If both drive wheels spin in the same direction when one is turned, then you are lucky and have a limited slip.

to minimize mid-corner understeer, but it locks a full 100% during deceleration, thanks to specially shaped ramps in the spider gear shaft cutouts. The full lockup during deceleration allows for maximum rear end stability, minimizing the chance of the heavy rear end overtaking the front due to a sudden lift of the throttle mid-corner.

The 964T still needs to be driven with respect, but the 20/100 diff represents a mechanical form of stability and traction

Limited Slip Differential LSD units develop a lot of heat during aggressive cornering due to clutch pack slippage. The lubrication properties of the gear oil can wear out, plus wear material from LSD friction discs can contaminate the fluid if it is not changed regularly, since the gearbox and differentials of Porsche transaxles share the same oil.

LSD-equipped gearboxes should have the gear oil changed every 30K miles, or at least once per season if it sees race track use. Proper gear oil selection is also vital for LSD gearboxes. The correct gear oils contain friction modifiers to allow the clutches to slip during normal use, but grip when called upon for lockup. The wrong gear oil may cause the differential to chatter during normal cornering from the clutches rapidly locking and releasing.

The 964 Turbo model of 1991 introduced the notion of different lockup rates for acceleration and deceleration. The 964T has a full 70% of its weight on its rear axle, and Porsche needed a way to tame the Turbo’s “widow-making” reputation.

A special limited-slip differential was developed to help tame the beast. The 964T diff only locks up 20% during acceleration

control. The 964 models featured antilock braking systems, but the electronics were not sophisticated enough to allow for traction control functions. The 993 series of 1995 came standard with Bosch ABS 5, which allowed for Porsche’s first foray into electronic traction controls. The 993 could be ordered with Automatic Braking Differential, or ABD. This uses the existing wheel speed sensors to detect slippage of the drive wheels, and will automatically apply braking force to the slipping wheel until its speed matches the other driven wheel. This electronically mimics a mechanical limited-slip, and does a decent job of this during spirited driving on the street. The main drawback of this system is that during very aggressive driving on a track, it overheats the rear brakes.

Full traction and stability controls were not introduced until the 2001 model year with the advent of drive-by-wire electronic throttle control and Porsche Stability Management (PSM). PSM can cut the throttle in addition to braking the drive wheels to minimize wheel spin. Sensors monitor steering wheel angle and the yaw rate of the vehicle, and the system Continued on page 24

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can literally help keep the vehicle on the road if the driver loses control. With the advent of such systems, Porsche has been progressively installing fewer and less aggressive limited-slip differentials in its cars. In fact, the Boxster/Cayman was not available with a LSD until the 2009 model year, and it was a rare option in basic 996 (non-GT3) for its first two model years, and then unavailable until the 2009 redesign of the 997.

A good example of electronic driving aids superseding mechanical means can be found in Porsche’s street-legal race car, the GT3. The 996 GT3, being a serious driver’s car, has no traction or stability control aids, and therefore utilizes a fairly aggressive 40/65% LSD. The 2007 997 GT3 featured traction control and later full PSM stability control for 2010, and the LSD is less aggressive at 28/40. As an aside, both the 996 and 997 GT3 and GT2 LSD units are prone to premature failure with track use due to insufficient pre-load on the clutch packs. This causes excess clutch slippage and wear, and these LSDs will be effectively reduced to open differentials after a few track events. There are aftermarket options available to rebuild the factory differential with upgraded internals and tighter

tolerances for much better performance on track.

It must be noted that any Porsche LSD can eventually wear out. Both factory and aftermarket internals are available to restore full functionality, or to upgrade it to a more aggressive specification. Factory or aftermarket limited slip differentials can be installed in cars that were not originally equipped with them, but this usually requires transaxle removal and disassembly. The ring and pinion final drive gears are a precisely manufactured pair from the factory, and any changes in the tolerances of this area, such as replacing differential carrier bearings or changing the differential can change these tolerances. Even a slight change can lead to ring and pinion noise and possible failure.

Therefore, careful assembly with shims is necessary to maintain the proper bearing preload and ring and pinion mesh.

Today, Porsche has taken the differential concept into the modern age with electronic controls. Porsche offers Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) and PTV Plus.

The basic PTV system has a conventional mechanical LSD, but uses electronics to actively brake the inside rear wheel during aggressive cornering to help rotate

the vehicle effectively and minimize understeer. PTV Plus is available on cars with the PDK transmission, and goes a step further by using an electronic differential lock. This diff uses clutch packs similar to that of a conventional LSD, but electronic controls have the ability to infinitely vary lockup from 0 to 100%. This is the best of both worlds, because it functions as an open differential in most cases, but can fully lock in milliseconds if necessary to maintain traction. The PTV option is definitely worth the money for the ultimate in handling and control.

Next month, we will tie it all together with a feature on Porsche’s all-wheel drive systems! =

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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Two Indecisive Guys

STORY BY DICK LANGE AND HOWARD RUBENSTEIN, PHOTO BY DON EARL

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funny thing happened to two of our club members on the way to purchase new Porsches.

Howard Rubenstein had a 2010 Carrera, which was in an accident, and the insurance company deemed it to be totaled. In order to help find another Porsche, Howard enlisted the help of Dick Lange, who had a beautiful 2008 Cayman with only 18,000 miles. Dick had no intention of purchasing a new car until he and Howard met with Porsche’s designer on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Yes, you read correctly, Porsche’s designer, similar to a house decorator. Sascha, the designer, showed Howard and Dick the various exterior paint colors, interior leathers and options while projecting them onto an enormous 55” screen to see how they would look in an actual car.

This was the moment that Dick got the inkling for a new car.

According to Dick and Howard, not only was Sascha extremely pleasant and helpful to work with, but the new 991, with the range of colors and options, was too much for Dick to not want a new car.

A short while after that, Dick and Howard began an internet search for pre-owned Porsches. It became apparent that because the 991 was too new of a car, there were not enough pre-owned to find one to their liking. To make a long story short, they started to negotiate with Rusnak Porsche. After many hours of selecting options and deciding on color and, not the least of which, negotiating a price, they each ordered a car. Dick’s car was ordered without a sunroof.

It generally takes three to four months from the time a contract is signed and the car is delivered. Howard’s car was on the boat and scheduled to be in San Diego the middle of September, and Dick’s car was to be in San Diego the first week in October. In any event,

prior to Howard’s car coming off the ship in San Diego, he saw a pre-owned car at Rusnak which he thought was good looking.

He told Dick that if he had not ordered a new one, he may have been interested in the pre-owned Porsche. However, he left the lot with the thought that he had ordered one and that even if he wanted to, he would have to take the one he ordered. Nevertheless, after a couple of days’ reflection, Howard realized that he wanted the pre-owned and went to speak with the general manager, Keith Goldberg, who, according to Howard, was very willing to help and allowed him to cancel the order and purchase the one he truly wanted.

Regarding Dick’s purchase, about a week prior to his car getting into San Diego (on Google, he watched the ship, with his car on it, leave Germany and tracked it across the Atlantic and through the Panama Canal to San Diego), he and his wife, Linda, saw another car (a cabriolet), which Linda thought was too beautiful and elegant to pass up. Consequently, that evening Dick negotiated a price, once again with the help of Keith Goldberg, and drove home in his new Porsche. He went from no sunroof to a convertible!

These are two guys who spent months looking for a car and then negotiating a price, and after all of that, cancelled their orders and purchased two completely different cars…two indecisive guys.

Keith’s team, which included Marty Goodman, Adam Chirchick, Sam Abergel and Robert Watkin, was extremely helpful and accommodating in both Dick and Howard’s transactions -- the ordering of the first cars and the switching to the cars they actually purchased. =

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