Luftgekühlt 6: Air-Cooled Porsche Sensory Overload

If your engine stalls or has trouble idling when you remove the oil cap to check your oil level, one of the easiest parts to check, and the first you should start with is the oil breather restrictor. Your air-cooled Porsche 911 has a dry sump oil system which requires that you check the oil...

Everything is about balance. Whether you’re discussing the laws of physics or building a racecar, balance is fundamental. It’s no wonder these principles are applied to open-wheel racecars. After all, when was the last time you saw a Formula 1 car with side-by-side seating? Never. Putting the...

Older Porsches, specifically the air-cooled models before 1989, have a plastic accelerator pedal that tends to fail in a surprising (and frightening) way. By replacing your old accelerator pedal preemptively, you can prevent these issues from ruining your next spirited drive.  Your air-cooled...

Many air-cooled Porsche 911s have hard oil lines that have been crushed as a result of being jacked or lifted improperly. If this has happened to your car, this guide will help you replace your damaged oil lines and restore maximum oil flow to your front oil cooler. Your 1974-1989 air-cooled...

Thanks to a cooperative Mother Nature, the annual United Car Club of Connecticut and UConn Car Club UC3 car show was way bigger than expected. In the shadows of Rentschler Stadium, the turnout for the event was massive. Here's what you missed.  Unlike last year, the weather this year ended up...

Are you finding oil drips underneath your car every time you park? By replacing your rear oil lines, you eliminate one of the most common sources of oil leaks on your air-cooled Porsche. Your air-cooled Porsche 911 has a built-in oil cooler bolted to the engine case under the fan shroud. As...

Whether you need to replace the stock throttle body on your 911, or if you're looking for a cost-effective performance upgrade for your Cayman, this OE throttle body from Bosch will be what you need.    Do you know the signs of a bad throttle body? While some are obvious, the other symptoms can...

If you have a car that's been sitting for an extended period with old gas in it, or if it simply has high mileage, some of your fuel system components may be clogged with an excess of contaminants and debris. In this guide, I show you how to refresh/replace the fuel system components on your...

If you’re at all familiar with the current car channels on YouTube, you might have noticed a new trend in the past couple of years. Creators like Samcrac, Hoovies Garage, Tavarish, Rich Rebuilds, and B is for Build have been buying salvage title cars at auctions with the intention of rebuilding...