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Dave, it was a pleasure! Louie has a proud new owner and I'm glad you have the legend in your possession for years to come! Safe travels with your precious cargo
Take your time on the way back Dave. Woke up to another dusting of snow again here in SWM this morning.
Congrats on your newest acquisition and safe travels back home!
So cool! As Louie's "test platform turned 928 Goliath", so many of us have reaped the rewards from Louie's tireless efforts to improve this 928.
Here are just a few.
There was a time when the only mods that this 928 GT had were autothority chips and an "H" pipe.
Exhaust:
The lackluster performance of the "H" pipe design resulted in his massive effort to develop the drop in "}{" pipe for the 928 that we all take for granted today.
Hard to believe that for the longest time, a rear muffler bypass was our only option for a bolt in exhaust mod.
Engine Management:
The authothority chips not delivering gains that were expected sent Louie down the road to find a way to manipulate the LH/EZK to actually be able to do some actual engine management tuning. This was before the Sharktuner / Shark Plotter that we again take for granted today.
He started with piggy back systems, and eventually went with the MoTec for his ride. But the critical aspect of this, is all of the dyno time he put in to learn how to develop more power out of the 928. I think he was the first to really make clear that "bolt ons" were not going to yield significant performance gains until you could get into the LH/EZK and do some actual tuning. From all of Louie's dyno time, we could see the major fuel dump in the factory fuel curve at high RPMS that snuffed out HP and the relatively conservative timing in the stock timing maps. Louie was the first enthusiast that I had seen to get into 928 engine management and find the power that Porsche "left on the table" in the stock tuning of our cars.
His attention to detail is apparent in the dynosheet that has been posted. I know his own modesty allows him to list the engine as "6.5L built by DEVEK", but that doesn't reflect all the time that he has put into developing the engine. There are many other strokers built by DEVEK, and many other strokers from other builders out there. I have yet to see one match the performance of the Louie engine. That's not a knock on other builders who are producing engines for consumption by the public, but it goes to show what can be done when you go to extreme detail in tuning your own engine.
Crank Scraper / Oil Management:
The 2/6 bearing failure has been a specter for 928 track cars. Louie's "Holey Cam Cover" (a cam cover with a clear lexan window) allowed us to see one component of the failure mechanism. We could see for the first time what happens to the oil inside a 928 head when taking a 928 engine with no oil management into high g sweeper.
This provided an analytical base on which to approach the issue, and led to the development of all of the oil control measures on this car. Many of which (pan spacer, crank scraper, improved crank case breathers, catch cans, etc.,) are now on the market for 928s.
Suspension:
The 928 has very stable handling for high speeds, but for the twisties could be more responsive. Options for front sway bars were very limited, and rears were non-existent. Louie developed the Ott Steroid drop links, a way to get more leverage out of the stock sway bars, without having to go through the trouble of having to remove them, which is a PIA for the rear one. Finally, oversteer was a possibility in an A/T 928S4!
So much knowledge came from Louie's work on this car that benefited the 928 community, at least locally. I know Rennlist is world-wide, but I can't help but think his innovations helped benefit all 928 owners in some fashion. So glad to hear that you are planning on maintaining it as it is. Thank you for seeing this car as more than just a wide bodied 928 with a big motor, it really is the result of a long line of developments in 928 performance. A lot of the significance of "Louie" is not in it's current state, but the metamorphosis of what it took to get be the fabulous 928 you own today. "Louie" is a rolling history of 928 performance development.
So cool! As Louie's "test platform turned 928 Goliath", so many of us have reaped the rewards from Louie's tireless efforts to improve this 928.
Here are just a few.
There was a time when the only mods that this 928 GT had were autothority chips and an "H" pipe.
Exhaust:
The lackluster performance of the "H" pipe design resulted in his massive effort to develop the drop in "}{" pipe for the 928 that we all take for granted today.
Hard to believe that for the longest time, a rear muffler bypass was our only option for a bolt in exhaust mod.
Engine Management:
The authothority chips not delivering gains that were expected sent Louie down the road to find a way to manipulate the LH/EZK to actually be able to do some actual engine management tuning. This was before the Sharktuner / Shark Plotter that we again take for granted today.
He started with piggy back systems, and eventually went with the MoTec for his ride. But the critical aspect of this, is all of the dyno time he put in to learn how to develop more power out of the 928. I think he was the first to really make clear that "bolt ons" were not going to yield significant performance gains until you could get into the LH/EZK and do some actual tuning. From all of Loiue's dyno time, we could see the major fuel dump in the factory fuel curve at high RPMS that snuffed out HP and the relatively conservative timing in the stock timing maps. Louie was the first enthusiast that I had seen to get into 928 engine management and find the power that Porsche "left on the table" in the stock tuning of our cars.
His attention to detail is apparent in the dynosheet that has been posted. I know his own modesty allows him to list the engine as "6.5L built by DEVEK", but that doesn't reflect all the time that he has put into developing the engine. There are many other strokers built by DEVEK, and many other strokers from other builders out there. I have yet to see one match the performance of the Louie engine. That's not a knock on other builders who are producing engines for consumption by the public, but it goes to show what can be done when you go to extreme detail in tuning your own engine.
Crank Scraper / Oil Management:
The 2/6 bearing failure has been a specter for 928 track cars. Louie's "Holey Cam Cover" (a cam cover with a clear lexan window) allowed us to see one component of the failure mechanism. We could see for the first time what happens to the oil inside a 928 head when taking a 928 engine with no oil management into high g sweeper.
This provided an analytical base on which to approach the issue, and led to the development of all of the oil control measures on this car. Many of which (pan spacer, crank scraper, improved crank case breathers, catch cans, etc.,) are now on the market for 928s.
Suspension:
The 928 has very stable handling for high speeds, but for the twisties could be more responsive. Options for front sway bars were very limited, and rears were non-existant. Louie developed the Ott Steriod drop links, a way to get more leverage out of the stock sway bars, without having to go through the trouble of having to remove them, which is a PIA for the rear one. Finally, oversteer was a possibility in an A/T 928S4!
So much knowledge came from Louie's work on this car that benefited the 928 community, at least locally. I know Rennlist is world-wide, but I can't help but think his innovations helped benefit all 928 owners in some fashion. So glad to hear that you are planning on maintaining it as it is. Thank you for seeing this car as more than just a wide bodied 928 with a big motor, it really is the result of a long line of developments in 928 performance. A lot of the significance of "Louie" is not in it's current state, but the metamorphosis of what it took to get be the fabulous 928 you own today. "Louie" is a rolling history of 928 performance development.
Well stated. It ranks right in there with the Bob Devore car. Chances are if you have a performance mod on your 928 this car is where most of it originated.
Well stated. It ranks right in there with the Bob Devore car. Chances are if you have a performance mod on your 928 this car is where most of it originated.
Yes! but the big difference was that Louie treated all of his knowledge as open source. Which makes the second part of your statement particularly true.
Yes! but the big difference was that Louie treated all of his knowledge as open source. Which makes the second part of your statement particularly true.
Adam, that was a great history lesson and I already miss the "one-of-one". Louie was happy when I purchased it to carry the torch and I actually feel bad for letting it go after a short time of excitement! Dave will definately carry the torch with a smile from ear to ear
Originally Posted by atb
Yes! but the big difference was that Louie treated all of his knowledge as open source. Which makes the second part of your statement particularly true.
Adam, that was a great history lesson and I already miss the "one-of-one". Louie was happy when I purchased it to carry the torch and I actually feel bad for letting it go after a short time of excitement! Dave will definately carry the torch with a smile from ear to ear
Dave's a lucky guy, and I don't know what you're going to do for excitement!
So Darien, does this mean I don't need to save the spare ITB set that I bought from Louie, that you were thinking of as spares? They are much too pretty to just sit, and realistically too far down my project list to get done. They need to run.
Hi Jim, I briefed Dave and I'm sure he will be in touch shortly for the ITB set
Originally Posted by jcorenman
Dave's a lucky guy, and I don't know what you're going to do for excitement!
So Darien, does this mean I don't need to save the spare ITB set that I bought from Louie, that you were thinking of as spares? They are much too pretty to just sit, and realistically too far down my project list to get done. They need to run.
So cool! As Louie's "test platform turned 928 Goliath", so many of us have reaped the rewards from Louie's tireless efforts to improve this 928.
Here are just a few.
There was a time when the only mods that this 928 GT had were autothority chips and an "H" pipe.
Exhaust:
The lackluster performance of the "H" pipe design resulted in his massive effort to develop the drop in "}{" pipe for the 928 that we all take for granted today.
Hard to believe that for the longest time, a rear muffler bypass was our only option for a bolt in exhaust mod.
Engine Management:
The authothority chips not delivering gains that were expected sent Louie down the road to find a way to manipulate the LH/EZK to actually be able to do some actual engine management tuning. This was before the Sharktuner / Shark Plotter that we again take for granted today.
He started with piggy back systems, and eventually went with the MoTec for his ride. But the critical aspect of this, is all of the dyno time he put in to learn how to develop more power out of the 928. I think he was the first to really make clear that "bolt ons" were not going to yield significant performance gains until you could get into the LH/EZK and do some actual tuning. From all of Louie's dyno time, we could see the major fuel dump in the factory fuel curve at high RPMS that snuffed out HP and the relatively conservative timing in the stock timing maps. Louie was the first enthusiast that I had seen to get into 928 engine management and find the power that Porsche "left on the table" in the stock tuning of our cars.
His attention to detail is apparent in the dynosheet that has been posted. I know his own modesty allows him to list the engine as "6.5L built by DEVEK", but that doesn't reflect all the time that he has put into developing the engine. There are many other strokers built by DEVEK, and many other strokers from other builders out there. I have yet to see one match the performance of the Louie engine. That's not a knock on other builders who are producing engines for consumption by the public, but it goes to show what can be done when you go to extreme detail in tuning your own engine.
Crank Scraper / Oil Management:
The 2/6 bearing failure has been a specter for 928 track cars. Louie's "Holey Cam Cover" (a cam cover with a clear lexan window) allowed us to see one component of the failure mechanism. We could see for the first time what happens to the oil inside a 928 head when taking a 928 engine with no oil management into high g sweeper.
This provided an analytical base on which to approach the issue, and led to the development of all of the oil control measures on this car. Many of which (pan spacer, crank scraper, improved crank case breathers, catch cans, etc.,) are now on the market for 928s.
Suspension:
The 928 has very stable handling for high speeds, but for the twisties could be more responsive. Options for front sway bars were very limited, and rears were non-existent. Louie developed the Ott Steroid drop links, a way to get more leverage out of the stock sway bars, without having to go through the trouble of having to remove them, which is a PIA for the rear one. Finally, oversteer was a possibility in an A/T 928S4!
So much knowledge came from Louie's work on this car that benefited the 928 community, at least locally. I know Rennlist is world-wide, but I can't help but think his innovations helped benefit all 928 owners in some fashion. So glad to hear that you are planning on maintaining it as it is. Thank you for seeing this car as more than just a wide bodied 928 with a big motor, it really is the result of a long line of developments in 928 performance. A lot of the significance of "Louie" is not in it's current state, but the metamorphosis of what it took to get be the fabulous 928 you own today. "Louie" is a rolling history of 928 performance development.
What a thoughtful post! Thank you!
In my role as the steward of this car I have to keep in mind that, "Man is wealthy in proportion to the number of things he can afford to leave as they are."
04-16-2020, 08:13 AM
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