Suspension Activated Ailerons On The 908LH Explained - 14 Winter Storage Tips + 9

Published: Tue, 10/27/15

FlatSixes.com - the blog about Porsche
Brought to you by:
Porsche Tequipment
In-Depth Analysis Of The 908LH's Suspension Activated Ailerons
908 LH aero
See those little green flaps on the back wing of the 908LH in the picture above?  Some would say they represent the start of Porsche's obsession with aerodynamics and marched them into the golden age of motorsport. Mechanically controlled and activated via suspension travel, the ailerons on the 908LH were designed to increase stability while cornering.  Thanks to information provided from The Revs Institute, home of the Collier Collection, and quite a bit of research, we were able to take a deep dive in the fascinating mechanical workings that made this technology possible. Here's what we learned.
14 Porsche Winter Storage Tips & Techniques
porsche winter storage tips
Yeah, yeah, I know. Many of you live in California and laugh at the fact that those of us in colder climates put our Porsches away for the winter.  However, a good many of you, like me, suffer through Winter with your Porsches under cover hoping that Spring comes sooner vs. later.  For those of you that suffer along, this post is for you.  We provide 14 simple tips and tricks you can use to make storing your Porsche as simple, painless and easy as possible. 
Brought to you by:
Our Favorite Porsches On eBay This Week: Volume 34
future barn find
We've been compiling the best Porsche models on eBay for over a year now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing cars pop up now and again. There is some great new stuff every two weeks, so check back often. We've tracked down five more exciting Porsches for you nice people to purchase today, including a ready-to-race 996 GT3 Supercup, a special edition Cayman, a well-kept 996 Turbo Cab, a 993 Carrera 4S, and a short-wheelbase 911R replica that looks like a riot. Some of these cars could be great collection investments, while others might prove to do more financial harm than good.
Brought to you by:
http://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/292060651;119176289;k
This Porsche 356 Is Meant To Get Lost In
against the grain petrolicious
In today's world of stratospheric price levels for air-cooled Porsches its becoming increasingly rare to find unrestored and unmolested examples. While there are definitely exceptions, an overwhelming majority of those that you do find spent a better part of their life as garage queens, undriven and admired from afar. Matt Hummel's 356 is the exact opposite of that. This is his story and the story of his 356.
Rennsport Reunion V License Plate Frame
RRV Plate frame
Many of you have written in asking about Rennsport Reunion V merchandise.  There wasn't much available in an "official" capacity and what was there sold out quickly.  To date, the license frame kit in the picture above is the only item we've seen available outside of the event (other than posters and catalogs on eBay at crazy prices).  Suncoast Porsche Parts & Accessories had these frames in limited quanities a few weeks ago and they sold out immediately.  They just received another shipment, so if you want one, act fast. 
Brought to you by:
Brumos banner
Porsche Cartoon 
Porsche Cartoon Volume 45
If you enjoy these Porsche cartoons (or any of our other posts for that matter) we would love it if you would take a minute to share them with others.  All you need to do is click here, or on the image above, and then share it by selecting any of the social network buttons you find on the side and bottom of the post. 
Reader Submitted Pictures
Two weeks ago it was Mongolia, last week it was Australia and this week it's the French Alps. We're truly a global community at this point.  Reader Dennis Ashmore sent us this picture of his Guards Red 1985 Carrera 3.2 taken at Lac du Mont Cenis,  near to the town of Lanslebourg in the French Alps, close to the Italian Border.  He and his wife took a road trip this past September departing from their home in England and motoring down to Paris.  Once in Paris they put their Porsche on the Autotrain to the South of France and continued from there, including a trip along the 'Route de Napoleon' (considered by many to be one of the best driving roads in the world).  Dennis said that all told their trip consisted of 1860 driving miles and that his Carrera ran faultlessly.

We want to thank everyone that has sent in pictures so far and we'll do our best to get them all published in time.   If you have a favorite Porsche picture (or video) you would like to share with other FLATSIXES.com readers simply email it to pictureoftheweek@flatsixes.com.
Brought to you by:
Image
Porsche 918 Spyder vs. McLaren P1 vs. Ferrari LaFerrari: The "Holy Trinity"
holy trinity shootout
Getting all three of these super cars on the track at the same time has been the quest of a life-time for many automotive media properties.  To date, one publication put the three of them together on the road, but this is the first time they've gone head-to-head on the track.  It's a hell of a comparison and we love the on-screen telemetry so you can see just how well each car is doing at various points on the track.  More details and the video can be found in this post. 
The Front Axle Lift System In The New 911 Explained
front axle lift system
With the 991.2 model came a number of new options that were previously only available on higher end 911s.  Case in point, Porsche's front axle lift system.   Because people are familiar with the option from Porsche 911 GT3 and GT3 RS, they incorrectly assume the system on the new 991.2 is exactly the same.  They're not. They are two completely different systems using different methods of operation.  Porsche released a video, last week, showing the system in operation. However, the video doesn't explain the difference between the two system and how the new one operates.  Lucky for you, we do exactly that in this post.
1000HP 911 Meets A 1000HP Minivan. Say What?
Bisi Porsche
4 Drivers Take Part In Porsche's Young Driver Academy
Porsche Young Drivers Academy 2015
Porsche just hosted their 4th Young Driver Academy at Barber Motorsports Park to test the skills of participants both on and off the track.  The comprehensive Academy experience includes classroom exercises, on-camera media training and, new for this year, a physical evaluation with nutritional instruction from EXOS, the Human Performance Partner at the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta.  Meet this year's participants.
How Does The 911 GT3 RS Compare To The McLaren 650S and Aston GT12?
Porsche 911 and 912 racing at COTA
Porsche Tequipment
  Porsche Tequipment – Accessories for individual retrofitting
Video