Lightened fast

After enjoying his cab for several years, one of our customers comes by and tells me,  "I don't think my car is not responsive enough, and I've been thinking about one of those light weight flywheels"

There are two schools of thought about that......why aren't I surprised...

This is an all stock engine,it has been maintained regularly and so far only the body have had some injuries, but have only needed cosmetic surgery.

As every cab in Los Angeles, it is enjoyed to the max, it has been driven long and hard.

Now,  it may seem unbelievable that by removing a few pounds from the flywheel we can obtain a great difference on acceleration on a car that is  3000+ pounds, but it is.  On cruising speed the car will maintain speed easily and requires very little throttle input, the road has very little effect on the car's velocity, primary due to the flywheel

Of course, there is the other school.  If it takes very little effort to accelerate, it will also take a great effort to decelerate, in a race situation a driver will request a faster change in engine speed.

Just remember that what's good for the track is often totally wrong for the street.  to get the best of both worlds, get a flywheel that is lighter by a few pounds.

The S files

When it comes to vintage automobiles, we are all purist, or at the very least very hard core enthusiasts.

But shallow pockets sometimes make us sin......

That is why we find ourselves in this particular junction.  Again, a vehicle  that was advertised as pristine, left a lot to be desired.  Some enthusiasts will have an expert perform a PPI (pre purchase inspection)  others......well........we are all knowing at some point, and over enthusiasm will get the best of you.

 Alternatives to OEM will give the choice of different compression ratios, therefore a good engine builder can find a few more horses coming out of the stable.

This S motor is coming alive, next stop   .........

Let's see if the body is going to match this engine.

Welcome

Axiom Motorsports is a small shop near LAX, dedicated to the care, maintenance and restoration of air cooled Porsches , we specialized in 911, and  though we are a small crew, collectively we have a vast amount of experience:

Joseph Toliva:  Engine builder. fabricator, welder, and he also signs our checks.

Rudy Ruano:  I am the operations manager.

Gerardo Camarena:  the other third of this trio. He brings to the table skills learned while working on fast production shops as well as several dealerships

We are constantly working on some cool projects, from the mild to the wild, off ground restorations to reinventions, street or track.

I hope you come check us out and see for yourself.

Visit us at axiom-motorsports.com to see some of our projects.