Porsche Talk with Rennch - Michael O'Neal
About this episode
Michael O'Neal joins the Porsche Talk Radio Show to discuss his journey in automotive restoration and his innovative Subaru engine swap project for Porsches. The conversation dives into the challenges and triumphs of car modifications, including the recent Goodwood Revival event, where Ajmal showcased his 1966 Porsche 912. The episode highlights the cultural shift in the Porsche community towards embracing modern technology while maintaining the classic feel, as well as the importance of community and shared experiences among car enthusiasts.
This week's show has Michael from Rennch, Solopreneur hour, and endless other online endeavours taking us through his journey from Building race cars into road cars, learning new skills, meeting great people, and fitting Subaru engines into air cooled cars. Actually there is a lot more there, you better listen to it all...
He has a great solution for your old 911, if the motor is tired, or you're in one of those endless queues waiting your turn for that motor refresh.
Ajmal and Marc ask all the wrong questions as usual, but Michael being the Podcast pro drags it all back on topic when needed.
Ajmal went to Goodwood Revival the lucky duck, but the journey there and back might have been as equally eventful as the antics on track, and trackside.
The boys all appreciate your time and support. Reach out to them with any and all comments, thoughts, suggestions and/or questions.
Michael is @_rench_ on Instagram and https://www.youtube.com/@rennch. Don't forget to subscribe to him!
Ajmal is @flatcapdriver
Marc is @marcanadcars
We hope you're listening from behind the wheel
Porsche 911
"... not the I'm a dentist and I bought a convertible 911 Porsche world. The when I go to a drive, let's sa..."
Chevrolet Malibu
"...ike a Sunday drive and I meet at a coffee shop in Malibu and then we go on some back roads and then end up..."
Porsche 356
"...ll of the engine bay, which is a thing for around 356s. The, so basically bypass that."
Honda Civic
"I was an autocross. I had an 89 Honda Civic SI and I just won a national championship in it"
Subaru Outback
"still a flat six. It was in all the outbacks. You guys have tons of them there in Australia."
Toyota A90
"That's what's cool about it. I could do, well, I got a 90 minute trip, I gotta go to Goodwood Revival."
Mercedes-Benz Sclass
"So instead of like a Resto Mod, if it comes on a 2027 Mercedes S-Class and I can invisibly integrate it,"
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