Porsche 924 Turbo S2 with Carrera GT parts
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Having owned most, and having owned a 924 and a 968 at the same time in the distant past I will say that the difference will be massive.
F806 KAO is just about to have new sills fitted Jeremy. They should be here w/c the 3rd of November and I have a GRP bonnet to be fitted at the same time. Im keeping the electric windows for the time being, although I am tempted to fit the polycarbonate hatch that I have spare...
F806 KAO is just about to have new sills fitted Jeremy. They should be here w/c the 3rd of November and I have a GRP bonnet to be fitted at the same time. Im keeping the electric windows for the time being, although I am tempted to fit the polycarbonate hatch that I have spare...
Hi Felix!
To bad you had some troubles with your car, its super rare with gearbox problems except for synchro wear. I dont know if I ever heard of someone breaking a G31, regardless of engine power.
Have you checked AFR? could be so easy that its of and some detonation made the HG go. My car has been very relibable since i built it together many years ago, even with all the track use. On these cars you have to know that stuff is in order, otherwise its easy to destroy the engine if ignition or fueling is off. Just like all turbo engines.
Studs for manifold etc is easy, just call your local VW shop and tell them the dimensions and that it is exhaust hardware. For the connection to the turbo I have taken screws and sleeve from work, since I know exactly what quality they are, they are turbo screws from Scania 730. Very close to the original in dimensions.
Cant you get a little garage where you could do some work yourself? Most of the stuff on these cars is easy to do yourself, more or less time consuming though. But it must be expensive to let some one else do it...
Btw, you will find the 968 a dull car, probably better as a daily, but a much more ordinary drive.
To bad you had some troubles with your car, its super rare with gearbox problems except for synchro wear. I dont know if I ever heard of someone breaking a G31, regardless of engine power.
Have you checked AFR? could be so easy that its of and some detonation made the HG go. My car has been very relibable since i built it together many years ago, even with all the track use. On these cars you have to know that stuff is in order, otherwise its easy to destroy the engine if ignition or fueling is off. Just like all turbo engines.
Studs for manifold etc is easy, just call your local VW shop and tell them the dimensions and that it is exhaust hardware. For the connection to the turbo I have taken screws and sleeve from work, since I know exactly what quality they are, they are turbo screws from Scania 730. Very close to the original in dimensions.
Cant you get a little garage where you could do some work yourself? Most of the stuff on these cars is easy to do yourself, more or less time consuming though. But it must be expensive to let some one else do it...
Btw, you will find the 968 a dull car, probably better as a daily, but a much more ordinary drive.
CedricN said:
Btw, you will find the 968 a dull car, probably better as a daily, but a much more ordinary drive.
I think that your love for a 968 will depend largely on your frame of reference. I went from a 964 (which I loved) to a 968 and never really 'gelled' with it...
Highly competent but not 'special' enough
smn159 said:
I think that your love for a 968 will depend largely on your frame of reference. I went from a 964 (which I loved) to a 968 and never really 'gelled' with it...
Highly competent but not 'special' enough
Dons Anorak - Thanks to assembly on the 911 line the fit and finish is better than the other 951 series. Zuffenhausen plant a bit slow in the 90's.
If it was me I'd 'stick' rather than 'twist'.
Whatty said:
Dons Anorak - Thanks to assembly on the 911 line the fit and finish is better than the other 951 series. Zuffenhausen plant a bit slow in the 90's.
First I've ever seen this suggested. Having owned two 964s, two 968s, a 924S and a 951 I'd find it hard to see any difference in the build quality between the Audi/Neckarsulm cars and the 968s (the latter already suffering from the de-contenting of the Wiedeking era).SS7
I used both my 951 and the 968 as Daily drivers covering up to 20k a year, for which they were brilliant and really stood out as special amongst the usual Eurogrotboxes on the M25 and in the office car park (and took the mileage extremely well), but I probably wouldn't have either as a special weekend car as I would want something with loud manly noises, raging discomfort and stunning but quirky looks....
Fat Albert said:
I used both my 951 and the 968 as Daily drivers covering up to 20k a year, for which they were brilliant and really stood out as special amongst the usual Eurogrotboxes on the M25 and in the office car park (and took the mileage extremely well), but I probably wouldn't have either as a special weekend car as I would want something with loud manly noises, raging discomfort and stunning but quirky looks....
My Mrs took my/our 951 into work a couple of times. You should have seen the speed her director managed running to the car-park when he heard one of his underlings had a Porsche Turbo!SS7
shoestring7 said:
Whatty said:
Dons Anorak - Thanks to assembly on the 911 line the fit and finish is better than the other 951 series. Zuffenhausen plant a bit slow in the 90's.
First I've ever seen this suggested. Having owned two 964s, two 968s, a 924S and a 951 I'd find it hard to see any difference in the build quality between the Audi/Neckarsulm cars and the 968s (the latter already suffering from the de-contenting of the Wiedeking era).SS7
I defer to the gentleman with excellent taste in houndstooth upholstery
Whatty said:
shoestring7 said:
Whatty said:
Dons Anorak - Thanks to assembly on the 911 line the fit and finish is better than the other 951 series. Zuffenhausen plant a bit slow in the 90's.
First I've ever seen this suggested. Having owned two 964s, two 968s, a 924S and a 951 I'd find it hard to see any difference in the build quality between the Audi/Neckarsulm cars and the 968s (the latter already suffering from the de-contenting of the Wiedeking era).SS7
I defer to the gentleman with excellent taste in houndstooth upholstery
New 924 Carrera GT book out soon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yI2tzB5YdA
SS7
Collected it yesterday!
Went for a quick and almost literal spin when I came to pick it up!
Lots of work done to it. Very slightly skimmed head, new valve guides, cylinder head gaskets, the works on the head basically. I got a Carrera GT DITC module from someone in the 924 club and that's fitted too. There's probably more Carrera GT in this than a real one that has been modified! It was a bit of a challenge for OPC, but it's not everyday they see a 924 Turbo for major work.
It drives nicely on/off boost and the transition between the two is smoother. It could be down to the engine work or the Carrera GT DITC it's now sporting. It's a fast car and handles wonderfully, it's fantastic to be back in a 924. Yesterday in the rain it spun the back wheels up in 3rd gear accelerating up a slip road, oops! Being without it for a couple of months and climbing back in makes me appreciate all those silly old car things again. You know, crap heater, useless headlights etc
Hoping it goes for a while before any issues, it'd be nice to trust it enough for a euro road trip next year and a couple of track days.
MOT in 3 weeks now...
Went for a quick and almost literal spin when I came to pick it up!
Lots of work done to it. Very slightly skimmed head, new valve guides, cylinder head gaskets, the works on the head basically. I got a Carrera GT DITC module from someone in the 924 club and that's fitted too. There's probably more Carrera GT in this than a real one that has been modified! It was a bit of a challenge for OPC, but it's not everyday they see a 924 Turbo for major work.
It drives nicely on/off boost and the transition between the two is smoother. It could be down to the engine work or the Carrera GT DITC it's now sporting. It's a fast car and handles wonderfully, it's fantastic to be back in a 924. Yesterday in the rain it spun the back wheels up in 3rd gear accelerating up a slip road, oops! Being without it for a couple of months and climbing back in makes me appreciate all those silly old car things again. You know, crap heater, useless headlights etc
Hoping it goes for a while before any issues, it'd be nice to trust it enough for a euro road trip next year and a couple of track days.
MOT in 3 weeks now...
Edited by FelixP on Saturday 22 November 19:49
Great stuff Felix - really love this 924 so much!
I know what you mean about the old car thing - I used my 951 today for the first time in a couple of weeks - as you say, crap headlights, no heating (mine only blows hot on demist - need to fix that), exhaust starting to blow and sunroof creaking away - but despite the niggles I love it!!
She's dirty now though thanks to the lovely weather we're having!
I know what you mean about the old car thing - I used my 951 today for the first time in a couple of weeks - as you say, crap headlights, no heating (mine only blows hot on demist - need to fix that), exhaust starting to blow and sunroof creaking away - but despite the niggles I love it!!
She's dirty now though thanks to the lovely weather we're having!
Got through a tank of fuel now. What a difference! The CGT DITC apparently advances the timing off boost more, and it makes it a lot more drivable. There's still a big kick when the turbo comes in, but it's not flat off boost like it was before. Of course, a top end rebuild will be helping too.
It's a fast car now, 2nd gear in the damp sees the rear wheels spinning, if it's wet, change into 3rd and do it all again. In 5th gear on the motorway it's just starting to pull when you need to slow down. Speed isn't everything though, and there's plenty of whooshing sounds at low revs as you look over that bonnet scoop. Check the mirrors, see the arches. If you're lucky, change up and get a bang from the exhaust. Not too often to be annoying, but enough to entertain.
Swapped out the Corbeau seats for my manual sports seats, both comfier & more supportive. It's just fantastic to be back in a 924 again. I've been driving around the lanes like Walter Rohrl!
It's a fast car now, 2nd gear in the damp sees the rear wheels spinning, if it's wet, change into 3rd and do it all again. In 5th gear on the motorway it's just starting to pull when you need to slow down. Speed isn't everything though, and there's plenty of whooshing sounds at low revs as you look over that bonnet scoop. Check the mirrors, see the arches. If you're lucky, change up and get a bang from the exhaust. Not too often to be annoying, but enough to entertain.
Swapped out the Corbeau seats for my manual sports seats, both comfier & more supportive. It's just fantastic to be back in a 924 again. I've been driving around the lanes like Walter Rohrl!
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