Show your 924, 944 and 968 car
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ChrisW. said:
james.a.c.911 said:
is that a genuine cup car?
Doesit get driven a lot?
looks awesome.
It's new to me, it has lived most of its life in Italy ... just registered in the UK.Doesit get driven a lot?
looks awesome.
As with most of us, waiting for better weather !
I would follow with great interest if you started a thread...
I’ve toyed with the idea of buying one vs building a 944T hot rod (I look at 944T Cups and 996.2 GT3 on the regular, and a 944T Cup car would feel more special)
I have only owned a 924 Carrera GTS which I have to say, was unreliable so I sold it.
I've been asked to write something for the Race register of PCGB and will ... but I need to get to know the car first.
That said, I have just retired so am hopeful of the time and opportunity to do this ... and much more ...
I shared the drive of a 968CS race car for a time ... this should be a lot of fun
I've been asked to write something for the Race register of PCGB and will ... but I need to get to know the car first.
That said, I have just retired so am hopeful of the time and opportunity to do this ... and much more ...
I shared the drive of a 968CS race car for a time ... this should be a lot of fun
blade7 said:
Depends what you mean by a 'hot rod'. If you want something to actually drive fast, build a 3.0 16v or a 3.0 8v engine, chuck out some weight,and fit something like KW's/Motons/Ohlins. And I reckon it would eat a turbo Cup. Or if you're an anorak/investor, buy a Cup that's probably been bashed back into shape at some point in it's life to sell. And just talk about it.
Yes, that’s what I mean by hot rod - and it’s effectively what I’ve been doing to my 996. My old 944 T had chip, dual port wastegate, manual boost control, urated turbo, Koni suspension etc. And was really good; but I never when all out and kind of wish I had now.Edited by blade7 on Monday 4th January 18:31
Think it’s a bit harsh to assume anyone that appreciates the racing history and uniqueness of a cup is an anorak that just talks about it and doesn’t drive.. that being said, my question was really about how expensive it would be to replicate the Cup parts. For example I know the cup magnesium wheels are really expensive - are there any other special rare bits to it (think the engine had more power)
Here's mine, currently in for a healthy dose of TLC to make it (nearly) perfect...
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Question though... What's the received wisdom on tyres for 15" rims if you don't want to drop £300 a corner on 215/60/15s that aren't Firestones? Are 205/65/15s ok?
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I like the raw driving experience of the early cars, and the iron block engines, with the 924T being the sweet spot of all the transaxle cars. But we all value different things and properties of the cars we own, i like the others in the family aswell aswell
My car, upgraded a litte bit, more suitable suspension setup, about 240ish hp, wiechers roll bar, seat etc. A blast on the road and track! Bought it in 2006 and I wont let it go, it only gets better and better
My car, upgraded a litte bit, more suitable suspension setup, about 240ish hp, wiechers roll bar, seat etc. A blast on the road and track! Bought it in 2006 and I wont let it go, it only gets better and better
CedricN said:
I like the raw driving experience of the early cars, and the iron block engines, with the 924T being the sweet spot of all the transaxle cars. But we all value different things and properties of the cars we own, i like the others in the family aswell aswell
My car, upgraded a litte bit, more suitable suspension setup, about 240ish hp, wiechers roll bar, seat etc. A blast on the road and track! Bought it in 2006 and I wont let it go, it only gets better and better
looks lolvely mate My car, upgraded a litte bit, more suitable suspension setup, about 240ish hp, wiechers roll bar, seat etc. A blast on the road and track! Bought it in 2006 and I wont let it go, it only gets better and better
Yes, standard 968 pistons, turbo conrods. The 16v pistons with the 8v head drop the compression ratio.
I'm going to measure the volumes but it should (if what I've read is correct give a CR of around 8.65-1. Swapping to a 1.4mm head gasket should drop it down to 8.45 ish. Assuming my measurements match what i dug up elsewhere.
When it was last on a rolling road it was iirc 258ish bhp on the original waste gate spring.
Since then I sorted the closed loop boost control and I've had the max boost limit turned up to to 1bar and target of .9bar for years. As you can see from the pics it's not been apart in ten years.
The current turbo k26/6 as you know is too small but on the road it's not at high boost for long enough to matter too much but I'm aware it's far from ideal. The k27/8 should be a better match.
I'm going to measure the volumes but it should (if what I've read is correct give a CR of around 8.65-1. Swapping to a 1.4mm head gasket should drop it down to 8.45 ish. Assuming my measurements match what i dug up elsewhere.
When it was last on a rolling road it was iirc 258ish bhp on the original waste gate spring.
Since then I sorted the closed loop boost control and I've had the max boost limit turned up to to 1bar and target of .9bar for years. As you can see from the pics it's not been apart in ten years.
The current turbo k26/6 as you know is too small but on the road it's not at high boost for long enough to matter too much but I'm aware it's far from ideal. The k27/8 should be a better match.
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