New 944 Arrival
Discussion
So in the search for a more entertaining 'historic' rally car, an earlyish ('84) 944 has joined the stable. A few of these being used now I see on the road and endurance circuit which is what we'll use it for. Before anyone says 'should have bought an S2', we need a pre December '85 car.
The first 100 miles were great fun, it's obviously broken down now but it's electrical and I know where to look, there seem to be some regular culprits.
It'll get used as a daily driver to start with so we can get used to it and see what falls off. First impressions are of a top car, great handling and at 30 years old, a pretty impressive place to be for the money.
More news to follow but insider pearls of wisdom for one of these first generation cars always welcome.
The first 100 miles were great fun, it's obviously broken down now but it's electrical and I know where to look, there seem to be some regular culprits.
It'll get used as a daily driver to start with so we can get used to it and see what falls off. First impressions are of a top car, great handling and at 30 years old, a pretty impressive place to be for the money.
More news to follow but insider pearls of wisdom for one of these first generation cars always welcome.
Just a bit of old-school detective work needed I think, certainly not worried as it was running really well so mechanically all is fine. There does appear to be a bit of diy history around the fuse/relay box, pretty sure Mr Porsche never supplied chocolate block connectors or dangling relays!
En route home photo;
There's no spark from the coil (a known good one tried) so pretty sure the fault lies further back but not really got stuck in yet, an Easter adventure perhaps! New fuel relay arriving today.
En route home photo;
There's no spark from the coil (a known good one tried) so pretty sure the fault lies further back but not really got stuck in yet, an Easter adventure perhaps! New fuel relay arriving today.
Edited by LFB531 on Tuesday 31st March 10:04
Thanks Ben, some top advice there, thanks very much.
I've done LeJog six times as has my co-pilot but after a break of a few years we're itching to have another go. Just fancied trying it in something a bit more modern. It's got less power than the Volvo we used to use but it sure looks and handles better
We'll try and do a few events in it as the year progresses and see how it goes. I mainly do night rallies and endurance, he tends to do the FIA regularity stuff in Europe.
On a side note, I was pondering the trip meter issue and in my my mind had settled on a wheel sensor as the Porker speedo cable looked a bit formidable. We use a Romertime now.
Duncan
I've done LeJog six times as has my co-pilot but after a break of a few years we're itching to have another go. Just fancied trying it in something a bit more modern. It's got less power than the Volvo we used to use but it sure looks and handles better
We'll try and do a few events in it as the year progresses and see how it goes. I mainly do night rallies and endurance, he tends to do the FIA regularity stuff in Europe.
On a side note, I was pondering the trip meter issue and in my my mind had settled on a wheel sensor as the Porker speedo cable looked a bit formidable. We use a Romertime now.
Duncan
Well it seems we have a duff ECU. After a day checking everything possible, it went off to be tested and that was the result. It wasn't the original, it was an immaculate 'still sealed' unit from Frazerpart and I'm mildly sceptical but a known working one from an identical car being popped in on Saturday so that'll prove it one way or another.
Fingers crossed, it'd be good to get it out on the road.
Fingers crossed, it'd be good to get it out on the road.
You're chatting to the custodian on Tipec I think, coming here for a wiring sabbatical soon and a I ordered a set of B6 Bilsteins for the front today as there are some signs of weeping.
We've earmarked an event in July to give it a competitive run and see what falls off.
Previous experience suggests small mods first before we get carried away
We've earmarked an event in July to give it a competitive run and see what falls off.
Previous experience suggests small mods first before we get carried away
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