Please someone say something here
#48
02-03-2010, 07:54 AM
Nice car letting you know that porsche lovers are here even on a different continent.
Nice looking car. For anyone not familiar with the 924 there is a great article in the recent issue April 2010 of EXCELLENCE pg 61 comparing the 924 and the 944. The engine of the 924 is basically half the engine of the 928 V8. Anyways just letting you know that people are reading your posts. Enjoy your 924 it must be nice to be in a climate where you can drive twelve months of the year.Cheers
#50
05-20-2010, 12:46 PM
The engine in 924s from the late 70s/early 80s is a 2.0 liter Audi unit massaged by Porsche, similar to the way they reworked the VW Type IV motor for use in the 914.
The 2.5 liter motor in the 1983 944 was a Porsche design and is commonly referred to as half of a 928. This 4 banger borrows parts and techniques/features from the Shark's plant, and would wind up in the 924S brought to the States in 1987-88. This design evolved over the years to power the 944S (4 valves/cylinder), 951 (turbo), 944S2 (S + 3.0l), and 968 (S2 + Vario Cam), and 968 Club Sport.
Just trying to get some mileage out of the brain cells that stubbornly retain this trivia...
The 2.5 liter motor in the 1983 944 was a Porsche design and is commonly referred to as half of a 928. This 4 banger borrows parts and techniques/features from the Shark's plant, and would wind up in the 924S brought to the States in 1987-88. This design evolved over the years to power the 944S (4 valves/cylinder), 951 (turbo), 944S2 (S + 3.0l), and 968 (S2 + Vario Cam), and 968 Club Sport.
Just trying to get some mileage out of the brain cells that stubbornly retain this trivia...
Last edited by smj; 05-20-2010 at 12:51 PM. Reason: Include later development of 944 plant
#53
04-11-2012, 10:28 AM
The 924 Turbo is becoming a really rare car now.
I have a guards red 924 Turbo in my Porsche collection, its probably one of the few that will always stay in the collection and not be sold, fantastic little car, now needs some minor restoration though, so will be coming off the road to be stripped, repainted and rebuilt in the next couple of years.
Worth the effort? Hell yes!
I keep thinking of modifying it (front mounted intercooler and a stack of 9xx bits) but to be honest, I think it may ruin the car.
One of these days, the Porsche world is going to wake up, realise nearly all the 924 Turbo's and 924 Carrera GT's are seriously rare and an important part of Porsche history and the price might go through the roof.
A friend of mine has a Red Carrera GT, rarer than a 1970's 911 RS, but worth a fraction of the price of an RS.
I have a guards red 924 Turbo in my Porsche collection, its probably one of the few that will always stay in the collection and not be sold, fantastic little car, now needs some minor restoration though, so will be coming off the road to be stripped, repainted and rebuilt in the next couple of years.
Worth the effort? Hell yes!
I keep thinking of modifying it (front mounted intercooler and a stack of 9xx bits) but to be honest, I think it may ruin the car.
One of these days, the Porsche world is going to wake up, realise nearly all the 924 Turbo's and 924 Carrera GT's are seriously rare and an important part of Porsche history and the price might go through the roof.
A friend of mine has a Red Carrera GT, rarer than a 1970's 911 RS, but worth a fraction of the price of an RS.
#54
04-24-2012, 06:29 AM
Registered User
I have been toying with the idea (since going to the Porsche Museum recently) of building a 924 GT(S) replica but cannot decide on which car to base it on. 924 Turbo, 924 S, 944, or 951...
Any suggestions?
Any suggestions?
