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> ADDED 924 Turbo to stable!, New Restoration Project
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post Oct 22 2021, 07:46 PM
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nice buy @Gatornapper

924 turbos are a rare sight these days in aus, imagine it is the same in the USA.
never driven one but i hear they go.
there used to be some trick to them with owners down here due to hot conditions in aus - you were advised after a long hard run not to shut down the engine straight away, but to let it idle for a while at rest - supposedly help preserve the turbo bearings.

the ones we got in aus were the euro spec versions with heaps of power.
enough to frighten you.

i have driven a plain jane 924 thirty years back. the na engine was nothing to jump up and down about the high speed handling and balance of the car was fantastic straight out of the box bone stock. under-rated car. there are a few 924S down here that were privately imported from the UK and still to this day are tightly held passing from owner to owner off the radar. love the styling of the 924 turbo, real cult car. it lost a bit when they pumped it up into the 944.
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post Oct 22 2021, 09:46 PM
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James -

As to 2 - fuel pumps - from all I've read so far, that began in '81 and the earlier 931's only had the HP pump.


Granted I only have experience with the 1 car, but my 80 S1 car had both pumps
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post Oct 23 2021, 05:35 AM
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Pop -

The idle cool down when hot is really important on all turbos and yes, not doing it will destroy turbo bearings. Pretty sure this is true on all turbos. I had turbo on my new '06 Chevy Silverado DURAMAX diesel - now worth more than what I sold it for in '11! And I have a John Deere 5045E tractor that is turbo diesel.

Most turbo owners know this - but too many do not.

Thanks!

GN

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nice buy @Gatornapper

924 turbos are a rare sight these days in aus, imagine it is the same in the USA.
never driven one but i hear they go.
there used to be some trick to them with owners down here due to hot conditions in aus - you were advised after a long hard run not to shut down the engine straight away, but to let it idle for a while at rest - supposedly help preserve the turbo bearings.

the ones we got in aus were the euro spec versions with heaps of power.
enough to frighten you.

i have driven a plain jane 924 thirty years back. the na engine was nothing to jump up and down about the high speed handling and balance of the car was fantastic straight out of the box bone stock. under-rated car. there are a few 924S down here that were privately imported from the UK and still to this day are tightly held passing from owner to owner off the radar. love the styling of the 924 turbo, real cult car. it lost a bit when they pumped it up into the 944.
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post Oct 23 2021, 05:37 AM
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James -

Thanks for the correction. I'll be looking for the 2 fuel pumps. Have never liked in tank fuel pumps of any kind.

GN

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QUOTE(Gatornapper @ Oct 22 2021, 05:36 PM) *

James -

As to 2 - fuel pumps - from all I've read so far, that began in '81 and the earlier 931's only had the HP pump.


Granted I only have experience with the 1 car, but my 80 S1 car had both pumps
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post Oct 23 2021, 06:42 AM
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Absolutely love that car. Would love to have one.
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post Oct 23 2021, 07:00 AM
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Also, check the Rennlist sub-forums for more good info on these cars.
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post Oct 23 2021, 04:20 PM
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Ben -

Thinking I will too.

Jeremy -

Thanks for tip - I am Rennslist member.....and will do!

Interesting: here, there are 100 posts a day, or way more. On the 924board.org forum, looks like 1 post every 2 months!

GN

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Absolutely love that car. Would love to have one.
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post Oct 24 2021, 06:03 AM
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FOUND IT!

THE HOLY GRAIL!

Of "How to Resurrect a 924 Turbo"! In detail beyond my highest expectations!

https://www.924board.org/viewtopic.php?t=22724

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post Oct 24 2021, 06:22 AM
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We are all hoping for lots of pictures and updates from you on this.
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post Oct 24 2021, 06:52 AM
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And I CAN'T WAIT to get the car and send them! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

While we are in the Lake Erie area, good friend RickB45 wants to look at a nice 944 in Detroit, & he just may drive it home if he likes it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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We are all hoping for lots of pictures and updates from you on this.
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post Oct 24 2021, 06:56 AM
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So keeping a 924 thread going wouldn't be considered "high-jacking" the very best forum on all the internet?????? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

GN

PS: The folks on the 924 forum, 924board.org, need to learn from everyone here on how to do a great forum...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)

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post Oct 26 2021, 08:51 PM
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Well, the Seller of the 924 Turbo shafted me. Even tho we had a contract and I sent him $500.00.

Seller quit communicating with me 3 days ago. Didn't even have decency to contact me if he sold it to someone else - which I assume he did. I could make a lot of not-nice comments, but why? Was picking up car Friday or Sat.

Put Stop Payment on check tonight.

May have been a bad idea to post link here before I had the car, but I wanted feedback from the Brain Trust. Won't do that next time. Have seen others do it and thought it would be ok. But I have no idea if that was what happened.

Not upset. Maybe something major was wrong with the car - I'll never know. Moving on. Such is life. It's for the best.

Looking now for an 81 or later 931 now. No hurry.

Appreciate y'all keeping your eyes out for me.

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post Oct 26 2021, 11:54 PM
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Well, the Seller of the 924 Turbo shafted me. Even tho we had a contract and I sent him $500.00.

Seller quit communicating with me 3 days ago. Didn't even have decency to contact me if he sold it to someone else - which I assume he did. I could make a lot of not-nice comments, but why? Was picking up car Friday or Sat.

Put Stop Payment on check tonight.

May have been a bad idea to post link here before I had the car, but I wanted feedback from the Brain Trust. Won't do that next time. Have seen others do it and thought it would be ok. But I have no idea if that was what happened.

Not upset. Maybe something major was wrong with the car - I'll never know. Moving on. Such is life. It's for the best.

Looking now for an 81 or later 931 now. No hurry.

Appreciate y'all keeping your eyes out for me.

GN



what a bastard.

expand your possible options.
i hear the 924 S is also a real good car.
good luck with further searching.
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post Oct 27 2021, 06:04 AM
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Yes, 924 S is in the search. Has the Porsche balanced engine.

But I do like the rarity of the Turbo.

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what a bastard.

expand your possible options.
i hear the 924 S is also a real good car.
good luck with further searching.
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post Oct 27 2021, 06:28 AM
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post Oct 27 2021, 06:29 AM
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QUOTE(wonkipop @ Oct 27 2021, 01:54 AM) *

QUOTE(Gatornapper @ Oct 26 2021, 08:51 PM) *

Well, the Seller of the 924 Turbo shafted me. Even tho we had a contract and I sent him $500.00.

Seller quit communicating with me 3 days ago. Didn't even have decency to contact me if he sold it to someone else - which I assume he did. I could make a lot of not-nice comments, but why? Was picking up car Friday or Sat.

Put Stop Payment on check tonight.

May have been a bad idea to post link here before I had the car, but I wanted feedback from the Brain Trust. Won't do that next time. Have seen others do it and thought it would be ok. But I have no idea if that was what happened.

Not upset. Maybe something major was wrong with the car - I'll never know. Moving on. Such is life. It's for the best.

Looking now for an 81 or later 931 now. No hurry.

Appreciate y'all keeping your eyes out for me.

GN



what a bastard.

expand your possible options.
i hear the 924 S is also a real good car.
good luck with further searching.



(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) well that sucks. i wonder how many other $500 deposits he tried to take in ,
i would certainly post this on the 924 forum just ans we would here for a 914 scumbag seller, help protect the naïve and innocent -

i am sure you can find something better now that they are on your radar, i'm sure you will find one,
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Well that sucks.. I know there is a 931 specialty shop about 45 minutes south of me.

There was also one repainted a different color local to me but I have to many projects now. The 928 is consuming my time and funds.
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Sorry to hear the deal fell through! Check out my brother’s auction before it ends later today. Rare color, sport seats, recent maintenance.
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Mayne -

WHERE is the car?

Thanks,

GN

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Sorry to hear the deal fell through! Check out my brother’s auction before it ends later today. Rare color, sport seats, recent maintenance.
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post Oct 27 2021, 09:19 AM
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Albuquerque NM, if you meant its physical location.

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Mayne -

WHERE is the car?

Thanks,

GN

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Sorry to hear the deal fell through! Check out my brother’s auction before it ends later today. Rare color, sport seats, recent maintenance.
924S
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