 OT: Looking for substitute for my 914, Keep yer eyeballs peeled for 944 turbo.... |
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| Moneypit |
 Sep 30 2006, 11:28 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 4-January 06 From: Georgetown, TX Member No.: 5,360 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
Hey all. My 914 has to go to the doctor for a while before i can get 'er shipped out here. Till then, I'm looking for a 944 Turbo, been wanting one for a while.
what's to absolutely avoid on them? im looking for a later year model if possible, plus one thats not going for rediculously cheap (usually indicates something amiss) Anyone have experience with these? I'll be searching in the NOVA/Maryland/DC area, or maybe Phoenix/Tucson if i can find a good shipping service. This is until my 914 gets done, then im selling it and swapping back to the 914. so don't despair, i'm not Darksiding to the water-cooled world. just, dabbling (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
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| jasons |
Oct 5 2006, 01:22 PM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Brando @ Oct 5 2006, 12:12 PM)  BTW, I'd like to add: Working on a 951 yourself, doing general maintainance, anything major, or anything minor in the engine bay is a PITFA because real-estate in there is very valuable. Everything on a Turbo is more difficult from what I understand. I have done alot of work on that S2, clutch, head, belts. A 944 clutch job is probably one of the worst jobs I have ever had to do on any car. Alot of regular old 944's are going to end up in a junkyard as soon as they need a clutch. Farming that job out costs as much as the value of most regular old 944's. Aside from that bitch of a clutch job, working on my S2 has been easier than wedging my body into a 914 engine compartment. Turbos though, have all that turbo plumbing in the way. |
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| goodwood73 |
Oct 5 2006, 01:24 PM
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Wherever you go, There you are. Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 3-July 05 From: Woodstock, GA Member No.: 4,368 |
QUOTE(Brando @ Oct 5 2006, 11:06 AM) As my 951 buddy/friend Jeff says: FAST / RELIABLE / EXPENSIVE (pick any two). I pick FAST and RELIABLE!! |
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| Andyrew |
Oct 5 2006, 06:27 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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Its fast/reliable/cheap. Pick any two.
jason, its really not that hard, the turbo's under the manifold, and all the intercooler and ect pipes come off in minutes. |
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| jasons |
Oct 5 2006, 06:33 PM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Andyrew @ Oct 5 2006, 05:27 PM) Its fast/reliable/cheap. Pick any two. jason, its really not that hard, the turbo's under the manifold, and all the intercooler and ect pipes come off in minutes. I recall reading something about the X-over pipe making the exhaust manifold difficult to remove? Some bolts are hard to get to or something. Obviously its not impossible, theres a lot of guys doing a lot of work on those cars. |
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| Andyrew |
Oct 5 2006, 08:12 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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You dont really have to remove that unless your working in that area.. 1 out of every 100 times you open the engine bay to work on something... you do that.
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