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Topic: Longevity of turbocharger |
KlaasyT
Replies: 16
Views: 10538
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Forum: 931 Tech. Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 7:14 am Subject: Longevity of turbocharger |
| +1 with the idle time. I replaced the bushings in my turbo 4yrs 50000 miles ago and have had no issues. I always let the car Idle 3-5 mins after driving. This can be annoying if you are in a hurry but ... |
Topic: Head off or engine out?? |
KlaasyT
Replies: 2
Views: 2472
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Forum: 931 Tech. Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 5:11 am Subject: Head off or engine out?? |
| Thanks Rasta It has been more than 4 years but I have not forgotten how much fun I had rebuilding the turbo. |
Topic: Head off or engine out?? |
KlaasyT
Replies: 2
Views: 2472
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Forum: 931 Tech. Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 4:30 am Subject: Head off or engine out?? |
| Hi everybody, As I was under my car to asses a clutch slave leak I noticed two broken exhaust manifold studs. Looking from above I found another one. That is three out of the 5 I can see! This car has ... |
Topic: 924 Video iRacing League |
KlaasyT
Replies: 153
Views: 205784
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Forum: 924 Racing Today Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:27 am Subject: 924 Video iRacing League |
| Has anyone made a924/931 for this game yet? My sons are wild about GT Legends. They have recently found a 935 for the game. It would be cool to be able to race our own cars |
Topic: Why do you like your Porsche? |
KlaasyT
Replies: 19
Views: 10304
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 12:25 pm Subject: Why do you like your Porsche? |
Welcome
As a kid I always liked porsches but thought i could never own one. Thirty years later I own 2, one is 36 years old (911) one 27(931). I find both cars fantastic. They are very different car ... |
Topic: Diagrams for Turbo and pop off valve innerds |
KlaasyT
Replies: 9
Views: 13527
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Forum: 931 Tech. Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:37 am Subject: Diagrams for Turbo and pop off valve innerds |
| I had good results with mine, new bushings,had hotside crack welded,I drilled out coked up oil journals. Marked everything beforehand and worked carefully. almost 2yrs and 13000 miles good so far. |
Topic: Reusing a cracked turbine housing? |
KlaasyT
Replies: 26
Views: 27939
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Forum: 931 Tech. Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:08 am Subject: Reusing a cracked turbine housing? |
| I had my cracked housing welded when I replaced the bushings. That was 10000 miles ago, so far no issues. The welder was very experienced, and knew what he was doing. I'm sure more have done the same. ... |
Topic: Super Funnest '31 Task Ever |
KlaasyT
Replies: 9
Views: 4597
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Forum: 931 Tech. Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:02 am Subject: Super Funnest '31 Task Ever |
| While chasing an oil leak I found mine had come loose where the mounting bracket joins the turbo body. The bracket was still tight to the block. Those socket heads were tricky to get at without pulli ... |
Topic: 924/931 4piston Brembo brake upgrade |
KlaasyT
Replies: 58
Views: 79468
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Forum: How-To Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:58 am Subject: 924/931 4piston Brembo brake upgrade |
| Hi. sounds like a great upgrade. I would be cautious when bending those steering arms though. It will obviously change the toe spec but it will most likely also change the ackerman angle(toe out on tu ... |
Topic: fuel pump relay |
KlaasyT
Replies: 5
Views: 3632
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Forum: 931 Tech. Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:58 pm Subject: fuel pump relay |
Thanks for the speedy reply Paul. That explains the price difference.
Clarence |
Topic: fuel pump relay |
KlaasyT
Replies: 5
Views: 3632
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Forum: 931 Tech. Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 11:45 am Subject: fuel pump relay |
| Hi, thinking of carrying a spare fuel pump relay and PET seems to show only one for the 924 (433906059) yet when I search suppliers I get a part number with 931 xxx xxx... and it is way more expensive ... |
Topic: kyb confusion |
KlaasyT
Replies: 6
Views: 3940
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Forum: 931 Tech. Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 1:51 pm Subject: kyb confusion |
| Thanks for the replies and thanks Paul for the warning! My hood closes but it is close to the strut. If I put my hand in the NACA duct and push slightly it will touch, so I will change the strut mount ... |
Topic: kyb confusion |
KlaasyT
Replies: 6
Views: 3940
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Forum: 931 Tech. Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:29 am Subject: kyb confusion |
| Hi,I have some KYB strut inserts coming for my 81 931 and I am curious about what they refer to when they list "Except Sport Susp" My car has neither Koni nor Bilstien but rather a standard ... |
Topic: fuel line trouble |
KlaasyT
Replies: 5
Views: 5573
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Forum: 931 Tech. Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 10:16 am Subject: Temporary fix |
| Mike it is the steel pressure line that starts in front of the fuel tank and runs down the rear bulkhead in front of the torsion bar tube near the left rear wheel and under the body to the left front ... |
Topic: fuel line trouble |
KlaasyT
Replies: 5
Views: 5573
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Forum: 931 Tech. Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 12:24 pm Subject: fuel line trouble |
| Thanks,Paul. What size is the line and What size are the fittings? |
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