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Topic: Where is everyone getting Pistons from for their 931's |
Sharky
Replies: 26
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Forum: Performance Upgrades Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2020 5:33 pm Subject: Where is everyone getting Pistons from for their 931's |
So... for a turbocharged '81 924, and with ideola's garage no longer operating (Super Sad about that...) where is everybody getting pistons from?
I am trying to get a set ordered, have been for a whi ... |
Topic: Main bearincs, con-rods and Compression ratios |
Sharky
Replies: 7
Views: 6546
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Forum: 931 Tech. Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 3:46 pm Subject: Main bearincs, con-rods and Compression ratios |
(I'm guessing the HF is "Hi Flow")
HAR. . .or something in German.
What's HAR??
I doubt it would be something in German... The guys I sent it to are here in Australia. |
Topic: Main bearincs, con-rods and Compression ratios |
Sharky
Replies: 7
Views: 6546
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Forum: 931 Tech. Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 12:47 pm Subject: Main bearincs, con-rods and Compression ratios |
Hi Guys,
Thanks for the replies.
Carrera RSR, I will have a look at Mittelmotor and see what I can source. I do like the idea of having parts that are designed to go together. Having to do so much ... |
Topic: Main bearincs, con-rods and Compression ratios |
Sharky
Replies: 7
Views: 6546
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Forum: 931 Tech. Posted: Mon May 18, 2015 4:10 pm Subject: Main bearincs, con-rods and Compression ratios |
Hi guys,
I have a few quick questions for the gurus regarding the aforementioned parts....
Does anyone know where I might find main bearings for a 1981 924 Turbo engine? They seem to be very har ... |
Topic: 931 Piston size?? |
Sharky
Replies: 8
Views: 6678
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Forum: 931 Tech. Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 11:14 am Subject: 931 Piston size?? |
Thank you guys,
Weasel, I was hoping to avoid re-using the originals. I figure if we have the motor out now, I might as well go ahead and replace them because I don't want to have to pull it all down ... |
Topic: 931 Turbos |
Sharky
Replies: 7
Views: 5750
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Forum: 931 Tech. Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:54 am Subject: 931 Turbos |
Alright, there is some great info there guys, thank you all very much for your input.
Cedric/Carrera, I'm going to take your advice and send both the units to MTA Turbochargers on the gold coast an ... |
Topic: 931 Piston size?? |
Sharky
Replies: 8
Views: 6678
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Forum: 931 Tech. Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 3:40 pm Subject: 931 Piston size?? |
Thanks for clarifying
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Topic: 931 Turbos |
Sharky
Replies: 7
Views: 5750
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Forum: 931 Tech. Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 2:25 pm Subject: 931 Turbos |
Hi All,
I managed to get a brand new (didn't believe it at first) turbo from Europe for my '81 931.
It's definitely brand-spankin-new, got it in the mail and she is fresh as.
I noticed there wa ... |
Topic: 931 Piston size?? |
Sharky
Replies: 8
Views: 6678
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Forum: 931 Tech. Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 2:19 pm Subject: 931 Piston size?? |
Hi Guys,
Many thanks for the replies.
I got my mechanic to double check the pistons and it looks like I was wrong, they actually say 87.0 not 87.6....
If I change the bore side to 88.0mm, does th ... |
Topic: 931 Piston size?? |
Sharky
Replies: 8
Views: 6678
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Forum: 931 Tech. Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 6:07 pm Subject: 931 Piston size?? |
Hi All,
I have a 81 931 Carrera GT Replica (It was like that when I bought it from Sydney and drove it to QLD)
After some 2 years of fun, and eventually some serious smoke from oil leaking out of th ... |
Topic: 944 2.5L Turbo into a 924?? |
Sharky
Replies: 18
Views: 31295
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Forum: Performance Upgrades Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 5:25 pm Subject: 944 2.5L Turbo into a 924?? |
Thanks for the responses guys.
I will keep it as a 931 then, and look at throwing an aftermarket turbo on.
Will also see about a 951 intercooler or something to save cutting up the face of the ri ... |
Topic: 944 2.5L Turbo into a 924?? |
Sharky
Replies: 18
Views: 31295
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Forum: Performance Upgrades Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 4:01 pm Subject: 944 2.5L Turbo into a 924?? |
How would you define "major mods?"
By major mods, I mean any cutting of the chassis, changes to engine mounts and so on.
I'm still pretty new to Porsche engineering, but I like it. Si ... |
Topic: 944 2.5L Turbo into a 924?? |
Sharky
Replies: 18
Views: 31295
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Forum: Performance Upgrades Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 3:20 pm Subject: 944 2.5L Turbo into a 924?? |
Hi Allan,
Cheers for the reply.
Glad you mentioned that... I totally forgot to mention my locale
I am in Central Queensland, about 2.5 hours SW of Mackay, in a small town called Moranbah.
... |
Topic: 944 2.5L Turbo into a 924?? |
Sharky
Replies: 18
Views: 31295
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Forum: Performance Upgrades Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 12:53 pm Subject: 944 2.5L Turbo into a 924?? |
Hi all,
I am the proud owner of a 1981 924 Turbo (931). It has the GT Carrera body kit, looks good and runs pretty well.
It is, however, a project vehicle. It is currently registered and running ... |
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