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RonDwyer82-931 · Joined: 10 Sep 2007 Posts: 35 Location: San Leandro, Ca.

I like my 82 turbo so much that I started looking at 968's. Anyone know what sort of things to watch out for on them? I want a tiptronic only because it is going to be my business car and I see a lot of stop/go in the Oakland area. Are there any troublesome engine issues?
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968rz · Joined: 21 Aug 2006 Posts: 537 Location: S. E. Wisconsin

Hey Ron,
I have a 968 (about a 2 years now) with a Tip, I love this car almost as much as the 924

. problems with the 968s are

1. the timing\balance belts (replace them about 30k/3years or risk a $5k head rebuild)
2. water pump failures (not really bad but most everyone replaces it when they do the belt - just in case)
3. pinion bearings fail (very seldom happens to the Tips - it's a manual thing)
4. hall sensor and DME relay fails (this happens on 944 also)
5. variocam chain/pads do were out and break (this can cost you 2 new cams so it's a good idea to check them once a year - checking is very easy to do)

www.968forums.com is great for info and help (registration has been slow lately but be patient its worth it)
www.rsbarn.com is a great service center (it's in NJ), they truly love these cars and have spent alot of developmet time on them.
I hope this helps get you started, let my know if you have any other questions
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Rick
79 924 coupe Petrol Blue 3spd auto (wife's DD)
93 968 coupe Amazon Green 4spd Tip (my DD)

Mike924 · Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 2601 Location: IoW UK

I heard the Tips aren't as good as the manuals, but that was from someone selling a manual...
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1993 Porsche 968 Coupe, Midnight Blue, 6 spd

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968rz · Joined: 21 Aug 2006 Posts: 537 Location: S. E. Wisconsin

They are a little slower off the line and top rated speed is like 2mph slower but if you drive in heavy traffic or have bad knees (sp?) it sure is nice.
This fall our PCA went on a tour and me and my car was able to keep up and stay in the top 5 (the other four were turbo sticks, 911 and such). Not bad for a N/A auto. (kinda felt bad for the gent in front of me as my hood badge loomed large in his rear view the whole drive

)

"Lead, follow or get out of the way"

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Rick
79 924 coupe Petrol Blue 3spd auto (wife's DD)
93 968 coupe Amazon Green 4spd Tip (my DD)

morghen · Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 9102 Location: Romania

oh i'd sure love a 968 turbo...or even a NA

too damn expensive tho.
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Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

pocketscience · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:47 pm Post subject:

I followed one home for about an hour yesterday... gorgeous car! He was probably wondering why a Subaru Outback was tailing him... and then pulling up along side, and then more tailing...

G.
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RonDwyer82-931 · Joined: 10 Sep 2007 Posts: 35 Location: San Leandro, Ca.

I think I will end up buying one before the summer. It is just too nice of a car not to share the garage with the 931.
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Mike924 · Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 2601 Location: IoW UK

968rz · Joined: 21 Aug 2006 Posts: 537 Location: S. E. Wisconsin

There are folks that have made them, you need to use an 8v head from a 944 to lower compression. The UK folks even made a supercharger for it (big $$$ + you lose the A/C)
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79 924 coupe Petrol Blue 3spd auto (wife's DD)
93 968 coupe Amazon Green 4spd Tip (my DD)

Mike924 · Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 2601 Location: IoW UK

OK, so there was never a factory turbo job. Thought not.

Thanks, Rick.
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1985 Porsche 924 'Lux', Kalahari Beige (my ex)
1993 Porsche 968 Coupe, Midnight Blue, 6 spd

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968rz · Joined: 21 Aug 2006 Posts: 537 Location: S. E. Wisconsin

Never say never...

In 1992, Porsche introduced the 968 Turbo RS racecar which it developed to compete in the new ADAC GT racing series in Germany. The car was based on the 968 coupe with limited lightening due to the regulations of the series which had a 4kg/bhp power/weight ratio limit.

The car featured a K27 turbo boosting the 3.0 litre, 4 cylinder engine and an 8V head, similar to the 944 Turbo S, rather than using the 16V 968 head.

refference..
http://968turbo.homestead.com/
http://vista.pca.org/stl/968t.htm
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Rick
79 924 coupe Petrol Blue 3spd auto (wife's DD)
93 968 coupe Amazon Green 4spd Tip (my DD)

Mike924 · Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 2601 Location: IoW UK

968rz · Joined: 21 Aug 2006 Posts: 537 Location: S. E. Wisconsin

Yeah, hard enough to afford the NA, I could never afford the speeding tickets (sure would be fun though)
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Rick
79 924 coupe Petrol Blue 3spd auto (wife's DD)
93 968 coupe Amazon Green 4spd Tip (my DD)

morghen · Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 9102 Location: Romania

yea...the 968 NA is fast but not that fast....anyaway..that CS turbo is a beast indeed and i'd love to at least track one one day...if not own one.
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