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PorscheLover86 · Joined: 30 Dec 2010 Posts: 65 Location: Virginia

Hi everyone, i'm a new member to the site and the 924 although this site has already helped me through countless fixes for my 77. I dont have much money to spend on the car (because it seems like every free penny is already going into fixes) i got the car for $1000 knowing i'd have some work ahead of me, it is my first car and im learning alot already. i've taken care of most of the important things.. gaskets and belts and so on have all been replaced as well as the starter and alternator. The person who had the car before me installed a stereo and in the process massacred the wiring throughout the car.. when i drove it home the first time i had no lights of any sort. It took me a few weeks to get it in shape for inspection but i finally got everything sorted out (for the most part, mind you) and now i'm moving on to some performance upgrades. it's got a new rear suspension Koni Yellow shocks, sway bars, still got the 4 lugs though

but she handles like a dream.. now.. on to the real topic of discussion.. seeing as how i dont have much money to spend.. i'd like to get as much power out of it for as little as possible. I'm smart enough to know all the garbage about "electric superchargers" is just that, garbage. So i was wondering what you guys think about performance chips? do they provide a noticeable difference in power or torque or is it just a waste of money? I was thinking about getting one but i dont want to waste the money to no avail. Thanks in advance for the advice.
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Black '77 924 N/A

joecitizennn · Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 2096 Location: no mans land

In my experience chips on a normally aspirated engine are of slim benifit compared to a turbocharged engine, where power increase is quite noticeable. There are some reports of people actually loosing some hp after putting chips in na automobiles, so be careful what you buy.

If you are on a budget and want performance, there is no substitute for weight loss. Consider how bad you want your spare tire, back seat, carpet, ac system, stereo etc.

PorscheLover86 · Joined: 30 Dec 2010 Posts: 65 Location: Virginia

On my fathers GT3 RS and Shelby they've both had factory performance chips put in with a noticable difference.. obviously this vehicle is neither of those but i've felt the difference on those cars and it wasnt so much in hp and tq but how that hp and tq was delivered.. if i had a car like that it would be a no brainer but you guys know FAR more about the 924 than i do. Thanks for the advice. Of those who have acheived a gain on a turbo vehicle do you know what brand chip was used?
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Black '77 924 N/A

BionicBalls · Joined: 05 Jan 2009 Posts: 642 Location: Charlotte, NC

A performance chip on your car would be a bigger waste of money than an electric supercharger. You have a mechanical injection system. The thing that appears to be a computer under your dash only controls the frequency valve and will not effect your performance in anyway. So in short, THERE IS NO CHIP FOR THESE CARS.

Look elsewhere, Audi throttle body is the cheapest one that comes to mind, but it doesn't really add power as much as it changes when the power kicks in.
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1980 924 NA
1982 931

PorscheLover86 · Joined: 30 Dec 2010 Posts: 65 Location: Virginia

The last guy already did the Audi 5000 TB

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Black '77 924 N/A

Joes924Racer · Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 12:37 pm Post subject:

Get a real header to replace the stock exhaust manifold...
Thy dont make chips for a 1977 924 ...

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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

PorscheLover86 · Joined: 30 Dec 2010 Posts: 65 Location: Virginia

i was thinking about getting the bursch header and exhaust. the flowmaster on there now is a little loud for my taste. any other recommendations?
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Black '77 924 N/A

joecitizennn · Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 2096 Location: no mans land

If you disslike the power level of your current 924 I would suggest selling it and buying a 924s. Same car, more power. The best of the bunch was the 88. Even by todays standards it was a very rapid 4cyl.

PorscheLover86 · Joined: 30 Dec 2010 Posts: 65 Location: Virginia

what do one of those go for in good mechanical condition?
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Black '77 924 N/A

Joes924Racer · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 12:36 pm Post subject:

They might take a chip I cant say I know for sure.
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

joecitizennn · Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 2096 Location: no mans land

They do.

leadfoot · Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 11:22 pm Post subject:

and if you want one for cheap then PM me as I have one.
Stu
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1981 ROW 924 Turbo -
carbon fiber GT mish mash
LS1 conversion in progress...

Joes924Racer · Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 3:19 am Post subject:

What about getting the 944 muffler. There
heavy & big get the mounting hardware
too. They sound really good.
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

9XX Girl! · Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:20 pm Post subject:

Eat more of theses

cos silicone chips have no place in a 924N/A

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924 (84) N/A 2 ltr - 5 Speed - BLACK - Project (looking for 200BHP, any ideas!)
924 (81) N/A 2 ltr - 3 Speed Auto - SURINAM RED (Metallic) - Near Original Spec (sticking with originality)
BOTH ON THE ROAD, BOTH USED EVERY-OTHER DAY