Randy_J

Came across this great index sometime back. These are terrific articles with photos for a lot of the R&M stuff.

924/944/968 Articles in Excellence
"Excellence" is published by Ross Periodicals (415-382-0580)

This list is current as of issue #121 August 2003.

Road Tests (when new)
03/1987, #2-P12, "Stalking the 951" - An account of purchasing a 951. See issue #15 for an update.
02/1988, #7-P36, “Porsche 944 Turbo” - Jerry Sloniger reviews the 944 Turbo S
08/1988, #10-P44, "Porsche 944S - Proud Heir"
06/1989, #15-P58, “944 Turbo Update” - Update on the car purchased in issue #2
10/1989, #17-P46, “944S2 Cabrio: Adult Toy” - Jerry Sloniger review
12/1990, #24-P94, "1990 Porsche 944S2 Cabriolet"
10/1991, #29-P54, “Porsche's Latest Collectable” - Jerry Sloniger reviews the 944 Turbo Cabriolet
10/1991, #29-P84, “Porsche 968” - Jerry Sloniger review
02/1992, #31-P70, “Update: Driving The Porsche 968” - A short update to the 968 article in #29 regarding driving impressions.
12/1992, #36-P53, “Robocab” - David Colman has a second look at the 9688 Cabriolet
06/1993, #39-P93, “Porsche 968 Turbo S” - Jerry Sloniger review the car in Germany
08/1993, #40-P90, “Can You Believe An Inside Tip?” - Jerry Sloniger reviews a 968 Tiptronic in Germany
05/1994, #45-P58, "1994 Porsche 968"

Buyers Guide
02/1994, #43-P100, “So You Want To Buy A Water-Cooled Porsche” - General article on buying 924/928/944/968 models
02/2000, #91-P91, "Finding the Right 944"
08/2002, #112-P147 “How To Buy A Used Porsche” - General article with a specific example of buying a used 968 Tiptronic

General Maintenance
08/1995, #55-P113, "General Maintenance for 924/944/928/968"
02/1997, #67-P127, "Tools"

Engine
06/1994, #46-P107, "Motor Mounts and Exhaust Systems"
08/1994, #47-P107, "944 Timing Belts and Water Pumps"
02/1995, #51-P107, "944 Series DME"
04/1995, #52-P109, "944 and 928 Oil Systems" - Also had additional DME information in the article
05/1995, #53-P109, “Torquing Engine Parts” - How to article
02/1997, #67-P125, "Cooling System" - For 924/944/968
10/1997, #72-P131, "Boost for 924s and 944s" - Article on turbos
04/2000, #92-P145, "944/968 Belts, rollers and seals"
02/2001, #99-P134, "Second Wind" - Installing a 944S2 engine into a 944S
04/2002, #109-P133, "944 Engine Removal & Inspection"
05/2002, #110-P139, "944 Engine Rebuild & Installation"


Drivetrain
10/1994, #48-P109, "924/944/968 Drivetrain Components" - Discussion on driveshaft, transaxle and half-shafts
05/1995, #53-P108, “Rear Axle Bearings” - For 924 and early 944 models
06/1996, #62-P106, "Flywheel And Clutch" - 944 service and repair article
10/1999, #88-P143, "924/944/968 Clutch Replacement"
05/2000, #93-P135, "Shafted" - Replacing and rebuilding 944 rear drive axles and CV joints

Steering
08/1996, 63-P114, "Steering & Power-Steering" - For 924/944/968
02/2002, 108-P131, "Rack Replacement" - Replacing a 944S steering rack

Wheels
04/1992, #32-P80, "The Chrome Starfish" - Putting 968 rims on a 944
06/1995, #54-P107, “Wheels for the front-engine Porsche” - Reviews OEM wheels discussing offsets, diameter, etc.

Suspension
05/1994, #45-P100, "924/944/968 General Suspension Preparation"
04/1998, #76-P121, "Suspension Basics"
05/1998, #77-P135, "Suspension Basics Part 2"
06/1998, #78-P137, "Suspension Basics Part 3"
05/2001, #101-P133, "Nailing down the 944" - Article about 944S2 suspension modifications
12/2002, #107-P139, "Raising the Bar" - Installing a roll bar on a 944S
06/2002, #111-P137, "The Low Down" - Installing Koni sports suspension on a 944S
09/2002, #113-P147, “Track Setup Tips” - Focused on setting up a 944 Turbo S

Brakes
11/1994, #49-P107, "Brakes" - For 924/944/928
11/1995, #57-P107, "924 Brakes, Struts and More" - Also had 944 information
12/1998, #82-P147, "Brake Basics"
11/2002, #115-P143, “Short Stop” - Installing 928S4 brakes on a 944S

Electrical
12/1994, #50-P115, "Dealing with Electrical Problems" - For water-cooled cars
04/1997, #68-P115, "Electric Windows & Mirrors"
08/2001, #103-P153, "Power Accessories" - Article on mirrors, seats, etc

Body
05/1996, #61-P107, "Body Building" - Discussed problems such as rust, etc.
10/1998, #80-P147, "Sunroofs and Rear Hatches"
04/2001, #100-P161, "Changing of the Guard" - replacing vinyl stone guards on a 944
08/2001, #103-P125, "Cheating the Wind with Style" - Installing a 951 rear valance on a 944S
06/2003 #120-P139 "Vroom with a View: 944 Mirros" - installing 968 mirrors on a 944

Interior
05/1997, #69-P122, "A little about seats" - Article about fitting Recaros, etc
04/1999, #84-P129, “924 and Early 944 Dash Replacement” - How to article.
06/2000, #94-P145, "A day in the Garage" - Fixing the center hinged arm rest
08/2000, #95-P147, "Inside Job" - Installing a rollbar in a 944
11/2000, #97-P135, "Hot In A Hurry" - Article on fixing the A/C
12/2000, #98-P151, "Complete Control" - Article on fixing a 944's central locking
09/2001, #104-P145, "Saving Face" - Installing white dash guages in a 944

Modified Street Cars
08/1995, #55-P69, "For Here or to Go?" - Modified 951
06/1998, #78-P109, "Jack of all Trades" - 968 Turbocharged motor in a 944
12/1998, #82-P88, "Giant Killer" - 500 BHP Powerhaus 951
06/1999, #86-P83, "Raging Waters" - Turbocharged 968
11/1999, #89-P131, "Boosted 968" - Turbocharged 968

Racing/Track Cars
02/1988, #7-P40, “Advantage – Vette?” - Comparison of a 944 Turbo to a Corvette for racing
02/1988, #7-P62, “David Finch: Creating Porsche Technology” - David Finches modifications to a 944S for SCCA GT2 racing
04/1994, #44-P82, "Title Insurance" - 944 in Firehawk Racing
02/1996, #59-P98, “Rothmans Porsche Challenge 944” - General article about the race series
04/1996, #60-P76, “It's IT!” - Review of one teams effort to race an 8v 944 in the SCCA's Improved Touring (IT) class
12/1996, #66-P119, “The Heat of Battle” - Trials and tribulations of a 968 racing effort
02/1997, #67-P73, "A 944 Vision Becomes Reality" - Article about converting a 951 to track car
04/1997, #68-P103, "Race Face" - 944 in club racing
06/1998, #78-P127, “Doom's Day” - 800+ HP 968 motor in a tube race chassis..
10/1999, #88-P110, "Against the Current" - Racing a 951 at Daytona
04/2003, #118-P131, “Six From Four” - 600 HP 2.6L Turbo Charged 968 motor in a 951 chassis.

951 Specific Articles
04/1991, #26-P73, “Building a 944 Turbo To Challenge The V-8s” - A not particularly detailed article on an Andial modified 2.8L 951
08/1993, #40-P108, “Turbo Sizing” - General article on picking the best Turbo for your Porsche
11/1997, #73-P131, “Porsche's Other Turbo: The 951” - Jim Pasha reviews the model with general comments on modifications and maintenance.

924 Specific Articles
11/1987, #6-P22, “A Manhattan for a Martini” - Concours preparation of a 924 Martini
11/1987, #6-P28, “Porsche 924” - General review of the 924
11/1987, #6-P22, “924 Suspension Preparation” - By Jim Pasha
04/1988, #8-P66, “924 Engine & Transmission Hints”
04/1989, #14-P60, “The 924 Club Sport”
10/1989, #17-P76, “The Porsche 924 At Le Mans”
10/1992, #29-P104, “924 Rally Cars”
05/1995, #53-P107, “924 Valve Adjustment”
06/1997, #70-P129, “Hot-Rod 924 and other Fantasies” - Jim Pasha discusses what it would take to install a 944S2/968 engine into a 924
12/1999, #90-P137, “Prosit!” - Article about a preserved and highly origginal 924

Miscellaneous
04/1994, #44-P94, "Hunting for used parts" - Guidelines for purchasing used 924/944/968/928 parts
02/1996, #59-P108, “The FAQs of Owning a Front-Engined Porsche” - Jim Pasha answers some typical questions

PorscheG96

Great list. It looks like you got it word-for-word from Karl's website:

http://www.weissach.net/924-944-968_...xcellence.html

Giving credit where credit is due.

Randy_J

ABSOLUTELY! Thanks to Karl for the great index! I did not recall where I found it, but I did copy it to a word file for reference.

Thanks to Trevor G96 for locating the source too!