'83 924 got turbo
04-04-2007, 02:31 AM
#17
Three Wheelin'
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So far car runs good and I scheduled a dyno-session next week to tune out the best of this lil' oldie engine.
On Saturday I went to a local drag race that took place in an abandoned Soviet military airport.
This is 924 beating up 2006 Pontiac GTO with 350cid engine and 350hp 8)
And it's not due to perfect launch but I really pulled off in 1. and 2. gears. GTO started to close the gap in 3rd but it wasn't enough!
GTO was automatic, not manual, hence a bit poorer performance from his side.
On Saturday I went to a local drag race that took place in an abandoned Soviet military airport.
This is 924 beating up 2006 Pontiac GTO with 350cid engine and 350hp 8)
And it's not due to perfect launch but I really pulled off in 1. and 2. gears. GTO started to close the gap in 3rd but it wasn't enough!
GTO was automatic, not manual, hence a bit poorer performance from his side.
04-04-2007, 04:22 AM
#18
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Originally Posted by Raceboy
GTO was automatic, not manual, hence a bit poorer performance from his side.
04-04-2007, 04:33 AM
#19
Three Wheelin'
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No dyno yet but I scheduled a dyno-session next week to tune the ignition map. There wasn't anyone who'd shoot a video.
I made a small clip of the rolling start acceleration from 2nd til 4th with my cell phone but it's in some weird form that any of the players won't play.
I made a small clip of the rolling start acceleration from 2nd til 4th with my cell phone but it's in some weird form that any of the players won't play.
08-08-2007, 04:28 PM
#20
Three Wheelin'
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Little update.
Installed 951 brakes (sandblasted and painted calipers, Ferodo DS Performance pads, new Zimmermann rotors, Ate Super Racing Blue fluid), installed S2 sway bars and made alloy rear control arm conversion.
Car already had yellow Konis front and rear.
These are fronts:
These are rears:
Rear axle:
And here it is with Turbo Twists installed again. Had them last summer also, this spring I tried Cup1's.
Installed 951 brakes (sandblasted and painted calipers, Ferodo DS Performance pads, new Zimmermann rotors, Ate Super Racing Blue fluid), installed S2 sway bars and made alloy rear control arm conversion.
Car already had yellow Konis front and rear.
These are fronts:
These are rears:
Rear axle:
And here it is with Turbo Twists installed again. Had them last summer also, this spring I tried Cup1's.
08-08-2007, 05:11 PM
#23
Three Wheelin'
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Originally Posted by RBed944
what a nice 924! and the Turbo is on the correct side, where it belongs 
Correct side is where the exaust is coming from, this is just a compromize between my lazyness, time-factor and performance.
08-08-2007, 05:18 PM
#24
Billowing in the Wind
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au contraire, the 951 fixed the overheated turbo on the 931 by putting it where you put yours where it's nice 'n cool. So, in your laziness, you've stumbled the correct solution. 
08-08-2007, 05:28 PM
#25
Three Wheelin'
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Correct solution is to use proper turbocharger, not old K26 that was pretty much early 70's technology.
I have watercooling jacket on this current turbo, but who needs it? 931 could use it, but it's a waste of time setting that up.
That engine is going out anyway in winter to be changed out to 2.5liter 16v turbocharged one and guess what, turbo will be on the passenger side
I have watercooling jacket on this current turbo, but who needs it? 931 could use it, but it's a waste of time setting that up.
That engine is going out anyway in winter to be changed out to 2.5liter 16v turbocharged one and guess what, turbo will be on the passenger side
08-09-2007, 02:21 AM
#28
Three Wheelin'
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Originally Posted by 944CS
I like the cup's better.
Or I could put 16x7 + 16x9 BBS RS 3piece forged wheels if there comes a mood or necessity. I have 3 sets of wheels for a car.
08-09-2007, 02:26 AM
#29
Billowing in the Wind
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Originally Posted by Raceboy
Correct solution is to use proper turbocharger, not old K26 that was pretty much early 70's technology.
I have watercooling jacket on this current turbo, but who needs it? 931 could use it, but it's a waste of time setting that up.
That engine is going out anyway in winter to be changed out to 2.5liter 16v turbocharged one and guess what, turbo will be on the passenger side
I have watercooling jacket on this current turbo, but who needs it? 931 could use it, but it's a waste of time setting that up.
That engine is going out anyway in winter to be changed out to 2.5liter 16v turbocharged one and guess what, turbo will be on the passenger side
in any case, good wrenching for sure. Has to be one off the coolest 924s I've seen.
