944 and 951 interchangable parts
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Can the A/C compressor from a 944 be used on a 951 engine?and what about the alternator, are they the same?
also i am curious weather the pressure plate and throw out bearing are different in the clutches. I know you have to use different clutches for 944 and 951 but are any of the clutch parts interchangable?
also i am curious weather the pressure plate and throw out bearing are different in the clutches. I know you have to use different clutches for 944 and 951 but are any of the clutch parts interchangable?
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From Griffiths:
All 85.5+ alternators are also the same.
From 1985.5 onward Porsche used a smaller swash-plate multi-piston driven Nippondenso having 4 mounting ears. This same unit is used on the 924s. The clutch pulley is a 6 groove serpentine (multi-rib).
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so technically could the alternator from a 944 be used?will it ruin anything?or will it just be slower and crappier?
and also whats up with the clutch?what can i use?this is important cuz clutch is friggin $$$$
and also whats up with the clutch?what can i use?this is important cuz clutch is friggin $$$$
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Originally posted by Thaddeus:
<STRONG>No, Tabor, they only look the same to the casual observer. The alternator in the 951 is much better and makes the car faster.
Thaddeus</STRONG>
<STRONG>No, Tabor, they only look the same to the casual observer. The alternator in the 951 is much better and makes the car faster.
Thaddeus</STRONG>
I'd also look into silver spark plugs and a 951 head gasket. Painting the engine block with special formula VHT paint will also give you an extra 10hp or so.
-Mark 86 944 NA
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Good point, Mark. It also doesn't hurt to run KaleCo's engine cleaner through to lose the weight of all the sludgey bits. Use the special 951-approved formulation for that extra edge in the 1/4 mile.
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Originally posted by Andre:
<STRONG>so technically could the alternator from a 944 be used?will it ruin anything?or will it just be slower and crappier?
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<STRONG>so technically could the alternator from a 944 be used?will it ruin anything?or will it just be slower and crappier?
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I would look for or talk to someone with a PET to check about part numbers listed for the two cars, the parts these guys are talking about are special performance parts that help me gain 500+ hp. I bought the O pipe to spool the turbo up faster and found that it has no lost boost and the piston return springs.......O...MY .....GOD!!! the power!!
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Tabor,
After reviewing your last statement...
Its time for you to have your implanted brain-microprocessor turned to "normal-mode." Aso while your at it you probably need to replace other bionic wear items. You are suffering from information-regurgitation-overload-us. Its a common problem with cyborgs.
After reviewing your last statement...
From 1985.5 onward Porsche used a smaller swash-plate multi-piston driven Nippondenso having 4 mounting ears. This same unit is used on the 924s. The clutch pulley is a 6 groove serpentine (multi-rib).
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