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You seem pretty serious about shedding weight - there is a guy (f1rocks) who said he was able to get rid of 60lbs when he re-wired his late 944 track car. Just thought you would like to know
Damn J... That is super inspiring! I was thinking of trying to go to a single belt that drives the a/c & alt & timing... but worried about causing a tooth to just when the load kicks in. This is really great. Helps weight distribution & cleans out he engine dept. THANK YOU bro!
Oh yeah... what the heck is a 933? (or a 932 for that matter).
Last night I wired up the dimmer resister from DME injector coolant temp sensor. Tested it on start up & while driving. DID NOT CHANGE ANYTHING. Oh well, one more switch & harness wire I can remove. A Brit I work with says he's familiar with the problem on BMWs & Porsche, he says it's the intake air sensor in the AFM.
A 932 is a right hand drive 924 turbo
A 933 is the D Production 924 racecar. I linked it above but you might have missed it http://924.org/models/924D933.htm
These cars were designed by the factory to race in SCCA D Production Championship starting in 1979. The Porsche project number of these race cars was 933. Only 16 were built by the factory. However, if you had the right connections, you "could" buy the parts as a kit from Porsche to convert your street car into a fully race-ready 924. At least that's what they wanted the SCCA to think.
The laundry list of (major) parts in the "kit":
933 motor with 931 head and 11.3:1 compression
Kugelfischer mechanical fuel injection
Intake manifold for Kugelfischer injection with quad throttle bodies
Oil cooler
Tuned header, exhaust, and megaphone (exit RH side of car)
5-speed snailshell-type transmission
Race suspension including rear coilovers
Bilstein monotube shocks and struts
Reinforced A-arms and trailing arms (see below)
Components to lower car by remounting suspension
Heavy sway bars
15x7" BBS 3-piece rims
Solid aluminum mounts for engine, transmission, and suspension
Wilson & I spent the entire weekend on a landing strip. 1st day was learning some basics of driving AutoX. At first I was a little nervous & by the end we were giving it all we could. Even though you are just in 2nd & 3rd gear you got it pinned for a lot of it! It was very exciting & Wilson never lost his cool. Other cars were overheating their engines & experiencing brake fade. Not "big ***** styles" though. He was the only Porsche out of 47 participants.
There were other novices like me; never having been on a track before.
There were extremely fast drivers also. So impressive to watch them.
This photo taken after the first day of practise on Sat. Got to wake up early & start again on Sunday. Sunday was the competition.
We noticed the AF ratio was a bit too fat, so tweaked the FQS back to "0".
Sunday: Overall, my experience was: Humbling & fun. I'll keep going to these events. At this stage I'm less interested in the competition aspect & more interested in self development. I learned a lot & am grateful for the teaching and help from others. I also learned how it feels to be near the bottom of the scoring ladder. I really saw first hand how its the driver more than the car that makes the biggest difference! There is so much skill that I need to develop before I come even close to competitive... so why sweat? I seek progress not perfection.
Great project to follow along to. What are you using to separate your braided fuel lines? I'm looking for a solution for mine, to prevent rubbing against the cruise control cable.
Here's the engine bay. The HID ballasts & wiring are just zip-tied in place. Will need to fab up some aluminum brackets. No biggy. You can get a peak of said ballasts near the bottom of the pic.
Sorry, thought I included a quote with the picture. This is where I saw the solution I'm looking for for my fuel lines.
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Reason: Ref'ed wrong pic
Great question. I work as a heavy duty mechanic at a Peterbilt truck dealer ship. We use these a lot. They aren't cheap but sure do a good job. Best I can find on the net: http://www.cableorganizer.com/heller...cable-ties.htm If you go to a Peterbilt dealer they are like $4 a pop I think. Over the fuel rail I used 2; one to separate the fuel lines & one to secure that tie wrap to the fuel rail. Plus 3 more. 5 used in total.
The SS lines are from 944 online.
Sunday: Overall, my experience was: Humbling & fun. I'll keep going to these events. At this stage I'm less interested in the competition aspect & more interested in self development. I learned a lot & am grateful for the teaching and help from others. I also learned how it feels to be near the bottom of the scoring ladder. I really saw first hand how its the driver more than the car that makes the biggest difference! There is so much skill that I need to develop before I come even close to competitive... so why sweat? I seek progress not perfection.
You have the right attitude. You will do well if you keep at it. Let the addiction begin!
Here's a pic of my "race kit" for lack of a better word. I can fill it full of junk and set it off to the side while on the track & transport things around in the car without being cluttered. Only problem it's it's a bit heavy for my old back when full.
Tried swapping my big heavy battery for another but no joy. Originally when I bought this car I heard about electrical gremlins so I bought the biggest battery I could fit. One day I dream of a small battery, high torque starter & lighter alternator. Oh well the big battery stays for now. I'm kinda broke for the time being. Noticed some of the chassis saver paint was lifting, so sprayed some paint on quickly.
04-19-2015, 02:12 PM
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