What's the better track car: 924, 924S, or 944?
10-20-2016, 04:36 AM
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Three Wheelin'
As much as I have a soft spot for them, I wouldn't go for a 2L 924 unless it would be competitive within its class. I do like them for what they are but it would be lonely at the back of the pack. The UK has a 924 series which would provide excellent close racing. Are you looking at joining a series eventually? I'd work towards that as series/class rules could make a difference.
Competitive transaxles here in NZ are 330hp + full race 944S2's and Turbos that lap as fast or slightly faster than the 964-993-996 mid-pack.
For an 8v non turbo starting platform I'd go for an early 944 with selected late 944 updates or the '88 924S as someone else mentioned.
Competitive transaxles here in NZ are 330hp + full race 944S2's and Turbos that lap as fast or slightly faster than the 964-993-996 mid-pack.
For an 8v non turbo starting platform I'd go for an early 944 with selected late 944 updates or the '88 924S as someone else mentioned.
10-20-2016, 05:19 AM
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I would avoid cis injection at all costs.
10-20-2016, 07:04 AM
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You guys have no courage 
but i agree, CIS is not the most straight forward injection system out there 
mine are both working though, 10+ years now without even a hiccup.
but i agree, CIS is not the most straight forward injection system out there mine are both working though, 10+ years now without even a hiccup.
10-20-2016, 09:25 AM
#49
As much as I have a soft spot for them, I wouldn't go for a 2L 924 unless it would be competitive within its class. I do like them for what they are but it would be lonely at the back of the pack. The UK has a 924 series which would provide excellent close racing. Are you looking at joining a series eventually? I'd work towards that as series/class rules could make a difference.
Competitive transaxles here in NZ are 330hp + full race 944S2's and Turbos that lap as fast or slightly faster than the 964-993-996 mid-pack.
For an 8v non turbo starting platform I'd go for an early 944 with selected late 944 updates or the '88 924S as someone else mentioned.
Competitive transaxles here in NZ are 330hp + full race 944S2's and Turbos that lap as fast or slightly faster than the 964-993-996 mid-pack.
For an 8v non turbo starting platform I'd go for an early 944 with selected late 944 updates or the '88 924S as someone else mentioned.
Yes the UK used to have a Dedicated 924 Series, (lodge Sports series) but now that has died and the alternatives are the BRSCC Porsche championship which has Boxsters and 924's typically there is only 5 or 6 924's so not a huge amount. (All 2.0)
http://www.brscc.co.uk/Championships...E-CHAMPIONSHIP
The other solution the CSCC Future and Modern Classics series which does have bigger grids and a Transaxle Class.
http://www.classicsportscarclub.co.u...ure%20Classics
There can be 30 - 35+ mixed cars in a race (40 minutes) with one driver change or the same driver getting out ****ting the door and back in again!
There can be again 6 Porsche transaxles but this series looks fun as there is many different types of car and also driver talent.
For example at the Donnington round in qualifying the difference from the pole lap to the last driver is 20 seconds!
And the diversity of the car's are like :
MR2 2.0, Ford Capri 3.0, Escort Mk1 RS2000, MX5 1.6 Turbo, Jaguar XJS 6.0, Ford Mustang 5.7, Ford Sierra Cosworth Turbo, TVR Tuscan 4.5, Ferrari 308 GTB 3.0, Lotus Esprit 2.2, Porsche 928 S4 5.0, Porsche 911 3.0SC, Talbot Sunbeam Lotus 2.2, Morgan Plus V8, Vauxhall Astra 2.0 GTE, Triumph TR7 4.2 V8, Marcos Mantula 3.5, Ford Fiesta XR2 1.6, Porsche 944 3.0 S2, Porsche 924S 2.5 etc.....
I'm considering doing the above series next year, it's just the blag of having to have a trailer and a tow vehicle etc..and also fitting the car up with a Rollcage, electrical cut outs and extinguisher and getting the Racing licence and medical that's a real commitment and then my car will be changed dramatically and never see the road again!
only I did build it as a road car....!
But 2000 Miles later after beating the crap out of anyone that wants "to play" on the road is getting boring and too easy!!
R
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10-20-2016, 09:56 AM
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10-22-2016, 01:37 AM
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10-22-2016, 05:49 AM
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The UK White Van man is a very competitive Cookie! but Scooter boys are no fun
they like all bikes can't corner too well...
It's the Diesels, Audi TT's , Civic Type R's, VXR's, Impreza's and BMW's etc..that provide me with much entertainment..
R
they like all bikes can't corner too well...
It's the Diesels, Audi TT's , Civic Type R's, VXR's, Impreza's and BMW's etc..that provide me with much entertainment..
R
10-22-2016, 05:59 AM
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Seecret is in 8v 2.7 engine, its the fastest most extreme powerplant the world has ever seen, so much so that porsche took it out in fear of total world domination.
There is absolutely no way that 2.0 diesel bmw would blow doors off of 2.7 924, no way!
There is absolutely no way that 2.0 diesel bmw would blow doors off of 2.7 924, no way!
10-23-2016, 12:44 AM
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Ive heard somebody in uk completely rebuilt and upgraded F40LM only to beat you and your srrlssl 2.7sr 924... legend has it, he failed so miserably that enzo himself is spinning @ 12.000rpm in grave ever since. 
10-23-2016, 05:51 AM
#57
SHAWN I'm considering setting up a 'track' car. It will be dual purpose, but weighted toward track use. On CL I have my choice of several cars, including early 944s for around $1k, and a couple of complete 924s - including a running 'S' - that I think I could take away for $500.
A 968 is not within this Budget Rap.......
R
10-25-2016, 05:35 PM
#59
Burning Brakes
The OP is not interested in being the fastest car out on track but he did say he wanted a dual purpose car for weekends/track use. I read this to mean a lightly breathed on street car and NOT a highly modified suspension and roll cage, stripped out track rat. So, a fun DE car?
A stock 160hp 944NA or 924S is going to have trouble keeping up with the new wave of 400...500...600 horsepower cars that seems to populate DE events in ever increasing numbers lately. Waving a train of faster cars by ...on every passing zone.....on every lap will get old. I took 2 years off tracking the 911SC due to raising values of air-cooled cars and have faced the same dilemma ever since, as I consider getting a new DE and retire the 911.
What affordable car can you use to safely keep up with general traffic and have fun with? I wish DE organizers would split cars into horsepower groups as well as skill level. The 944NA is becoming the Amish horse carriage of the track....you don't want to come up on one around a blind corner.
Its almost as if 944S2, 944 Turbo, and 968 are the new starting point for DE cars that can still be safe and fun on track with modern cars. And, their time is probably limited. The problem with these three, in my opinion, is that they are rare and the nicest ones probably deserve to be preserved while the rough drivers probably need a lot of work , which can add up $.
A stock 160hp 944NA or 924S is going to have trouble keeping up with the new wave of 400...500...600 horsepower cars that seems to populate DE events in ever increasing numbers lately. Waving a train of faster cars by ...on every passing zone.....on every lap will get old. I took 2 years off tracking the 911SC due to raising values of air-cooled cars and have faced the same dilemma ever since, as I consider getting a new DE and retire the 911.
What affordable car can you use to safely keep up with general traffic and have fun with? I wish DE organizers would split cars into horsepower groups as well as skill level. The 944NA is becoming the Amish horse carriage of the track....you don't want to come up on one around a blind corner.
Its almost as if 944S2, 944 Turbo, and 968 are the new starting point for DE cars that can still be safe and fun on track with modern cars. And, their time is probably limited. The problem with these three, in my opinion, is that they are rare and the nicest ones probably deserve to be preserved while the rough drivers probably need a lot of work , which can add up $.