and they say the 928 is big and fat
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News Flash: The 928 is no longer considered a heavy car.
A new BMW 3 series is 3600 lbs!!! A 3 series! And it has ~300hp, near the same as the later 928, but enough electronic controls that the driver probably only has use of it 10% of the time.
I suppose when the 928 was "ahead of its time" - it was also there in terms of weight. When compared to contemporary cars it is average.
A new BMW 3 series is 3600 lbs!!! A 3 series! And it has ~300hp, near the same as the later 928, but enough electronic controls that the driver probably only has use of it 10% of the time.
I suppose when the 928 was "ahead of its time" - it was also there in terms of weight. When compared to contemporary cars it is average.
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Chevy sb and bb V8s: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
Ford 351C/M/W V8s: 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Porsche 928 V8s: 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Ford 260/289/302 V8s: 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
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I know they had 2 different distributor rotations that are not interchangeable, it will wipe out the cam. Ask me how I know.
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its funny how "fat and lazy" 3500lb 928's are the same size and weight as 911's now...... Ya the GT500 is a big at over 4000lbs.....sure 500hp makes up for alot...
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Fixed camber regardless of brake dive or acceleration squat on the solid axle. But all that unsprung weight can't be fun for the spring/shocks to reign in.
Wonder if they needed to go to titanium or Magnesium solid axle castings for the race cars.
Them Mustangs must hate Lime Rock and its less than billiard table smooth racing surface.
My ex-Audi FWD 5000s had a beam axle holding out the 2 rear wheels. It kept the trunk from dragging on the asphalt.
Wonder if they needed to go to titanium or Magnesium solid axle castings for the race cars.
Them Mustangs must hate Lime Rock and its less than billiard table smooth racing surface.
My ex-Audi FWD 5000s had a beam axle holding out the 2 rear wheels. It kept the trunk from dragging on the asphalt.
The "advantage" of the solid rear axle is lack of camber change plus most race tracks are rather smooth free of potholes (at least on the track
) The qualifier " if set up properly " makes the comment pretty meaningless ! Until I see F-1 cars running solid axles ... I think I know what is the superior design
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Originally Posted by Enzo
Is that why people at the track say my 79 sounds like Steve McQueens 69 in Bullitt (351 block)?
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I think the Carrera S is more of a comparison to a 928, being they are both RWD.
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The Mustang 67-68 in Bullit was a 390 as I recall BUT the sound track was from the camera car ...a big block Chevy Can Am prototype sports racer with a none syncro transmission hence all the double clutching !! modified to hold the cameras ....Movie magic one more time.
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