Need for Speed!
02-19-2008, 10:21 PM
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I think Ill do the conversion to the DOHC conversion. Ill keep the original just in case I sell it. That is if I dont find a newer car I like. But I would be interested in setting up a twin turbo. Im an engine builder by trade so I dont think itll be all foreign. The only thing is that Im not too familiar with setting up turbo engines. Any one in the New York City area feeling ambitious?
02-20-2008, 03:46 AM
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02-20-2008, 06:56 AM
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Speed does caost ALOT. Which Im fine with. I want to put down 500 to the ground. I cant stand these ricer WRXs. They put down some serious power but its still a ricer. The reason I bought my car was to do a project. Its nice because of the originality of it and that Im the second owner. But its hard to realize that after all that it was a waste of money. Ilove the idea of a project but hate the fact that Im limited with the combo I have. I did stumble accross a black '84 today but its an auto and needs alot. On the plus side I do have all the factory shop manuals. All 8 of them from Porsche.
IMO: Find AT LEAST an '86.5 for your intentions
02-20-2008, 08:53 AM
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I think Ill do the conversion to the DOHC conversion. Ill keep the original just in case I sell it. That is if I dont find a newer car I like. But I would be interested in setting up a twin turbo. Im an engine builder by trade so I dont think itll be all foreign. The only thing is that Im not too familiar with setting up turbo engines. Any one in the New York City area feeling ambitious?
I think we have a few NY'rs here.
Rennlisters that I know have swapped 32v motors into 16v cars: BrendanC and Lizard931. Use the search function to find their threads.
Twin-turbo: very ambitious. Lizard931 is doing one full custom DIY.
Also, a fellow that got himself banned from here (but let's not discuss that) is reportedly close to offering a complete twin-turno kit for 87+ (which are called S4) 928s. Reportedly he's putting down power in the range you're looking for - but it will not be cheap. He posts on a rival Porsche forum now.
There are other supercharger vendors also, such as 928 Specialists
https://www.928gt.com/default1.htm
who offer a very trick intercooled twin-screw complete kit . Ask Andrew Olson about his - he's aiming for 500/500 with his new setup.
02-20-2008, 09:55 AM
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Thank you all very much for the help. Im going to look into possibly getting an '86.5. If that doesnt work out then Ill look to doing a conversion. I expected a complete car build. I wish there was more R&D on the twin turbo kit. That would help to broaden my options.