FS: Concours quality 928 Euro with 86.5 Engine
07-16-2010, 06:28 PM
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07-16-2010, 06:38 PM
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A car that runs in the 9's (quarter-mile) takes a lot of suspension work just get big ponies to the pavement. Plus street tires are pretty much out of the question. The 928 with IRS isn't really eligible. Is the 9-second claim part of a performance guarantee? If so, I'm interested if I can get it smogged in Cali.
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I had a street car that would run low 10's with street tires, mufflers, etc. Just like it shows up at stoplights. Many folks would brag about their cars being quicker, but failed miserably when there was a showdown. Most would give up well before my front wheels touched down just the other side of the intersection. There was always a sob story about how it really needed a ist of X things so it wasn't quite ready. It either does it or it doesn't. Quick street cars are much more available now, with NOs systems cheap and easy. But still, getting into 9's in a nitrous 928 is a real stretch. Our former pro drag race crew chief Brett was several long expensive precious seconds slower in his built-out NOS 928 in the UK, for instance.
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I had a street car that would run low 10's with street tires, mufflers, etc. Just like it shows up at stoplights. Many folks would brag about their cars being quicker, but failed miserably when there was a showdown. Most would give up well before my front wheels touched down just the other side of the intersection. There was always a sob story about how it really needed a ist of X things so it wasn't quite ready. It either does it or it doesn't. Quick street cars are much more available now, with NOs systems cheap and easy. But still, getting into 9's in a nitrous 928 is a real stretch. Our former pro drag race crew chief Brett was several long expensive precious seconds slower in his built-out NOS 928 in the UK, for instance.
1) No it will not smog-no cats
2) Engine was bored a few millimeters, forged crank, ported, reinforced rods, advanced timing...again, I want to see the dyno w and w/o nitrous (to Ken Porken's point) and also service records. Right now I take him at his word and by the feel of the car.
3) Suspension is totally upgraded, again, I'll have details next week.
07-16-2010, 06:39 PM
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07-16-2010, 06:43 PM
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There are the shots he has from his Facebook page; they are low-res.
Until I verify this is the engine (which is an S4 from all looks and supercharged), I will delete this shot.
Body pre and mid-restoration:
He took care of mechanicals first, body second, interior third.
Until I verify this is the engine (which is an S4 from all looks and supercharged), I will delete this shot.
Body pre and mid-restoration:
He took care of mechanicals first, body second, interior third.
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07-16-2010, 06:46 PM
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07-16-2010, 06:49 PM
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I'm curious what this means on a car with 100k+ miles? Paint perfect or NEAR perfect? Underside clean as the topside? Glass perfect? All trim as new? Interior flawless? No marks on the wheels? Concours implies a very high standard of newness and is a much misused term (most times spelled wrong too!!) and if it really is concours it would be one hellof a car......
07-16-2010, 06:52 PM
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07-16-2010, 06:56 PM
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I'm curious what this means on a car with 100k+ miles? Paint perfect or NEAR perfect? Underside clean as the topside? Glass perfect? All trim as new? Interior flawless? No marks on the wheels? Concours implies a very high standard of newness and is a much misused term (most times spelled wrong too!!) and if it really is concours it would be one hellof a car......
07-16-2010, 07:00 PM
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Been selling Twinkies on Ebay,
have some extra cash right now.
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have some extra cash right now.
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I might as well join the mob...
(lights torch)
Now, WHERE'S MICKSTER?!?
(lights torch)
Now, WHERE'S MICKSTER?!?
07-16-2010, 07:01 PM
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Chuck-again I have no idea. I've never seen the paperwork, just the car and I couldn't tell a Euro from a non-Euro without help. The last time I saw the car was April. I did not look at the VIN. Someone mentioned a supercharger, and I now wonder if they put one in and he had no idea.
He has far more into this car than the asking price which again, I'll verify on Monday or Tuesday.
Michael
He has far more into this car than the asking price which again, I'll verify on Monday or Tuesday.
Michael
07-16-2010, 07:03 PM
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With NOS...ONLY! You would barely get that kind of power out of a blown 5.0L...turbo OR S/C. Maybe it was 427RWHP WITH NOS and OVER 500 Tq WITH NOS, but it was MOST CERTAINLY NOT 427RWHP WITHOUT it!
This totally cracks me up...here is the STOCK S3 engine and the pic is an S4 engine w/ and S/C on it...that would explain the HP and with NOS I would even buy the HP numbers...not sure I buy a SUB 9 sec QTR, maybe IN THE 10's... time will tell.
Pretty car. NOT a euro car unless all of the fenders were changed out and then why bother calling it a EURO car...same once the engine was taken out... hmmmm...
This totally cracks me up...here is the STOCK S3 engine and the pic is an S4 engine w/ and S/C on it...that would explain the HP and with NOS I would even buy the HP numbers...not sure I buy a SUB 9 sec QTR, maybe IN THE 10's... time will tell.
Pretty car. NOT a euro car unless all of the fenders were changed out and then why bother calling it a EURO car...same once the engine was taken out... hmmmm...
07-16-2010, 07:04 PM
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And yes-that is certainly an S4 not an 86.5 and it looks like a supercharger.
07-16-2010, 07:06 PM
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