Thejetman

As the post says. Looking to upgrade my 87 951. Its bone stock at the moment. Chip/Turbo/a tune. Something along those lines. Thanks.

shortyboy

https://rennlist.com/forums/944-turb...-trim-6-a.html

K27/8 7200 turbo for sale needs rebuild and Vitesse Racing Stage 2 ( early model) compressor side only, rebuilt needed also.

Thejetman

Where can you source the rebuild parts at?

shortyboy

Unsure where one would source the rebuild kit. Most here use an experience turbo rebuilder to make sure wheel is balanced. Many here have used Charlie at https://www.evergreenturbo.com/ . Ive personally had Tim build me a turbo https://www.timsturbos.com/. Roughly $400+ for rebuild and balancing. Letting go turbos for $450 shipped.

Humboldtgrin

I would recommend better stopping and suspension parts before go fast parts.

Thejetman

I already have those lined up. I leave next week to go do army stuff until February. She is getting braided lines. Drilled rotors. And new fluid.

Humboldtgrin

How about fuel lines going to the fuel rail? And Army stuff till February? Deployment for six? Because once in the Army you always do Army stuff. Deployment just means you do Army stuff with a rifle at your side. Anyways go fast stuff... have you got cooling your engine addressed? Sorry just don’t want to see you not dot your “i” and cross your “T”’s. Like making sure the back door is secure you know.

Thejetman

Yes. I have a fuel rail, lines, and injectors on order. I have a complete belt kit and headgasket kit waiting. I have a brand new water pump as well. Yes. I do Army stuff all the time. It gives me a chance to set aside money for parts. So that way when I get home. I have something to do to ease my mind for a bit. Its therapeutic in a way. The suspension is fine for now. I dont have any bushing rot so that's not high on the priority list. All rubber lines, hoses, etc are getting replaced. The wires are newer along with the distributor cap and rotor. It runs fine without any issues. No smoke. Not burning oil. Not over heating. All consumable items will be replaced this spring. So while I have it apart I would like to upgrade what I can when I remove it.

MAGK944

Forget braided lines and drilled rotors, both are a bad idea. Stick to solid rotors and factory lines ftw and depending on how much you are planning to increase performance then stock 951 brakes will likely do just fine. Just make sure they are in good condition and working as they should.

There are many suspension options and, as Humboldtgrinadvised, it is beneficial to concentrate on upgrades there before you start upping performance. Nothing worse than spending a bunch of money to increase hp and finding the car simply can’t make use of it.

Btw you need to be a paid member here to start wtb or fs threads in case you didn’t read the rules you agreed to when you signed up. Hate to see you get banned

Thejetman

I don't even know where to start. The car is 32 years old. With the original rotors and pads on it. Rubber deteriorates over time so there are many benefits or steel braided lines. Sorry for not reading the rules. Because I have been a member on here. More of a lurker for years and years and years. I owned an 82 924 about 17 years ago. I had joined the first time somewhere around when this page was invented so I may not recall the fine print. And with anything else, technology has advanced to the point where many things that were once advanced in 1986 are now obsolete. Like engine management. Now. I may not be 100% savvy on the most inner working of the 944 line. But I have been a practiceing certified aircraft mechanic since 2007. I have my bases covered as far as routine and general maintenance are concerned.
Yesterday I flushed and filled the transaxle and ordered 2 new CV joints. At some point when the clutch goes out I will rebuild the torque tube and clutch assembly. But until then. I'll drive it until it wears out.

Humboldtgrin

You know about the 12 point socket that the CV bolt heads are?

Thejetman

It's a "cheesehead" nut. Yes. I am aware.

MAGK944

As an aircraft mechanic you’ll be fine, those are good skills to have amhik. Just go slow and methodically while listening to the advise on these forums as there’s a good brain pool on here.

The reason I don’t like braided fuel/brake lines on a street car is that there is no visual indication that the line is good as the braid is covering it and providing a false sense of security. For a race car where you carefully and regularly inspect the lines fine, for a street car stick to stock and you can easily see when a line gets degraded with Just a cursory glance from time to time.

Maintenance is a good first job, then things that may need attention like the cv joints you replaced, again ask the forum first as there are good and bad options which have been determined by experience for cv joints and axles. Oil leaks, vacuum lines, flexible fuel lines, aos seals, throttle reseal, coolant hoses, etc are all things that will need attention in a 30* yo car. gl

Thejetman

Thanks.
Albeit the lines are old. I have put braided lines on just about every vehicle I have ever had. To each their own. And yes. Trying to go through 20 years of internet knowledge is kind of daunting. You can watch as the evolution of parts comes and goes just by thumbing through these pages.

Chapman951

What are you plans for the car?

Right now I am doing a bunch of weight reduction to make the car a bit quicker.