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Old 03-25-2016, 06:01 PM
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been there.... I haven't driven my 928 since 2009-2010 time frame..... its going to be a while so I feed my car craving with other cars until then.... the current is a 2000 Mercedes Sl500, which has a removeable hardtop as well as a soft top and is a blast to drive.... very 928 ish..... and they can be had all day long for 10K for nice low mileage examples.... 345 ft lbs of torque..... so they have plenty of get up and go... they are nice and solid built like the 928...
Old 03-25-2016, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by mark kibort
what blew on it?

easy answer . find a good used trannie and slap it in!
Mark, form what I've been told, the 89 automatic is year specific. The other automatics won't work in the 89's.
Old 03-25-2016, 06:30 PM
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What about Mark at 928 International? Hey may have an '89 transmission for you.
Old 03-25-2016, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Mongo
What about Mark at 928 International? Hey may have an '89 transmission for you.
I bought it, it did indeed come out of an 89 it's all there.

Thanks everyone.
Old 03-25-2016, 06:48 PM
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Not sure where you are located, but I am sure there are Rennlisters close that can help you out put the tranny in on a weekend so you are back out on the road. I know how you feel about withdrawls. I just took mine out after a 3 month rest and drove it like Ken Block because I was so happy.
Old 03-25-2016, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Mongo
Not sure where you are located, but I am sure there are Rennlisters close that can help you out put the tranny in on a weekend so you are back out on the road. I know how you feel about withdrawls. I just took mine out after a 3 month rest and drove it like Ken Block because I was so happy.
I'm in Sin City. I've got a lift, but it's outside. I didn't want my car on the lift in the weather, and summers in Vegas can rival Hell for hot.
Old 03-25-2016, 07:04 PM
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edit: just read the remaining posts after the one I replied to.. I see you've found one WIll leave the below here in case someone searches and finds it.

Originally Posted by polecat702
Mark, form what I've been told, the 89 automatic is year specific. The other automatics won't work in the 89's.
89 auto is year specific - A28/16 has the same 2.54 final drive ratio as the RoW 87/88 auto's (which are A28/14), but also has a different set of ratios

Here's a spreadsheet I just knocked up to compare the S4 autos at 6000rpm.. (based on stock S4 front wheel size for wheel circumference)

A28/12 - USA 87/88
A28/14 - RoW 87/88
A28/16 - USA 89, RoW 89

So the 89 has a shorter first gear than the RoW 87/88, but a taller 2nd gear.. and 3rd/4th are basically the same.

The other thing that jumps out at me, is that the USA 87/88 will hit more than 40mph in *reverse* (note that my calculted speeds are at 6000rpm - so redline is higher )

If finding an 89 trans is hard in the USA, you may be able to find a RoW trans in Canada, as they've been importing them from Japan and Europe for a while under theri 15 year rule.

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Wait, the ROW A28/14 had a 2.54 rear end too?!?!?
Old 03-25-2016, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by GuardsTurbo
If you buy another one to drive it will have to be sorted, and that's gonna cost a premium. If you have the funds I say go for it, and you can always sell it down the line. I told my wife that I bought the 928 to help hedge against inflation.
And that worked?

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Originally Posted by kevinr
And that worked?

Wether it worked or not, I still bought it lol. I guess it's true, instead of having the money just sitting there in the bank why not buy something that will appreciate in value?
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Originally Posted by Mongo
Wait, the ROW A28/14 had a 2.54 rear end too?!?!?
Yep.. page 62 of the Technical Specifications booklet from Porsche for 85-89 928's (which was the source of the ratios etc in my spreadsheet earlier).
Old 03-26-2016, 10:35 AM
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I drove a '90 S4 ROW car .........the auto trans works very well and prefferable compared to my '88

Joe, to keep your 928 rolling I'd swap in a known good gbox until GB works his magic; once its back and installed sell the spare.

Buying another 928 probably will lead to all sorts of other work and expense....they tend to do that

That way you dont miss driving your car for the better part of 2016.



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