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Matt Norton · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:53 am Post subject:

Is there a site like this for the 928?
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dpw928 · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 1860 Location: owasso, ok 74055

http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/forumdisplay.php?f=69

Dennis
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78 928 5 sp Silver
78 928 AT Euro Black

sparky · Joined: 27 Nov 2002 Posts: 772 Location: Malta

Have not read the entire thread, but here is my input..

The 928 is seriously an awesome car, maintenance.. well if something goes wrong, most parts are pretty much higher than any 924 part..

It will get you a ton of looks everywhere, if you can pick up an 87+ model.. The rear looks damn pretty!! The one in the garage is the Euro spec model and the power it gives was amazing.. I saw was because it is going through a beastly costly conversion

Just make sure that you give it a good once over before you buy, and if there is anything wrong look up the prices first..

They are cosy cars and seriously a ton of fun! IMO if you can get one in better condition it is the way to go, you will save a bunch by not having to fix up quite a few things..
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2002 3.0 Xtype 4wd sport

skrilla · Joined: 22 Dec 2004 Posts: 60 Location: Chicago,Il

ok i have a 1984 928s with a five speed ( just did the auto to man swap last month but thats another story) i am 6'2 and i fit very comfortably in it even though head room as pushed to the limit.

as for reliablity mine has done me no wrong in the past 8 years the only thing is trying to find the problem when you do have one! it now has over 250k miles on it on the original motor.

my fuel regulator went bad and i spent around 2k just trying to track down my problem

and also the electrics can be a nightmare thankfully i have had none!!

plus like was mentioned before they are a heavy car meant more for long trips. here is a little tidbit you all might not know about them too they have a slight rear steering as well. since porsche took a lot of the technology for the 928 directly from racing this just kinda followed along. it was not intentional.

well thats just my two cents.

now since i am finished with the auto to manual swap i have a spare euro motor that is going to be rebuilt and supercharged!!

that is this summers project i think (when the other ones are done!!)

Matt Norton · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:49 am Post subject:

Matt Norton · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:26 am Post subject:

Honestly, people think the 928 timing belt is scary? Well if breaks

Found this over on rennlist. show some pics of the front off exposing timing belt with instructions for for F.O.E.S. Honestly it doesn't look any worse then doing a 944 / 924S once you get it oppen. on the pluss side there is only one belt to tension versus two. Getting in there might be a little harder thow.

http://members.rennlist.com/pirtle/tbelt.html#remove_ten
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Red 1987 924S with plans for D Productions Kit
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skrilla · Joined: 22 Dec 2004 Posts: 60 Location: Chicago,Il

well the timing belt is a pain in the arse but it is do-able you need a tensioning meter though they run around 500 if my memory serves me right. but mine is an 84 so only SOHC much easier

as for the conversion it took about 50 hours or so and thats tear down from the donor car included. plus it is a euro which makes supercharing the spare motor all the more inviting!!

Matt Norton · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:35 pm Post subject:

Just found out about a red 83 automactic 928 localy. Just waiting for the dealer to get it in and set up a time to test drive it.
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Lizard · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:04 am Post subject:

For Khal et al,

They are being worked on, and will be in this year.

I just recieved my new 3 stage scavenge drysump pump with air oil seperator the other day so now I have to get to mounting that.
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3 928s,

dpw928 · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 1860 Location: owasso, ok 74055

Lizard,

Someone stole your cams.

Noticed there are a set of 79's on ebay. Higher lift and longer duration so you can keep the boost lower.

Dennis
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78 928 5 sp Silver
78 928 AT Euro Black

Lizard · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:11 am Post subject:

Dennis, they may work if they were for a 32V engine, but ALAS Porsche only saw fit to bring them in in 1985. And this engine is a 86 engine with 10:1 CR (true)
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dpw928 · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 1860 Location: owasso, ok 74055

Lizard,

Missed seeing the 32 valve heads. The front looks like mine will Sunday. Want to help change the TB?

Dennis
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78 928 5 sp Silver
78 928 AT Euro Black

Lizard · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:50 am Post subject:

lol how much of it are you doing Dennis?

total FOES? seals, gears, the works? or just belt and water pump?

I can do a belt and waterpump in 4 hours on these cars. Complex, not IMHO. However people do have trouble with them.
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dpw928 · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 1860 Location: owasso, ok 74055

Colin,

I have a new belt and waterpump. Since it was a nearly new crate engine when I bought it, I'm not sure which other parts I really need. On the 78 euro, I was in there three times within 550 miles. First I just changed the belt, then the WP went south after 50 miles. The next time I changed everything except the front main seal and guess what blew out (son over rev'd when cold)? Yep the front main seal.

Was going to open it up tonight but "she who must be obeyed" had other plans, so now it's getting torn down tomorrow. I'll take inventory, order the other parts and finish it off next weekend. BTW the last time I did the euro it was about 4 hours but I didn't have to replace anything except the belt and main seal.

Dennis
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81 931 5 sp
78 928 5 sp Silver
78 928 AT Euro Black