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Robert Hooper
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 Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2016 7:22 pm Post subject: Update on my race car build.... |
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I have been building my little 924 over the years and it finally got back on the track last week... All didn't go exactly to plan, gear linkage broke 3 times, throttle stuck (scary at 220k's) and handling was average... Lots to work on, but here is the update..
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968 3.0L - big cams, throttle bodies, 300hp fly wheel,
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968, coil overs all around, solid bushes all around,
Body -
933 body kit, all fiberglass (Bonnet, doors, bumpers, front clip), lexan windows,
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peterld
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| Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2016 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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Nice build......more details please!
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Cedric
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| Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2016 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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Nice build! Looks almost identical to a Swedish build with the same look and 968 engine, though your engine have more ambitious tuning 
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Ian89C4
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| Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 1:57 am Post subject: |
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Beautiful!
Sounds like the first time I took my racer out on track. Scary at best.
Post video if you can get it😃
Cheers!
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morghen
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| Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 5:08 am Post subject: |
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Nice build. what wheels are those on the rears? front ones look like early offset but the rear ones look like they have a wider lip.
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Robert Hooper
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| Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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I thought the wheels are 944 turbo 16 inch, well the rears are, will check the front ones, I also have a set of early offset I brought by mistake..
I will take some more pics when I get time,...
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Robert Hooper
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| Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 7:10 am Post subject: |
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had the car out racing over the weekend,
Here is the link for the video
[url] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvcbtFiS0HE [url]
The Wheels were the wrong offset, now the wheels fit under the guards and do not rub!
I am struggling with rear end grip, my corner speed is very low, and the engine was cutting out due to low oil pressure, that is now fixed!
The 944 turbo I chase at the start has 360 RWHP but is much heavier....
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Rob
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Rasta Monsta
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| Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 8:41 am Post subject: |
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Looks like fun. What engine management are you using? Is Variocam still working?
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morghen
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| Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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Nice, looks like fun.
I'm no expert by any means but it seems to me that I've seen some 924s take steeper lines into the curves. Perhaps some geometry tweaking should allow you to unleash the 924 potential...as I see that some of the bmws are on par with you on the turns...we cant have that
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Rasta Monsta
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| Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 4:29 am Post subject: |
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Sadly, E36 suspension is far more sophisticated than our VW trailing arms...
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morghen
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| Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Rasta Monsta wrote: | | Sadly, E36 suspension is far more sophisticated than our VW trailing arms... |
meaning?
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snakoil
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| Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 11:47 pm Post subject: |
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wow, that 1 piece front bumper/fenders must be a pita to put back!
hoperfully you won't crack it while racing, this piece probably ain't cheap
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Rasta Monsta
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| Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 1:44 am Post subject: |
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Meaning, yes we can be out-cornered by a BMW?
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Cedric
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| Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 1:58 am Post subject: |
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In most cases thing like that are realtively non important. Suspension setup, diff setup, tyre setup etc is way way more important when it comes to track performance.
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morghen
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| Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 5:08 am Post subject: |
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| Rasta Monsta wrote: |
Meaning, yes we can be out-cornered by a BMW? |
i didnt think so
btw, did you guys see my animated gif i posted? its not showing to me 
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