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Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
04-20-2024, 12:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 175
Posted By Droops83

There is probably a solution for your particular...

There is probably a solution for your particular setup, would likely require trial-and-error with various flasher relays until you find something that works. If you like tinkering with electronics,...
Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
04-09-2024, 12:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 415
Posted By Droops83

Your eyes would be watering while standing behind...

Your eyes would be watering while standing behind the car while it's running if the CO level is 7.0%. That's about a 10:1 air-fuel ratio, so pig-rich. The cause of such a rich AFR is beyond any...
Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
03-02-2024, 03:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 391
Posted By Droops83

I know they are quite expensive, but Genuine...

I know they are quite expensive, but Genuine Porsche only (unless someone knows the current OEM, it used to be Corteco ~10 years ago).

I would stay away from any sort of stiffer aftermarket mounts...
Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
02-24-2024, 04:19 PM
Replies: 2,615
Views: 1,179,292
Posted By Droops83

Sorry, I doin't want to trash the modern VAG cars...

Sorry, I doin't want to trash the modern VAG cars so much, but I've had too many customers who actually did their due diligence with oil change intervals/quality oil and still had to replace 2.0T...
Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
02-23-2024, 02:11 AM
Replies: 2,615
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Posted By Droops83

True, but I think the appeal of the 07K swap is...

True, but I think the appeal of the 07K swap is taking the 944 platform we all know and love to the next level with a modern engine (which is actually lighter than the 944 engine and sits further...
Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
02-06-2024, 10:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 549
Posted By Droops83

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Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
01-05-2024, 01:46 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,350
Posted By Droops83

We in the US have abundant options for GM LS...

We in the US have abundant options for GM LS coils, which are individual coils with a short wire going to the spark plug. I have seen numerous 944s using the LS coils, just needs a simple bracket for...
Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
01-03-2024, 01:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,350
Posted By Droops83

Hi Alex, Zero experience with the Ecumaster,...

Hi Alex,

Zero experience with the Ecumaster, but I do have a VEMS ECU, and one of the things I learned during my research was that the VEMS is one of the only aftermarket standalone ECUs that...
Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
12-18-2023, 01:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 640
Posted By Droops83

I agree here. My 1973 BMW 2002tii is the only car...

I agree here. My 1973 BMW 2002tii is the only car I own in which a strut brace makes an obvious difference, which is because it is a 1960s unibody design with the torsional rigidity of a noodle! That...
Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
12-14-2023, 01:22 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,770
Posted By Droops83

vincrg1683 How are the ball joint spherical...

vincrg1683 How are the ball joint spherical bearings retained? I have never had Charlie arms on my car, but I remember Charlie himself saying he used 911-style ring nuts versus the usual snap rings.
Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
11-21-2023, 01:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 891
Posted By Droops83

The ground from 85B is provided by the DME...

The ground from 85B is provided by the DME control unit. There is a connection (pin 5) at the T21 connector at the left side of the firewall, so you should check for the ground signal both there and...
Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
11-21-2023, 01:29 AM
Replies: 2,615
Views: 1,179,292
Posted By Droops83

Not sure which 07K cars you are referring to, but...

Not sure which 07K cars you are referring to, but the explanation for the seemingly bad fuel economy of the stock 951 is simple. They easily get MPG in the mid to high 20s during freeway cruising,...
Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
11-21-2023, 01:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 891
Posted By Droops83

You should check if terminal 86 of the DME relay...

You should check if terminal 86 of the DME relay is getting +12V while the starter is cranking (this provides voltage to the positive side of the coil portion of the DME side of the relay) and that...
Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
11-14-2023, 12:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,282
Posted By Droops83

As a general FYI, thread sealant is only...

As a general FYI, thread sealant is only necessary with tapered/pipe threads where the interference between the male and female threads provide the seal. I prefer the high-temp liquid type versus...
Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
11-10-2023, 01:38 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,136
Posted By Droops83

NO on the 30W oil, see Patrick's post above! Not...

NO on the 30W oil, see Patrick's post above! Not only are the 944 bearing clearances suited to 50-weight oil in warm climates (see the original service manual), but you need as much viscosity as you...
Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
11-08-2023, 10:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,136
Posted By Droops83

Awesome, looks like fun! The thing that I...

Awesome, looks like fun!

The thing that I noticed right off the bat was the disparity in wheel sizes----16x7 front wheels is just asking for terminal understeer and overheating of the front tires....
Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
10-08-2023, 05:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 493
Posted By Droops83

A leaking fuel pressure damper diaphragm is...

A leaking fuel pressure damper diaphragm is definitely an issue and should be rectified. Fuel could be getting sucked directly into the intake manifold, which may be causing your issue, but also...
Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
09-17-2023, 10:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 422
Posted By Droops83

Yes, M6x1.0 fastener torque should be in the...

Yes, M6x1.0 fastener torque should be in the range of 7 ft-lbs/10 Nm. If you are ever in doubt about the torque spec of a given fastener, figure out the diameter and thread pitch of said fastener and...
Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
07-22-2023, 02:30 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,233
Posted By Droops83

While I don't have direct access to the chassis...

While I don't have direct access to the chassis engineers of each model for an exact answer to your question, I think it is a safe assumption that most OE setups were designed with a mild amount of...
Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
07-19-2023, 11:26 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,233
Posted By Droops83

A front-heavy AWD Audi will almost always push in...

A front-heavy AWD Audi will almost always push in the dry, unless it has a very aggressively set-up suspension, or the electronic aids of modern versions----modern Audis (and Porsche Macans, et al)...
Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
07-15-2023, 05:02 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 904
Posted By Droops83

If you want to go a step further, a bolt-in roll...

If you want to go a step further, a bolt-in roll cage is a thing. I installed an Autopower 1/2 cage in my '86 951 about a dozen years ago, and the most noticeable effect was any hint of hatch...
Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
06-22-2023, 01:24 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,890
Posted By Droops83

This is a great point, especially for those going...

This is a great point, especially for those going all-out with a full engine build and custom turbo, manifolds, etc. There are many options in 2023, can have an ultra-responsive torque monster of an...
Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
06-18-2023, 10:41 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 8,480
Posted By Droops83

You should focus on getting your basic fuel and...

You should focus on getting your basic fuel and ignition timing tables dialed in with the engine warmed up---any other settings or modifiers are based on these initial maps.

Cold start settings...
Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
06-06-2023, 01:28 AM
Replies: 360
Views: 16,835
Posted By Droops83

We all know the story well: the 944 platform...

We all know the story well: the 944 platform started out as the 924, which had a VW/Audi engine. Porsche took over the project and eventually installed an engine of its own design.

Wouldn't an 07K...
Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
06-03-2023, 03:59 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,287
Posted By Droops83

An interesting fact is the restriction in the...

An interesting fact is the restriction in the Bosch AFM is not from the flap itself (which has a minimal pressure drop at any given position according to Bosch data, cannot find it now, will update...
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