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Topic: ANYONE DOING ANYTHING EXCITING ON THEIR CAR ? |
Mike9311
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2025 6:50 am Subject: ANYONE DOING ANYTHING EXCITING ON THEIR CAR ? |
Looks super sweet! That paint! Love it |
Topic: Cheap-a$$ long rod + stroker + high CR pistons? |
Mike9311
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Forum: Performance Upgrades Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2025 11:36 pm Subject: Cheap-a$$ long rod + stroker + high CR pistons? |
Thanks Mike, more questions:
I already had the crank done and ordered rods. I found pistons, but never ordered, and lost the part number for those.
If I am looking through my notes correctly, it ... |
Topic: Cheap-a$$ long rod + stroker + high CR pistons? |
Mike9311
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Forum: Performance Upgrades Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2025 7:09 am Subject: Cheap-a$$ long rod + stroker + high CR pistons? |
actually, it had 87mm and looks like right up to the deck
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54846239495_4b43b592e8_c.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54846238525_471c5f1935_b.jpg |
Topic: Cheap-a$$ long rod + stroker + high CR pistons? |
Mike9311
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Forum: Performance Upgrades Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2025 6:57 am Subject: Cheap-a$$ long rod + stroker + high CR pistons? |
Resurrecting an old thread.... Does anyone have the specs on the pistons used for this build with the offset regrind approach?
Many moons ago, I ordered rods and had the crank work done. I never or ... |
Topic: GTS Center Console |
Mike9311
Replies: 63
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2025 11:34 pm Subject: GTS Center Console |
| I will admit wondering if I can improve this somehow but it is still a leap forward in looks and also practical as far as access to the underside of gauges. No more gluing! Was able to free the orig ... |
Topic: GTS Center Console |
Mike9311
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2025 4:34 am Subject: GTS Center Console |
For my SC inlets i also use a ruberized paint that creates this pretty even grainy texture and feels quite nice. Its no Singer stuff, but way nicer than the 3D print layers finish.
I’ll send you so ... |
Topic: GTS Center Console |
Mike9311
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2025 11:06 pm Subject: GTS Center Console |
Vaughn, Cedric wants me to try plasti dip to see if it does something like that but I will search the web a bit to see if I can learn more on your tip. Appreciate it!
This car has that grey Alcant ... |
Topic: GTS Center Console |
Mike9311
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 12:04 am Subject: GTS Center Console |
| This GTS console has continued to be my most time consuming side project of the past 5 years but I think we are finally near the end. Design tweaks, printer tweaks, etc. This last print was not per ... |
Topic: My "Rat rod" 924 NA turbo conversion. |
Mike9311
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Forum: Performance Upgrades Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 11:55 pm Subject: My "Rat rod" 924 NA turbo conversion. |
Good to know, thanks!
I believe you are right about main cap fasteners too
Give me a bit, and I will dig up any data I have. I am away for a long weekend so I won't have access to everything
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Topic: My "Rat rod" 924 NA turbo conversion. |
Mike9311
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Forum: Performance Upgrades Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2025 11:43 pm Subject: My "Rat rod" 924 NA turbo conversion. |
| Its that lighter piston and the small end mass of that rod that will really help survive the rev forces. These parts are still built like a diesel which I think is good for general long term health o ... |
Topic: 924 turbo engine builders |
Mike9311
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Forum: 931 Discussion Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2025 11:22 pm Subject: 924 turbo engine builders |
BTR still exists in FL but I realize far away
Lildude4life built his wicked build with https://sprengines.com/ in WI
Link to build thread here
https://www.924board.org/viewtopic.php?t=43003
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Topic: My "Rat rod" 924 NA turbo conversion. |
Mike9311
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Forum: Performance Upgrades Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 6:35 am Subject: My "Rat rod" 924 NA turbo conversion. |
Ooooo how I love that you are trying something  |
Topic: ANYONE DOING ANYTHING EXCITING ON THEIR CAR ? |
Mike9311
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2025 1:30 am Subject: ANYONE DOING ANYTHING EXCITING ON THEIR CAR ? |
Thats a good observation. I plan to get back to my usual self asap.
I like working on interesting projects but i like driving them more.
And my problem is the opposite. I like working on all ... |
Topic: ANYONE DOING ANYTHING EXCITING ON THEIR CAR ? |
Mike9311
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2025 10:57 am Subject: ANYONE DOING ANYTHING EXCITING ON THEIR CAR ? |
| I was racing a 6 cyl Mercedes Benz some years back and wanted to upgrade the crank fire. The Benz had 3 pins on its flywheel for the electronic pickup. I had a machinist install 35 pins on the fron ... |
Topic: ANYONE DOING ANYTHING EXCITING ON THEIR CAR ? |
Mike9311
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2025 1:04 am Subject: ANYONE DOING ANYTHING EXCITING ON THEIR CAR ? |
| Going to post this on Insta but as always lets start here. Buddy of mine (best man too) and partner in the 931 journey from the start, added another car to his collection recently. I mentioned it br ... |
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