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Dougs924 · Joined: 23 Oct 2005 Posts: 12

I owe you guys many thanks…..
I’ve been reading this board for 2 years. I bought my 81’ 931 (US$1000 with M471 option) a few months after I discovered this site and have saved many, many hours and even more dollars from what I have gleaned from all of you. If any of you ever get to southern Oregon, I’ll buy you a beer.
This little car is the most agile, most fun thing I have ever driven. I even messed around with autocross. How can I get more low end power?
Enough for now………
Again many thanks.

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Doug in Southern Oregon

J1NX3D · Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Posts: 1333 Location: New Zealand

sweet!

well, i hear a freer flowing exhaust helps the turbo spool faster. id wrap the exhaust too
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Paul · Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2005 9:28 am Post subject:

Glad to hear that another 931 is on the road!

Welcome to the board!
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numbbers · Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:22 am Post subject:

Hey, I was in Grants Pass last month. You should have offered then.
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skemcin · Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 1284 Location: Plainfield, IL

Dougs924 · Joined: 23 Oct 2005 Posts: 12

There aren't too many of these cars around here, so talking to anyone with a point of referance would be worth a beer.

Am taking the car in for new exhaust next month...
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Doug in Southern Oregon

81turbo · Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Posts: 1065 Location: Oakland, CA

The exhaust on the 931 is really good stock. It is Huge for a 2.0 I4. I wouldn't waste any money on the exhaust except for deleting the CAT.

Dougs924 · Joined: 23 Oct 2005 Posts: 12

The exhaust needs replacing anyway, so no loss. Any other suggestions for increasing low end power?
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Doug in Southern Oregon

emoore924 · Joined: 13 Apr 2004 Posts: 2822

I don't know what the other folks think but I think you're going to have a tough time if you want more low-end power. These cars are meant to run under boost and they make their power when the turbo is working -- > 3K rpm or more. Down low and off boost, they're essentially a 7.5 or 8:1 n/a 2.0l motor -- hardly exciting. Not sure that you'll be able to do much about it other than run the car where it was designed -- > on boost over about 3k rpm.

ymmv, imho, etc.

Kenodog · Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 2669 Location: Vancouver,B.C.

Maybe in the spring some of us could meet in Portland or thereabouts.I'd love to meet more of the west coasters.
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Dougs924 · Joined: 23 Oct 2005 Posts: 12

Sounds good to me.
Are there any events there that might give us an excuse/reason?
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Doug in Southern Oregon

rpaquette · Joined: 25 Nov 2005 Posts: 7

Hey I'm in. I live the Seattle area. Where do I find out about events on the west coast? I am also a newbe and I just bought a 81 931. Paul and Smoothie have pointed me in the right direction on my by-pass valve. Many Thanks, Ron

Paul · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 12:10 pm Post subject:

I hope to attend the Parade in Portland the first week in August....

http://www.pca.org/parade/2006/
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White 87 924S "Ghost"
Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
Owned and repaired 924s since 1977
Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.