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Guest · Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2000 4:29 pm Post subject:

From: Jobe
Email: bimmer_dude@hotmail.com
Date: 08 Mar 2000
Time: 17:29:53

I am interested in building a race car, possibly a weekend driver and the 924 seems like a good possibility because, after all it is a Porsche and they are very cheap. I am in grad school and have been tuning my bimmer for some time so money is not readily available but I have a good understanding of early 80's German mechanics.
-Is maintanacne on the 924 affordable?
-Is it true the engine is a VW? If so, which model?
-What other parts are integrated on the 924 from VW?
-What is the top speed of a non-tuned 924?
-Are 924s a reliable?

Any response would be appreciated. Thanks

Guest · Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2000 5:47 pm Post subject:

From: Fredrik
Email: i97lafr@itek.chalmers.se
Date: 08 Mar 2000
Time: 18:47:35

Jobe,

I would like to congratulate you on choosing the 924. These are very reliable cars with fool-proof mechanics (provided they are well-maintained, that is).

The engine does indeed come from VW/Audi, and I believe it was installed in Volkswagen's light truck 'LT' and the 70s version of the Audi 100. However, the Porsche version of the engine is a bit different (e.g. it has fuel injecton) and has higher power output - 125 hp (Here in Europe, a bit less in the U.S.)

When it comes to performance, a 1982 European 924 has a top speed of 126 mph and goes from 0 to 60 in about 9,5 seconds. Not breathtaking, but sufficient. The real joy of driving a 924 comes from the handling, though. The 924 has excellent handling, mainly due to its perfect weight distribution between front and the rear and its firm suspension.

A lot of parts are completely or partially interchangable between VW/Audi and the 924. These include engine, brakes, clutch, gearbox, driveshafts and some electrical compoents. As a general rule you could say that if a Porsche part breaks it is very expensive, but if a VW/Audi part breaks it is not. Luckily, most (but not all)of the parts that wear or are prone to failure comes from Audi/VW.

Good luck!

/Fredrik

'82 924 Indischrot, Euro spec.

i97lafr@itek.chalmers.se

Guest · Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2000 12:07 pm Post subject:

From: Vaughan
Email: vscott39@hotmail.com
Date: 09 Mar 2000
Time: 13:07:28

Agree with all the comments Fredrik makes...

What class/sanctioning body are you looking at running with? I'm with SCCA, in the IT (Improved Touring) class...