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MILFS<3VW's Samba Member
Joined: March 29, 2012 Posts: 13
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Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 11:42 pm Post subject: Porsche 924 turd worth my time? |
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I have this 1980 924 turbo sitting in my yard..
Should i sell it for money for my project vw?
or is there any way i could use the engine components to beef up my dp 1600
Lemme know what the internet geniuses think.. |
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mark tucker Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2009 Posts: 23937 Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 9:14 am Post subject: |
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sure snatch out that turdblo motor&stick a chevy in there, then sell it to finance you vw. |
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DarthWeber Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2007 Posts: 7543 Location: Whittier,CA
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 10:36 am Post subject: |
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Hell yeah Mark! 350 Cheebie crate motor with a 700R4 trans - if it will fit. Bet that would be a fun car then. _________________
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Swapped the Compufire for a Bosch blue and some points I had sitting around, started 1st crank. Took her out for a drive, pulls harder, more RPM, and runs smoother. I think I'll be sticking with points from now on. |
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JB weld the case halves....that'll keep the fretting to a minimum. |
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mark tucker Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2009 Posts: 23937 Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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seen it.infact seen it in all the CLONE cars.(porsche,mazda&nissian)(they all look the same to me. |
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MILFS<3VW's Samba Member
Joined: March 29, 2012 Posts: 13
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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As much fun as that really sounds i dont have the funds to do something like that, besides i probably wouldn't want to get rid of it after that.
Ill put up some pictures later today, maybe someone could tell how much i could sell it for reasonably. |
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DarthWeber Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2007 Posts: 7543 Location: Whittier,CA
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 1:18 pm Post subject: |
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mark tucker wrote: |
seen it.infact seen it in all the CLONE cars.(porsche,mazda&nissian)(they all look the same to me. |
Jaguar?? _________________
Mitey62 wrote: |
Swapped the Compufire for a Bosch blue and some points I had sitting around, started 1st crank. Took her out for a drive, pulls harder, more RPM, and runs smoother. I think I'll be sticking with points from now on. |
RockCrusher wrote: |
JB weld the case halves....that'll keep the fretting to a minimum. |
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MILFS<3VW's Samba Member
Joined: March 29, 2012 Posts: 13
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 6:10 pm Post subject: HERE IT IS |
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JSMskater Samba Grease Gorilla
Joined: February 01, 2006 Posts: 5362 Location: Murrieta California
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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while you can't use the engine for anything useful really, unless you swap the whole kaboodle over (which I highly discourage you from doing), the suspension and brakes are possibly a bolt on to your VW, depending on the year.
I've seen a lot of guys running 924 and 944 rear arms and brakes and swapping all the disk brake components over to late model t3's and bugs. _________________ 71 Squareback-FI -- 73 Bay (subaru powered)
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clonebug Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2005 Posts: 4026 Location: NW Washington
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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Most of the suspension is a direct bolt on for the Super Beetles for a great upgrade.
The rear irs arms are aluminum on the 924/944 and reduce the unsprung weight of the suspension. _________________
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Take a good long look in the mirror and report back on what you see. |
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mark tucker Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2009 Posts: 23937 Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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yup jag too,but they dont look any thing like the 924rxZ. from what I remember those inline 4's were pure junk,heads warp faster than warp speed without a turbo.I think they were refered to as teaspoon heads.I dont know where the motors came form,vw??howdy?porch or back porcheia pet zoo? |
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modok Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2009 Posts: 26740 Location: Colorado Springs
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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At least you have the turbo model, with extra boost it can be fun
the NA one was slow, I mean SLOW, like driving a darn honda, THOSE should be scrapped |
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mark tucker Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2009 Posts: 23937 Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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modok wrote: |
At least you have the turbo model, with extra boost it can be fun
the NA one was slow, I mean SLOW, like driving a darn honda, THOSE should be scrapped |
a honda?? more like a diesel wrabbit running from a yugo.or was that chasing one??? |
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modok Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2009 Posts: 26740 Location: Colorado Springs
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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Those were some bleak years, the porsche is kinda like the 20r cellica, looks like a sportscar but has a little truck motor in it, you either love it or hate it
Apparently this guy is undecided? |
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nextgen Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2004 Posts: 6008 Location: CONGERS, N.Y.
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Arnolds64 Samba Member
Joined: May 07, 2004 Posts: 724
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 10:34 am Post subject: Sell it. |
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Really I would sell it for whatever you can get. The parts to fix them are stupid high. There is a bunch cult lovers of anything Porsche and that one is a rare bird. You can buy a nice low rust bug body and chassis and spend a hell of a lot less on putting one together than that TURD. _________________ 64 Bug, White, 2017, Dual Weber 44's, Engle 130/Engle lifters, Home P&P'd 40X35 heads, CB 4340 nitrided crank, Eagle knock off H Beam 5.5" rods, Lowering Beam, Rancho Trans, Traction Bar. 225X60's rear, 145's front on Porsche Chrome Nipple Wheels. |
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borninabus Samba R&D Dept.
Joined: May 18, 2006 Posts: 4532 Location: Arizona Highways
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 11:55 am Post subject: |
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i'd roll it _________________ 71 Ghia A/S - 88 Van A/T - 13 JSW TDI 6M/T |
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MILFS<3VW's Samba Member
Joined: March 29, 2012 Posts: 13
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 12:50 am Post subject: |
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I have a 68, its not a super obviously so am i outta luck on the brake and suspension swap? |
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Schatzi Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2012 Posts: 12 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 4:34 am Post subject: |
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IT HAS THE ENGINE OF A VAN.
I want to like the 'poor-man's porsche'. But they are just rubbish. I like the aluminum trailing link idea though. I'm gonna be scouting that now. |
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Little Harry Samba Member
Joined: November 15, 2011 Posts: 340 Location: Marquez, Texas
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 4:37 am Post subject: |
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Just my opinion, but that car is U G L Y !! If you can just sell it and fund your VW project. _________________ 1973 VW Karmann Ghia - 1679cc, Kadrons, MoFoCo 041's, Tri-Mil Euro, Interstate Battery, and a little rust.
Zack1978 wrote: |
From my perspective vintage VW's are beyond being used for daily driver purposes. It would be best to have your car parked in a garage, and kept away from the elements on a daily basis. Zack |
Uhhh...yeah...I disagree |
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