just a shot in the dark, but can anyone help.
 

whilst the bike is off the road, and I only have the ZT estate to scoot about in, I am in search for a more sporty car again.
Having had quite a few years in porker ownership I am looking to get another one.
I'm curently in search for a genuine unmolested 924 CARRERA GTS , must be in guards red.

If anyone has any info on a location of one , or links, please let me know.
Also if anyone here knows the proper technical spec of the GTS.


thanks
robin

I used to have a 924 turbo,what a car! The most fun you could have out of bed back in those days. The Carrera gts though? I thought they were all show and no GO!! :lol:

Wernt they an Audi?

245bhp , 6 sec , 155mph from a 2litre car in 1982 was pretty respectable.
will still leave a lot of motors behind now.

the 924 may have had audi connections, but the carrera had to earn its name, unlike other 924's.

Sorry mate I can do one better 0-60 5.4 145mph from 1.4 in 1983

They had a vw van engine but it was what porsche did to it that made it special. The turbo had performance 2nd only to the lotus esprit turbo at the time. I'm sure the Carrera was fast but I do not recall how it would compare to the turbo? It had sporty bodywork though more like a 944. You could get them sideways around any bend/roundabout for me the turbo was the ultimate drift car......Happy days.

I think Simon Reed or Chillo maybe yer man. They where taking Porches nearly all morning. Me! I don't know a front end of one from a rear:)

It makes me smile when the"cognoscenti" of cars start giving the 924 stick as it has an Audi / VW derived engine.
Where do they think the 911 engine came from.......does the Beetle ring a bell?

Red....have you tried contacting TIPEC ( The Independant Porsche Owners Club ) - they started out as the 924 club & still have a large number of members who run them, so someone may bealble to assist in locating one.
More approacheable than the Porsche Club GB too!

rushjob, I was a member of the PCGB for until 2003 , really to stuck up for me thought, had to escape to the real world of porsche ownership.

So far I had a 944lux, 944turbo SE , 944S2 , 968 SPORT, and my most recent 911 (964) carrera 4 which was a stonking motor.
so Need something different now.

cheers
robin

[Edited on 25-7-2005 by Red SPS]

Rossco, the carrera GT and GTS were turbo charged.

got a nice 911 3.2 1986 Targa in guards red that I may be selling ... any good ?

still regret parting with the 1991 carrera 4 last year, would love another 911 series , but don't have a bottomless wallet anymore.
GTS is a bit cheaper to run, I think.


cheers
robin

all depends on the mileage you plan to do. If it's a toy then it cost's no more than a mondeo to keep running. If you plan to drive it every day then you know it's gonna cost more.

One thing, the 911 you had is the most expensive to service and keep running. The model before and after are both cheaper to service and maintain.

One thing, the 911 you had is the most expensive to service and keep running. The model before and after are both cheaper to service and maintain. [/quote]

Yep, I found that one out :o:o
But such an awsome car to drive, decat pipe and few other bits changed, sounded fantastic, totally addictive:cool::cool:

cheers
robin

done the same to my car and fitted a twin outlet back box with 84mm outlets ..... the "boom" on overun is awesome. No need for a stereo :D

[Edited on 26-7-2005 by Carbon749]

have you done the air box ventilation mod with a hole saw, I turned mine into a honey comb effect item, the growl you get is so loud, but worth it. I must stop this, before it's to late;);)

robin

Not done the air box thing. I was planning to remove it all together and go for a K&N type set up of air filters. heard it gives the same effect and gives better performance ... slightly.

may sell my 3.2 to buy an early boxter. Fancy a soft top Porsche and can't afford to buy a 993 convertable and keep the Ducati :(

whatever you decide mate, you've got to keep the duke.

Boxsters, nah ,porsche with two boots or bonnets which ever way you want to look at it.

LMAO :burn:

I`ve got a 1.8 Diesel Fiesta!:(