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Building a 400bhp+ 2.5 ltr 944 Turbo

I would agree with its current tune, top end still needs a session with Wayne and the ignition retarded further..that requires me to swich those jumpers to their appropiate settings...for now I'm happy to have the tune at it's safest setting...don't ask how many degrees the ignition is currently allowed to retard as if I was ever told I just can't remember. IIRC, the data sheet John provided states slight, more and most aggressive ignition setting, I'm on the first.

 
hey guys

Thought that I would share this, it's the Vitesse jumper settings which I was talking about in my last post. This is the short version chart, there's also a more detailed list for each setting and the various built-in safety factors of John's system. He also gives instances when to change FQS settings and gives details of a built-in warning system which comes into play if a fault is detected on the MAP sensor. there are a number of details about limp modes which come into play for safety plus a lot more info.

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IIRC my car is currently set for image 4

Pete

 
Looking really good Pete [:)] it's especially nice to see you have new fuel lines above that exhaust manifold. Once Wayne works his magic it'd going to be awesome, I look forward to seeing the charts

 
Diver944 said:
Looking really good Pete [:)] it's especially nice to see you have new fuel lines above that exhaust manifold. Once Wayne works his magic it'd going to be awesome, I look forward to seeing the charts
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Thank's Paul

I look forward to it too, just need to be able to afford it...:( Yes the new fuel lines were a must, the pressurised lines were in good shape as was the return although I had only just changed that as the outer layer was cracked. I didn't know that Richard was going to do this, guess he was also a little concerned. I was sorry to hear of your experience in this department, hope you get another 944/951....:)

Kind regards

Pete

 
Another picture of the car... not taken one from this angle before. I'm busy getting the car sorted for its MOT and popped upstairs to get something and while glancing out of the window thought, now that would make a good picture to add to the collection. Alas, no sun but it's not bad, I didn't bother packing away the cleaning gear, it's a 'work in progress' shot...:)

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Early cars rear wheels look lost in the arches, ever thought about some bolt on wheel spacers?

 
blade7 said:
Early cars rear wheels look lost in the arches, ever thought about some bolt on wheel spacers?
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nope... that would slow the car down...big wheel's/tyres have one of the biggest effects on drag coefficiency. she's an elegant racehorse, not a big fat/heavy bull...:)

 
PSH said:
blade7 said:
Early cars rear wheels look lost in the arches, ever thought about some bolt on wheel spacers?
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nope... that would slow the car down...big wheel's/tyres have one of the biggest effects on drag coefficiency. she's an elegant racehorse, not a big fat/heavy bull...:)
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With KW V3 suspension, set up by Center Gravity. New Michelin 225 and 265 PS2 tyres. And 928 S4 brakes, I'm fairly confident my car would kick your cars Ass on any road with corners on it. Want to try and prove me wrong? [:D]

 
you can't beat physics...weight is bad... that's a lot of extra weight on a car that is already approx 100 kg's more than mine...KWV3?.. hope you left the torsion bars in place...:)

 
PSH said:
you can't beat physics...weight is bad... that's a lot of extra weight on a car that is already approx 100 kg's more than mine...KWV3?.. hope you left the torsion bars in place...:)
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Your hope is realised, still have torsion bars fitted. I think you're a dreamer Pete.

 
Nothing wrong with dreaming.....torsion bar is good, not bad, good for the car that is...although it needs an assister spring, not a Coilover

 
PSH said:
torsion bar is good, not bad, good for the car that is...although it needs an assister spring, not a Coilover
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Porsche thought otherwise, with the 968 MO30 rear dampers.

 
Yes, Porsche got it right.. I think you'll find that the 968 M030 rear damper has a 'helper spring' or an assister spring as I said, not a coil-over.

 
KW's have a coilover and a helper spring. Anyone that thinks KW's aren't superior to standard or Koni stuff is deluded.

 
it's not about being better or worse, it's about if the car is strong enough to fit coil-overs. I was at the modified registers zoom meet last night, it was very enlightening when the technical adviser hosting the meet covering the creation of a rally 911RS gave some details about torsion bar designed cars and fitting coil overs to them, or as the case was, why not to.

 
PSH said:
it's not about being better or worse, it's about if the car is strong enough to fit coil-overs. I was at the modified registers zoom meet last night, it was very enlightening when the technical adviser hosting the meet covering the creation of a rally 911RS gave some details about torsion bar designed cars and fitting coil overs to them, or as the case was, why not to.
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An old 911 that's know to rot? My 944 hasn't been welded, or blown it's engine. Yours that's been parked outside for years?

 
not sure what you point there is?...btw, my engine has never 'blown'....and yes it lives outside as do many...nothing wrong with a bit of welding if done right...as I said, I fail to see your point, other than trying to have a dig at my car? Feel free, it's not going to bother me, it's a very fine motor car thank you.

 
nothing you or anyone else could say will affect me 'burst my bubble'..lol.... bragging? hardly, I'm just sharing the progress of the car as we are all enthusiasts of the model are we not? It is after all my thread, if you think it's bragging then there's a simple answer, don't read any of my posts...

 
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