Broken engine & rebuild The following year, in the middle of the summer, the engine started to develop some interesting characteristics. When first started cold, it would idle really roughly, like it was running on 3 cylinders, but once warm, it ran just fine. Good and strong. During an oil[…]
Read More »Have you ever wondered why 928s are so plentiful and relatively cheap? My 1991 GT stickered for about $90,000 back in 1991, but I bought it 6 years ago for just $12,000. Adjusted for inflation, that’s over $150,000 in today’s dollars. So while you can pick up a 928 on[…]
Read More »Car manufacturers have long taken advantage of the gullibility of the typical owner. In the old adage of win on Sunday and sell on Monday the car maker takes advantage of the enthusiasts desire to relate to the excitement of racing. The knowledgeable car enthusiast knows the difference between a[…]
Read More »I Discover Porsches Both of my parents were born and married in Germany. Shortly after getting married, they immigrated to the US where I was born. My Dad’s company had business in Germany, so they sent my Dad on an extended assignment in Germany, and he decided to move the[…]
Read More »Regular readers of my column know that my 1991 928 GT has a supercharger and an intercooler. This past summer, the intercooler decided to spring a leak and dashed my summer driving plans. Since the car was due for a timing belt, water pump, and maitenance, I decided it would[…]
Read More »Just when I thought I had everything taken care of on my 1985 Euro 928, I decided to investigate why I always had difficulty getting the car into first gear or reverse when it was cold. The clutch always seemed to drag. It was so bad that I would actually[…]
Read More »Story by Tom Fielitz We have seen several decades of car manufacturers building car motors with increasing performance and sophistication. But there is a new and subtle shift in the role of the car motor as we have known it. Engine displacement and horsepower is on the decline and hybrid[…]
Read More »By Andrew Olsen If I’ve said it once, I’ve probably said it twice; tuning a car is not just installing the hardware. If you’ve been a regular reader of my little sandbox here on the P4, then you know I am not a Porsche purist. I have a disease that[…]
Read More »Q – On my 89 944 the hood shocks failed and I bought new ones but they are too long. I can’t get them on! Charlie A – Yes they are too long and tricky to install too. If you disconnect them and lift the hood high enough to get[…]
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