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by Chouan
Sun Apr 19, 2015 7:34 pm
Forum: FOR SALE / WANTED
Topic: WTB SAAB 96 amber front turn signal lens
Replies: 8
Views: 3328

Re: WTB SAAB 96 amber front turn signal lens

Going to the eeuroparts swap?

I have the reverse light, nos.

I was talking to someone who has the tail lights, nos, he was thinking about bringing them to the swap.
by Chouan
Thu Feb 19, 2015 10:31 pm
Forum: Projects and Build Threads
Topic: 78 Turbo Refresh
Replies: 54
Views: 18192

Re: 78 Turbo Refresh

Geoff wrote:
DeLorean wrote:2 degrees negative camber, someone did a "performance alignment" on that car at some point.


It was an autocross car at one point...


Yes, and DSP99t put shorter springs on before he sold it to me. That probably put the camber further negative.
by Chouan
Sat Feb 14, 2015 4:34 pm
Forum: Projects and Build Threads
Topic: 78 Turbo Refresh
Replies: 54
Views: 18192

Re: 78 Turbo Refresh

I'll probably do that fuse mod this summer. Garry's car has it as well. Very discrete for originality.
by Chouan
Sat Feb 14, 2015 4:25 pm
Forum: Projects and Build Threads
Topic: Thoughts on 944 intercooler?
Replies: 29
Views: 10347

Re: Thoughts on 944 intercooler?

Not exactly what you're looking for, and I don't know what sort of max HP you're looking for, but you could have it for essentially shipping if you are interested. Thanks for the offer. The 6.5" height is a deal breaker though. Close but no cigar. The search continues! ??? Have you given us a ...
by Chouan
Thu Feb 12, 2015 1:06 pm
Forum: Projects and Build Threads
Topic: 78 Turbo Refresh
Replies: 54
Views: 18192

Re: 78 Turbo Refresh

Last time I forgot to mention Geoff who come through like a wizard for me on some non blistered interior panels! So those went in as well before I set out west. I planned to give myself 7 days to drive from Rhode Island to Redmond OR. The morning of my departure I had a few things to wrap up on the ...
by Chouan
Thu Feb 12, 2015 12:03 pm
Forum: Projects and Build Threads
Topic: Thoughts on 944 intercooler?
Replies: 29
Views: 10347

Re: Thoughts on 944 intercooler?

Has anyone seen a comparison of cardboard to aluminum heat transfer? :idea: It is an odd size, especially for aftermarket. Interestingly, I keep finding OEM sizes that are very close. :yay: The trouble is its hard to find the dimensions of OE or even OE upgrade intercoolers. The sites just list the ...
by Chouan
Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:00 pm
Forum: Projects and Build Threads
Topic: Thoughts on 944 intercooler?
Replies: 29
Views: 10347

Re: Thoughts on 944 intercooler?

I built a mock up of an 18" long x 5.5" tall x 3.5" deep intercooler. Hopefully I can find a core with similar dimensions, if not, one that is taller which can easily be cut down. The end caps will have to be customized anyway.
by Chouan
Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:02 pm
Forum: Projects and Build Threads
Topic: Thoughts on 944 intercooler?
Replies: 29
Views: 10347

Re: Thoughts on 944 intercooler?

I had heard about that 900 with the chopped rad and 944 IC. I did some cutting and measuring today. The 78 99 turbo air dam sits very close to the body. Unfortunately the 944 unit is a perfect fit in every dimension except depth. I think the ideal intercooler for my application would be 18-15" ...
by Chouan
Mon Feb 09, 2015 3:01 pm
Forum: Projects and Build Threads
Topic: 78 Turbo Refresh
Replies: 54
Views: 18192

Re: 78 Turbo Refresh

Another snow day gives me time to write another update from the past. After the Candian Owners Convention I took a detour on my way home and stopped by Gary Stottler outside Rochester NY. We drove each other's 99Ts which made for an interesting comparison. His car has a completly renovated suspensio...
by Chouan
Fri Feb 06, 2015 11:55 pm
Forum: Projects and Build Threads
Topic: Thoughts on 944 intercooler?
Replies: 29
Views: 10347

Re: Thoughts on 944 intercooler?

Yes, as I said, I made a mock up. It would fit well behind the 99 turbo air dam. The "hull" area on my car needs to be re constructed due to rust issues. I plan on boxing it off, not recreating the slope. The 99 does have limited space that is why I would like to put te IC lower, below the...
by Chouan
Fri Feb 06, 2015 7:47 pm
Forum: Projects and Build Threads
Topic: Thoughts on 944 intercooler?
Replies: 29
Views: 10347

Re: Thoughts on 944 intercooler?

Anyone know of a reason not to use the 944 unit? It would package very well.

I was digging around the web and forums this article with an evaluation of various stock intercoolers.

http://www.merkurtech.com/merkurtech/ma ... primer.php
by Chouan
Fri Feb 06, 2015 12:21 pm
Forum: Projects and Build Threads
Topic: Thoughts on 944 intercooler?
Replies: 29
Views: 10347

Thoughts on 944 intercooler?

I have my eye on using Porsche 944 intercooler on my 99 hot rod. I've made a mock up and I think it will work well right behind the 99 turbo air dam.

Thoughts on this unit?
My concern is that it will cause lag, but I'm no expert.

The inlet/outlet diameters are 2 3/8".
My turbo is a gt28rs.
by Chouan
Tue Feb 03, 2015 11:37 am
Forum: Projects and Build Threads
Topic: 78 Turbo Refresh
Replies: 54
Views: 18192

Re: 78 Turbo Refresh

Just kidding RadioFlyer. My 99 plays well with 900s!
by Chouan
Tue Feb 03, 2015 11:34 am
Forum: Projects and Build Threads
Topic: 78 Turbo Refresh
Replies: 54
Views: 18192

Re: 78 Turbo Refresh

Looks great, the re-dye on the carpet looks to have turned out pretty well. Some day we need to get my silver one, the gray one, this car and someone with a blac one together for a photo shoot... Carlisle, this summer! Hopefully, Garry S. will be there with his black car. It would be cool to have t...
by Chouan
Mon Feb 02, 2015 2:19 pm
Forum: Projects and Build Threads
Topic: 78 Turbo Refresh
Replies: 54
Views: 18192

Re: 78 Turbo Refresh

I kinda fell off updates here. Get ready for a montage. I cleaned the fuel tank, replaced the fuel pump (sounded like a baby rattle), accumulator (wrapt) fuel filter, WUR and fuel distributor (the previous owner had already done the dist but it was either not good or got clogged by the upstream comp...

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