Does anyone know anything about a Porsche 928? - Page 4 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

alabbasi · #46 12-23-2012, 05:48 PM

That's a nice one! I got mine running. It needed a fuel pump and a bunch of other things. It does make a racket though. It needs a torque tube and carriers. Lots and lots of work.

panZZer · #47 12-23-2012, 05:50 PM

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Yep, they do seem to be risky business, and no kidding on the parts prices, plug wires cost $350 for a set! I'm familiar with the timing belt issue. I'm not sure if it's an engine out job but it's mighty tight in there. I believe that the earlier cars (16v motors) are non interference.

There are a lot more automatics then 5 speeds, but from talking to a few people that have owned them, it seems that they prefer the autos.

A Euro 16v Series 2 would be nice, but I wouldn't say no to an S4 either.

You could get a much cheaper and boxier headache, just type in rangerover into the c-list box

alabbasi · #48 12-23-2012, 05:55 PM

Ahh, it's a little too late now:

panZZer · #49 12-23-2012, 06:02 PM

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Ahh, it's a little too late now:

al, seek help man.........

panZZer · #50 12-23-2012, 06:12 PM

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Emmerich · #51 12-24-2012, 01:13 AM

The early 16v single cam motors were much simpler and did not smash valves. Around 85 the euros had 310HP in the 16v cars. There was a special Bosch ignition (cannot remember name) that had a twin head distributor, 4 plug wires on each cap (not a dual plug setup).

Engine removal is a ***** since you have to remove tranny and torque tube. You may have to drop the front suspension to get to the bottom of the engine for removal. The water pump is internal and gear driven, not an expensive part but lots of labor to get to it.

The early 5 speeds sucked due to a poor clutch design, fixed in later cars. The auto fits the GT profile very well, especially with American drivers. The auto tranny starts out in 2nd gear if I recall, you have to do some funky sequence to get it to kick down.

I still want one....

I hear Rebecca DeMornay REALLY likes them too...

The Porsche rule is to buy the best you can afford and this REALLY applies to a 928. Any major motor work and an LS1 looks really attractive. The conversion kit is only $1500 or so.

alabbasi · #52 12-24-2012, 09:40 AM

Yep, the earlier 16v US cars were non interference, but the Euro ones were. The S4's also had the twin distributor design and in 85 or so, the US got a 288 hp 32v motor in the original body style. These are unofficially called S3's.

If I could find a nice S3 with a 5 speed, I would be a happy chappy, but in the meanwhile. This S4 auto isn't bad. It's only got 73k miles but it's been neglected somewhat in the last few years so it needs a bit of work but overall, it's sound.