Hi All, I'd like to introduce myself, I'm Tim Brinkman, a new member.
I have a 1990 944 Turbo which is nearing the end of an extensive mechanical restoration and upgrade. The fundamental changes are:
Engine: - Original matching numbers block - Darton 104mm MID Sleeves (closed deck) - now 2.7 litres - Mahle 8:1 pistons; - Carrillo rods; - Dry sumped (Lindsey Racing with Air/Oil separator); - Spare wheel well mounted Peterson 3 US Gallon dry-sump tank; - Dry-sump breather tank - GTX3576R Gen 2 Tal 0.83 turbo; - Jon Milledge 8SR-14 camshaft; - Speed Force Racing Intake Manifold with 70mm TB - Speed Forcing Racing N/A cylinder head - Raceware head studs; - Cometic MLS head gasket - Ferrea Super alloy valves; - Lindsey Racing valve springs; - ID 1300X injectors; - Fuel swirl pot with twin Bosch 044 pumps; - Speed Force Racing Stage 2 fuel system - Speed Force Racing Stage 2 Intercooler; - Speed Force Racing Stage 1 headers; - Emtron KV8 ECU; - Emtron CDI ignition; - Emtron COP ignition - Multiple map selector - Sequential ignition & injection; - New steering rack, PS pump, alternator, starter motor, brake master cylinder, clutch master & slave cylinders, servo, Wizard aluminium radiator, Twin 13" Spal 1720 cfmelectric cooling fans, Setrab 925 oil cooler, Setrab ps oil cooler etc; - Flex micro SDM Pro display
Suspension -Elephant Racing Sphericals throughout; - Tarrett ARB's front & rear; - Elephant Racing QuickChange 28mm TB's; - KW Clubsport 2-way coilers; - new wheel bearings
Transmission
- Guard Transmission 50/80 LSD; - New semi-solid mounts; - KEP Stage 1 PP / Clutch disk; - TTV flywheel with 60/2 crank trigger; - Setrab transmission oil cooler
Brakes - Front - Big Blacks; - 33/5 brake proportioning valve; - Pagid RS29; - New disks around
Wheels / Tyres
- Porsche 993 hollow-spoke 18 x 7.5" & 18x9" - Fuchs Forged 18x8" & 18x10" - Tyres - Yokohama A048R 225/40/18 & 265/35/18 - Tyres - Yokohama A050R
Interior
- Recaro Classic Pole Position ABE seats (black leather)
Various replacement parts - gearbox linkage etc - so a few improvements. I've tried to keep it a sleeper. It's about to go to have the ECU wiring & mapping done.
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