History Lesson: The Porsche 924S
Want to know more about the 924S, its development and how it ended up with such a mis-match of early and late 944 parts? Here are your answers.
Amelia Island 2020
9224S944.com and the Nort Northam Collection participated in the Porsche Werks Reunion and the Amelia Island Cars and Coffee events in conjunction with the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance on the weekend of March 6-8, 2020.
924S Granddaughter Rescue Project: Update
Since our last entry, we have collected parts including “deferred maintenance” parts and interior trim. The car now has a rebuilt fuel system including new injectors, fuel filter, and new flex lines going to the fuel rail.
Back to Life: Resurrecting a Neglected Car
Evaluate the car’s overall mechanical condition. Look past the cosmetics and get into the question of “Does it start, run, drive, turn and stop?”
Child’s Play and the 924S
Child’s Play and the Porsche: Helping the oldest granddaughter rescue her own 924S
EV’s vs. Manual Transmissions
Jalopnik published an article today entitled “Americans Bought More EV’s Than Manual Transmission Cars in 2019.” According to the article, 1.6% of 2019 new car sales were electric vehicles. Contrast … Continue Reading EV’s vs. Manual Transmissions
Does Driving Faster Get You There Quicker?
Does Driving Faster Get You There Quicker? The short answer…no.
Suspension Physics: Sway Bars and Springs
In its simplest form, a sway bar is a chunk of metal that is attached at either end to the wheels on the same axle – front sway bar, rear sway bar. But what does it do and how does it do it?
New Year’s 944 Resolutions
New Year’s 944 Resolutions – NOW is the time to make some resolutions that you CAN KEEP related to your treasured Porsche.
New Year, New Car, New Shop
New Year, New Car, New Shop – Porsche 924S Special Edition with low miles! Like NEW!
Winter is Here…in most places…
Regular jobs like oil change service is mandatory, but here are some other tips that can make the whole winter maintenance thing go better.
Rear Ended in your 944? Could Be The Kiss of Death…
Over the past few years, one fact has surfaced that is troubling – if a 944 gets rear-ended, the car will probably be totaled by the insurance company.
Suspension Physics: Weight Transfer and Shocks
In High School, first period started at 7 am sharp. One year, that first period class was PHYSICS. You know, the science kind of physics, not the climb-the-rope-in-the-gym kind. Theory … Continue Reading Suspension Physics: Weight Transfer and Shocks
Amelia Island Porsche Werks Reunion 2020
The Reunion is a great way to see not only nice street cars from all models of Porsche but also a place where special Porsches – especially race cars – can be found.
What About Rust?
Rust does happen, though, and keeping ahead of rust damage means inspecting parts of the car that you cannot easily see
Making a New Shop
About thirty years ago I built a shop/garage at another house and made a huge mistake – eight foot walls. Putting in a lift was impossible, so working on jack stands was the order of the day.