[PorscheDude]

<img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/ohmy.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-968...1QQcmdZViewItem



Talk about poorly represtented.

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[968Syncro]

Interesting, but the ad could have been written better:



"you immediately notice the two NACA ducts in the hood" - well no, there aren't any.

"Displacement:182 cu.in. or 2990cc" -- well no, probably not with the 2.5L 944 block

I know the ad qualified that section with "the original car", but it seems misleading to have 2 sets of conflicting information.



And "SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR I HAVE PUT AMOUNT 30000 INTO THE CAR". Why wouldn't somebody spend the additional claimed $2000 into it to finish? It is a suspect situation as I read the ad, "finish" the car is certainly a judgement call, and will probably cost way more.



It is certainly unique to run the exhaust through the passenger compartment, must be to cut down on wind resistance under the car <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/wink.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



Roland

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[PorscheDude]

[quote name='968Syncro' post='59096' date='Sep 6 2008, 12:12 PM']It is certainly unique to run the exhaust through the passenger compartment, must be to cut down on wind resistance under the car <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/wink.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



Roland[/quote]



That could be a good option to commit suicide because he is in over his head with the build.

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[Scott Collins]

Grade school grammar teacher rolling in grave...

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[PorscheDude]

French Canadian English phonetics....

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[flash]

i think we've pointed this out as an example of the kind of ad that is not what we like to see, and a seller grossly misrepresenting the car, and as such, i am inclined to leave it in the buyers guide if somebody wants to cut and paste the ad, and not just the link, so that others may learn from this - later, i will edit the title for that purpose as well



a list of all the things that are wrong with it would be good - please note them as you think of them - i will then edit the list, making it comprehensive, and pin it as a "don't buy into this kind of ad" kind of thing

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[94SilverCab]

I think Smokiemon said it all in his title...WHAT A TOOL!

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[PorscheDude]

He even mentions speedline wheels. Very misleading.

If one could snag it at less than $5K it may be a good buy. That being said it is in Montreal, so the car may (or may not) have lots of corrosion issues amongst other potential amateur build mistakes.







YOU ARE BIDDING ON A 1993 PORSCHE 968 WITH A 103000 MILES BLACK ON TAN 6 SPEED GEARBOX .



I BOUGHT THE CAR OVER 2 YEARS AGO AND HAVE CONVERT IT INTO A 968 TURBO RS FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE 968 TURBO ,IT IS THE THE MOST UNIQUE AND RARE CAR THAT PORSCHE HAD BUILT BETWEEN 1993 TO 1994 THEY HAD ONLY BUILT AMOUNT 60 CARS ONLY.



SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR I HAVE PUT AMOUNT 30000 INTO THE CAR THIS PROJECT IS 95$ DONE BUT AT THIS POINT I CAN NOT FINISH IT SINCE I DO NOT HAVE THE TIME AND ALSO BEING INVOLVED WITH OTHER CAR PROJECTS BUT THE CAR CAN BE FINISH BY US OR YOU CAN COMPLETE IT YOURSELF IT NEET AMOUNT 2000$ MORE TO DO THE REST.



HERE WHAT I DID I EXCHANGED THE 3 LITER ENGINE FOR A 2.5 944 TURBO AND I MODIFIED THE 2.5 ENGINE INTO A 350 HORSE POWER BEAST HERE ARE THE PARTS I PUT IN



--CUSTOM MADE TURBO CHARGER FROM LINDSEY RACING GOOD FOR 400 PLUS HP



-- 2.5 1988 TURBU ENGINE WITH 59000 KILOMETERS ABOUT 40000 MILES



-- 944 INTERCOOLER



-- RACEWEAR STUDS



--MODIFIED HEAD ALSO COMES WITH A EXTRA HEAD



--MODIFIED WASTE GATE FROM 944 TURBO



--CUSTOM BUILT FULL EXHAUST



--944 COMPUTERS WITH FACTORY 968 RS CHIP



--FACTORY 968 RS FLYWHEEL VERY VERY RARE TO GET FROM PORSCHE MOTOR SPORT



-- BRAN NEW ADJUSTABLE KONI SHOCKS AND HYPER COIL F1 QUALITY SPORT SPRING



--HKS BLOW OFF VALVE



--CUSTOM MADE HARD PIPES TO INTERCOOLER AND TURBO



--MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR



---CUSTOM MADE FRONT BUMPER TO PLACE THE INTERCOOLER LIKE THE FACTORY ONE.



WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE IS TO INSTALL THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH IS NOT A BIG DEAL PAINT TEH FRONT BUMPER ADD THE VACUME HOSES SO U NEED TO PUT ABOUT 2000$ AND U HAVE 350 HORSE POWER MACHINE WITH A 6 SPEED TRANNY.



THE INTERIOR IS VERY GOOD JUST NEED TO BE CLEAN OUT .



THE CAR FAX IS CLEAR ON THIS CAR NO ACCIDENT.



YOU CAN CONTACT ME AT ------514 909 9959------ FOR ANY OTHER INFO



---



THE ORIGINAL CAR



Bet you probably didn't know about this one, did you? This is one of my favorite Porsche, up there with the 959. This beauty turned my head from the very minute I saw it. If the 968 is quick, then this Turbo 968 is blisteringly fast.



Visually this car is almost identical to the normal 968 except you immediately notice the two NACA ducts in the hood. A dead giveaway for a turbocharged engine. Next you see the front chin spoiler, and the huge, polished, 3-piece turbo wheels from the 911 Turbo S. As you move to the rear of the car, a large, adjustable spoiler attracts your attention. The rear script does not say "968", but "turbo S" instead.







Specifications







Engine:



8 valve SOHC in-line 4, aluminum block and heads

Bore and Stroke: 4.09 x 3.46 in (104.0 x 88.0 mm)

Displacement:182 cu.in. or 2990cc

Horsepower: 305@5,400 rpm

Torque: 369 lb-ft@3,000 rpm

Power to weight ratio: 9.5 lbs per horsepower

Compression ratio: 7.5:1

Induction: Water cooled KKK turbocharger with bypass valve w/separate gate; lambda controlled, three-way metal cat.

Max boost pressure: 1 bar

Fuel system: Sequential multiport, DME controlled







Drivetrain:



6 speed manual transmission, 75% limited slip differential under power







Suspension:



Independent front with lower control arms, spring struts, anti-roll bar

Independent rear, with semi-trailing arms, transverse torsion bars, anti-roll bar







Dimensions:



Curb weight: 2,865 lbs

Wheelbase: 94.5"

Length: 170.9"

Width: 68.3"

Height: 50.2"

Track front/rear: 58.2"/57.1"

Ground clearance: 4.1"







Brakes and Wheels:



Power assisted, 4 piston aluminum alloy fixed caliper, internally vented and cross drilled discs, ABS











18x8.0" front, 18x10.0" three piece Speedline alloy wheels

Dunlop Sport 8000 tires, 235/40 ZR 18 front and 265/35 ZR 18 rear







Fuel Economy:



15 mpg (city) 23 mpg (hwy)







Performance:



0-60mph: 4.5-4.9 seconds

0-1/4 mile: 13.0 @ 112 mph

Top Speed: 175 mph, at least

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[flash]

i meant grab a screen image and drop it in, not just the text

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[gryphon]

"CUSTOM BUILT FULL EXHAUST" is an understatement. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/wacko.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



Tom

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[PorscheDude]

especially when it is sitting in the front seat.

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[Cloud9...68]

This is just plain weird. The Ferrari Dino parked next to it is pretty cool, though.

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[rhudeboye]

Just tuning in. I got this far "I BOUGHT THE CAR OVER 2 YEARS AGO AND HAVE CONVERT IT INTO A 968 TURBO[color="#FF0000"],[/color] RS FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE 968 TURBO ,IT IS THE [color="#FF0000"]THE [/color]MOST UNIQUE AND RARE CAR THAT PORSCHE HAD BUILT BETWEEN 1993 TO 1994[color="#FF0000"],[/color]THEY HAD ONLY BUILT [color="#FF0000"]AMOUNT[/color] 60 CARS [color="#FF0000"]ONLY[/color]." and had to post. Cant wait to finish it. Its kind of like a really bad movie that passes over bad to being so bad that its entertaining. Like kung Fu hostle. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[xrad]

load of crap.....



spend 50$ on detailing before posting to ebay

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[rxter]

   

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[Georges]

So what's that car next to the 968? It looks familiar but I can't name it.

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[PorscheDude]

Ferrari Dino

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[ds968]

[quote name='smokiemon968' post='59293' date='Sep 8 2008, 04:55 PM']Ferrari Dino[/quote]



and IMHO, one of the top 5 most beautiful cars EVER produced. May be top 3... But, sadly it's soooo underpowered ... <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/dry.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

They really had the technology to give it significantly more power, but then again so did Porsche for the 968 so who knows what the reasons to keep

it relatively civil might have been <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/blink.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[flash]

and as far as i know, the only one not to carry the ferrari name or logo

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[PorscheDude]

Fix it again Tony?



It is a great little car, and the prices have been on the up swing for a few years now.

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