1981 Porsche 924 Carrera GTS Technical Specifications body stylist Harm Lagaay, Norbert Singer production 59 engine Inline-4 aspiration KKK Turbocharger...
1980 Porsche 924 Carrera GT Technical Specifications type Series Production Car production 406 engine Inline 4 position Front Longitudinal aspiration...
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1981 Porsche 924 Turbo Technical Specifications TYPE Inline 4 INDUCTION Turbocharged COOLING Water-cooled VALVETRAIN Single overhead camshaft INJECTION Port injection...
1981 Porsche 924 Technical Specifications TYPE Inline 4 INDUCTION Normally Aspirated COOLING Water-cooled VALVETRAIN Single overhead camshaft INJECTION Port injection...
Porsche 924 Sales Brochure The 924 was produced between 1977-1988 and was Porsche’s first front-engined production car. The original 924...
Porsche 924 Spare Parts Catalogs (1980 – 1985 Model Year) These official Porsche PET Diagrams and codes for the Porsche...
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Porsche upgraded the performance of its 924 with the introduction of a turbocharged model in 1979. While the lower end of the engine remained unchanged, many improvements were made to the upper end of the engine as well as the drivetrain. On the outside, the car gained alloy wheels, a distinctive NACA duct in its hood, and a rear spoiler. Horsepower increased from the naturally aspirated 125 bhp to 170 bhp in the turbo.
After the end of production of the 400 Porsche 924 Carrera GT road sports cars at the beginning of December 1980, a small evolution series of pure competitive cars was launched: the Porsche 924 Carrera GTS. The two-liter engine of the Porsche 924 Carrera GTS turbo-charged with a maximum of 1.0 bar and classified in Group 4 according to the FIA Regulations developed 245 hp (180 kW) at a speed of 6,250 revs./min. and accelerated from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.2 seconds.
The base model Porsche 924 was produced for model years 1976 to 1986. During its production run, VW decided to stop manufacturing the engine blocks used in this version (the 2.0 L 924), forcing Porsche to continue production for model year 1987 with a more powerful engine, calling it the 924S. The base model 924 had a production run of 121,000 vehicles approximately.
The Carrera GTR was the ultimate 924 Street/Race Car in 1981. The GTR had larger flares, larger wheels and tires, improved brakes and a whopping 375 horsepower from the 2.0L turbocharged dry-sump engine. At $75,000, the GTR would have cost over $200,000 in today’s money, but what you got was a 180 mph screamer for the street, but in full race trim.
GTP cars were produced in 1980, three of which were special LeMans race cars. The cars had the 2.0L turbocharged 924 engine with a huge front-mounted intercooler and increased boost to increase output to 320 HP and 285 lbs/ft of torque. The engine used Bosch mechanical fuel injection and with a weight of 2050 pounds had a top speed of 180 mph. It was third in the GTP class, with an 6th place finish overall, and another finished fifth in class and 12th overall.
