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Posted on April 1, 2006 by Sima Siminski | Posted under Automotive
1987 Porsche 924
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This was a front engine mount model with a rear transmission mount. In 1976 when it was introduced to the market it was intended to replace the 914. This was the first of Porsche's small inline four cylinders to be water cooled. It has great lines with a smooth contoured body and big back window that gave it the illusion of a hatchback. It didn't have fat tire, fender flares, a spoiler, or things like that. No gimmicks here! It was designed as an affordable, sporty touring car. The 8 valve SOHC inline 4 had an aluminum block and heads. The bore and stroke was 3.94 x 3.11 in with a 151 cu. In. displacement. It had an impressive 158 hp @ 5,900 RPM and the power to weight ratio was 21.0 lbs per horsepower. The compression ratio was 10.2:1 with a torque of 155@4,500 RPM. It used the Bosch LE Jetronic fuel system which produced 20 mpg (city) or 28 mpg (hwy). That was impressive fuel economy for a car that was classified as a sports car and for a car of that era. The suspension on the front was MacPherson struts with the lower an arm and coil springs, tube shocks, and an anti-roll bar. The rear had semi-trailing arms, torsion bars, an anti roll bar, and tube shocks. The 924 was available with a 5 speed manual transmission or a 3 speed automatic. The wheelbase on the 924 was 94.5 with a curb weight of 2734 pounds. This was a nice quick car with a 0-60 MPH in 7.5 seconds or you could pull 15.8 on a � mile track with a top speed of 138 MPH. The 924 was a car that was instantly famous and it competed well against cars like the Z line that Datsun had, the Triumph TR line, or the rotary Mazda's that had become so popular. This was a car that was popular with those who loved the look and feel of a Porsche but were timid of the speed of a race car. It looked and felt sporty and racy but it wasn't a race car and so the average driver could easily handle this car. It was easy to shift and it was nimble with great cornering through the curves. A really fun car to drive! And what was even better was the price. Suddenly you could have performance on a budget. There were a variety of models released all with a variety of different motor sizes and horsepower so no matter what you were looking for there was a 924 style to fit the bill. Although this was a model that was popular throughout the years, the 1987 Porsche 924 was one of the hottest years of all! About The Author: Sima Siminski has been a sales manager for auto showroom for more than 8 years. He loves his job and enjoys helping customers select the best product for its price. At http://www.porschebox.com, he makes information about porsche to the public to facilitate the evaluation of the different models. |
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