This seminal Porsche was the very first water-cooled Porsche model. It was conceived as the entry-level Porsche, with the 911 as the air-cooled standard bearer and the water-cooled and 4.5 litre 928 as the flagship model destined to replace the 911. It didn’t. The 924 was a tremendous foundation on which to build and it was steadily improved, paving the way for the 944 and then the 968.
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK). The Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) is a sevenspeed transmission with an “automatic” and a “manual” selection mode. In automatic selection mode (selector lever position D), gear changing is automatic. You can change temporarily from automatic to manual mode using the shift buttons on the steering wheel.
SET INITIAL TIMING
1. Refer to Figure 1. Insert the plug (15) on the wire harness (18) into the socket (16) on the top of the Compu-Tronix distributor. The plug will only go into the socket one way. DO NOT connect the plug (23) to the coil pack at this time. With the ignition switch off, the gear shift in neutral and the emergency brake set, rotate the engine until the timing mark is about 10º BTDC. It does not matter whether #1 cylinder or #4 cylinder is on the compression stroke.
The P&P kit specifically designed for Porsche GT3 Cup – including an ECU Bridge with a Deutsch connector for immediate plug into the engine control unit (ECU) network – makes SmartyCam connection and activation very easy. In fact, it is enough to connect the ECU Bridge to the vehicle socket – as detailed in this document which contain following chapter:
It did not take long for the world rides on the establishment of the new Porsche GT3 weighed 30 kg more than the standard Porsche Carrera. This is apparently an unusual move for the company so well versed in the production of a few road racers edition, and left some thoughts unthinkable: the Porsche made a mistake? Of course not. When launching the car in the summer of 1999, doubts were dispelled early in the style of the Porsche GT3 waltzed through road tests and crash straight into the pantheon of great Porsche 911.
The handling of the car is even more alert when fitted with the optional Sport Chrono Package (see page 54). This exclusive performance upgrade includes a dashboard-mounted analogue and digital timer unit. When Sport mode is selected, the Porsche engine and chassis are seamlessly switched to a more direct and positive setup.
Section I : Installing the PhatBox
Mounting the PhatBox When choosing a mounting location remember: Leave at least 3 inches of clearance for the cable. The PhatBox should be mounted parallel or perpendicular to the floor of the car. Don’t mount near wiring or fuel lines. Leave the front of the PhatBox unobstructed for easy insertion of and removal of the cartridge. The unit should be mounted to a hard stable surface, such as particle board or sheet metal.
It will be the fourth model series built in Stuttgart. Die-hard fans just can’t wait till it’s here. And it is now clear, that the Porsche Panamera will hit the market the summer of 2009. Conceived as a four-door grand touring sports car, the Panamera combines the dynamics of a 911 with the comfort of a sedan and, of course, comes with the usual top quality Porsche accoutrements.
