[928uk] Advice and parts - intake tubes

[phil rick]

learn something new every day, i thought the crap foam hoses only came with
the GTS, but must have started on the 91 model year

On Sat, Jun 8, 2024 at 5:21 PM jonathanrackowe--- via 928uk <
928uk at lists.928.org.uk> wrote:

> Oh yes, thanks, I'd forgotten that. Can't say I noticed any difference in
> noise level when I fitted the Samco silicone tubes, but maybe that's due to
> my de-catted custom exhaust system!  :-D
>
> Best regards,
> Jonathan
>
> West London, England
>
> 1991 928 GT Amethyst Metallic with Blueflame custom exhaust and Porsche
> 18" Sport Design wheels
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 928uk <928uk-bounces at lists.928.org.uk> On Behalf Of Paul R Smith
> via 928uk
> Sent: 08 June 2024 15:24
> To: 928uk at lists.928.org.uk
> Subject: Re: [928uk] Advice and parts - intake tubes
>
> The official reason for the foam hoses was to reduce noise:
> "All 928 GTS vehicles are fitted with noise-reducing intake hoses of the
> same type used previously on export vehicles
> for Switzerland."
>  From the 1992 service tech info document.
>
> Smiffy
>
> On 08/06/2024 14:07, jonathanrackowe--- via 928uk wrote:
> > My 928 GT has a pair of Samco SHL77 Silicone Hoses 77x640mm installed -
> that
> > I fitted back in 2006. They're still perfect.
> >
> > The foam hoses that Porsche fitted to the 928 GT and GTS were rubbish!
> The
> > insulation was intended to keep the intake air cool, but it disintegrated
> > badly. Given the speed of the air rushing into the 32V V8 engine I doubt
> > that the foam hoses made any significant difference to the intake air
> > temperature anyway.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Jonathan
> >
> > 1991 928 GT Amethyst Metallic
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: 928uk<928uk-bounces at lists.928.org.uk>  On Behalf Of Ian Marsh via
> > 928uk
> > Sent: 07 June 2024 16:06
> > To: 'Cengiz Ali'<cengizali at btinternet.com>; '928 List'
> > <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
> > Subject: Re: [928uk] Advice and parts
> >
> > Cen,
> >
> > I can't help with much of what you require but I gave up looking for
> decent
> > intake tubes and bought a pair of Mercedes Tubes modified to fit 928's
> from
> > Roger and 928rus.
> >
> > The genuine Porsche replacements were about twice the price in in my
> opinion
> > inferior in design.
> >
> > Hope this helps
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Ian
> >
> > Ian J Marsh
> > Regional Organiser
> > 07976 242344
> > West Country Region
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: 928uk<928uk-bounces at lists.928.org.uk>  On Behalf Of Cengiz Ali via
> > 928uk
> > Sent: Friday, June 7, 2024 4:01 PM
> > To: 928 List<928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
> > Subject: [928uk] Advice and parts
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> > It was good to see some of you at Simply last weekend.
> >
> > A few things please:
> >
> > Does anyone on the list know if the warning triangle originally came in a
> > storage bag (similar to the jack)? If so are they available or does
> anyone
> > have one they are willing to sell?
> >
> > Also, I have an old Porsche tyre inflator, the one that is in its own
> black
> > plastic box and runs off the cigarette lighter. It runs but is pretty
> weak
> > and not producing enough air to fill a tyre, can these be repaired?
> >
> > Also, does anyone have a very good black plastic intake pipe that runs
> > either side of the air box to the front of the car ducts they want to
> sell?
> >
> > Many thanks
> > Cen
> > S2 auto 86.5
> >
> >
>
>