[928uk] Advice and parts - intake tubes

[Simon Painter]

I had them on my 91 and I’m pretty sure they were there from new. 

Thanks

Simon.

> On 8 Jun 2024, at 21:55, jonathanrackowe--- via 928uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk> wrote:
> 
> Seems my 1991 928 GT got an upgrade before my ownership😊
> 
> Best regards,
> Jonathan
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 928uk <928uk-bounces at lists.928.org.uk> On Behalf Of Paul R Smith via 928uk
> Sent: 08 June 2024 18:13
> To: 928uk at lists.928.org.uk
> Subject: Re: [928uk] Advice and parts - intake tubes
> 
> According to PET, they started in 1987 for Switzerland, 1992 for all
> markets.
> 
> Smiffy
> 
>> On 08/06/2024 17:25, phil rick via 928uk wrote:
>> 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
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
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