[928uk] Advice and parts - intake tubes

[Andrew Brierley]

When I bought my GT it also already had foam air intakes. Although it’s MY90 it was registered in 91 and used by John Tordoff at JCT for a while. I suspect JCT may have done the upgrade.
Andrew 

> On 9 Jun 2024, at 10:56, Jonathan Rackowe via 928uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk> wrote:
> 
> Yeah, I expect mine were too really. I think the 91 GTs got a few parts in
> advance that were officially new for the 92 GTS.
> 
> Best regards
> Jonathan
> 
> 1991 928 GT Amethyst Metallic
> 
>> On Sun, 9 Jun 2024, 10:33 am Simon Painter, <simonpainter101 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> 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
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>> 
>>