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924 lacking power

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Ok, i have a '77 924. After about a year of tinkering and tuning, I finally got the car running. I took it for a drive and the engine runs strong... It just doesn't seem to have any power. I'm thinking that I need to adjust the timing. Any ideas!?!?

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What are you expecting 125 hp from 2.0 litre. It is not a strong car to begin with. Check timing, spark plugs/wires, rotor/distributor/coil and points and condenser if so equipped. Fuel pressure filters. Vacuum leaks. Air filter, MAF.

I have an 87 924S @ 147 hp and 2.5 litre, and after driving the 911, that car feels like a tank. Hell, after driving the 2007 Taurus, that car still feels like a tank.

Good Luck

James Greer

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Thanks for the help!! I'm not looking to be a speed demon, I just can't get the car over 55 mph. Where we live, there is a huge hill called freezeout hill ans I can't get the car over 35mph.

What are you expecting 125 hp from 2.0 litre. It is not a strong car to begin with. Check timing, spark plugs/wires, rotor/distributor/coil and points and condenser if so equipped. Fuel pressure filters. Vacuum leaks. Air filter, MAF.

I have an 87 924S @ 147 hp and 2.5 litre, and after driving the 911, that car feels like a tank. Hell, after driving the 2007 Taurus, that car still feels like a tank.

Good Luck

James Greer

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Will the engine rev to redline under load? Check the basics like ignition timing and such but also the exhaust for restrictions.

expensive_habit Member

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The engine will not rev to redline under load. I checked the timing, it is dead on. When I checked the spark plugs though, I noticed that cylinders 2 and 3 had oil fouled plugs so I'm thinking I either have a problem with the head gasket, or a problem with the rings. Any other input?

Will the engine rev to redline under load? Check the basics like ignition timing and such but also the exhaust for restrictions.

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It starts quick, and idles smooth. slower reving... I'm about ready to drop a 350 in her.

Start with the basic and check the compression in each cylinder. Does it idle smooth??

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