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What's this on a cabrio's engine?
I've seen this on a lot of cabriolet engines, and don't know what it is or what it's for. It's the thing just left of the engine fan below the distributor that looks like a hydraulic shock or something.
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08-13-2010, 03:33 PM
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It's an engine vibration damper. AFAIK only cabs have them.
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08-13-2010, 03:37 PM
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More flex in the cab chassis - this will avoid that the car twists into a pretzel when you hit the accelerator.
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08-13-2010, 05:11 PM
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Yep, that is a cab item. Except, every once in a while you'll see a transplanted motor with this mount, which is always a clue to what had the motor before.
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08-13-2010, 05:19 PM
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Just how flexible are these things and how much could that little piece correct? I won't likely see any track or even AutoX use, but most certainly will get some spirited street driving. I've read stories about targa flex when on a lift or sloped driveway or similar. I just don't want to be driving a wet noodle, especially when I upgrade the engine. Though they DID have 930 cabs...
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08-14-2010, 07:53 AM
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No insult, but I don't think you will be able to overdrive the car. Cabs and Targas are just fine for trackdays or canyons/mountains.
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08-14-2010, 10:49 AM
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No insult taken. My skin is a bit thicker than that.
 I didn't think i would be able to, but stories of overly flexible cabs and targas had me a bit concerned.
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08-14-2010, 03:51 PM
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MBruns for President
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don't believe everything you read.
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08-14-2010, 04:42 PM
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Yeahper...
That is how easily you can ID a cheap Cab conversion...
If it`s not there, it`s definitely not an original Cab...
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08-14-2010, 05:55 PM
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08-15-2010, 02:18 AM
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08-15-2010, 03:09 AM
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I am pretty sure that Cabs came with stiffer engine mounts than the coupes. Its a popular upgrade on coupes to upgrade to stiffer mounts to the same ones cabs came with standard.
What do people think would be the impact of removing this dampener on a cab. Also potentially putting solid engine mounts in? |
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08-15-2010, 02:37 PM
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Thats a shock absorber only avaiable from Porsche. I know since I bought the last one at the time. About $95.00 but whats money. I don't think they avaiable anymore , if so please post.
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08-15-2010, 10:57 PM
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Correct name is Vibration Damper
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08-16-2010, 04:39 AM
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I deleted the 'vibration' shock when I modified my cab's engine and everything is fine without it.
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08-17-2010, 03:39 AM
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I thought it was a damper meant to reduce engine vibration for increased comfort. Cabs are typically more of a cruising car than coupes or targas.
Coupes and targas have basically the same body structure but targas don't have the damper, so the body flex idea is out.
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08-17-2010, 10:33 AM
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What are the differences in body stiffening between coupe/targa/cab?
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08-17-2010, 11:02 AM
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I was curious, so I took mine out to see how much resistance there was. Mine may be shot, but I can't see what good, if any it actually does. Seems like someone had a great idea that in reality isn't needed.
If, when I do an engine drop, I get a coupe mount. That stupid shock gets in the way. -Jack
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08-17-2010, 11:07 AM
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1984 Porsche 911 Targa 3.4L
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1987 Porsche 911 slant nose cab 3.2 liter 
1984 Porsche Carrera Targa
