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Originally Posted by IdahoDoug
Awesome! There is also a safety upgrade that newer 944's have on the torque tube in a structure that helps the body resist crushing as it hooks into the floorpan if the vehicle is compressed longitudinally. Mine doesn't have it and I saw it on a newer one. It's back under the rear seat floor pan area in the central tunnel.
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Yep...but it’s (2) “hooks” on the torsion bar carrier that clamp onto similar (4) “hooks” on the torque tube. Iirc it’s not to resist the body from crushing, it’s to prevent the engine being pushed into the firewall and crushing the driver and passenger.
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Mike A
9TECHNIK | TRANSAXLE ÄRA
1986 944 (Street); 1986 944 (Track); 1986 951; 1989 951 (3.0L 8V); 2000 996 Cab.
Last edited by 9FF; 04-09-2019 at 06:39 PM..
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