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The spring tensioner is not an automatic tensioner. Only the 968 had the hydraulic auto tensioner. The spring tensioner gets you in the area, but not 'near' the required tension. Ive done the belts on these cars a couple of times on a few different cars...the spring tensioner will consistently not put enough tension on a belt. You still have to check the tension with a proper tool, be it the 9201 or Bruce Arnn's alternative.
Also saying the timing belt is less critical on a Turbo is sort of ridiculous, you still have a chance of crunching the valves. True, the deeper dish in the pistons are a little more 'forgiving' to a broken belt, but i cant see the theory behind it being 'okay' if mechanical failure happens...regardless if its less severe or not.
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Jon
1988 Granite Green 911 3.4L
2005 Arctic Silver 996 GT3
Past worth mentioning - 1987 924S, 1987 944, 1988 944T with 5.7L LS1
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