More rides coming once it cools off here in the Austin area. Need to do some work on SuperBlu and '92 GTS and then we will have some REAL FUN! I also need to invest in better camera mounts.
As a former 1988 928 S4 owner, I recall your contributions to the community from years ago and was glad to see you are still a part of it. While my 928 is long gone, I still very much enjoy watching content such as this. Thank you.
Love the 928. 84 is a great looking year of the 928. My buddy has a 85 928 with a fuel injected LS 6.0 and automatic. It’s 434 rwhp . Very nicely done and quiet until you get on it. Has Vintage AC that will keep you very cool. Very cool car with the muscle to back up the great looks of the 928. Love you channel keep up the great videos. 👍
I think the 84 autos are one of the best early cars in terms of the combination of performance, comfort and simplicity. Great for the long haul cruising at 80 all day long.
I had a 1987 S2, white exterior, dark blue interior, then I got a 1990 S4, burgundy exterior with interior to match, sadly the S2 was wrecked while parked in town, I tried to rationize that it was only a piece of metal but I absolutely loved the S2, it had some undefinable feeling that the S4 did not have
@@zardosspinosa6944 So what year was your S2? I have a '84 S2 5-sp, but it needs tons of work before I can drive it safely (fuel lines, power steering lines, alternator, . . . the list is long).
@@farginicehole513 I checked the back records and it was an '86. Before the right off I had purchased a 1990 S4 with 70k on the clock, that was maybe 15 years ago. I had a good run until the mileage got to around 165k. I hit a small rock at speed which I could not avoid and it cracked the sump. That was pre-covid. I hummed and hahed about it but then decided to get it fixed. Sadly I put it in the hands of my mate a mechanic who said he knew what he was doing but he didnt really, turned out to be engine out job ( I still question that?}. He made a mess of it and then I took it somewhere else and they have been absolutely fantastic. However the short story is that its been in and out of the garage ever since and I have spent thousands and have literally overhauled pretty much everything except the block which apparently is bullet proof. Its in the garage as we speak possibly on the last thing which is overhauling the PSD. In retrospect I should have dumped it, even with a cracked sump I would have got 8-10K USD for it. Remember these are old cars and no matter how well you look after it pretty much everything will pack up sooner or later. But I have to admit, especially with the fully rebuilt auto-trans its actually now a fantastic car to drive and way more fun and guttural than any modern car (I also own a 2018 Honda Civic Type R )
I love the fact when i drive my 84 928s i can feel what the road is telling me. Love the roads out in forney and rockwall. You are right this car LOVES sweepers which we happen to have out here.
Frank, YES!! Enjoy my friend! Keep coming back to the channel for more. There is still plenty of 928 content to come! I have been to Rockwall, but not on any of the roads other than the highway. My uncle used to live out there too.
Next time you are out this way i can introduce you to some of them. Must be good roads ...Bob Norwood uses them. Can show you pic of our cars side by side at the gas station with the sonic off 205. Countryside up and down hill sweepers just great roads to drive on...
James, you are the first person I've heard (or read) who mentioned the sweepers being the 928's favourite road. Absolutely true as anyone who owns or has driven one will say. They are indeed like they are on rails, like you are sitting in a rollercoaster cart at a carnival minus the open air velocity. It is extremely satisfying pulling the car through a sweeper, these things just don't roll! Great video as always, thanks for sharing with us!
They are some of the most fantastic cars on the open road! Tight twisty stuff is not where they shine, but they are not bad there...but get them out on an open road and they are perfection!
Good video! I finally own a 928s 83 in Ruby red after wanting one for over 30 years! Great to watch yours changing up through the gears. I was thinking mine had an issue as she didn’t seem to be changing up. Think I need to be braver with the revs! Off to a show in the morning and will do some more testing on the way home. Thanks!
So jealous of your setup, James! Love your content.My wife is also younger than me and isn't a fan of my 1987 928 S4 for the same reasons your wife gives. She loves my 987 Gen 1 Boxster though!
Andy, we may be married to the same person! My wife loves the newer (987 and up) Boxsters as well. Thanks so much for watching! So glad to have you here!
Hi James, your ruby red S2 looks very nice with patina. In the mid 90s I could persuade my father to buy an 928 over a Maserati Biturbo😁. 911s had my interest but were by then too tiny/not dramatic. Here in the Netherlands we testdrove some examples and we were quite astonished about the power difference between the US 230hp and 310 EU versions. Finally he bought an eu 84 S2 4spd auto in Platinum metallic with ruby leather interior. As a 17yr old highschoolboy I was over the moon with his purchase. So many good (Autobahn)memories! The 928 is for me still the car to own one day🙏
The Euro S back in the day was mighty potent! What a great car to grow up with. Could ruin a person though as they are so good that everything else would pale by comparison! Thanks so much for watching!
Adam, thanks so much! I make them for friends like you! We 928 guys have to build our own community, no one else is going to build it for us!! Thanks for watching and keep your eyes peeled for more!
@@pcar928fan It's good to see some more 928 content and it's a bonus when it's this good. I've loved the 928 since I was a kid playing Chase H.Q. in the arcades and always remember how awesome they looked. I challenge anyone to find a better looking door shape. Just a quick question, are there any model years to avoid when buying one? I like the look of the older 16 valve ones, the have better tail lights and wheels IMO. I know lots about the air cooled world, but don't have much experience with these beauties. Cheers.
It's been said that the 928 was designed to replace the 911. Surprisingly most 928s were equipped with the automatic rather than the 5 speed. The 5 speed makes all the difference, giving the driver access to the power and torque of the V8. A much more engaging experience.
Well about 30% of all 928 had the manual transmission and for the ‘78 model year almost 90% had the manual, so it was actually quite a few that had them. I suspect it is a different experience than the automatic. Much more hands on and engaging.
Only the trip meter isn’t working…or last time I looked early in that drive the regular odo was working. I believe the odo is accurate, so like 114k miles I guess. Thanks for watching and paying such close attention!
I absolutely love it! There is a strip down the middle of each car that is not carpeted in case of oil or trans fluid leaks, but I should probably just go ahead and carpet that. It is easy enough to pull up a carpet square, clean up and replace.
I liked your video, though can you do a long cruise down to Miami and record from start to finish, want to see how it handles on a long haul and long cruise videos are usually better, also if you're using a GoPro, there is a head mounted hat you can use so it gives the viewer a POV view directly behind the steering wheel. Btw fun fact, Steve Jobs owned a 928, he stated the minimalist design helped him design the original Macintosh, I have the launch of the original mac on my channel 'Apple Vs Amiga: The Launch Of Two Companies' to check out/
A cruise to Miami would be a very long drive! LOL! That would be a hell of a video! One of my 928 lives in Miami. My '94 928 GTS is with a collector in that area. If you go to Porsche events keep an eye out for a Grand Prix White '94 GTS with a Classic grey interior with several custom interior parts that give the car a bespoke look and feel. That is my baby! It was my 2nd 928 and I owned it from 1997 till 2016. I miss it every day! Thanks for watching!
Pues si James, nunca pudo superar al 911, pero,se ve tan suave en la conducción y al mismo tiempo tan sólido y estable, con un poco más de comodidad y opciones de conducción, aunque mínimas, pero todo esto lo hizo un coche exelente, que vendió más de 60 000 unidades, entonces,no le fue tan mal,a pesar de no tener una gran aceptación en sus inicios, pero luego sí se dieron cuenta, a través de los años que el 928 si merecía aquel grande y único título de coche del año de Europa 1978, atemporal en su tiempo y aún hoy su diseño me vuelve loco, por esa razón es mi auto favorito,me gustaría que hablaras de las versiones rápidas, súper cargadas y turbos,ese siempre ha sido un misterio para mí,en cuanto a las velocidades máximas de estás bestias, una vez que son tuneadas,un gran saludo Morrison.
My 1986 Porsche 928s 32v 5speed has a 23 gallon fuel tank does around 22-24 mpg on the highway that's over 500 miles and takes 5 min to fill up. 0-60 according to Car & driver 5.7 sec and top speed around 160 mph. The rear hatch has enough room for my folding ebike. I get thumbs up from Tesla drivers.
Sadly I have put less than 200 miles on my Gorgeous Red S4 in 3 years. That's why I come to James channel and get excited everytime we go for a ride.
More rides coming once it cools off here in the Austin area. Need to do some work on SuperBlu and '92 GTS and then we will have some REAL FUN! I also need to invest in better camera mounts.
As a former 1988 928 S4 owner, I recall your contributions to the community from years ago and was glad to see you are still a part of it. While my 928 is long gone, I still very much enjoy watching content such as this. Thank you.
Thanks for watching Paul! I appreciate you being here! Such great cars! The 928 is an amazing vehicle!
I love taking a joyride in the evening. It's something about the long shadows that create a nice atmosphere for cruising with music.
I totally agree! Just awesome! Cooler in the evening and less traffic too!
Amazing video, cant wait to get my 84 running.
Thanks so much for watching! I hope you are able to get yours back on the road soon! They are too much fun to leave parked!
Love the 928. 84 is a great looking year of the 928.
My buddy has a 85 928 with a fuel injected LS 6.0 and automatic.
It’s 434 rwhp . Very nicely done and quiet until you get on it. Has Vintage AC that will keep you very cool. Very cool car with the muscle to back up the great looks of the 928.
Love you channel keep up the great videos. 👍
WOW! That LS 928 is really set up and I bet it is wickedly fast!
I think the 84 autos are one of the best early cars in terms of the combination of performance, comfort and simplicity. Great for the long haul cruising at 80 all day long.
I think you may well be right!
I think you pretty much nailed the 911 comparison both in terms of why it couldn’t replace it back in the 80s and what the late model 911s have become
Thanks so much for the kind comments and for watching! More to come!
Old cars have their own charm.
I had an '88 Fiero GT with turbo. And a friend said it pushes harder than his Infiniti Coupe.
So true! I am a big fan of old cars, but I also love new cars!
I had a 1987 S2, white exterior, dark blue interior, then I got a 1990 S4, burgundy exterior with interior to match, sadly the S2 was wrecked while parked in town, I tried to rationize that it was only a piece of metal but I absolutely loved the S2, it had some undefinable feeling that the S4 did not have
Dude! That is sad man! I always get WAY too attached to my cars! I just love them. I hate selling them too! I wish I could keep them all!
@zardosspinosa6944 @pcar928fan I thought only the '84-'86 Euro cars with the "twin dizzy" 16V 4.7L were called S2, and by '87 they were making S4.
@@farginicehole513 Yep you are right, typing error
@@zardosspinosa6944 So what year was your S2? I have a '84 S2 5-sp, but it needs tons of work before I can drive it safely (fuel lines, power steering lines, alternator, . . . the list is long).
@@farginicehole513 I checked the back records and it was an '86. Before the right off I had purchased a 1990 S4 with 70k on the clock, that was maybe 15 years ago. I had a good run until the mileage got to around 165k.
I hit a small rock at speed which I could not avoid and it cracked the sump. That was pre-covid. I hummed and hahed about it but then decided to get it fixed. Sadly I put it in the hands of my mate a mechanic who said he knew what he was doing but he didnt really, turned out to be engine out job ( I still question that?}. He made a mess of it and then I took it somewhere else and they have been absolutely fantastic. However the short story is that its been in and out of the garage ever since and I have spent thousands and have literally overhauled pretty much everything except the block which apparently is bullet proof. Its in the garage as we speak possibly on the last thing which is overhauling the PSD. In retrospect I should have dumped it, even with a cracked sump I would have got 8-10K USD for it. Remember these are old cars and no matter how well you look after it pretty much everything will pack up sooner or later. But I have to admit, especially with the fully rebuilt auto-trans its actually now a fantastic car to drive and way more fun and guttural than any modern car (I also own a 2018 Honda Civic Type R )
I love the fact when i drive my 84 928s i can feel what the road is telling me. Love the roads out in forney and rockwall. You are right this car LOVES sweepers which we happen to have out here.
Frank, YES!! Enjoy my friend! Keep coming back to the channel for more. There is still plenty of 928 content to come! I have been to Rockwall, but not on any of the roads other than the highway. My uncle used to live out there too.
Next time you are out this way i can introduce you to some of them. Must be good roads ...Bob Norwood uses them. Can show you pic of our cars side by side at the gas station with the sonic off 205. Countryside up and down hill sweepers just great roads to drive on...
928s are meant to be enjoyed on open roads.
James, you are the first person I've heard (or read) who mentioned the sweepers being the 928's favourite road. Absolutely true as anyone who owns or has driven one will say. They are indeed like they are on rails, like you are sitting in a rollercoaster cart at a carnival minus the open air velocity. It is extremely satisfying pulling the car through a sweeper, these things just don't roll!
Great video as always, thanks for sharing with us!
They are some of the most fantastic cars on the open road! Tight twisty stuff is not where they shine, but they are not bad there...but get them out on an open road and they are perfection!
Great 928 video 👍
Thanks so much for watching!
Good video!
I finally own a 928s 83 in Ruby red after wanting one for over 30 years! Great to watch yours changing up through the gears. I was thinking mine had an issue as she didn’t seem to be changing up. Think I need to be braver with the revs! Off to a show in the morning and will do some more testing on the way home.
Thanks!
Congratulations on your 928! They are such great cars! Glad you got yours!
So jealous of your setup, James! Love your content.My wife is also younger than me and isn't a fan of my 1987 928 S4 for the same reasons your wife gives. She loves my 987 Gen 1 Boxster though!
Andy, we may be married to the same person! My wife loves the newer (987 and up) Boxsters as well. Thanks so much for watching! So glad to have you here!
Hi James, your ruby red S2 looks very nice with patina. In the mid 90s I could persuade my father to buy an 928 over a Maserati Biturbo😁. 911s had my interest but were by then too tiny/not dramatic.
Here in the Netherlands we testdrove some examples and we were quite astonished about the power difference between the US 230hp and 310 EU versions. Finally he bought an eu 84 S2 4spd auto in Platinum metallic with ruby leather interior. As a 17yr old highschoolboy I was over the moon with his purchase. So many good (Autobahn)memories! The 928 is for me still the car to own one day🙏
The Euro S back in the day was mighty potent! What a great car to grow up with. Could ruin a person though as they are so good that everything else would pale by comparison! Thanks so much for watching!
Nice ride James! 🤎
Love the engine note and exhaust! 🫨😁
Thanks! 👍 Glad to have you here!
Awesome video mate.
Adam, thanks so much! I make them for friends like you! We 928 guys have to build our own community, no one else is going to build it for us!! Thanks for watching and keep your eyes peeled for more!
@@pcar928fan It's good to see some more 928 content and it's a bonus when it's this good. I've loved the 928 since I was a kid playing Chase H.Q. in the arcades and always remember how awesome they looked. I challenge anyone to find a better looking door shape. Just a quick question, are there any model years to avoid when buying one? I like the look of the older 16 valve ones, the have better tail lights and wheels IMO. I know lots about the air cooled world, but don't have much experience with these beauties. Cheers.
@@adamroper1197I agree, the pre-S4 styling is much better IMHO.
It's been said that the 928 was designed to replace the 911. Surprisingly most 928s were equipped with the automatic rather than the 5 speed. The 5 speed makes all the difference, giving the driver access to the power and torque of the V8. A much more engaging experience.
Well about 30% of all 928 had the manual transmission and for the ‘78 model year almost 90% had the manual, so it was actually quite a few that had them. I suspect it is a different experience than the automatic. Much more hands on and engaging.
Send it 🎉
I noticed your odometer is broken, what do you think your actual miles are? I have a red 83 928s with 121K...I prefer the pre 85 models..
Only the trip meter isn’t working…or last time I looked early in that drive the regular odo was working. I believe the odo is accurate, so like 114k miles I guess. Thanks for watching and paying such close attention!
Dang the second carpeted garage I've seen.
Got.a.83.
I absolutely love it! There is a strip down the middle of each car that is not carpeted in case of oil or trans fluid leaks, but I should probably just go ahead and carpet that. It is easy enough to pull up a carpet square, clean up and replace.
I liked your video, though can you do a long cruise down to Miami and record from start to finish, want to see how it handles on a long haul and long cruise videos are usually better, also if you're using a GoPro, there is a head mounted hat you can use so it gives the viewer a POV view directly behind the steering wheel. Btw fun fact, Steve Jobs owned a 928, he stated the minimalist design helped him design the original Macintosh, I have the launch of the original mac on my channel 'Apple Vs Amiga: The Launch Of Two Companies' to check out/
A cruise to Miami would be a very long drive! LOL! That would be a hell of a video! One of my 928 lives in Miami. My '94 928 GTS is with a collector in that area. If you go to Porsche events keep an eye out for a Grand Prix White '94 GTS with a Classic grey interior with several custom interior parts that give the car a bespoke look and feel. That is my baby! It was my 2nd 928 and I owned it from 1997 till 2016. I miss it every day! Thanks for watching!
@@pcar928fan You seem like a cool person, would like to see more of your adventures, the long drive is worth the wait👌
Pues si James, nunca pudo superar al 911, pero,se ve tan suave en la conducción y al mismo tiempo tan sólido y estable, con un poco más de comodidad y opciones de conducción, aunque mínimas, pero todo esto lo hizo un coche exelente, que vendió más de 60 000 unidades, entonces,no le fue tan mal,a pesar de no tener una gran aceptación en sus inicios, pero luego sí se dieron cuenta, a través de los años que el 928 si merecía aquel grande y único título de coche del año de Europa 1978, atemporal en su tiempo y aún hoy su diseño me vuelve loco, por esa razón es mi auto favorito,me gustaría que hablaras de las versiones rápidas, súper cargadas y turbos,ese siempre ha sido un misterio para mí,en cuanto a las velocidades máximas de estás bestias, una vez que son tuneadas,un gran saludo Morrison.
Nice example.
Thanks! 😃. Thanks for watching!
Muy. Buen. Bólido SI.
Hoovie's Garage - 928 S4.
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I saw those episodes of his! Really enjoyed them. He seemed to like the car pretty well too!
Ich besitze seit 1995 einen Porsche 928 S geschaltet Baujahr 1980 und fahre ihn immer noch jeden Tag. Gruß aus Deutschland.
My 1986 Porsche 928s 32v 5speed has a 23 gallon fuel tank does around 22-24 mpg on the highway that's over 500 miles and takes 5 min to fill up. 0-60 according to Car & driver 5.7 sec and top speed around 160 mph. The rear hatch has enough room for my folding ebike. I get thumbs up from Tesla drivers.
YES!! I get thumbs up all the time when I am driving a 928! People just love the cars!
@@pcar928fanIt's just so rare that you see a 928 on the road anymore! They are a sight to behold.