93' 940, good choice ?

[nobananas]

I'm thinking of getting a 940 2.3 turbo and have seen one on ebay that is in the same town as me ! It's a 93' manual and I'm thinking of doing some light tuning if I get it. I'm not that clued up on 940's, am I right in thinking that it will have the stronger 13mm rods, may or may not have a piston spray bar but won't have the M90 box as that came later (it's manual with overdrive so I assume this means the M47 but the M90 will fit straight in ?). Any advice gratefully received,

[The Flying Moose]

Smithy!!! Where are you?

nobananas smithy is your man on these.

All I can say is from seeing his car and the countless phonecalls a 940 has a hell of a lot of potential and far easier to work on than the 850 (much more space in the engine). The redblock is supposed to be strong way into the 400bhp mark.

[Jamest5r]

Smithy!!! Where are you?

nobananas smithy is your man on these.

All I can say is from seeing his car and the countless phonecalls a 940 has a hell of a lot of potential and far easier to work on than the 850 (much more space in the engine). The redblock is supposed to be strong way into the 400bhp mark.

A couple of hours ago the was on the A34 going very slowly lol, he should get home later if he's lucky.

Some light reading on Smithy's car for you nobanana's..http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthre...ght=smithy+940

[nobananas]

I have read a lot of good things about the 940's and although I love my old Laguna estate (sorry !) I feel like a change......the fact that my old Laguna is getting slower by the day has nothing to do with it !

[The Flying Moose]

A couple of hours ago the was on the A34 going very slowly lol, he should get home later if he's lucky.

Some light reading on Smithy's car for you nobanana's..http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthre...ght=smithy+940

Im quite supprised he hasnt rang today.... I have spoken to him at least twice every other day this week!

[smithy]

I have read a lot of good things about the 940's and although I love my old Laguna estate (sorry !) I feel like a change......the fact that my old Laguna is getting slower by the day has nothing to do with it !

they are all easy to work on mate but if i was you i would get the later 96 to 97 model mate they are the best 1s to get.have you seen my car on the rollers

[nobananas]

they are all easy to work on mate but if i was you i would get the later 96 to 97 model mate they are the best 1s to get.have you seen my car on the rollers

I had been looking for a later model but this one caught my eye simply because it was close !. What's the main differences between the two, is it just the box's or are there others ?

[smithy]

I had been looking for a later model but this one caught my eye simply because it was close !. What's the main differences between the two, is it just the box's or are there others ?

mainly gearboxs and interiors and the soec and colours are better on the last 1s mate

[nobananas]

mainly gearboxs and interiors and the soec and colours are better on the last 1s mate

Must admit I do love that purple/aubergine colour some of the later ones came in, the one I'm looking at is silver, which ain't great but could be worse ! So engine wise then this one wouldn't be too bad ie still easily tuneable ?

[smithy]

Must admit I do love that purple/aubergine colour some of the later ones came in, the one I'm looking at is silver, which ain't great but could be worse ! So engine wise then this one wouldn't be too bad ie still easily tuneable ?

very easierly tunable mate 250 bhp very easy