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Most reliable year 740? Also turbo vs non turbo? 700

posted by  dnastrau on  Tue Dec 18 13:44 CST 2007
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Here are my thoughts:

I think the newer the better, generally speaking. Any 740 after '87 should be a good bet due to the correction of the crumbling engine wiring harness issue. Earlier models should be checked for condition and to see if the harness was replaced.

Potentially, non-turbos should be more reliable than turbos due to more simplicity, less stress on components and less heat.

Some owners prefer Bosch injection/ignition over Rex/Regina (Bendix) that is found on many '89 up non-turbo models for some reason. Personally, my '91 Regina car runs like a top.

Many here say that the best red block cars were the late ('93-'95) 940 cars which were the final evolution of the 740.

Just my 2 cents.


Andrew S.

'91 744






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