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| jmitro |
 Oct 6 2019, 07:13 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 713 Joined: 23-July 15 From: Oklahoma Member No.: 18,986 Region Association: None 
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I had a black 944 turbo with gold BBS wheels at one time. Loved that car.
the 968 has more power than the standard turbo and is normally aspirated; just another option although fairly rare and so more expensive |
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| Mayne |
Oct 6 2019, 03:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 254 Joined: 28-February 17 From: NM Member No.: 20,880 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(michael7810 @ Oct 6 2019, 07:01 AM)  Turbos are all 2.5L SOHC. The 944S is a 2.7 DOHC and the 944S2 is a 3.0 DOHC. I’ve only owned a turbo and can’t comment on reliability of the DOHC models. Pretty sure the NA 944S is still 2.5. Starting in 88 the NA 8v 944 went up to 2.7. As you say, the S2 is DOHC 3.0, as is the 968, but with Variocam (and 6speed). I owned a manual 968 and it was fantastic. But I prefer my modified turbo! |
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| Andyrew |
Oct 6 2019, 10:40 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,380 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Turbo and non turbo have the same basic 2.5L. in fact my dad ran a 2 5L short block at about 300hp for years in his 951. The turbo is a better block with better components and coatings but still.
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| jmitro |
Oct 7 2019, 11:26 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 713 Joined: 23-July 15 From: Oklahoma Member No.: 18,986 Region Association: None
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correct except in 1989 the normally aspirated 944 did jump to 2.7L. All others were 2.5L until the S2 which was 3.0
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| BuddyV |
Oct 7 2019, 11:35 AM
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Robert Group: Members Posts: 568 Joined: 8-April 05 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 3,898 Region Association: Northern California
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I have a 1988 924SE..... and managed to swap a 968 motor into it.
Never driven a 944 with a turbo, but my set up is VERY nice. Naturally aspirated 3.0 4 cylinder. LSD in the rear.... etc etc. Considering the premium prices the 944 is getting these days (well deserved, BTW)…. might want to consider an engine swap. Good luck. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| JamesM |
Oct 7 2019, 12:38 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,187 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Its like having a hot girlfriend and then giving her a mullet!
Sure, maybe she is a little more of a bad ass, but it sort of distracts from the beauty of the thing. I mean unless mullets are your thing... QUOTE(carr914 @ Oct 5 2019, 02:15 AM) |
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| JamesM |
Oct 7 2019, 01:14 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,187 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Oct 5 2019, 10:13 AM) For the money, I would say 86 as it was the modern version but before they got complicated with abs brakes, and later air bags, and a bunch of expensive parts (like the turbo bumpers and lighting!) https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a1...orsche-944-968/ This is why I love my 86 turbo, no ABS, no airbags, light weight, lots of power. That being said I have probably put less than 1000 miles on it in the last 10 years as I always wind up driving one of my 914s |
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