Take a look at this fire-breathing Porsche 944 Turbo.
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The 1982 introduction of the Porsche 944 was Stuttgart's attempt to save itself. The 911 was scheduled to be phased out of production by the middle of the decade with the aircooled champion being replaced by the company's vision of the future-a model line limited to watercooled, front-engined, rear-
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By now, everyone appreciates the advantages of multi-valve cylinder heads, and we all grew up knowing that there was no substitute for cubic inches.
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Stuttgart engineers did one heck of a job with the overall design of the Porsche 951. By increasing boost, matched with the correct amount of fuel, we can get easy horsepower gains. But trying to outdo these engineers in the hardware department comes with the
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I'm the type that likes to know what's going on with my car water and oil temperatures, boost pressure, air in the tires...everything.
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To recap, for those in the back of the room: Unlike a belt-driven blower, a turbocharger relies on exhaust gases to spin its turbine wheel. This turbine wheel is mated to a compressor wheel, which spins as well and forces huge amounts of atmosphere into the en
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Joe Cervantes' car isn't just any modified Porsche 944 Turbo. Not only is it fully restored, it's also likely the fastest street 944 Turbo in the country. Using a 16-valve, fully built 3.0-liter four-cylinder engine from a Porsche 968, the beast puts out nearly 120 whp per cylinder at 1.45 bar boost
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It's a candy store out there for Porsche 951s when it comes to performance upgrades. So many tuners to choose from, so many different parts, and I would test them all if I could. But, because of obvious limitations, I've got to be somewhat selective, and that'
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I purchased this 944 Turbo because I loved the looks, price, and performance. It didn't hurt that I've always loved Porsches anyway. But, I also bought the 951 because it was already turbocharged, making it much easier to get substantial horsepower gains from
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I am extremely excited to say that this project will involve some of the best tuners in the industry. The goals of this project, mentioned in the Part 1 project introduction last month, will more than likely be surpassed without any sacrifice in reliability or
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A few of months ago, my wife Rhonda had a scary accident. She was rear-ended hard on the freeway, and it smashed her 2000 Ford Focus into the car in front of her and the center divider. Our little daily driver was "totaled" and claimed by the insurance company
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1986 Porsche 944 Turbo Specifcations (Sources: Car and Driver, Dec. 1985 issue (or from Road & Track, Mar. 1986 issue when stated) Vehicle type: front-engine, rear-wheel drive, 2+2 passenger, three-door coupe Base Price (1986): $29,500 Engine Type: turbocharg
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By now, everyone appreciates the advantage of multi-valve cylinder heads, and we all grew up knowing that there was no substitute for cubic inches. In the 944 S2, Porsche has commbined the two approaches to build perhaps the most tractable, driveable model of
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