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Porsche 944 Turbo S (951)

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Porsche 951

Due to unforseen circumstances, I had to sell this car, never having raced it.
Silver Rose metallic Porsche 944 Turbo S (aka 951/952) with white and red interior, one of about 700 US cars for that year. I purchased this car in February, 2001 with about 96,000 miles on it. Previously, I owned a 1990 Porsche 928 GT, which I just sold to a lucky fellow in Oregon. I'm going to miss the 928, but I'm excited about learning to drive the Turbo. out with the old, in with the, er, older!

Porsche enthusiasts often refer to the 944 Turbo as the "951" because this was Porsche's project number for the car. It's a convenient way to differentiate the Turbo from the various normally-aspirated 944 models. Production of the Turbo for the US began in 1986.

The 944 Turbo S was first introduced to the US market in 1988, sometimes known as the "952". About 1,000 S-model cars were produced that year, in addition to the regular 951. For 1989 and 1990, all 951's were built to the Turbo S spec. The Turbo S engine differs from the normal Turbo engine in that it's equipped with a different KKK turbocharger with redesigned vanes, the injection computer has different mapping to give higher boost over the entire RPM range, and the exhaust valves were also increased in diameter by 1/100th mm near the valve guide for better running at full load. The Turbo S has upgraded brakes (from the 928 S4), a stronger clutch, stiffer shocks, springs, torsion bars and bushings. It included as standard equipment an oil cooler and a limited-slip differential. Other differences include different water pump, some plumbing, and a few structural reinforcements. Dual airbags and ABS brakes were standard.

See the Track page for information on track events, competition driving instruction, clubs and organizations.


  Modifications

Engine
  • Planned: chipset upgrade
  • Planned: turbo boost enhancer
  • Borla "Bullet" muffler
 		     Brakes
  • Pagid Orange brake pads
  • Gas-slotted "Frozen Rotors" front, gas-slotted rotors rear
Suspension
  • Koni adjustable shock inserts in front, Koni shocks rear
  • 400 lb. front springs
  • 968 Club Sport front sway bar
  • 30mm rear torsion bars
  • In Progress: Front shock tower brace
 		     Tires
  • Toyo Proxes RA1 DOT competition tires, 245/45-16 all around
Safety & Comfort
  • Momo Top NASCAR driver's seat
  • Auto Power 5-point camlock harnessess
  • In Progress: Momo steering wheel and shift knob
 		      

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  Performance
    Stock   Modified    
Horsepower
(at crank)		   250 hp at 6000 rpm   tbd  

Horsepower
(at wheels)		   approx. 200 hp   tbd  
Torque
(at wheels)		   258 lb-ft. @ 4000 rpm   tbd  
0 to 60 mph
acceleration		   5.5 sec.   tbd  
top speed
 		   162 mph   tbd  
Gross Weight
 		   3195 lbs.   2985 lbs.  
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  Pictures
The 951 is ready The racecar is ready. Photo by Nick at Thunderhill, April, 2001.
951 side view This is a photo the dealer in Salt Lake City posted when selling the car.
951 front quarter view Here's another taken by the dealer.
944 Cutaway I see this picture everywhere, so I grabbed it. Pretty cool.

Concours d'Elegance and Concorso Italiano:
  Concorso Italiano 2002
  Concorso Italiano 2000
  Concorso Italiano 1999
  Concorso Italiano & Monterey Historics 1998


I traditionally attend the annual Concours d'Elegance at Pebble Beach (Carmel), California. There are also the (usually more exciting) Concorso Italiano at Quail Lodge, the Monterey Historic Car Races at Laguna Seca, and the Monterey Sports Car Auction at the Doubletree Hotel.
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  Parts Wanted
The car is for sale, so I'm not buying anything more for it.

  Parts For Sale
I have the following for sale:
  • Available soon: Porsche 944 Turbo S seats (pair). These are the red and white checkered seats available only (as far as I know) in the Turbo S. The driver's seat has a significant worn area on the bolster through to the foam padding. The electric adjustments all work.

E-mail me if you're interested.
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