I had a 951 in the early 90's when I was in college, it had a reflashed prom an adjustable waste gate and up graded camshaft... it boosted 2 bar and was wicked fast.
I agree, they are a great drivers car. You have to drive one to understand how good they are. The boost will put a smile on anybody's face. Keep up the good work 👍
"It's a rolling investment" Hehe, that's just what we all tell ourselves to motivate the purchase and upkeep of these cars. For anyone interested in buying a 944 (or any other Porsche from the same era), the golden rule of "a cheap Porsche will soon become an expensive one" is a wise one to follow. Doing the work yourself obviously spares a lot of expenses, but bringing a poorly maintained car back to tip top shape will be expensive, so unless you're buying it for the enjoyment of the restoration itself, spend the majority of your budget on the car from the get-go and don't be afraid to walk away from a deal if it isn't looking like it was loved and taken care of. Fantastic cars anyways, have an old 928S that I bought a few years ago, but found a really nice dark red 944 from -83 recently that's taking the place of the 928. Both of them nice cars, but the 944 is definitely the "sportier" feeling while the 928 is a proper GT car.
I’m restoring a 1988 944 turbo. Stroking the engine with 3.0 liter crank. Engine build by Lindsey racing. Purchased a Stage 4 turbo package from Vitesse racing. Looking to repaint the exterior sometime in the coming year and finally put it all back together! Purchased in 2015 for 6500 and have only driven it 80 feet from the transport trailer into my garage where I disassembled it. Looking forward to driving one day after it is all back together
Wow. I loved this video. When I made Navy O-6, and coincidentally turned 50, i bought a 1990 S2 Cabriolet. That was in 2006, and I still own it, love it. Retired, I now live in western Massachusetts, so she is stored in winter, but previous trips up and down the east coast, I have ‘thrown’ her up the Kancamangus in the Whites, down the Blue Ridge Parkway, and through the Tail of the Dragon in Tennessee. But…..I’ve never had it out west. I lived in Alamogordo NM back in college, and as I have two daughters out in New Mexico that I am long overdue to see, Hmmmmm……maybe a road trip? Great insight, great discussion, and a great car, amigo! Bravo Zulu!
I have an 83 with an ls1 swap 325 HP and otherwise all stock. Brakes are great hauls major ass. Cost less than a Corvette to do and is worth about 20k now.
Great well put together video. I really enjoyed it and I am honestly quite surprised that your channel isn't more popular. Maybe perhaps just relax a bit more and slow down your presentation, but other than that it was perfect, keep it up!
Great video! I'm on the hunt for one now - thanks for the review of this car, it definitely solidifies my desire to have one in my driveway. I live on roads similar to the ones you are driving in and I can't see myself in anything else but this!
Fantastic review I own a 944 turbo sport modedd with an Chevy lt1. The handling is still exceptional with at least an extra 100bhp. This car corners like nothing else.
Was it a hard swap to drop in an LT1? Mind if I ask what's needed and roughly the cost? Might be picking up a 944 Turbo in black as well, but if I do would love to put in a different engine before long once I learn the ropes.
Nice Vid! I have an '87 951 with the same interior color scheme, and it's a great car! Mince is in the classic Guards/India Red, though; -which I love! The blue on that 951 was nice though!
The interior is next up for some improvement. He's planning on installing different seats, installing the knobs that came off, etc. Thanks for watching.
I needed to replace the sway bar grommet on my NA ‘88. We couldn’t get the replacement on and found out it had a M030 sway bar in the front. The rear, though, is stock.
I believe its this part: www.ebay.com/itm/Fits-01-05-Porsche-996-911-Turbo-Carrera-4-4S-PU-Front-Bumper-Lip-Bodykit/181403893898?fits=Submodel%3ATurbo%7CMake%3APorsche&epid=3031896108&hash=item2a3c83c08a:g:KMkAAOSwN45fI1yV
Takes a lot to get them sorted out, but a great car once finished. I have owned two of them, it is an awesome driver and very roomy compared to a 911. The shifter is the best I have experienced compared to any Porsche.
Bought a 86 951 in 90, and a 87 951 in 2005. Terrific handling for the era, and now still quite good. Interior design and ergonomics of switches is poor. The DME & KLR & old Turbo design don't give the engine justice.
@@Retromod It just seemed like the rear suspension may have been a bit stiff for street driving with those larger rear torsion bars; probably good for track use though.
This missed the 928. the 911 and definitely the 944 is the poor man's 928. the 928 won "Car" of the year - no other sports car has ever won "Car" of the year. the 928 has two production car land speed records(1986 and 2020). the 928 is the biggest bang for the buck in exotic cars as well as the entire Porsche line up.
@@fastmover1841 That's really a myth. I can drop the clutch in less than hour. Try that in a 944. ANY old Porsche with deferred maintenance will kill you. The 928s are infamous for the most deferred maintenance.
@@checkmate1996 now why is the 928 known to have the most deferred maintenance?? 🤔 oh, I know…… because it was historically very expensive to maintain!!! Once the front engine water coil bias from the 911 beat all the pride out of the original 928 owners, they passed through many owners through the years find out through no fault of their own, how expensive they are to repair, then the cycle starts again. Love how you contradicted your own rebuttal, with the deferred maintenance bit. Lol
@@checkmate1996 yeah I can drop any transaxle Porsche clutch in less than an hour, that’s what happens when you have 30 years and going Porsche experience…..
the ventilator 944 has a higher top speed than the turbo and acceloration...care when owning the turbo radiator has a tendancy to leak and get water into motor
Not true, 16 Ventiler 0 - 100kph(62mph) 6,5 seconds, top speed 242 kph (144mph) Turbo s 0 - 100 kph (62mph) 5,5 seconds, top speed 261 kph (162mph) ...as tested by Car and Driver in 1988
