beatadrum Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 My dad and I are most likely going to be buying a 1988 Porsche 944 turbo with only 44,000 original miles! The cars owner is the original owner and owner of a foreign car shop. The cars in amazzingg shape! Anyone have any encounters with one of the cars, or any comments on the car? Here's some pics on the car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underpowerd Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54744 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatadrum Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 Oh BTW, it's a stick and the turbo's have 220hp. The car is extremely quick to get up and push you back in your seat! It's a very solid car with no rattles or anything from the drive that I could tell. The cluth is something to get used, it engages right at the very end, but not a big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatadrum Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 wow thanks for the link. wouldnt have somone on here would have one of those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underpowerd Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 np. i wouldn't mind one of those at all for a project/weekend tripper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatadrum Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 in that link the guy just has the regular 944, not the turbo. And he changed out the engine. Our 944 is orignal and in PERFECT condition besides one minor ding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatadrum Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 All I want to do is tint the windows. The black wheels look amazing on the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fzanetti Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Great pics and good luck with your job.. Car looks nice, I am sure it will look and feel nicer after you are done.... Those Porsche 4 cyl inline engines with turbo are really peppy and sweet... I also had an 89 Turbo, great car, and I also chipped mine with an EPROM (can't remember the company name though, increased the torque curve to a open up at lower RPM"s and a little more HP)... From the engine specs: displacement 2479 cc bore 100.1 mm stroke 79.0 mm compression 8.0:1 power 220.1 bhp @ 5800 rpm hp per litre 88.79 bhp per litre bhp/weight torque 178.5 ft lbs @ 3500 rpm Have fun with yours!!!! Flavio Zanetti Boston, MA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest subiecity Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 i was was gonna buy a 944 and make it a tuner car, it was free it had a blown motor and was in great condition same color as up top, non turbo, only thing sucked was i had no idea it was a 4 cyl motor till i got there, suspension is suppsoed to be really good to on those cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayMitch2.5i Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 There is a green one for sale up by me with 62,000 miles. Its an 1988 turbo, took it for a spin and that car is quick, great handeling as well. would have purchased it if i had the 8k he wanted for it. The 944 is a great car and even better with the turbo. Nice pics, good luck with it, cant go wrong with a german car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyd2005 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 I don't see too many 944s around here, but there are several 968's that I see around the area. May I ask how much is the 944? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awdG35killer Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 my cousin has a red 88 N/A 944, that thing is so hott to drive, i think it has like 180hp flat4 congrats if u buy it =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwannaSportSedan Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 if it is a 944, it has a water cooled inline four. Only the porsche 912 and 914 had flat fours, behind the cabin. I've wanted to build a custom hybrid of a 944 turbo (951) and a 968, with a 3 liter DOHC turbo engine. 450+ hp four-cylinder sportscar coupe FTW!!! B-pillar backward 944 angular windows, tail lights, underspoiler, etc... and from the A-pillar forward 968 sleek with 928-like round pop-up headlights... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awdG35killer Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 if it is a 944, it has a water cooled inline four. Only the porsche 912 and 914 had flat fours, behind the cabin. I've wanted to build a custom hybrid of a 944 turbo (951) and a 968, with a 3 liter DOHC turbo engine. 450+ hp four-cylinder sportscar coupe FTW!!! B-pillar backward 944 angular windows, tail lights, underspoiler, etc... and from the A-pillar forward 968 sleek with 928-like round pop-up headlights... ur right its an I4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwannaSportSedan Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 yeah... and technically other porsches had flat fours besides the 912 and 914... the 550 and 356 models, 718, and various racing models... Porsche is renowned for consistently making some kick-arse machines, that is for sure. I still don't get the cayenne, though. An SUV just to say they have one... sure it is the fastests, or nearly, as one would expect from Porsche... but still, a big heavy box??? One could go much more wrong than a 951, though. (internal number for 944 turbo models.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bskey Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 959.... whew, best Porsche by far! The 944 Turbo is great. Spirited handling, fun to drive, pretty, and a Porsche. Beware of repair costs, as it gets expensive. The timing chain went out on ours and was a $3k job to fix it. For the right price, go for it. You wont find many in that condition with such low mileage. life in spin cycle..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatadrum Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 Its $9000 for the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatadrum Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 Does anyone know what tend to go wrong with the '88 model 944 turbo? If so how much are things to repair? I went on ebay and they pages and pages of parts for the car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayMitch2.5i Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 i heard some thing about the relays goin bad on the computer. They Just go bad and the car wont turn over. Easy Fix though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwannaSportSedan Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 big issue is oil-to-water heat exchanger for the oil cooler. Seals tend to break down, and mix oil into the cooling system, and water into the oil. oil residue in the coolant catch tank, etc... and frothy oil are big tip-offs to that problem. Vacuum leaks tend to be nasty to try and track down. timing chain service PROMPTLY at 60k mile intervals. if they break, it is an interference-design engine (different parts occupy the same space at different times, but can collide if the timing chain breaks.) and you will bend valves, break them, or break pistons. That is why it costs at least 3k to fix them. many people complain of poor instrument lighting. there are kits to fix that. Some special porsche tools are required to work on some of the car's systems, but there are home-grown alternative tools out there to be found, like cam alignment, and other specific things... transaxle is in the back, not bolted to the engine... Rear suspension is quite complex, but very effective. some parts are common, others are not. the car is 20 years old, afterall. You may also want to verify that it is a turbo, vs a turbo S. Turbo S cars had slightly different engines, with higher horsepower, and standard M030 sport suspension, etc... some were painted a special rose-pink tinged silver with burgundy plaid interior, but others were painted with the other palette colors. All 89 Turbos were the same spec as the 88 Turbo S, while the 87 and 88 Turbo (non-S) were the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwood Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 in that link the guy just has the regular 944, not the turbo. And he changed out the engine. Our 944 is orignal and in PERFECT condition besides one minor ding. my car is/was an 88 turbo (951). the pics you posted in your first thread are of an n/a car, not the turbo (you can tell immediately by the front bumper and lack of the rear under-spoiler). Hope you didn't pay $9k for an n/a posing as a turbo! getting out of the legacy game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabydanimal Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Definitely make sure there's a snail in there, it doesn't look like a turbo. If it is you're in for one hell of a fun car. My buddy had one with a Magnaflow catback and performance chip (guy before him put it in). Before that he had a regular 944 (slow but still fun). Be very prepared for potential regular $1000 plus repair bills. Find a good local Porsche mechanic and make good friends with them. It's not like any other car that you can just take to the dealer for service. Porsche dealers won't touch that car with a 10 foot pole. That being said, it's an awesome car to drive/autoX. Perfect 50/50 weight distribution FTW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigelow Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 i was was gonna buy a 944 and make it a tuner car, it was free it had a blown motor and was in great condition same color as up top, non turbo, only thing sucked was i had no idea it was a 4 cyl motor till i got there, suspension is suppsoed to be really good to on those cars ugh...nevermind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandman Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Does anyone know what tend to go wrong with the '88 model 944 turbo? If so how much are things to repair? I went on ebay and they pages and pages of parts for the car! It says Porsche but you can buy it for $9,000. That should tell you all you need to know about the reliability of these cars. Other than leaks, overheating, electrical problems, cracked windshields and dashboards (!), transaxle, unusual complexity, rarity, disdain of other Porsche owners, and the likelihood of accident and corner-cutting on maintenance, they are lovely cars. A friend of mine bought one years ago for $17,000 and spent $10,000 in maintenance in one year. The most anyone I know has spent on a 911 is $7,000. If you are not wealthy people, you should run away from this deal and don't look back. If you are committed, or still thinking, go to www.pca.org - Porsche Club of America, an absolutely terrific enthusiast group and not 1/10th as snobby as you might expect. While there are some very wealthy people who drive Porsches, there are also many that are just real enthusiasts. Stay with a Boxer - preferably one with parts that aren't made of unobtamium! Who Dares Wins スバル Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabydanimal Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Commitment, that's a good word for it. I would say other Porsche owners frown upon it, my buddy got a lot of waves from all kinds of Porsche owners, new and old. the PCA is cool, my buddy and I used to Auto-X with the chapter in our area. There were some tools but that's to be expected. Can't stress enough the amount you'll spend in repairs though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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