Porsche 944 Essential History Early Days. By the late 1970s, Porsche's rear-engine, air-cooled 911 was looking old and tired.The solution at the time was to introduce a new series of front-engine ...

1986-89 Porsche 944 Turbo – How to Buy. ... Along with an updated dashboard and upgraded suspension parts, 1986 saw the introduction of the 944 Turbo, factory code 951.

1983: 944 introduced with 2.5-liter Porsche engine and 5-speed manual transmission. 1985.5: 944 received upgraded suspension components, improved mounts for the transaxle that reduced noise and ...

The 944 used Porsche's 2.5-liter four, producing 143 hp and 140 lb-ft of torque. The 924's suspension, Audi-sourced five-speed gearbox and interior were carried over, ...

The S treat­ment also includes a sport suspension, with stiffer springs and shocks, a bigger front anti-roll bar, ... 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S Vehicle Type: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, ...

You'll want to check the ball joints and suspension bushings to ensure proper ride and handling. Tom Salt | Car and Driver. ... 1983 Porsche 944 143-hp 2.5-liter inline-4, 5-speed manual, ...

The suspension is obviously much taller than the stock 944’s, but still had a taut feel. I avoided the bigger rocks and found a sandy path that wove up and down through some dunes.

A one-off Porsche 944 with off-road suspension and a shooting brake body will be immortalized as a Hot Wheels. ... Hot Wheels added a 1989 Porsche 944 Turbo to the lineup in recent years, ...