944s2 and 944 Turbo s specs

[shandyhaggis]

924S is also another favourite of mine, I like the sleekness of it and the anonymity. Agreed I wish it could be pepped a bit for modern use but then Ive never driven one so I cant say if thats a) possible or b) going to spoil the car.

Anyone have/had a 924S and 944?

thanks

Andrew

 

[Gordon Attar]

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ORIGINAL: Frenchy

When buying a 944 Condition, Condition, Condition.

I do not agree with the unfounded believe that a Turbo is more expensive to run than an S2 ? a good one with everything as it should be is as reliable as a modern day car, 10+ years of Turbo ownership has only ever seen a DME relay failure stop one of my cars, it can get expensive when you get the tuning bug, 300 BHP can easily be had for £500, but some of our respected forum members will admit to getting carried away with the quest for more power []

Good luck with your search, get a good one and you will love it []

Likewise I've had both, no real difference in running costs.......bar upgrading costs. Both perfectly usable as daily drivers mine was.

Buy the best car that fits your budget and buy the best condition and history car. If you think you will have grand or two spare in a year or so then go turbo route as the upgrading is well worth it

 

[GlennS]

ORIGINAL: shandyhaggis

924S is also another favourite of mine, I like the sleekness of it and the anonymity. Agreed I wish it could be pepped a bit for modern use but then Ive never driven one so I cant say if thats a) possible or b) going to spoil the car.

thanks

Andrew

A no-doubt unpopular opinion will be that there are few enough of these classics left in good condition without molesting and ruining another one. I believe it is time to start appreciating these cars for what they are rather than "improving them".

 

[MartinRS2K]

Personally I have a 250 bhp Turbo and bought the best I could find/afford.

Even after that I have spent more money at a reputable Porsche Specialist to hopefully ensure that it stays in top condition and dn the line will only require regular servicing.

Although power wasn't my reason for buying the Turbo I have recently upgraded to a Stage One Promax kit to lose some of the low down lag and for the small outlay the car is even better than I could have imagined []

As others have said by the best you can afford and always buy on condition of body and a good service history (especially recent and comprehensive servicing in the last 3-4 years)

 

[shandyhaggis]

Ive just found a copy of April 2004 911 and Porsche World in a forgotten magazine rack.

It has a 10 page buyers guide to the 944S2.

And my wifes always wanting me to throw these things away!

 

[edh]

ORIGINAL: shandyhaggis

924S is also another favourite of mine, I like the sleekness of it and the anonymity. Agreed I wish it could be pepped a bit for modern use but then Ive never driven one so I cant say if thats a) possible or b) going to spoil the car.

Anyone have/had a 924S and 944?

thanks

Andrew

I've had both & the 924s is a very nice car - probably a bit nicer to steer in most conditions but just lacking a bit of power. 924s with a 3.0 16v would be ideal
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[Mike_Pollock]

but just lacking a bit of power. 924s with a 3.0 16v would be ideal

Lali had one of those as a track toy and I've seen at least one other.

 

[944 man]

Sean has one too, but its currently poorly. The 1988 924S would be my model of choice.

 

[david924s]

I have had both a 924S and now an S2 and I must say I preferred the 924S, the 944 looks meaner and more dramatic with the flared arches and it is quicker but the 924S was a much nicer car to drive and not much slower until you get over 100mph. I think on a twisty road the 924S was easier to drive fast than the S2 and I would probably go back to the 924S where I doubt I would buy another 944.

 

[Lowtimer]

I'm a big fan of the 924S and would prefer one over a basic 2.5 944. Only think against it really is that it only comes with the original dash and the lack of legroom between steering wheel and seat, that was improved in the oval-dash 944. For some of us biggish folk that makes it very hard to drive a 924.

I imagine that it would be possible to transplant the solution to that problem out of a 944, however.

 

[Mike_Pollock]

I imagine that it would be possible to transplant the solution to that problem out of a 944, however.

Very difficult, involves cutting the dash up and or swapping the entire (almost) interior.

 

[Lowtimer]

Replacing the whole interior was in fact the transplant I had in mind... not that big a job, surely? used to be able to do the whole of a Mark II Escort in a day. No need to touch the headlining or carpets, which cuts out the heavy work.

 

[david924s]

I am 6ft 2" and managed to drive my old 924S without any real problems and my Son is 6ft 4" and managed OK although he is very slim, indeed when I gave it to my Mother in Law I had to fit seat riser blocks to lift the seat enough for her to see out, but I had no real issues and you could always fit a flat bottomed steering wheel.

 

[944 man]

ORIGINAL: Lowtimer

Replacing the whole interior was in fact the transplant I had in mind... not that big a job, surely? used to be able to do the whole of a Mark II Escort in a day. No need to touch the headlining or carpets, which cuts out the heavy work.

Swapping just the seats is easy. The rear quarter panels are the same over most n=model years. The door cards arent interchangeable and neither is the dash, which is a massive job.

The different bracket cant be used either because you would have to cut the original dash to accomodate the steering column in this position.

 

[Lowtimer]

Ah, right. I assumed the dash substitution would be fairly straightforward. My mistake, obviously.