Performance parts suggestions

[Paulk7364]

Suggestions for performance parts for
A 944s (16v) 1987 for the engine

 

[pauljmcnulty]

Hi Paul,

Short answer is, unfortunately, not a lot!

The S does tend to be down on power, so the first place to start is checking everything is working as it should. Have you dyno'd it to see how far off the original power it is?

Then, if you want the car to go faster you're better off with attention to suspension, geo, some lightening, and driver training. Slightly increasing engine power alone won't make a lot of difference if the rest of the car is needing a refresh.

Also, before any messing with it, have you looked at things like the head gasket, cooling system etc.? All are likely to be hanging on, but will let go if you add more pressure on them.

 

[edh]

A 3.0 16v engine? []

In all honesty I think that's the cheapest way to get more performance, apart from buying a faster one..

 

[333pg333]

GTX3076 [8D]

 

[Ewan]

When I realised that my 944S wasn't fast enough, I took out the engine and put in a 3.0 lt. 16V from an S2.

And when that wasn't fast enough, I bought a 220 bhp turbo. Then a 250 bhp turbo. Which I then had modified to 300 bhp, so finally, I have enough speed.

 

[DavidL]

I'm with the others here. I had an S first, spent a while getting used to it and then wanted to go faster. Once I realised there wasn't a great deal to be done I sold it and bought a turbo.
It is, of course, the natural progression of things, especially from an S2 []

 

[andy watson]

After 12 years, I still have no desire to part with or wish to go any faster in my S - on "playful" outings she will keep with and hold her own against the other models.

Track days are fun too, of course I have owned other faster more modern machinery but I just like her the way she is, lots of driver input, loads of pedal and revs low down - a typical 80's 16v sports car?

I suppose it all kind of depends what you want from an ageing toy.....let's face it most of the modern little round the town, nip down the shop cars can see us off these days.

 

[Eldavo]

Speak for yourself Andy.

Some of us pedal harder than others it would seem

 

[andy watson]

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[George Elliott]

GTX3076

best suggestion so far



500hp potential Paul, but a fairly significant undertaking. Probably more power than you had in mind too?


George
944t

 

[924nutter]

When I wanted to go faster than my lightly modified 944t (it has a performance stainless exhaust) I bought a 996 turbo. £36k for 430 bhp (based on its tubi stainles 100 cell cats giving +10 bhp) compared to how much you would spend on getting 430 out of a 944 it's not a bad deal. Plus, I dont expect my 996t to let go any time soon, and no matter how fast you come up behind someone in the 944 nothing gets out of your way as much as it does when you are in the 911.

 

[924nutter]

By the way incase you thnk I am ant 944, I had a 944s and I do not understand why people talk them down. I loved every minute of ownership, with one memorable moment in particular; on the way to get the immobilser fitted, my wife who was following me in her Sierra was cut in front of ny a twerp in a 1.9 205gti at a round about. I said to myself "if he tries that one he is going to come unstuck". As I exited the roundabout I got it up to about 40 ( in a national speed limit) and held it is second just on the cam. Sure enough Pug Head though I was easy meat and started to pull out where upon I unleshed the other 3,000 rpm and left him pulling out around a space in the road. At no time was the front of his car even level with the rear of mine but even so in hindsinght it might be considered bad form. You know the 944s has too little gas velocity below 3,600 or so, so you drove it accordingly. Yes you needed to be doing a fair old trot to get decent motorway acceleration, but use all of those 6,800 turbine smooth rpm and you would be rewarded with catpult like performance. That said I do remember at a pre chicane Castle Combe finding out the brakes were marginal after about four goes, so yes Paul maybe brakes might be a consideration.

 

[924nutter]

Additional; Duncan Smith an ex R19 R/O and single seater racer said in the damp he could not pass me in his impact bumper 911 sc cab so the car must be pretty good because I tend to be a bit of a tart in the wet. No the 944s is a great car if you drive it properly but obviouly it won't suit S2 owners because you lo seem to want to stick it in 5th and drive it like an automatic. []

 

[MRGT]

I had an 'S' for 3 years or so and loved it. once I got used to the fact that it is a very 'peaky' engine and has to be driven as such to get the best out of it. I did fit the promax chip (about £100 iirc) which gave it slightly more pick up below 4000 rpm, and generally felt more responsive on the throttle, but thats about the best you can hope for.
If the engines in good condition, then keep it above 4500rpm and it sings []

 

[jonnyporsche]

When I wanted to go faster than my lightly modified 944t (it has a performance stainless exhaust) I bought a 996 turbo. £36k for 430 bhp (based on its tubi stainles 100 cell cats giving +10 bhp) compared to how much you would spend on getting 430 out of a 944 it's not a bad deal. Plus, I dont expect my 996t to let go any time soon, and no matter how fast you come up behind someone in the 944 nothing gets out of your way as much as it does when you are in the 911.

Is it just me or is this a different thread [8|]

 

[ChasR]

More of an opinion methinks. Some peeps of some brands despite being die hard fans will say that the logical idea is to go for another car if the pursuit of power is your thing.