Porsche 944 turbo 951 performance package 19851991. The popular natune by rogue tuning is now available exclusively from lindsey racing. These come with 160bhp as standard but not much tuning potential. Dme control unit of the 944 s selects a resistance value, which is stored in the control units memory and is approximately equal to that of an engine at operating temperature. Engine out the top easy peasy living with a porsche 944. The 924 was a well balanced vehicle but powered by the regrettable audi engine. The best mods in our opinion for your 944 are remapping or piggy back ecu, fast road cam and air intake and exhaust.
The porsche 944 is a sports car manufactured by german automobile manufacturer porsche from 1982 to 1991. Your engine is controlled by a micro computer commonly called an engine control unit ecu or dme. Fits all porsche 944 turbo 951 vehicles 19851991 maxflo exhaust system is constructed from heavyduty 16ga t304l stainless steel that is a true 3. Our catalog of late 944 porsche parts will keep your car running well and ensure your classic porsche stays on the road for another 30 years. Porsche 944 engine parts porsche 944 belts, engine seals. Cole scrogham steps the reader through very practical steps using photos and instructions to assembling a 356 engine, giving lots of helpful hints along the way including details all the way down to the proper fastener type and plating. Check out these emerging classics for sale on autotrader.
Engine rebuild option kit for porsche 944 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985 early models porsche 944 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991 late models. Modern engine tuning achieves this end, and presents engine tuning as an art as well as a science. Save time and money searching for a cheap porsche 944 engine. Hi,i have two 944 turbos both street cars,both been tuned to different degrees,one has about 300 bhp the other a bit more in 2010 i built a 944 turbo to run in the cscc future classics series. The great advantage for both maf and map sensors is that they typically provide a more accurate measurement of air flow than a barn door meter and they also eliminate a huge restriction in the. The porsche 944 and 924 s engine workshop manual volume i. It details service procedures such as engine oil changing, engine removal, carburetor and fuel injection tuning and cleaning, adjusting valves, bleeding brakes and clutch, and suspension repair.
Its hard not to fall in lovelust with a red porsche. Especially when this 1986 porsche 944 coupe has all the best luxury features, and its offered for an unbeatable price. When i removed the original engine i detached it from the bellhousing in the car and removed the clutch pressure plate bolts through the starter motor hole see my other post for details. Augment automotive limited is a gloucestershire based automotive tuning company. The porsche 356 engine assembly handbook is a self guided tour through the unique engine that started it all for porsche. The ecu controls the amount of fuel injected into the engine and the ignition timing. Before refacing the valve seats, check dimension a to avoid carrying out work that may be unnecessary since the wear limit has been exceeded. Tuning and performance upgrade parts can reduce the reliability of the engine.
The information contained in this manual is the condensed result of years of 944 v8 conversion experience and expertise. What is the best engine option for the porsche 944. Vintage overland trucks offer the ultimate balance of style and capability. This price also includes extra parts such as motor oil, air filter, fuel filter, p. The author uses an upgraded oil pump, take a look at this very detailed technical article about.
Why the nissan oil pump fails here are two shots of the housing and rotor cover, all cleaned up and ready to install. In addition to having much larger gears than the stock pump, the hks pump also. On one hand, its an incredibly wellbalanced transaxle sports car with a proper porschedesigned engine unlike the buzzy audisourced mill. Porsche 944 classics for sale classics on autotrader. Anybody got experience or links to tuning guides on the 3. Porsche decided to make a vehicle that will classify the 924 as their own a well balanced entry level sports car, they had to design a 4 cylinder engine. How to program cars ecu guide to car tuning chip programming posted by alex im e. Porsche 944 engine rebuild and overhaul the skylife. We primarily specialise in the porsche 944 series of cars, for which we produce a number of tuning products including a modernised engine control unit called augtronic.
How to design, build, modify, and tune efi and ecu systems. Porsche 944 engine identification numbers answered by. However, this model was equipped with a fourvalve engine for the first time, which developed up to 190 hp. The porsche 944 v8 conversion process is relatively straight forward. View and download porsche 944 turbo workshop manual online. These engines are aluminium blocks with alusil bores and an 8valve cylinder head with single overhead camshaft. The natune brings real maf conversion for the 944na all 8valve variants. Get your porsche 944 external engine from autozone. The porsche 944 is no longer the bargain it once was hagerty media. Valve seats may be machined until the wear limit distance a 14,5 mm is reached. This book takes enginetuning techniques to the next level.
Porsche 944 944 models 1982 to 1992 performance parts. Ask ten different people about modifying a 944 turbo 951 engine, and youll typically. Removing the bellhousing from the porsche 944 engine is not as complicated as it may seem such as in this situation with my replacement engine. This 1988 porsche 944 16v ventiler was a recent visitor to our classic. Designing and tuning highperformance fuel injection system by greg banish and performance fuel injection systems hp1557. To cut a long story short, i had recently replaced the ignition system, and had fitted a cheap distributor cap. We have a few porsche owners among our members and quite rightly so, the 944 offers good levels of fun at a great price. It has enough torque below 3000 rpm to keep the car interesting around town, and although it doesnt have the onboost punch of the. We specialize in 21st century upgrades for the porsche 944.
Airfuel ratio meters, diagnostic scanners, dial indicators, valve spring compressors. Started it back up and still have the ticking noise. Removed the cam tower and found 4 bad lifters and replaced them. However we have significant experience in engine management and tuning in general. The porsche 944s2 had a rear body underpan, similar to the 944 turbos. Porsche 944 buyers guide porsche 944 register porsche club gb. The chapters are well planned and contain a wealth of detail, tables, and calculation methods. If you set the toe out to degrees on the front, and add a tiny bit of negative camber then cornering will dramatically improve. Tuning the porsche 944 turbo is something that we at jmg porsche have been doing extensively for many years. Lindsey racings engine rebuild kits supply everything you need to do this job thoroughly. Well, at this point ive owned one of every flavor of 944. Noteworthy are the chapters on cooling, exhaust and the ignition system. It is a must have for tuners and calibrators and a valuable resource for anyone who wants to make. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 25 944 models nationwide.
All 944 chassis numbers consist of two groups of code letters followed by the vehicle serial no. Natune mass air flow meter kit for 944 8v na models. Example wpo zzz 94 z d n 4 0000149999 wpo zzz europe row wpo aao usacanada 94 first two digits of model no. A badge embossed with 16 ventiler was therefore available as an option behind the flasher repeaters. Engine rebuild books, engine rebuild tools, porsche engine stands. What are some good books on tuning engines for performance. I have to say i prefer my s2 in many ways, and its certainly a better. There is no enrichment from a faulty ntc ii when the engine is warm emergency running program.
Tuning the 944 for more bhp power and 944 performance increase. Frame rails need not be reconfigured, and the gm lt and ls series engines are right at home in the 944. Driving video and inside features filmed with panasonic g7. It controls these settings taking into account variables such as engine revolutions rpm, air temperature, engine temperature, throttle position, exhaust gas etc. If you dont have a fairly thorough understanding of the system, engines and tuning plus a dose of patience, dont buy one of these. After testing a coupe in littlechanged 1990 form, editor jeff karr enthused that the 3. Well why not just use the 928 water cooled block and cut it in half sure that would make perfect sense. In that case, and if the engine dates before 1988, the id number is located on the engines left side seen. When i started it, it had a ticking knocking noise like the lifters would not primeup. Our products have been developed and extensively tested both in street applications as well as in highly stressful track events to ensure the best possible performa. Augment automotive limited engine tuning and porsche 944. The engine is very robust and under stressed and will do a great many miles reliably. Buy your porsche 944 engine from us with confidence knowing we stand behind the quality of our used car and truck engines.
Improving the handling for lots of diy modders first priority in your 944 tuning project. Understand that you will have to program all of the values to make the engine start, warm. The use of map sensors is a fairly recent addition to the 944 performance market and are primarily being used with stand alone engine management systems. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. Motor werks racing porsche engine and transmission.