Sucks to see that happen. Are you upgrading the parts, or just replacing them?

 

Everything has been upgraded, and is going for tuning and dyno tomorrow. Expected whp around 240 with an NA 4 banger.

 

Sweeeeet.

 

why is there a black pathc on the bopdy behind the door? didnt you just repaint it? I thought timing chains required no maintanace?

 

Those are rock guards. The factory original ones are clear. I have 12 mil vinyl that I cut using the factory outlines and made them myself... Porsche charges over $300 for the six stickers...
Who on earth told you that cam chains need no maintanence??? Maybe on a focus, not on a Porsche. Every 30k miles requires new water pump, all new belts, new rollors, new cam chain tensioner... Not cheap cars to run, but definately worth it! Just dynoed at 234hp and 256ft lb. torque.

 

You dweeb. Rods bend, pistons crack or break.

(I kid because I CARE...

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I suppose you could oval a piston if you set it on the ground and run a semi over it or something...

Nice lookin' testa rossa you have under the hood, btw.

 

hehehe

 

I had an '85 944 a few years back and if it weren't for the fact that the thing was in the shop every 2 months' and my mechanic never seemed to fix it competantly, I'd probably still have it!! The cars are extrememly balanced and tight....even with the '85s 145 horse it still pulled pretty well. I can't imagine what that extra power would feel like in that car but it must be fun!! (BTW - my 944 had 165000 kms so it was a fairly well used car...I'm sure had I sprung for a lower mileage car it'd not been such a pita!) The bonus of these is you do get semi-exotic sports car performance at a budget price but you gotta do your homework finding the right one......I still would like a nice late 80s 944 Turbo!!

 

I have an 84 944, And i understand your pain with the engine maintenance. Last summer my head Cracked, coolent would leak in the combustion chamber. Its a fairly easy car to work on, just those Germans are crazy with some stuff

Though i have been thinking of getting rid of mine bc the last time i took it out for a spin i had to push it home, it doesnt want to start

and i havnt figured it out, driving me nuts.

Niiccee 944 BTW

 

nice ride, sad what happened