Guide To The 944 Porsche Engine
Not just anyone knows the tuning and repair that a Porche needs. But we do. Here at site.com, we want to help keep your Porche in the best running condition possible. That is why we are here. The article you are wanting to read about 944 porsche engine, can be found here:It was the 944 Porsche engine that earned the 944 its reputation. Sure it looked great, shifted smoothly, and cornered like a dream, but it was the engine that earned this car it's reputation. If you were looking for high performance and you loved the look and feel of a German manufactured car than the 944 was the car to have. First introduced back in 1982 it was designed to replace the 924 as a level entry car. The 924 actually never retired and the two cars were sold side by side. The 944 was available in many models - the 944, 944 Turbo, 944S, and 944S2. Originally it was introduced with a 2.5 L straight 4 engine which was basically half of the V8 engine. The engine in the 944 used the patented balance shaft technology which Mitsubishi developed for their 2.6 Astron engine. The concept was to ensure the minimum amount of vibration occurred. In order to use the technology Porsche paid Mitsubishi a fee of $8 per engine that that used this system. In 1985 the 944 underwent some body and interior changes. It also had the alternator upgraded from 90 amps to 115 amps. As well the oil sump capacity was changed, a larger fuel tank was installed, and aluminum control arms were installed front and rear. 1985 saw the introduction of a high performance turbo engine internally called the 951. This was an intercooled, turbo charged version of the cars standard engine producing 220 bhp at 6000 rpm. Aerodynamics were improved, the gearbox was strengthened up, and an upgraded suspension. There were also more than 30 major engine revisions.
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