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Guide To The Porsche 951 - 2
...But the big differences were under the hood with the turbo charged 2.5 liter 4 cylinder engine that output 217 hp @ 5800 rpm. That was a 50% increase from the 944. That's pretty impressive!The 8 valve SOHC in line 4 was an aluminum block with aluminum heads and it had a displacement of 151 cu. in. The power to weight ration was 15.0 pounds per horsepower with a compression ratio of 8.0:1. It also had the famous Bosch LE Jetronic fuel system which gives you 19 mpg in town and 25 mpg on the highway. And of course suspension is important which is why you will find Macpherson struts on the front with lower A arms, tube shocks, coil springs, and anti roll bars. On the rear you'll find semi trailing arms, tube shocks, torsion bars, and anti roll bars. You also get a five speed manual transmission. If you are wondering about performance you are going to be impressed. You can get from 0 to 60 mph in 6 seconds and you can do a quarter mile in 14.2 seconds. There's a top speed of 155 mph. Over the years Porsche has brought many different models to the streets and to the race tracks some more successful than others. And the 944 Turbo isn't the first one to have another name behind the scenes. So the next time someone starts wondering about the Porsche 951 you'll know exactly which car they are talking about. We have even more great Porche model information if you need it. Just look through our site and read what you want to know. If you are looking for something in particular that you cannot find, drop us a line, we would love to hear from you, and we always try to accommodate our visitors.
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