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The Porsche 944 was named the best handling car in America by Car and Driver in 1984.
In the April 1985 issue of Car and Driver magazine, they commented on the 944 Turbo “Holy tire smoke! This little mutha hauls zass!”
Only 7,513 944 Turbos were built from 1986-89, making the Mach Five 944 Turbo a rare and collectible vehicle.
The 944 gained notoriety as Jake Ryan's car in the 1984 movie "Sixteen Candles" (image #2)
220 hp @ 5800 rpm
243ft-lbs. @ 3500 rpm
Redline 6400 rpm
Power-To-Weight 13.8:1
169" L / 68" W / 50" H
Weight: 2975 lb
Coefficient of Drag 0.33
2.5 L M44/51 Turbocharged SOHC inline four-cylinder engineKKK K26 Turbocharger 10.9 psi max boost @3000rpm (1.75bar absolute)
Aluminum block and head
2 valves per cylinder
Belt driven cam
Water cooled with electric fans
Bosch Motronic engine-control system
Five-Speed Manual Transaxle3.375 Hypoid Differential
1st Gear 3.500:1 > 11.81
2nd Gear 2.059:1 > 6.95
3rd Gear 1.400:1 > 4.73
4th Gear 1.034:1 > 3.49
5th Gear 0.829:1 > 2.80
Hydraulic single plate clutch 9.4"
Rear wheel drive
Hydraulic power assisted Rack and Pinion steering - 3.2 turns lock to lock
Independent Front Suspension:
-Bilstein Struts
-124lb/in Lowering springs for the Front Coilovers-Lower A-Arm/Wishbones
-Telescopic dampers
Independent Rear Suspension:
-Semi trailing arms
-23.5mm 126lb/in Torsion bar
-Telescopic dampers
Anti Roll bars - 22.5mm Front & 18mm Rear/
Rare Fuchs 951 forged wheels (1986 was the ONLY Year for 16" 951 Fuchs option)
16″ x 7” ET23.3 951.362.115.00 / 16″ x 8” ET23.3 951.362.117.00-ET23.3 / 5x130 / Center Bore: 71.6 mm / M14 x 1.5 Lug nuts / Torque: 108 - 130 Nm
225/50/16 Hankook Ventus RS4 tires
Dual circuit split front/rear 4-wheel disc brakes shared with the 91111.7" (297mm) Front and 11.8" (300mm) Rear Vented Rotors
Brembo 4-piston fixed Front Calipers
344 cm2 Total Swept Area
Black Porsche-script calipers
Guards Red
Tinted Windows - Rear 20% / Sides 35%
Black Partial Leather Seats with Porsche-script inserts
Removable Sunroof with storage bag
Power Door LocksPower Mirrors
Power Windows
Power Rear Hatch
Air Conditioning converted to R134A
Aftermarket Bluetooth Stereo
Upgraded Popup Headlights
Rear Spoiler
Porsche 951 944 Turbo
At similar price compared to the 911 Carrera 3.2, the 944 Turbo was in many ways a better car – it had superb protection against corrosion, it was quick on the race track, its handling at high speed maneuvering was as predictable as it can get in a car, its cockpit was ergonomic (you could rest both of your elbows while driving), it had more headroom for the kids at the back and the enormous boot could even hold a baby stroller (entry level Porsches are for young people, right).
The 1985 model year brought so many changes to 944 in the middle of the model year. The new interior seen in the 944 Turbo became immediately 944’s standard interior from around May 1985 (the car is called as 944.2 or 944 85.5). The new dashboard required a new bodyshell. Power steering that greatly distanced the 944 from 924, used to be optional for 944.1, but was made standard for the 944.2. While the 944.1 speedometer was connected to the front wheel hub (like in the early Volkswagens and in 924), the 944.2 had a more sophisticated solution – the speed sensor was mounted into the gearbox. The front and rear control arms were now made of aluminium. Earlier 924-type metal fuel tank was replaced by a larger plastic unit. The catalytic converter became optionally available in Europe (was always standard in USA and Japan). While the interior was made nicer, there was a minor setback externally – the rain gutters were replaced by smooth trim strips, so when it rained and you opened the window, the water poured into to the car.
Less than 200 Turbos were made with 1985 model year VIN, making them really rare.