944 Mods

AdamSpi25 · 10-11-2001, 08:04 PM

Recently purchased 89 944...want to mod..but i have heard theres not too much you can do...any suggestions anyone..besides selling and getting a 951

EugeneYu · 10-11-2001, 08:11 PM

Chip it
Supercharge it
K&N it
Turbo charge it
Put a 951 motor in it
Piston it
throttle cam
Yellow sticker it
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It depends on what you want to get from your car and how much you want to spend.

Rollins · 10-11-2001, 08:14 PM

Taking weight off helps a lot. Upgrading the ignition and wires helps. Get a new exhaust system with headers. Bursch seems to be well liked. Suspension work helps a lot too.

fty · 10-12-2001, 03:59 PM

I rip the entire interior out except the dash and drivers seat...will i see a big difference?

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Rollins · 10-12-2001, 04:06 PM

Depends what you define as the interior. Ask Obin about his results. He did a huge make over on his 924. You can prolly take off a couple hundred pounds in the interior alone. Subwoofers in the trunk make a big difference. They weigh a lot.

EugeneYu · 10-12-2001, 04:10 PM

The weight-hp ratio is around 15. Does this mean that take every lb off will gain 1 hp? I'm not sure its right way to culculate.

Bob's944 · Bob's944's Garage

From what I've seen, do not turbo it or supercharge it... it'll end up a nightmare. You can... chip upgrade ($150-$300), exhaust w/ test pipe ($200-$500 and up to $1,000), K&N ($60), Ignition upgrades ($50-$500), 50-60HP nitrous kit ($600), Bore throttle body ($350), Aluminum flywheel ($700 plus labor), add a stroker kit ($??? ...bet it's pricey, but it would make a 3.0L 8v). Then of coarse you have to beef up the suspension with springs, torsion bars and shocks.... maybe some brake upgrades too..... fun fun fun

JB2 · 10-20-2001, 07:32 PM

AT THE TRACK I RUN (AT BEST 89 MPH),THE TURBOS WERE RUNNING 99 MPH, IS IT WORTH IT?

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ranbok · 10-20-2001, 09:58 PM

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Originally posted by Bob's944:
From what I've seen, do not turbo it or supercharge it... it'll end up a nightmare. You can... chip upgrade ($150-$300), exhaust w/ test pipe ($200-$500 and up to $1,000), K&N ($60), Ignition upgrades ($50-$500), 50-60HP nitrous kit ($600), Bore throttle body ($350), Aluminum flywheel ($700 plus labor), add a stroker kit ($??? ...bet it's pricey, but it would make a 3.0L 8v). Then of coarse you have to beef up the suspension with springs, torsion bars and shocks.... maybe some brake upgrades too..... fun fun fun

how much of a difference would chip, exhaust,k&n, and a low cost ignition make?
why does changing the ignition increase your speed? please explain.

oh, and what year was the 944 changed to when you could add a chip?

[This message has been edited by ranbok (edited 10-20-2001).]

Bob's944 · Bob's944's Garage

chips plug in on 85.5 and newer... the older models can take chips, it's just alot more because it's not just a chip... they get 10-15 HP but you have to pump premium only too.

exhaust can be 10-20 HP depending on how much you do, with the most coming from a test pipe arrangement.

K&N and ignition upgrades don't add much HP, maybe a couple each if yer lucky, but should help with efficiency and gas milage.