[Razorback1980]

Yeah, they were high for me as well at first, but they seem to negotiate a lot. Let's find one for you and then ask them to match the price.

1988
Engine
Porsche 944 944-2.5 RVG***,5SPD 0D1669 $1250.7 Central City Auto Parts USA-OH(Columbus) 1-800-357-7969
1988
Engine
Porsche 924 2DR,BLK,5SP 107749 $1200 B and H New and Used Auto Parts, Inc. USA-MD(Elkton) 1-800-527-3887
1988
Engine
Porsche 944 RWD,FI,2.5,AUTO 944 NON TURBO 175ALL 123,000 GH1172 $1200 Campbell Nelson Auto Recycling USA-WA(Arlington) 888-337-7757
1988
Engine
Porsche 944 EFI,RUNS GREAT 138,548 E41084 $1150 Schriever Auto Parts USA-LA(Gray) 1-877-771-0577
1988
Engine
Porsche 944 SHORT BLOCK GOOD LOWER END 58K 58,596 A 17DI02 $1050.07 All Quality Import Auto Parts, Inc. USA-OH(Dover) 1-800-251-8023 Request_Insurance_Quote
1988
Engine
Porsche 944 2.5-RUNS-GOOD-BB-TIM -10-26-05-OILED B4392 $1000 Pasco Auto Salvage USA-FL(Hudson) 1-800-548-4418
1988
Engine
Porsche 944 RUNS GREAT 00013468 $880 All Foreign Used Auto Parts USA-OH(Columbus)1-800-541-6344
1988
Engine
Porsche 924 180psiall new time belt h2o id 131,000 00006897 $880 Modern Auto Parts, Inc. USA-MO(St.-Louis) 1-888-919-8138
1988
Engine
Porsche 924 RWD,FI,4CY,5SPD GOOD H1332 $850 EurAsian Foreign Auto Parts USA-CO(Englewood) 1-800-944-3215
1988
Engine
Porsche 924 -2.5,RUNS GOOD,83K,NDS OIL/P SWITCH, 4470P $800 Maroney's Foreign Car and Parts USA-PA(Smithton) 1-800-245-7278
1988
Engine
Porsche 924 AT,2.5L,FAC,CK DMGE 040468 $Call Fox Auto Parts USA-OH(Malvern) 1-800-228-6159
1988
Engine
Porsche 944 F-5,2.5L,FAC 020680 $Call Fox Auto Parts USA-OH(Malvern) 1-800-228-6159
1988
Engine
Porsche 944 944- PARTS P50203 $Call Ollies I190 Used Auto Parts USA-MA(Phillipston) 1-800-559-5865 Request_Insurance_Quote
1988
Engine
Porsche 924 3DR-HB,BLK,8-87,2.5L ,5SPD,CKKK-ITTT 71,000 040238 $Call Venice Auto Parts USA-PA(Philadelphia) 1-800-523-1600
1988
Engine
Porsche 944 88,4CYL-5SP,NO KEY PO0826 $Call Stan Gills Automotive Parts USA-VA(Chesapeake) 1-800-253-8469
1988
Engine
Porsche 944 PARTS NOF $Call America II Inc. USA-NJ(Mays-Landing) 1-866-883-4799
1988
Engine
Porsche 924 00123 $Call Silver Star Recycling USA-CA(Rancho-Cordova)1-800-783-4911
1988
Engine
Porsche 944 RUNS GOOD 05291 $Call Silver Star Recycling USA-CA(Rancho-Cordova) 1-800-783-4911
1988
Engine
Porsche 924 BASE,2.5L,5MT 309531 $Call Paradise Auto Parts USA-MD(Elkton) 1-888-811-5051
1988
Engine
Porsche 944 2.5,MT,BLK 2831 $Call Anderson Used Auto Parts, Inc. USA-SC(Belton) 1-800-327-2736
1988
Engine
Porsche 944 CORE NOF $Call Magic Used Auto Parts USA-FL(Clearwater) 1-727-573-7751
1988
Engine
Porsche 924 PARTS ONLY 6A020 $Call Blue Grass Auto Parts USA-KY(Lexington) 1-800-432-0730
1988
Engine
Porsche 924 RB41950 CK 4707P $Call Oklahoma Foreign European USA-OK(Moore) 1-800-462-2446
1988
Engine
Porsche 924 SILVER- 2.5 (MISSING PARTS, CORE!) L1842 $Call Brims Imports Auto USA-OH(Kenton) 1-800-221-3874
1988
Engine
Porsche 924 HA0010 $Call Case Used Parts #1 USA-SC(Marion) 1-800-234-2928

This is what I found for an 88....There must have been a change between 87 and 88 but here are some other options but I'm not sure of the engine differences but I bet you can ask the forum if you don't know already ...

1986
Engine
Porsche 944 Runs good per TB Y14B05 70,000 00006045 $1045 Modern Auto Parts, Inc. USA-MO(St.-Louis) 1-888-919-8138

1986
Engine
Porsche 944 60455,NO TC,980315,158K PO9200 $305 Johannes Auto Sales, Inc. USA-MO(Jackson) 1-800-748-7821

1985
Engine
Porsche 944 CORE, -CYL HEAD 2A1463 $Call Austin Veedub, Inc. USA-TX(Austin) 1-800-282-3119

1986
Engine
Porsche 944 4 86,RWD,EFI,2.5,F5,CORE 103,000 A 2A0474 $Call Austin Veedub, Inc. USA-TX(Austin) 1-800-282-3119

1986
Engine
Porsche 944 10-85,2.5FI,AC,5SP,R WD,CORE ENGINE WG2905 $Call Best Foreign Auto Parts, Inc. USA-CO(Colorado-Springs) 1-800-624-7364

1986
Engine
Porsche 944 139,000 1A4166 $Call Hearn's Salvage Company, Inc. USA-AL(Arley) 1-800-231-2768

1986
Engine
Porsche 944 944,AT,H20 AA0634 $Call EZ Auto Salvage USA-AL(Theordore) 1-251-653-6923 / 1-866-392-6923

With these you might have to use just the block or maybe they won't even work, I have no idea, but there are a lot of really sharp people here that can tell you for sure.