[IB RearWheelin]

Hello everybody. My name is Sam, i'm from southern Virginia and I own a 1987 Porsche 944. I am new to Porsche, but not to the german market. I've been driving BMW's for the last 5 years. e32 750iL (v12), e38 740iL (v8), e46 323i (i6), e39 M5 (v8).

I've been working on my Porsche for about a month now, I purchased it not knowing if it could run. I did not know anything about these engines. I tried to start it up with the timing belt not tensioned. It jumped and I bent every exhaust valve. I took the head off and replaced it with a fresh head, head gasket, exhaust manifold gaskets, intake gaskets, and a new rotor and cap. I replaced the starter, and belts. I heard on these engines that the TIMING BELT is very serious...so I made sure it was tensioned along with the balance belt.

I've heard the DME relay is something to replace also but mine is fine for now.

Anybody have any advice for me at this point...I need an ignition coil now i'm not getting any spark.

Any advice with any other things to check for? This car hasn't been on the road since 2008. I want to have it rolling by spring 2011.