This is fun to read. All I know is that I can jump in the 944 and just drive as hard as I want and it feels fun. I'm not too worried about flat out hp and speed. The 1983 NA 944 has enough for me right now. I'm just having fun and not trying to kill myself or others. There are some "quiet" stretches of highway around where I've pushed the car up to 100 mph and it felt great. Not pushed past that point yet. I have pushed it in and out of turns with great big smile on my face up in the mountains. It is just pure fun.