Is Turbo 944 more problematical than 944NA?

[Vroom]

See Question below.

[This message has been edited by Vroom (edited 08-08-2001).]

[Vroom]

Originally posted by Vroom:
Just read in "favorite Porsche poll" someone's comment that 944 Turbos are more problematical than a regular 944. True? Why?
Thanks.
I'm gettin ready to buy an 86 944 Turbo.

[This message has been edited by Vroom (edited 08-08-2001).]

[ChrisBennet]

Originally posted by Vroom:
Just read in "favorite Porsche poll" someone's comment that 944 Turbos are more problematical than a regular 944. True? Why?
Thanks.
I'm gettin ready to buy an 86 944 Turbo.

I've had a couple of 944T and I currently have an 944S2 and a 911. IMO the Turbos are more problematical as you say than the N/A 944s. The Turbo's have a greater tendency to blow head gaskets than N/A ones. (I've never heard of a N/A blowing a head gasket.) It seems like the Turbo's rubber parts (hoses, motor mounts) have a shorter life. Perhaps it's the extra heat in the engine compartment or maybe it's my imagination. Turbos _are_ a blast though.