Doug DeMuro reviews a 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo, a rare and often overlooked alternative to the era’s 911. The Turbo, codenamed 951, uses a turbocharged 2.5L four-cylinder producing 220 hp—about a 50% boost over the standard 944—allowing 0-60 times in the high fives, with later models reaching 250 hp. DeMuro...
1988 Porsche 944 Turbo Review Doug DeMuro makes the case for the Porsche 944 Turbo in one of his signature review videos. It didn’t take Porsche’s engineers long to significantly improve on the base 944’s performance by doing the obvious and adding a turbocharger to the engine. The 944 Turbo...
1989 Porsche 944 Turbo Coupe Technical Specifications Engine Type Inline 4 Induction Turbocharged Cooling Water-cooled Valvetrain Single overhead camshafts Injection Port injection Bore X Stroke 3.94 in/100.0 mm x 3.11 in/78.9 mm Displacement 151.22 cu-in./2,479 cc Horsepower 250 bhp @ 6000 rpm Torque 258 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm Max Rpm 6500...
1988 Porsche 944 Turbo Coupe Technical Specifications Engine Type Inline 4 Induction Turbocharged Cooling Water-cooled Valvetrain Single overhead camshafts Injection Port injection Bore X Stroke 3.94 in/100.0 mm x 3.11 in/78.9 mm Displacement 151.22 cu-in./2,479 cc Horsepower 220 bhp @ 5800 rpm Torque 243 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm Max Rpm 6500...
1987 Porsche 944 Turbo Coupe Technical Specifications Engine Type Inline 4 Induction Turbocharged Cooling Water-cooled Valvetrain Single overhead camshafts Injection Port injection Bore X Stroke 3.94 in/100.0 mm x 3.11 in/78.9 mm Displacement 151.22 cu-in./2,479 cc Horsepower 220 bhp @ 5800 rpm Torque 243 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm Max Rpm 6500...
1986 Porsche 944 Turbo Coupe Technical Specifications Engine Type Inline 4 Induction Turbocharged Cooling Water-cooled Valvetrain Single overhead camshafts Injection Port injection Bore X Stroke 3.94 in/100.0 mm x 3.11 in/78.9 mm Displacement 151.22 cu-in./2,479 cc Horsepower 220 bhp @ 5800 rpm Torque 243 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm Max Rpm 6500...
It didn’t take Porsche’s engineers long to significantly improve on the base 944’s performance by doing the obvious and adding a turbocharger to the engine. The 944 Turbo entered production in 1985 for the 1986 production year and it made a significant difference to the stock 944’s performance. Power of the new turbocharged engine was 220hp and torque was 243lb/ft, a significant increase over the naturally aspirated standard 944.
