944T/968 modern equivalent?

[Ryvita]

Having 5K available, I bought a 2.5 8v 944. If I had:

10K - cheap GT86 maybe just about, or a 944 S2
15K - cheap GT86/BRZ and some mods
20K - Maybe a Z4M Coupe? but probably just a better GT86/BRZ and more mods.
25K+ - Evora all the way.

Only other thing not mentioned yet is MX-5 RF? It's basically a coupe? Again, would probably need mods to taste.

[blade7]

IMI A said:

I’d love to see what Singer would do to a 944 turbo. I’m going to have another one some day. Miss mine. I can’t even find my old photos of her Covered 100k road and track miles in her. She wasn’t cheap to run mind. Steering racks, torque tubes, clutches, boost leaks, head gasket, list just goes on and on. Maybe I had a lemon?

I think the ultimate using Porsche parts would be a 968 turbo. Not the 968 S/RS Porsche built, but a 16v with modern induction, engine management and turbo. It would easily make a reliable 400bhp, and probably 500+ with dry sump and a light refresh occasionally.

[kingroon]

IMI A said:

I’d love to see what Singer would do to a 944 turbo.

A friend of mine wants to do that; he's looking at starting with an S2 rather than a Turbo.. Bit of Weightloss, nice Buckets, standard Engine Mods etc.

[blade7]

kingroon said:

A friend of mine wants to do that; he's looking at starting with an S2 rather than a Turbo.. Bit of Weightloss, nice Buckets, standard Engine Mods etc.

The only logical reason to start with an S2 is that he can't afford a turbo. Polish up an S2 as much as you like, the turbo standard equipment and an extra 100bhp will always tell.

[kingroon]

blade7 said:

The only logical reason to start with an S2 is that he can't afford a turbo. Polish up an S2 as much as you like, the turbo standard equipment and an extra 100bhp will always tell.

It's absolutely about not being able to afford a Turbo.. Having said that, sometimes it's not about more power..

I prefer the look of an S2 over the 2.5 / 2.7 models; smoother rounded lines etc. probably why I like the 968 & 993..

[blade7]

kingroon said:

It's absolutely about not being able to afford a Turbo.. Having said that, sometimes it's not about more power..

In this case what is it about then?

[kingroon]

blade7 said:

In this case what is it about then?

Buying a Porsche, owning a Porsche, making it yours, and doing what you can with what you have in the Bank..

[blade7]

kingroon said:

Buying a Porsche, owning a Porsche, making it yours, and doing what you can with what you have in the Bank..

You should have put that in your 968 advert, it would have fitted in with the moody pictures...

[nsa]

I've driven a GT86 on track and they suffer from not having the gearbox at the back like the 944. It's not the same experience at all.

[roca1976]

Prodrive RX8 and lots of money left over for rebuilds and VED!?
Seem to remember the road test of the day pitched the 944/68 against the rx7?