944 turbo convertible
Discussion
Harry Flashman said:
Chaps, quick question. If a 944 turbo convertible is a 1992 car on a K-reg and right hand drive, is it SE spec with the 250 bhp engine? Or were they still building the 220bhp version at that point?
Definitely 250bhp. This was the standard power from 1988-on. K26/8 turbocharger, much larger than the original 220bhp K26/6. Nothing much happens until about 3800rpm, then BOOOOOOoost...
Think she's 250hp mate. A good friend of mine has one, also on a K, (only 23000 miles) and it is one quick machine! Bit of a handful, and lots of turbo lag, but so much fun, and a real occasion. I saw that one on 911V and it looks good. Would be my choice over a 968 (but I do drive a boxster! - wash and blow dry anyone.....) 
That 250bhp turbo was hilarious (how quick? Jesus!) but a bit tatty to be honest (by 911virgin standards – still a pretty good car by anyone else’s standards, and they had yet to sort it out properly as it had only just arrived). And it felt pretty dated to drive and look at. Red really doesn’t do the car any favours – in black/blue it would have been different!
The 968 had a slight oil leak, which I suspect is the cam cover and so not too expensive to fix. Deposit down, going for full inspection at Jaz in Wembley; buying subject to report. Apart from the oil thing, that car was absolutely immaculate, and an utter joy to drive. Missing aircon and airbag, but that was it. Beautiful exterior and interior colour combination; very special indeed when viewed.
The funny thing is that while both cars were the same age, the 968 both to drive and to behold just seemed completely modern, whereby the 944 felt pretty dated, to be honest (plasticky interior, wrong colour, power delivery). Mind you, If I had been able to get that car for £8000, I would have taken it. Really fun and will show a clean pair of heels to pretty much anything you encounter when on boost…
The 968 had a slight oil leak, which I suspect is the cam cover and so not too expensive to fix. Deposit down, going for full inspection at Jaz in Wembley; buying subject to report. Apart from the oil thing, that car was absolutely immaculate, and an utter joy to drive. Missing aircon and airbag, but that was it. Beautiful exterior and interior colour combination; very special indeed when viewed.
The funny thing is that while both cars were the same age, the 968 both to drive and to behold just seemed completely modern, whereby the 944 felt pretty dated, to be honest (plasticky interior, wrong colour, power delivery). Mind you, If I had been able to get that car for £8000, I would have taken it. Really fun and will show a clean pair of heels to pretty much anything you encounter when on boost…
Harry
Welcome to the club, sounds like you have got a nice car.
Have you got the clubsport steering wheel? If so they are much better than the airbag ones, my CS has an airbag wheel (black) so I would do a deal if you are interested.
If you havent already, the 968 site is an excellent place for information and the forum is excellent. www.porsche968uk.co.uk.
There are a few 'little' mods you can do for your 968 if interested.
Welcome to the club, sounds like you have got a nice car.
Have you got the clubsport steering wheel? If so they are much better than the airbag ones, my CS has an airbag wheel (black) so I would do a deal if you are interested.
If you havent already, the 968 site is an excellent place for information and the forum is excellent. www.porsche968uk.co.uk.
There are a few 'little' mods you can do for your 968 if interested.
Thanks chap - have already applied to join the forums (think I'm being rejected as no reply to my application 
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The car I have (provisionally) bought has an aftermarket non-airbag wheel which is actually very nice – all wood, leather and polished alloy 3-spoke.
Still hoping this oil leak won’t prove to be a big problem…
). The car I have (provisionally) bought has an aftermarket non-airbag wheel which is actually very nice – all wood, leather and polished alloy 3-spoke.
Still hoping this oil leak won’t prove to be a big problem…
Admittedly your car does look damned fine – even has the cup alloys, which this one did too (17” flavour). It’s just that next to the 968 cab, for me, there was no comparison! Also, this turbo was a bit tatty, tappety and I didn’t like the black interior – looked dated. And the rear is a big let down for me – really looks old compared to the 968’s smoothed and surgically nipped/tucked rump. Red is also a colour that I personally don’t go for – had this SE Turbo been tahoe blue with linen leather and £1000 cheaper, it would probably have had it over the 968.
You’re right about the shove though – the 968 gives a kick at 4000 rpm when the variocam kicks in; but the SE turbo was something else – at those revs it just sort of hunkered down and then fired itself at the horizon like some sort of missile. I have a lot of experience of TVRs, and reckon that of the V8 cars, you’d need a Griff/Chim 500 to stay with that Porsche once it’s on boost. When tuned to 330bhp (as apparently many SE Turbo’s are, with comparatively little expense or damage to reliability), you’d need a speed six car or 4.2 Cerbera to beat it in a straight line. In the corners, I felt that it would leave any TVR I have driven, short of the Sagaris, 350 or Tamora, for dead. I can’t believe that more people haven’t worked out that one can travel that quickly for that little money…
>> Edited by Harry Flashman on Wednesday 24th May 12:40
You’re right about the shove though – the 968 gives a kick at 4000 rpm when the variocam kicks in; but the SE turbo was something else – at those revs it just sort of hunkered down and then fired itself at the horizon like some sort of missile. I have a lot of experience of TVRs, and reckon that of the V8 cars, you’d need a Griff/Chim 500 to stay with that Porsche once it’s on boost. When tuned to 330bhp (as apparently many SE Turbo’s are, with comparatively little expense or damage to reliability), you’d need a speed six car or 4.2 Cerbera to beat it in a straight line. In the corners, I felt that it would leave any TVR I have driven, short of the Sagaris, 350 or Tamora, for dead. I can’t believe that more people haven’t worked out that one can travel that quickly for that little money…
>> Edited by Harry Flashman on Wednesday 24th May 12:40
Harry Flashman said:
Admittedly your car does look damned fine – even has the cup alloys, which this one did too (17” flavour). It’s just that next to the 968 cab, for me, there was no comparison! Also, this turbo was a bit tatty, tappety and I didn’t like the black interior – looked dated. And the rear is a big let down for me – really looks old compared to the 968’s smoothed and surgically nipped/tucked rump. Red is also a colour that I personally don’t go for – had this SE Turbo been tahoe blue with linen leather and £1000 cheaper, it would probably have had it over the 968.
You’re right about the shove though – the 968 gives a kick at 4000 rpm when the variocam kicks in; but the SE turbo was something else – at those revs it just sort of hunkered down and then fired itself at the horizon like some sort of missile. I have a lot of experience of TVRs, and reckon that of the V8 cars, you’d need a Griff/Chim 500 to stay with that Porsche once it’s on boost. When tuned to 330bhp (as apparently many SE Turbo’s are, with comparatively little expense or damage to reliability), you’d need a speed six car or 4.2 Cerbera to beat it in a straight line. In the corners, I felt that it would leave any TVR I have driven, short of the Sagaris, 350 or Tamora, for dead. I can’t believe that more people haven’t worked out that one can travel that quickly for that little money…
>> Edited by Harry Flashman on Wednesday 24th May 12:40
Interesting you mentioned the TVR's at the end, I was thinking of maybe getting one (at the expense of the (944 T CaB!) at some point...
You are right though, once on boost the thing really does fly. What is spectacular is the acceleration once you're past 100 (of course, I speak from theory not experience...!
) Just keeps going. I do know what you mean about the interior, it is a bit dated. However, once you're in there it feel so aural.
As for the back, it was the first glimpse I had for the car. In the bright sunshine (it had just rained!) with water droplets it looked spectacular...
LOVE IT!
Have fun in your car mate. Sounds wonderful. THere are a few 968 turbos in existence, I'll take one of them please!
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