1988 Porsche 944

Turbo S Coupe

4 Cylinder 2.5 Liter Turbo

Manual

Gasoline

1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S, Black/Light Gray and Black interior, 5 speed manual. Original 58k miles, very well preserved Turbo S car, never abused or modified. One out of 62 S cars finished in Black (715 total were imported in 1988). Exterior in good condition - deep scratches on drivers side (visible in the photographs), chips and dings elsewhere - no accidents/original paint. Interior is close to excellent. It runs/drives/feels flawlessly. Sunroof, air conditioning, radio don't work - everything else does. Timing belt/balance shaft belt/water pump/rollers/tensioner/starter and tires replaced at 55k miles, recent clutch master and slave cylinders. Tool kit/air compressor/manuals and original window sticker. This is one of the most serious cars Porsche built. Second owner bought the car in 1992 with 18k miles. Had to transfer ownership to wife in 2010 - in the process a title was issued with incorrect mileage. There is a notarized letter with the correct mileage at the time of the transfer. Private "as is" sale, must be paid for within 3 days of close and picked up within 5 days of close. If any questions or to make arrangements to see it contact 646 249 1503 - serious buyers please. Additional information on the Turbo S model: Porsche developed a one design race series in Europe based on the 944 Turbo called the Turbo Cup. The Porsches that competed in this series featured a number of improvements such as bigger brakes, more horsepower, and an improved suspension, all of which would later find there way into a special run of 1988 Turbos called the 944 Turbo S. The Turbo S car is truly the crown jewel of the transformation of the 924 to the classic design of the most emulated sports car of the 80's, the 944. Developed on the race track, the performance of this special model was not to be shadowed until Porsche's introduction of the 911 twin turbo in 1996. The differences between a 944 Turbo and the "S" included: 247 hp engine vs. 217 hp and 250 ft/lbs. vs. 243 ft/lbs. by using a larger turbo housing on the exhaust side and a re-mapped DME/KLR engine computer, and larger sodium cooled exhaust valves. Koni adjustable shocks front and rear with ride height adjustment threaded collars on the front struts and progressive springs, larger rear torsion bars, harder bushings throughout, and larger sway bars front and rear. The wheels were 16" forged, and flat dished similar to the 928 at the time with 8 inchers and 225/50 Z-rated tires in the front and 9 inch wide and 245/45 in the rear. The transmission had 1st and 2nd gears hardened and an external cooler to deal with the extra power and a limited slip differential was standard. Front brakes were right from the 928 S4 with larger calipers and rotors and ABS was also standard. All these changes resulted in a Porsche with performance that rivaled even the famous 911 Turbo. The standard yardsticks of 0-60 mph and top end were 5.5 and 162 based on the manufacturer's data. Car and Driver's road test in June of 1988 provided this additional data in miles per hour: 0-30 = 2.0; 0-40 = 3.0; 0-50 = 4.1; 0-60 = 5.5; 0-80 = 8.8; 0-100 = 13.6; 0-120 = 22.1 with a quarter mile time of 13.9 at 101 mph. Owners report the factory top speed has been consistently achieved and those with after market chips and mild performance enhancements report top speeds of 172 mph!! Although these figures are impressive, day to day driving of the Turbo S reveals its greatest strength lies in it's acceleration when passing. If you look closely at the times above you see the 60 mph to 80 mph time is 3.3 seconds!! and the 80 to 100 time is only 4.8 seconds. It is likely only a few cars ever made could better these impressive figures. When you add to the mix the .90+G's found on the skid pad in 1988 (and add for today's improved tires), the 944's perfect 50/50 weight distribution, as well as incredible braking performance, you find a truly exception Porsche deserving of "super car" status.