Horse power level for a 944 with 5 PSI boost
12-05-2004, 11:51 PM
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Horse power level for a 944 with 5 PSI boost
Just wondering I am looking into buy and supercharger and am wanting to know what kind of HP I should see out of a stock 86 944 with a chip and a 5 PSI 1200 CFM super charge would put out thanks.
12-05-2004, 11:58 PM
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If you cram 1200cfm through the NA, you'll be getting more like 225psi @ 2000rpm and 75psi @ 6000rpm. That'll be good for about 1000bhp if you can keep it all together...
12-06-2004, 12:03 AM
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Not to mention i dont think the transmission would be able to handle that type of power. The ring and pinion would probably blow on the first venture out of first gear.
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12-06-2004, 01:04 AM
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I already have a chip in my car its autothority chip and it is a electric super charger for sale on e-bay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WD1V
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an electric supercharger isn't going to get you even close to 5psi, I have yet to hear of one that is at all succesful in delivering any power difference. Save your money.
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"Electric Supercharger" is a complete joke / scam / rip-off. Look at a real (mechanical) supercharger kit; the best one I've seen for the 944 n/a (8V engine) runs approximately $6K - not counting the work you're going to have to do to strengthen the car to handle it. Please don't ask "can I run NOS?", it WILL get you flamed badly on this board (not by me, but it's one of those questions that all newcomers ask and invariably they get ripped a new one for it). To answer the question without having to put you through all that - yes, you can run NOS if you really really want to, but I wouldn't advertise it to Porsche enthusiasts as they'll immediately brand you a "ricer" - fair or not.
Anyway, there ARE forced-induction options available for the n/a cars (read my sig
). They typically are expensive, hard to come by, and require a great deal of commitment on the part of the owner to implement. That said, the n/a cars are a blast. I still LOVE my early '85. It was my first Porsche and so holds a special place in my heart. I'd sell my 951 before I ever sold that car although a lot of people would consider me nuts for that. They are what I like to call "nicely adequate" (n/a). They're not super fast, but decent enough to have fun in, they're very agile and stop quick. The "just go buy a turbo" advice is probably the best advice out there for someone that just wants to get into a very high power Porsche the most cost-effective way, but personally I'd just drive your n/a for a while and enjoy it. Clean it up, do some restoration on it, love it and learn about it. When the time comes, if you want a turbo or other forced induction car, pursue it.
I personally feel the n/a has several advantages over the 951 including weight (the early n/a cars are lighter than either the later ones or the 951s), cost of parts (there are HUGE cost disparities on a lot of parts between those components for early versus late or turbo 944s - early n/a's have parts that are almost fairly priced in a lot of cases. . .), ease of work (n/a cars are actually fun to work on - turbo cars are a humongous pain in the *** - ask me how I know. . .), etc.
I know I'm probably only one of a few people that will openly stick up for the n/a cars, but I seriously love 'em. I like the early style interior also - it's kind of a classic look, simple, honest, and unpretentious. I don't dislike the older one either, but I think a lot of people dismiss the early cars without really appreciating them. Just my $0.02. Welcome to the board.
Anyway, there ARE forced-induction options available for the n/a cars (read my sig
). They typically are expensive, hard to come by, and require a great deal of commitment on the part of the owner to implement. That said, the n/a cars are a blast. I still LOVE my early '85. It was my first Porsche and so holds a special place in my heart. I'd sell my 951 before I ever sold that car although a lot of people would consider me nuts for that. They are what I like to call "nicely adequate" (n/a). They're not super fast, but decent enough to have fun in, they're very agile and stop quick. The "just go buy a turbo" advice is probably the best advice out there for someone that just wants to get into a very high power Porsche the most cost-effective way, but personally I'd just drive your n/a for a while and enjoy it. Clean it up, do some restoration on it, love it and learn about it. When the time comes, if you want a turbo or other forced induction car, pursue it. I personally feel the n/a has several advantages over the 951 including weight (the early n/a cars are lighter than either the later ones or the 951s), cost of parts (there are HUGE cost disparities on a lot of parts between those components for early versus late or turbo 944s - early n/a's have parts that are almost fairly priced in a lot of cases. . .), ease of work (n/a cars are actually fun to work on - turbo cars are a humongous pain in the *** - ask me how I know. . .), etc.
I know I'm probably only one of a few people that will openly stick up for the n/a cars, but I seriously love 'em. I like the early style interior also - it's kind of a classic look, simple, honest, and unpretentious. I don't dislike the older one either, but I think a lot of people dismiss the early cars without really appreciating them. Just my $0.02. Welcome to the board.
