1981 Autoweek Intro of 944!

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04-04-2005, 12:06 AM

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Thank you for sharing that info. Always curious about our P-cars.

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04-04-2005, 11:31 AM

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yeah thank you. thats really cool to see the cars in something from 1981....they really do look modern enough to be out today(to me).

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04-04-2005, 01:08 PM

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I believe that on the original receipt for my car said the average mpg was 22.

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04-04-2005, 01:11 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SoCal Driver

So the 2.5 is "just right". They didn't have to bore it (2.7L) or stroke it (3.0L) or put a turbo charger on it (951) or add two more valves per cylinder (944S).

Well technicaly the 944 engine started life as a 2.5 16v turbocharged engine. Look up the Le Mans 944 engine.

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