How fast will 87 944 n/a Go?
02-15-2008, 01:50 AM
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here is a video of a 944 n/a doing a roll in 5th gear 80-140, not bad for a n/a
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WNoLeKuiPA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WNoLeKuiPA
02-15-2008, 01:57 AM
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CONFIRMED. I've run a GPS at 80 mph and the GPS read 72. At 100 it read 89. The 'faster' you go, the more inaccurate your VDO gauges become -- 25 reads as 25, 45 reads as 43, 60 reads as 58.
And I'm sure the gauges on the other 944s are similar -- S2s included.
And I'm sure the gauges on the other 944s are similar -- S2s included.
02-15-2008, 02:27 AM
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Seeing a 25mph inaccuracy on my car? I really doubt it. My car hasn't led an abused life like some cars, it's not high miles either...and is quite frankly one of the best maintained 944s I have come across (exlcuding turbo cars).
Either way, I'm going to have high quality videos here soon, GPS confirmed.
Can anyone host videos for me on youtube? I have troubles uploading there, but I can email the videos to someone if they will just host them. I have 4 videos. One is a 0-120mph pull.
I've included a screen shot of the 120mph pull. This shot is from a little before 120mph. It's about 115mph at around 4900-5000rpm.
Either way, I'm going to have high quality videos here soon, GPS confirmed.
Can anyone host videos for me on youtube? I have troubles uploading there, but I can email the videos to someone if they will just host them. I have 4 videos. One is a 0-120mph pull.
I've included a screen shot of the 120mph pull. This shot is from a little before 120mph. It's about 115mph at around 4900-5000rpm.
02-15-2008, 02:49 AM
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I know, but I have had some 968 guys tell me that my 4th gear should top out at 120mph at 6500 revs in 4th gear with my 285/30/18 rears. I've done a witnessed 143mph in 4th gear at around ~6300rpm. They have told me my speedo is off 23-25mph at those speeds.
Then again, they said 1st gear is 35mph, 2nd is 60mph, 3rd is 89mph, 4th 120mph, 5th 159mph (all at 6500 rpm). I have done 39mph in 1st, 70mph in 2nd, 103mph in 3rd, and 143 in 4th...
Then again, they said 1st gear is 35mph, 2nd is 60mph, 3rd is 89mph, 4th 120mph, 5th 159mph (all at 6500 rpm). I have done 39mph in 1st, 70mph in 2nd, 103mph in 3rd, and 143 in 4th...
02-15-2008, 02:56 AM
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02-15-2008, 03:33 AM
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I got my 968 to 151mph and it was nothing. It was pulling hard until like 145 but still pulling at 151, I was running out of road so I had to let off. The speedo is accurate, I've checked it. Haven't done that in a while..
The NA I had read 135 on the speedo but that speedo was a little off, I never found out by how much.
All on deserted desert roads only. On my computer game.
The NA I had read 135 on the speedo but that speedo was a little off, I never found out by how much.
All on deserted desert roads only. On my computer game.
02-15-2008, 04:11 AM
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02-15-2008, 05:04 AM
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I got my 968 to 151mph and it was nothing. It was pulling hard until like 145 but still pulling at 151, I was running out of road so I had to let off. The speedo is accurate, I've checked it. Haven't done that in a while..
The NA I had read 135 on the speedo but that speedo was a little off, I never found out by how much.
All on deserted desert roads only. On my computer game.
The NA I had read 135 on the speedo but that speedo was a little off, I never found out by how much.
All on deserted desert roads only. On my computer game.
02-15-2008, 10:04 AM
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My '87 8v n/a, NJ turnpike at 9am on a sunday, probably about 3 or 4 years ago now. Up to 120 didnt take as long as i would have thought, to 125 took some time, 125 too 140mph took a lifetime. I am guessing thats about 125mph actual. I probably covered two miles in the time it took to get that extra 15mph. That is with the long 5th also. Im pretty sure only '88+ models had the short 5th. As FlashGordon mentioned, it simply ran out of umph.
Its scary how much faster the 951 is in comparison. I mean its strange seeing the same familiar tach and speedometer actually going up at a pretty quick pace. My '87 felt great at speed, but the 951 just feels so completley planted. Gotta love these cars.
Its scary how much faster the 951 is in comparison. I mean its strange seeing the same familiar tach and speedometer actually going up at a pretty quick pace. My '87 felt great at speed, but the 951 just feels so completley planted. Gotta love these cars.
02-15-2008, 10:10 AM
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02-15-2008, 10:44 AM
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I also calculate 6000 RPM in 4th to be about 100 mph. Again with 225/50 R15 Tires. In a stripped 944 hitting 100 mph is easy. However once you get into 5th (even the short .829 5th) things take alot longer. On track my 944 in clean air hit about 5800 rpm in 5th before it really runs out of steam. In draft I got 200 more RPM, but that as it. That comes to about 128 to 132 mph. Remember that compared to a stock NA have more hp at that speed due to smaller tires and the shorter 5th moving the engine RPM to a higher power point. I am sure with enough straight length and the windows closed I might see 137 or 140 mph (if I don't redline first)
As for speedo error... Well I can't say that I know much since I just don't bother to look at the speedo when on track. I only care about RPM.