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Engine Codes for '89 GT

Old 02-20-2018, 12:54 AM
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Did the 89 GT engine have a specific engine code within a range or did Porsche pull the engines with better numbers aside to be put in 89 GT cars?

My recollection is the latter.

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The serial numbers are different for GT motors vs. S4 motors-

89S4 5-speed motor is M28.41, 81K 00001 >05000,

89GT 5-speed motor is M28.47, 85K 00061>50000.
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Thanks for the clarification.
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Originally Posted by Rob Edwards
The serial numbers are different for GT motors vs. S4 motors-

89S4 5-speed motor is M28.41, 81K 00001 >05000,

89GT 5-speed motor is M28.47, 85K 00061>50000.
The GT engines have different camshafts, so the designation differs.

Additionally, the heads are marked "GT", although PET makes no distinction.
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Manual 1989 S4 (including CS): M28/41 81K 00061 and up (New cylinder heads from M28/41 81K 00121).
1989 GT: M28/47 85K 00061 and up.

My former 1989 CS had the M28/41 81K 00106 SP. It was replaced under warranty by the M28/47 85K AT 00106.
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Interesting. There's a ROW (Japan) engine on eBay with the GT stamping on an a non-manual car.

89 PORSCHE 928 S4/GT M28/42 5.0L 32V EURO SPEC COMPLETE ENGINE HAS 43,394 MILES


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