Man - someone got a heck of a deal on this turbo!
08-12-2011, 03:47 PM
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Man - someone got a heck of a deal on this turbo!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsc...fCarsQ5fTrucks
1989 Porsche 944 TurboS for Street or Track - WP0AA295XKN150859 - 129K - $10k
High Power, Incredible Handling and Fantastic Brakes!!
I have enjoyed owning this car for nearly 11 years and spared no expense on its maintenance and enhancement.
But in December 2010 I got an irresistible deal on a 2004 Porsche GT3.
Because I had no plan to sell the car until I unexpectedly bought the GT3, the new owner will get the benefit of all the maintenance, and have a car that they can drive away without having to do any corrective work.
Or, take it right out to any track event and have a ball!!
Mechanically identical to the iconic 1988 TurboS, this model has significant suspension (M030), braking and power advances over previous years’ non-S turbos, including a height adjustable front suspension, stronger spindles/hubs, reinforced frame, transmission oil cooler and a heavy duty limited slip differential.
It’s fast, well sorted, easy to drive, reliable, and affordable.
Always garaged and no cracks in the dash, there are 25,000 miles or less on the engine, tires, and major suspension and brake components.
This 1989 Porsche 944 TurboS has been fully serviced and maintained by an independent Porsche shop, Lynmor Motorsports, with professional racing experience (Le Mans, Daytona, etc.)
The engine block was refreshed and sleeved by famous race engine builder Jon Milledge. The final assembly was done by Chris White of 944Enhancement.com fame and included installation and dynamometer set-up of the Electromotive TEC3 engine management system. Raceware studs were used to install the head. The connecting rods and crankshaft were precision balanced and the flywheel was lightened 8 pounds by an FAA certified aviation machinist who also magnafluxed the engine internals. The Turbo Cup clutch disc features a full Kevlar friction facing.
At 18 pounds of boost, dyno runs show 320+ rear wheel horsepower (see the attached photo of the dyno pull) equivalent to nearly 400HP at the crank. On the track I normally run 15 pounds of boost with pump gas, but the manual boost controller can be turned up as high as 20 if you need to pass someone!
With 50-50 weight distribution and a body, suspension and brakes reflecting Porsche’s racing experience (944 Turbo Cup cars), the car has incredible track handling. It has never been raced, but it performs fantastically well during track events at Watkins Glen, Lime Rock, Pocono, Summit Point and New Hampshire Speedway.
The control arms were replaced in late 2010; the head and valves were done at the same time, and the speedometer was rebuilt by Palo Alto Speedometer.
Engine:
TEC3 Engine Management System
MAF (Mass Air Flow) Intake
Garrett T04E Stage II Turbo
35mm Tial Wastegate
Godzilla Blow-off valve
Siemens 72 pound Injectors
Milledge pistons with ceramic coating on top and poly-moly anti-friction on skirts
Zeitronix Wide band O2 sensor and AFR digital display
Adjustable boost controller
K&N Air Filter
Lindsay 3 piece front frame member and 2 piece exhaust cross-over pipe
Includes ‘Test Pipe’ for track/off-road use
Always filled with Mobil1 15/50 synthetic oil
Brakes & Suspension:
‘Big Black’ Front Calipers with less than 20,000 miles
Brake cooling ducts
Stainless steel brake lines
Motul 600 brake fluid (annually flushed, bled and fresh filled)
Koni yellow adjustable shocks recently replaced
New Tires: Fuzion ZRi 225/50R-16 Front and 245/45R-16 Rear (with approximately 2,000 miles)
And More:
Blaupunkt AM/FM/Cassette Colorado CM 168 + 10 CD changer
Auto-dimming inside rearview mirror (plus outside temperature and compass)
100 watt H4 Headlights (on relays)
Complete original tool kit
Sun roof cover and Luggage compartment privacy cover
Original Owner’s Manuals and complete maintenance records since 1989
Factory Workshop Manuals (7 volumes)
Battery replaced recently
Cold A/C converted to 134a with new compressor and dryer
For the new owner, several optional extras are available:
Porsche factory 996 Turbo Twist 7/17 Front and 9/17 Rear wheels fitted with Kumho V700 Victoracer 225/45R 17 and 255/40R 17 tires
Steel Lug Nuts X 20 (for track use)
Tinted glass “Saratoga Top” sunroof and Porsche sun roof cover
(If you are interested in any of the extras, contact the seller for pricing)
1989 Porsche 944 TurboS for Street or Track - WP0AA295XKN150859 - 129K - $10k
High Power, Incredible Handling and Fantastic Brakes!!
I have enjoyed owning this car for nearly 11 years and spared no expense on its maintenance and enhancement.
But in December 2010 I got an irresistible deal on a 2004 Porsche GT3.
Because I had no plan to sell the car until I unexpectedly bought the GT3, the new owner will get the benefit of all the maintenance, and have a car that they can drive away without having to do any corrective work.
Or, take it right out to any track event and have a ball!!
Mechanically identical to the iconic 1988 TurboS, this model has significant suspension (M030), braking and power advances over previous years’ non-S turbos, including a height adjustable front suspension, stronger spindles/hubs, reinforced frame, transmission oil cooler and a heavy duty limited slip differential.
It’s fast, well sorted, easy to drive, reliable, and affordable.
Always garaged and no cracks in the dash, there are 25,000 miles or less on the engine, tires, and major suspension and brake components.
This 1989 Porsche 944 TurboS has been fully serviced and maintained by an independent Porsche shop, Lynmor Motorsports, with professional racing experience (Le Mans, Daytona, etc.)
The engine block was refreshed and sleeved by famous race engine builder Jon Milledge. The final assembly was done by Chris White of 944Enhancement.com fame and included installation and dynamometer set-up of the Electromotive TEC3 engine management system. Raceware studs were used to install the head. The connecting rods and crankshaft were precision balanced and the flywheel was lightened 8 pounds by an FAA certified aviation machinist who also magnafluxed the engine internals. The Turbo Cup clutch disc features a full Kevlar friction facing.
At 18 pounds of boost, dyno runs show 320+ rear wheel horsepower (see the attached photo of the dyno pull) equivalent to nearly 400HP at the crank. On the track I normally run 15 pounds of boost with pump gas, but the manual boost controller can be turned up as high as 20 if you need to pass someone!
With 50-50 weight distribution and a body, suspension and brakes reflecting Porsche’s racing experience (944 Turbo Cup cars), the car has incredible track handling. It has never been raced, but it performs fantastically well during track events at Watkins Glen, Lime Rock, Pocono, Summit Point and New Hampshire Speedway.
The control arms were replaced in late 2010; the head and valves were done at the same time, and the speedometer was rebuilt by Palo Alto Speedometer.
Engine:
TEC3 Engine Management System
MAF (Mass Air Flow) Intake
Garrett T04E Stage II Turbo
35mm Tial Wastegate
Godzilla Blow-off valve
Siemens 72 pound Injectors
Milledge pistons with ceramic coating on top and poly-moly anti-friction on skirts
Zeitronix Wide band O2 sensor and AFR digital display
Adjustable boost controller
K&N Air Filter
Lindsay 3 piece front frame member and 2 piece exhaust cross-over pipe
Includes ‘Test Pipe’ for track/off-road use
Always filled with Mobil1 15/50 synthetic oil
Brakes & Suspension:
‘Big Black’ Front Calipers with less than 20,000 miles
Brake cooling ducts
Stainless steel brake lines
Motul 600 brake fluid (annually flushed, bled and fresh filled)
Koni yellow adjustable shocks recently replaced
New Tires: Fuzion ZRi 225/50R-16 Front and 245/45R-16 Rear (with approximately 2,000 miles)
And More:
Blaupunkt AM/FM/Cassette Colorado CM 168 + 10 CD changer
Auto-dimming inside rearview mirror (plus outside temperature and compass)
100 watt H4 Headlights (on relays)
Complete original tool kit
Sun roof cover and Luggage compartment privacy cover
Original Owner’s Manuals and complete maintenance records since 1989
Factory Workshop Manuals (7 volumes)
Battery replaced recently
Cold A/C converted to 134a with new compressor and dryer
For the new owner, several optional extras are available:
Porsche factory 996 Turbo Twist 7/17 Front and 9/17 Rear wheels fitted with Kumho V700 Victoracer 225/45R 17 and 255/40R 17 tires
Steel Lug Nuts X 20 (for track use)
Tinted glass “Saratoga Top” sunroof and Porsche sun roof cover
(If you are interested in any of the extras, contact the seller for pricing)
08-13-2011, 08:26 AM
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And it's MINE, all mine...! It will be going to the MORPCA region DE events hopefully soon. Will be looking for the vented front nose piece, a bolt-in roll bar and some seats to get ready.
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08-13-2011, 09:21 AM
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08-13-2011, 09:27 AM
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Nice buy – I know the car well. The previous owner spared no expense to build this car.
Look at a Redline Rennsport harness bar – you don’t want to chop up the nice interior on this car!
09-01-2011, 11:17 AM
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Part deux...
So for the continuation of this saga, I was happily on my way home to Ohio from NY cruising along the Long Island Expressway at 5pm on a Thursday. Just past the exit for JFK a loud clunk, wheels temporarily lock up and I was lucky to quickly depress the clutch and coast off the exit at 158th st negotiating 3 lanes of NY traffic in the process. A trail of engine parts, oil, water was left behind. The car was towed back to the shop where the work was intially done, it appears one of the conrods let go which made a real mess. I had to rent a car to get home; no airplanes because Irene was on the way in. All in all, lucky but unlucky I guess? Now trying to source a replacement 1989 turbo S engine; seller states he will make it right. If anyone has a line on a good motor, or if anyone can get a discount on the $12k motor on ebay, let me know!
09-01-2011, 11:38 AM
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So for the continuation of this saga, I was happily on my way home to Ohio from NY cruising along the Long Island Expressway at 5pm on a Thursday. Just past the exit for JFK a loud clunk, wheels temporarily lock up and I was lucky to quickly depress the clutch and coast off the exit at 158th st negotiating 3 lanes of NY traffic in the process. A trail of engine parts, oil, water was left behind. The car was towed back to the shop where the work was intially done, it appears one of the conrods let go which made a real mess. I had to rent a car to get home; no airplanes because Irene was on the way in. All in all, lucky but unlucky I guess? Now trying to source a replacement 1989 turbo S engine; seller states he will make it right. If anyone has a line on a good motor, or if anyone can get a discount on the $12k motor on ebay, let me know!