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Old 02-28-2003, 06:00 PM
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Question 88 Turbo S same as a 89 Turbo?

Been trying to find out more on this, and I think I am correct. If anyone knows where I can find a detailed list of what changes were done throughout the production of the 951s I would really appreciate learning about it. Thanks in advance to those who reply. <img border="0" alt="[bigbye]" title="" src="graemlins/xyxwave.gif" />
Old 02-28-2003, 06:46 PM
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See the <a href="http://forums.rennlist.com/forums/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=15;t=016885" target="_blank">S2's Design 90 wheels to 951S?</a> thread on main 924/944/968 forum. It went a bit off-topic and covers a lot of this...
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Yes...the turbo S and the 89 turbo are the same...except for the name. You could purchase the april edition of excellence magazine.
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Yea, but you can't get an 89 with that COOL bugundy plaid interior!!
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There are subtle differences between the 88 TurboS and 89 - rear roll bar, OEM alarm, minor trim items, paint and interior finishes. Search Porsche 944 TurboS with GOOGLE and you will find a lot of information.

I recall that OEM spec is 250HP for the 88, and 247 for the 89.

I have a 88 TurboS and comparing to my friends 89 Turbo, there are a few items that are different. The differences could also be due to different markets - mine is a USA spec car (brought new into Canada with 35 miles) and his is a Canada model (no airbags for example).



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