Made in Detroit

I used the search function and browsed Clark's Garage but could only find info that there was a change in 1988.

There was a mid year change in the 85' 928 but there was a date or VIN identified so it was easy to know (other than looking at the front brake calipers)

67King

I am unaware of any change, other that the addition of the Turbo S model.

kev951

Look at build date on drivers side rail near fuse box

Made in Detroit

5/88

Van

Did you mean to ask this on the 944 forum? As far as I know, there was no mid-year change for '88 for 944s.

kev951

That would be 88

Made in Detroit

From what I can tell that is the mid year change from engine 51 to 52.

I guess the Turbo S is considered an 88.5 MY

kev951

Odds are NA motors, evens are turbo....

Xaerran

not sure if this helpful, but mine is an 88.5 and my title says 89.

-Xae

Van

I don't remember the build date of my '88 Turbo S (M52 engine)... but I've never heard of the Turbo S called an "'88.5".

It is true that all '89 Turbos had the M52 engine (and other S options).

What build dates do people have on their '88 Turbo Ss?

Chris White

The 88 1/2 came out between the 88 1/4 and the 88 3/4.

In reality you could by a 'regular' 1988 or a 1988 Turbo S at the same time. The Turbo S was considered a special edition. in 1989 all 944 turbos were the same configuration as the 1988 Turbo S.

Keep in mind that 'model year' is not aligned with the calendar year - you could buy a 1989 Turbo in late 1988 (just like all other car makers).

67King

Not really. Kind of the same thing as today's Boxter/Boxster S. The S was a better car, sold concurrent to the normal Turbo. My 88 is pretty late, I think it may have been an April build date, but it is not an S.

Made in Detroit

Agreed but Clark's garage calls it an 88.5 so it's a little confusion.

" In 1988½ Porsche introduced a new 944 Turbo which was designated as a 944 Turbo S."

Mine is a May/88 it has the club sport suspension and LSD but the engine code is a 51 not a 52.

Chris White

Could be a 'regular' 944 with the M030 option.

Van

Does yours have any of the other S features, besides the M52 engine code? Like the shock tower gussets, rolled rear fender lips, ABS, dual air bags, or split rear seat?