MichelleJD

Has anyone heard anything for sure?

N/a 944

I should call the guy tomorrow just to see if the answer's the phone. I almost hope he wont lol because there is no way I could ever afford that car...

Moook

Heres one for sale in the UK....

http://pistonheads.com/sales/569029.htm

A VERY rare biesty indeed. Especially over this side of the pond....

Its even got the steering wheel on the correct side for you chaps....

StewHatch

Where can I find seats like that? Are those aftermarket or stock for that model?

RajDatta

They are stock Recaro SPG's that are covered in leather. I have a set as well but have not installed it. I will get it recovered in matching interior color and then install it.
I am not too crazy about what he did with his speedline wheels.
Raj

thingo

To see a genuine Turbo S for sale, I have to say WOW

But why does it have rubbing strips?

A replica RS sold in Australia last year for a similar price, it has been restored since:

MichelleJD

If it hasn't sold I intend to put it in my driveway!

thingo

And on the subject of the RS, real one for sale

http://www.springbok.de/fahrzeugbest...=968trs&ref=16

N/a 944

Sorry, I didn't get to call today, I was swamped today with getting ready for a trip

I'll call as soon as I get the chance, and post results here

MichelleJD

Thanx! I appreciate it.

AZ968Cab

I know David Raines who owns Powerhaus. Those guys have turned out some incredible products on both the 951 and 968 platforms. But those engines can only handle so much. Joe C from Vegas gave me a ride in his '86 Powerhaus built 951, it was a lot of fun going down the 101 here in N Scottsdale until I looked at the speedo.... Damn good thing it had stock leather and all wiped up well (152 between off ramps in traffic @ 4:00 PM and no sense of the speed, awesome ride and honestly freakin unbelievable). I've heard it's blown since then as Joe loves taking Franklins from M5 etc. owners. No Dis on Joe at all (in fact I spent $500 bucks for tickets when he was auctioning it for charity). That being said, squeezing 500 ponies out of a 4 cyl (even the best IM(NS) HO 4 cyl ever made) a huge strain on that powerplant.

That's a ton of heat and pressure for those engines (I REALLY want to build/own a 968 Turbo RS....).The original 4 (really hate to say ONLY) had the following:

Factory Specifications
Bore 104 mm
Stroke 88 mm
Valves 8v (2 / Cylinder)
Horsepower 337 @ 5400 (ADAC GT) 350 @ 5400 (Le Mans)
Torque 369 lb ft (500 nm) @ 3000
Fuel 98 Octane
Wheels (F) 10J x 18"
Wheels (R) 11J x 18"
Tires (F) 265/630 slicks
Tires (R) 305/650 slicks
Transmission 6 Speed rear differential
Weight 2976 lbs (1350 kg)
Rollcage Matter
0-100 (62mph) 4.4 seconds
Base price 228,000 dm (conversion at the time was approx 1.7 DM/$ so that equals about $134,000...)

RajDatta

Also to note, as per the article the RS made over 400hp unrestricted. The car had to run with a restrictor, which is why it made very little power.
Raj

AZ968Cab

WANT ONE (nay, need one...). Oh yes I will have one...

H2

Drooooolllll...

H2

MichelleJD

I'd love to have this one. Happy to go through the engine and make it new again