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I’m in the middle of rebuilding the engine for my track car. I decided to pull apart the oil pump to clean it up and inspect it. Since my previous article Porsche 944 Oiling System Explained has been one of the most popular articles on my website, I decided to add the following discussion of … Continue reading
I wanted to check the health of the engine on the Porsche 944 street/track car by performing a standard compression check. All compression values were right around 170 psi. Another standard check is a Leak Down check. A compression check is performed dynamically by rotating the engine with the starter motor, which pressurizes the cylinder … Continue reading
In my posts 944R Revealed and 944R Goes to VIR, I put up a number of photos of this very photogenic car. The car made taking photos easy. The VIR photos were taken by a professional photographer and I think the results show it. Conversely, I am not a professional photographer nor am I even … Continue reading
I introduced my new creation, a 944R “imagination”, if you will, last week. As far as I know, Porsche never produced a 944R but based on what R spec cars were produced such as in the 911 and Cayman lineup, I’ve put together a lightened car, with a rollbar and other subtle refinements. Anyway, back … Continue reading
In the latter part of 1983 Porsche executives were worried. Sales of their “entry level” Porsche, the 944, were starting to taper off. Plans were in the works for a “facelift” of the 944 but the release of this model was still several years out. Looking farther down the road, Porsche was working on a … Continue reading
Last weekend I was able to take the Porsche 928 to Virginia International Raceway (VIR) which is fortunately about 1 1/2 hours drive from my house. I have been to VIR many times with my Porsche 944 track car and even a few types with the E-Type, but never with the 928 till now. The … Continue reading
A major part of the allure of a Porsche 944 is its very balanced suspension setup. The designers at Porsche moved the normal position of the transmission from just behind the engine to a location roughly in line with the rear axle. The combination of a transmission and a differential is commonly called a “transaxle”. … Continue reading
Now that I was done with the paint and upholstery, the engine compartment was looking a little shabby by comparison. It was time to address this issue. The engine itself had been painted and detailed when I rebuilt it a few years ago. So things like the cam cover and the inlet manifold were in … Continue reading
Next on my agenda, after working on the sport seats, was replacement of the bio-hazard carpet in the 944. Also on my agenda was the implementation of some “RS” style door panels. The period correct carpet for an 80’s Porsche would be “Sliverknit” carpet. One definition of Sliverknit that I have seen is that the … Continue reading
Kussmaul Chronicles By Craig Watkins with forward by Walter Rohrl Published by Smart Racing Products, 432 pages, hardbound, outstanding print quality! I can’t remember where I found a recommendation to purchase and read this book but I am very glad I did! The format is very intriguing. The author, Craig Watkins, an accomplished racer and … Continue reading
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