Used 1989 porsche 944 for sale with photos cargurus. The car has had 6 services despite its low mileage a combination of opc and marque specialists. In 1989 car and driver called it the best handling car in america, i think it deserves the title. I notice when i let the car warm up for 5 minutes that there is no pinging and once driven no issues. Yes, i have a porsche 944s2 that is a daily driver. How to buy a porsche 944 s2 a free porsche 944 s2 buyers guide from. We have 8 porsche 944 vehicles for sale that are reported accident free.
The car is outstanding short of a new pinging noise that has developed in the power steering but only at start up. View and download porsche 944 volume 5electrical manual online. Search preowned 1989 porsche 944 listings to find the best local deals. In todays video we compare a 1986 porsche 944 and a 1993 mazda miata on back roads and daily driving scenarios. It even looked like the turbo but for that cars rear wing, which it would eventually gain in 1991. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 27 944 models nationwide. The porsche 944 is no longer the bargain it once was hagerty media. A 1owner 1989 guards red 944 s2 with 67k original miles is looking for its next owner. For 1989 the range was simplified when the 944 s2 replaced both eight and 16valve 944s. It had the more muscular body, rear diffusor and as of my 91 the rear wing of the 944 turbo. Porsche 944 volume 5electrical manual pdf download. The 928s became the 32valve 928s4, and the 944, became the 16valve 944s. Modified by lindsey by adding 340 rwhp performance kit, inluding stage 3 turbocharger, mass air flow, dual port wastegate, 3.
In this episode, i take the porsche 944 s2 from 1989 for a spin. Shop porsche 944 vehicles for sale in atlanta, ga at. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. Yet the ultimate naturally aspirated 944 is the 944 s2, which arrived for the 1989 model year. Our rear wheel drive 944 scoots to 60 mph in no time and quickly. Our vast selection of premium accessories and parts ticks all the boxes. Our incredible 1989 porsche 944 s2 is shown proudly in blue metallic. The porsche was in production from 1982 through 1991 on the same platform as the 924. Leigh voges recently bought a 1990 944 s2 which he drives as his daily car. He says they handle like a dream, and are just the best fun to drive. Porsche 944 s2 and 944 s2 cabriolet 19891991 introduced in 1989 the 944 s2 upped the performance of the 944 s providing a 3. The 16valve twincam head was developed for the 1981 924 gtp le mans racer, and on the roadgoing 944, upped power to almost 190bhp. The spearhead of the four cylinder transaxles was, in typical porsche fashion, the turbo or turbo s, but the secret star was the porsche 944 s2, presented in 1988. Porsche 944 base s2 turbo with bolted struts with 1.
In june 1988, car and driver tested the 944 turbo s and achieved a 060. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 26 944 models in atlanta. It is different to drive almost a 30 years old car and it needs to be. The car comes equipped with a 5speed manual transaxle, accompanied by a normally aspirated 3.
Porsche improved performance with the twincam 944 s 187 hp, the 3. We have owned the car for the last 5 years and the car has spent most of its time in dry storage. In 1984, car and driver named the 944 the best handling production car in america. The porsche 944 is no longer the bargain it once was. Everything you should know about the porsche 944 s2 can be found in this. Akin to stepping back in time to an opc in 1989, the interior space is exceptionally clean.
Get the best deals on interior parts for 1989 porsche 944 when you shop the largest online selection at. Accelleration is good but could always be better, as it is not the turbo. On the other hand, the porsche 944 is underpowered in most guises, parts are. To suit this new engine version the cars transmission and gear ratios were revised to get the best performance and driver experience. Used 1989 porsche 944 s2 for sale in daytona beach, fl.
The ultimate development of the porsche 944 line, the 211 hp, 3. The 944 s2 is seen as the secret star of the 944 lineup. A fourwheel disc brake setup and wide 2156015 tires complemented its balanced chassis, and wide fender flares reminiscent of audis urquattro helped the car look the part. Two years later in 1989, porsche followed up with the 944 s2 that featured a revised turboesque exterior body package and a new threeliter version of the 944 ss engine that made 207 horsepower. See good deals, great deals and more on a 1989 porsche 944. In 1989 the 944 s2 was introduced, powered by a 211 ps 155 kw. The car features many performance mods throughout, and comes with a current scca logbook. Porsche 944 turbo s car and driver, 1988 porsche 944. Want to make your 1989 porsche 944 one of a kind, keep it running at its peak, or turn it into a highpowered beast. In 1989 porsche 944s2 was introduced, and powered by a 211 ps.
As car and drivers john phillips iii described the process, unfinished coupe. The porsche 944 s2 cabriolet is a 2 door convertiblecabriolet style car with a front located engine powering the rear wheels. Better than its speed or power was the 944s handling. Prices for the oncepopular porsche 944 have picked themselves up off the. Full extenstive service history, all mots, all bills and invoices along with original manuals. A brief history of the porsche 944 dont buy one before. Built on february 27, 1989, and sold new at burdickrich motors porsche of binghamton, new york, on april 14, 1990, the s2 carried a. Accelleration is good but could always be better, as it is not the turbo edition this is espcecially evident. Even though the 944 turbo makes 247 hp at its peak, the s2 is quicker in the real world in all but the most demanding circumstances. With a redesigned engine block, the s2s engine capacity rose to 3. In this head to head i go over driver feel, ease of driving, driving in traffic. Porsche 944 turbo right front bumper shock absorber carrier 951 8091 oem s2 fits. This 1989 porsche 944 is a raceready example thats reportedly seen a fair amount of track time, and is currently being stored indoors on a lift with its suspension unweighted.