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Porsche 944 Turbo - Model Year 1986
1987 Porsche 944 Turbo (USA)
The most important innovation in model year 1987 is the introduction of the ABS system
Dual airbags are now standard in the 944 Turbo.
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Technical data
| ENGINE | |
| Bore in inch | 3.94 |
| Stroke in inch | 3.11 |
| Displacement in in.3 | 151 |
| Compression ratio | 8:1 |
| net. power SAE J 1349 in HP | 217 |
| At engine speed in rpm | 5800 |
| net. torque SAE 1349 in lbft | 243 |
| At engine speed in rpm | 3500 |
| net. power SAE J 1349 in HP/l | 88.7 |
| Max engine speed in rpm | 6500 |
| Speed governed by stopping fuel flow at rpm | 6500±20 |
| Fuel grade in CLC (RON) unleaded fuel | 91CLC (95 RON) |
| Engine weight (dry) lbs | 401 |
| Battery | 12V 63amp |
| Alternator power | 1610W/115A |
| Cooling System Type | Closed coolant circuit system with antifreeze for -25°C |
| Fan drive | 2 electric fans with thermo switch |
| Engine Lubrication and oil cooling | Crankshaft driven with crescent gear pump. Oil full flow heat exchanger in coolant bypass circuit integrated in crankcase |
| Emission Control | 3-way cat. conv. with heated oxygen sensor meas. ahead of cat. conv./ oxyg. sensor disconnected |
| Fuel System Type | DME |
| Fuel Delivery | 1 electric pump |
POWER TRANSMISSION |
Front mounted engine and rear mounted transmission bolted together with a connection pipe to make up a rigid drive unit - transaxle |
| Clutch | Hydraulic operated, single plate, dry clutch with diaphgram spring plate in pulled version |
| Transmission | |
| Number of gears (ranges) | 5 forward, 1 reverse |
| Manual Transmission Type |
UY |
| Transmission weight in lbs. dry ready for installation |
119 123 |
| Gear Ratios | |
| 1st gear | 3.500 |
| 2nd gear | 2.059 |
| 3rd gear | 1.400 |
| 4th gear | 1.034 |
| 5th gear | 0.829 |
| Reverse | 3.500 |
| Final drive | Hypoid drive |
| Final drive ratio | 3.375:1 |
| LSD (M-equipment) locking value | 40% |
RUNNING GEAR |
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| Front Axle | Independently suspended wheels on control arms and spring struts |
| Spring | (Mc Pherson) one coil spring per wheel |
| Shock absorbers | Double action hydraulic absorbers in spring struts |
| Steering | Power assisted rack and pinion |
| Steering wheel dia. in inch | 14.96 |
| Steering wheel dia. in inch (M equip. ?) | 14.17 |
| Steering wheel ratio in center position | 18.85:1 |
| Turning circle dia. in ft. | 33.8 |
| Number of steering wheel turns from lock to lock - Stadard - M-equipment |
3.24 3.24/- |
| Rear Axle | Independently suspended wheels on trailing arms |
| Springs | One each round torsion bar transverse installation |
| Shock absorbers | Hydraulic double-acting |
| Brakes Service Brake |
Hydraulic, đual circuit brake system with axle division, brake booster, vented brake discs on front and rear wheels |
| Brake disc diameter in inch | |
| Front | 11.73 |
| Rear | 11.77 |
| Effective brake disc dia. in inch | |
| Front | 9.65 |
| Rear | 9.69 |
| Brake disc thickness in inch | |
| Front | 1.10 |
| Rear | 0.94 |
| Effective total pad area in sq.in. | 53.32 |
| Wheel Rims and Tires Standard tires Tire Size on rim |
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| Front | 55 VR 16 7Jx16 |
| Rear | 50 VR 16 8Jx16 |
| Wheel Rims and Tires M-equipment tires Tire Size on rim |
|
| Front | 205/55 VR 16 7Jx16 |
| Rear | 245/50 VR 16 9Jx16 |
| Winter tires Tire Size on rim |
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| Front | 195/65 SR 15 7Jx15 |
| Rear | 195/65 SR 15 7Jx15 |
| Dimensions (inch) | |
| Lenght | 168.90 |
| Width | 68.3 |
| Height | 50.20 |
| Wheelbase | 94.49 |
| Track (with rims) inch | |
| Front | 58.2 |
| Rear | 57.1 |
| Ground clearence (at total max weight) inch | 4.72 |
| Curbed surface clearence (at total max weight) inch | 2.09 |
| Weight | |
| Curbweight (front) lbs | 1496 |
| Curbweight (rear) lbs | 1496 |
| Curbweight (total) lbs | 2992 (?) |
| Max. axle load lbs | |
| *Front | 1672 |
| *Rear | 2024 |
| Max total weight lbs | 3619 |
| Permissible */** rack load lbs | 165 |
| *The max. total weight, however, must not be exceeded. | |
| **Applies only if the basic rack of the original Porsche Roof Transport System is used. If old type Porsche ski and luggage racks are used the permissible roof weight is 77 lbs. |
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| Capacities US gal | information in Owner's manual is valid |
| Engine oil | 1.72 |
| Engine coolant | 2.24 |
| Manual transmission + differential | 0.58 |
| Power steering | n/a |
| Fuel tank | 21.12 |
| Brake fluid | 0.05 |
| Washing fluid | 1.57 |
| Performance | |
| Top speed in mph | 152 |
| Acceleration in seconds | |
| 0 to 60 mph | 6.1 |
| 1/4 mile from standing start - sec | 14.4 |
| Transmission Oil Specification: | |
| Manuals: | Hypoid gear lube SAE 80 to MIL-L 2105 API Classification GL 4 |
| Automatic Transmission (US gal.): | ATF Dexron 11D, approx. 1.58 total volume; approx. 0. 74 converter volume; approx. 0.92 ATF change volume, watch mark on oil filler tank. |
| Differential of automatic transmission (US gal.): | final drive: approx. 0.26 of SAE 80 to MIL-L 2105B API Classification GL 5 (filled for service life). |
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