1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S - $23k - N. FL - mine

1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S – Silver Rose edition

1 of ~339 Silver Rose cars brought to the US

I bought this car ~3 years ago. It was being used as a track car by the previous owner. The engine let go during his last time out so he decided to send it out to Lindsey Racing for a complete rebuild ($10,895 - receipts in pictures). Once he had the engine back, he had it placed in the car but not re-installed. I bought it as a complete car but non-running.

At that point, I spent $7k with my local indie Porsche shop to install the engine as well as go through the car top to bottom. In addition to getting the car back to running condition, the replaced several items, as listed below.

Once the car was fully sorted, the shop put it on the dyno and tuned it. Running just the wastegate spring (1 bar, ~15 lbs of boost), it made 295 rwhp and 329 lbft of torque. 

Reinstall included:

Intake manifold gaskets

Bosch distributor rotor & Bosch cap

Porsche throttle housing hose

Porsche gaskets

Porsche expansion tank

CSF aluminum radiator

Interstate battery

Bosch electric fuel pump

Oil line

Fuel tank

Engine details:
Stock block

3.0L crankshaft

2.5L heads

Garrett T04E turbo

8.5:1 compression

J&E pistons

Pauter rods

Raceware studs

ARC2 fuel com/airflow meter

Aux. oil cooler

Lindsey breather system

Lindsey header

3” SS downpipe & exhaust

Spec stage 3 clutch

Suspension:
Koni front coilovers

Leda rear coilovers

Strut brace

Adjustable Welmeister sway bars

Delrin bushings

Brakes/wheels:

Porsche 928 GTS front calipers & rotors

Stock rear calipers & rotors

Brake ducts

Kinesis 17x8 front and 17x10 rear wheels

VIN: WP0AA2950JN151288
Year: 1988

030 - Sports suspension
158 - Radio Blaupunkt RENO SWR 46
220 - Locking differential 40 %
288 - Headlamp washer
418 - Side protection moldings
425 - Rear window wiper
437 - Comfort seat, left, electrically adjustable
438 - Comfort seat, right, electrically adjustable
454 - Automatic speed control
490 - Sound package
526 - Door panels (cloth)
593 - Anti-lock brake system (Bosch)
650 - Detachable roof, electrical
685 - Rear seats, split
758 - Special model 944 Turbo S '88
990 - Seat covers, front, cloth/cloth/leatherette

More pictures here:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/nkFpQqdVtf4wbGC46

Saw your ad on FB, didn't know it was yours!  That engine should make far north of what it's doing on wastegate pressure.  With that crank isn't it a 2.8 liter now?  Still on the stock suspension/brakes?   I assume when the engine was done all new timing belt/water pump/clutch?

docwyte said:

Saw your ad on FB, didn't know it was yours!  That engine should make far north of what it's doing on wastegate pressure.  With that crank isn't it a 2.8 liter now?  Still on the stock suspension/brakes?   I assume when the engine was done all new timing belt/water pump/clutch?

Yes, we believe the motor is good for another 100hp/100 lbft on more boost. Not sure what the engine would be called at this point. Brakes/suspension are upgraded as noted above. And yes, those items were done. 

Seems like a hell of a lot of car for the money and looks great too. GLWS

Beautiful car.  I like that UNIMOG in the background too.  Good luck with the sale.

Thanks for the feedback. Hopefully the right buyer will come along!