http://siouxfalls.craigslist.org/cto/4023702794.html

That is my question...

More specifically, any idea what it would need to run again? Is it one of those cars that a single sensor can fix it all or is it a big project?

Thanks,
Josh

All neglected 944's are big projects. Hell, my 944 wasn't neglected and was still a big project.

It might just be a sensor to get it started, but that'll just be the beginning. I'll say the same thing I say to everybody that asks me about 944's(because I own one). Like any Porsche, buy the best one you can afford because a cheap Porsche is the most expensive car you'll ever own.

Darn, that's what I was afraid of...

"Previous owner said there is a sensor out"

If I had a dime for everytime somebody said that to me and it turned out to be true, I still wouldn't have any dimes.

i bet its the reference sensor on the bell housing, watch for the famous tac bounce when cranking.

I paid $225 for my first one and 8500 later it was a pretty nice one; my next (a cabriolet) I bit the bullet and paid 8500 for it. I was able to love it immediately. They are so much fun to drive; they just are impossible to find not needing more love than they are worth.

how hard is an LS swap in one of those?

why would you ls swap when a 968 3L is far more interesting and easy.

Because the 3L is even more likely to shatter your wallet when something goes "ping"

Great motor, there's a guy in Idaho that has one in a 924S, so you know little lighter and faster than the widebdy 944?

I wouldn't bother trying to start that one, verify you can spin the motor by hand with a short ratchet and no plugs installed. If that's good, then just dive into changing the belts, hoses and tune-up parts. Then look at the reference sensor because doing the other way around could likely result in bent valves and a ruined day.

Good luck!

You should be able to find a running car for that kind of money, but probably not a pretty one.

shudder. I just got rid of my 83 that was in substantially better condition than that, and I don't think a sensor would be your last trip to the parts store. My 944 didn't like to be ignored for a few days at a time, let alone a few years or months. I don't believe any car likes sitting for a long time, but Porsches just give up.

Because a 968 3 liter is

1 Hard to find

2 Expensive to buy

3 Not that reliable

4 Has expensive parts

5 Doesn't make much power and can't make much more with mods

My LS1 swapped 951 makes 400rwhp with basic mods.