Finally Reviewing My 1986 Porsche 944!!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 มี.ค. 2018
- Luke has finally done enough work to the Porsche that he decided to hop behind the wheel and do the full review you guys have been waiting for!
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Dude...thank you. Restoring one as we speak. You appreciate the lines style and overall coolness of this front engine Porshe. You dont have to fly every effin place.I love mine and so do you. Nice whip bud.
I used to own a 1987 Porsche 944 I miss that car
Yeah I adore these cars, they're so unique!
Nice review buddy! We have to save them! I've resurrected a few myself :). Keep up the awesome work!
You CAN still bring the A/C back to life. My dad had an '84 since '85. A year or two before passing it onto me, he contacted the company that makes the refrigerant and was able to find out how to get through the red tape. He had to "become" a company and legally he was allowed to buy the refrigerant but was not allowed to sell it, meaning he could use it for personal use. After replacing a hose he charged it up and it still blows cold air. The 944's are just awesome to drive. Great video!
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Good review - have had my 84 since 84, love these cars.....got better after the update in 85....enjoy your ride.
Great video, I love that you pronounce Porsche correctly so many people don't lol. Love watching videos on the 944's, I have 3 944 and a 924s and absolutely love them. Keep the good videos coming!
LB Garage Thank you! They're such awesome cars! And yes, when people pronounce Porsche incorrectly you just know they don't know what they're talking about 😂
If you like video of 944 maybe you will enjoy some laps of Watkins Glen. in my 86 turbo !!😎😎 th-cam.com/video/QUfjyPfNAss/w-d-xo.html
Haha thanks for the shoutout! This video makes me wish I could go after some of the Datsuns I see time to time..... But I need a daily first!
Sam Cosenza Once you've got something reliable then you can blow your money on a toy, I'm excited to see what you get.
Just bought a beat up 944 and it really is, the most gratifying feeling to be fixing her up
Nice review dude. Good to see the 944 back on the channel.
Modaser Ershadi Thanks! Looking to make more cool videos with it!
just obtained an '89 944 and an '87 924S. Trying to learn. nice video! Thank you!
I bought an 87 944s back in the early 90s and loved it, driving it for about 10 years as my daily driver in southern California. My car differed from the base 944 in that the head was a dual overhead cam with 4 valves per cylinder, a higher compression ratio and tuned intake/exhaust runners. As a result, the engine had a peaky torque curve that came on strong a little over 4K RPM and pulled hard up to the 6K redline. The only work that I had done to the car was to have a 5-angle valve seat job, polish up the intake and exhaust ports and mill the head to boost the CR up to about 11.25:1. The car would top-end at about 150 mph(verified) with an estimated crankshaft HP of about 200HP. When I had to have a clutch job done on the car I put in a lightened flywheel and lightweight pressure plate and also installed a short-shift kit.
That color looks amazing.... good choice.
Good job man!
Great review. I have an '89. Had it since '99. I love it. My Gti and Z4 are a lot faster but guess which one gives the most pleasure to drive? The 944. And even today it looks exotic.
great vid luke love the 944 just spent 2 yrs restoring 1 in the uk now i have it in the garage not the bedroom wall on a poster ;-)
Stuart Winzar Post a pic of your 944!
Love the color! And great info!
Interesting
I also bought a pretty run down 1986 944 in garnet red when I was 17. Now I'm 20! Good video. Get's me excited to bring mine out for spring and do some maintenance.
One question, I've been thinking about putting in an aftermarket central locking system (kind of like in the mighty car mods video) would you reckon this is possible on a 944?
SupercarSTHLM Awesome to hear you have a 944, your story is very similar to mine! Does your car currently have a locking system with the key on the panel to the right of the driver door? If so I think it's possible. My car doesn't have that feature so I have to pick each door individually. Only problem is when I put on new door handle seals I screwed up the passenger door lock so now I can only lock it from the inside 😂
Love the edit. It's inspiring me to make one lol
Such an underrated sports car that most ppl right off...Porsche put so much money into the development of these cars ....just like the boxster 986 ... .ppl dont understand how well these cars are built....and even the power is still adequate...and handling is superb...very well balanced versatile car...
Nice vid. Well presented. You only live once, so drive it like you stole it ;)
I own a Porsche boxter S and I love it !!!! Btw I used to see the 944s back in the 80s and hey were awesome ..I was to young to own one ..
Great vid !! Would you say this Porsche is reliable even today , having done all maintenance?
Absolutely. I drive mine regularly, and it’s been pretty reliable so far. However, many small things will need replacement, espacially plastic parts since they will get porous eventually after 30 years. Other than that, it’s a great daily driver in my experience!
Such a positive review bro! nice change from the usual jaded and spoiled youtubers who complain about everything ...they are so lucky to have the cars they have yet they dont appreciate them...Ive always been interested in the 944's but never owned one...drove the standard one and the 16valve 944S which was Very impressive in buttery smooth,high revving power, buckets of german road feel, sweet exhaust and beautiful handling...Great that you Appreciate ur car! I try to do same with my 28yr old probe gt.. had it since new and its been my Only car for all that time...
Greetings from the Pocono Mountains! Nice 944!! 2 things among the many to know with this car. If your heat is stuck on and/or not blowing cold, theres a flap by the gas pedal that switches to allow hot or cold air. when the crappy plastic piece breaks on the end of the metal rod, the flap falls and its stuck on hot. check that. Also, if your odometer works then thats awesome!! Theres a button reset for the tripometer in the vent. When the car is in motion never press it because that will break the little gear and break the odometer. yes it can be fixed but if you cant resist just make sure the car is stopped. wish i never touched mine. oops Ask me how i learned these things. Enjoy yours dude!! Im hoping to get mine back on the road in a few weeks.
BushmasterPatriot Thanks man! I actually broke the odometer the day I bought the car by doing what you described 😂 As for the A/C, I think it just has a leak because it blows lukewarm. Glad you enjoyed the video and best of luck getting yours on the road!
Since your both here..would you guys recommend it as a good first car?
The engine in the original 924 had only 95hp in the United States, and it was actually an Audi engine, it may have been used in a vw van but it was not a vw engine. Just a slight correction. Your car looks fantastic! The review was well put together and enjoyable to watch. I concur with many of your sentiments of the driving experience, these are great fun to drive.
Awsome and honest review!!
I've always liked these cars and my son is about your age and we are thinking of getting one . I would end up giving him the car but we could share it since I would rather him drive manual shift in a Porsche 944 . I like the turbo btw if I get one but yours turned out real nice👍
Clem Mahabir Thanks! They're definitely fun cars but you gotta be able to put in the work on them since it's a 30yr old German car 😂😂
how did you make the paint so sharp and where did you get the dash cover?
almost bought one new....got 85 1/2 SVO instead....49 / 51 balance, 6 adjustable koni reds, 4 wheel disc, 50 series 16s, hurst close ratio 5 spd (all svos were 5 spd), 210 HP, functional body dual wing spoiler spats & scoop, lug centric rims, lincoln continental control arms, recaro type seats, change timing with dash switch etc... all stock.
Have an '87 and an '84 944. Absolutely love both of them. Named them Taylor and Natalie. I absolutely love the interior differences. My 84 actually has the nicer interior. Bought the 87 for 2500$ and the 84 for 7000$. The 84 was maintained flawlessly and looks and drives like new. It's my current daily. She has less than 60K miles. The 87 needed a new steering rack, control arm bushings, AC compressor, a bumper pad, and a windshield, and that baby drove me 80K miles until the odometer died over 200K. The water pump and timing belt need changing now but she still fires up. I'm holding off to maybe LS swap here soon. Anyway, love these cars to death, they will not be my last ones.
MasterOfTitties74 Yeah they're so much fun! Mine is in the bodyshop right now and I'm going crazy without it 😂
MasterOfTitties74 losing a 944 is like losing a baby I feel you because they’re such great car and are historic id love to hear more updates on your search for a new 944
great video i love my 944 too
Great video. The value of that car as it slowly rises me makes what you've spent on it pretty much cancel out ....when or if you sell it.
Perfect styling
They came out in Sept. 81 in Europe and I got an 83 Euro model(down from Canada) that's insane looking..still in my dads summer house next to my 83 911 Sc, the first air-cooled 911...I'm a big Porsche guy, when I got the 944 I got the 911 2 months later, hired a real Porsche Rally cup racer from NJ,200 miles away per day omg $$$ to show my how to work on both engines and left me a real Porsche mechanics rally cup shirt, really cool but I did a LS1..I've never seen an 81 or 82 in-person..and had a Callaway at one point in the 90s
Got an 88 NA. Awesome car for all of the reasons you point out. Where did you get the kit for the seats?
The ‘83 had standard, non-power steering and is considered to be more sought after for that reason. To each his own though, and any well-looked after 944 would be a pleasure
Nice video! 👍☺️
I love my '89 2.7 glacier metallic. Also did an impulse by on craigslist, last month $3500.
Dude you're not an idiot for buying it. Listening to you talk about it I figured you were atleast in your mid 20s, you have an opinion of it that I wouldn't have seen at your age. I'm subbed now, I'll follow any 944 content you upload. I would love to see all sorts of mods, but don't ruin your baby, only do it if it's something you truly want done. I did the bumper tuck by drilling out the shocks on the bumpers, drastically changed the look, but I also deleted the rubber pads and emblems, and that might not be for you if you like those rubber pieces. I want to try making a new hatch, just for fun. Something along the lines of the strosek, but more modern. Or possibly an extremely short bed hatch truck conversion, but doubtful on that. I have an 96 NA, and an 87 turbo. The 944 is such a fun car to drive, speed means nothing when you're snow drifting and you can put the car anywhere you want.
Where’d you find that the spoiler adds high speed stability? I can’t find anything on it.
Great video. I have to admit; I was going to like this video, but at the time of my viewing you are sitting on 944 likes. Seemed fitting to leave it there, but providing the comment to help the algorithm if I can...lol
I’m glad to see that the vibrations are the same as my car lol.
I do have a question. My car likes to shake around when I let go of the gas. What the heck is that lol
Great video, always like hearing different opinions about this car.
i had 944 II, 944 Turbo S and 968CS and i loved them all. 944 II got new wheels because i did not like the "telephone disk" style orig wheels. 16inch orig 911 wheel made it look much better. Also the 944 Turbo front nose was looking better...best however was my black 968CS, the engine was just amazing, 240HP with only 1350kg weight, what fun to drive....
and now ?
@@SAMMYJR00777 i sold the 968CS in 2000 - long ago, i know but i have good memories....
Well done review ! 19 years old? I'm 69 with a 1983 944 naturally aspirated. Bought about 8 years ago for $6,000. had just been painted original red (black interior). medical issues caused delay in upkeep -getting back to it now... Liking those seat covers. where did you get them, $, and was it hard to install ? thanks -Char
I have an 84 944, Guards red with a beige interior. I also love this dark red color, I guess I will have to get me another one some time. I disagree on the interior though, I like the original one much better. The 85.5 interior is okay as well and indeed much more 90s, but that just the thing: I like the 80s vibe of the old one.
Jaap Pesman Your car sounds awesome! I also know a guy with a Guards Red 87 944, it's definitely a brighter red. To each their own on the interior, I just like the clean look of the later model cars personally.
Nice vid i just subscribed!
by the way
i’m 20 and live in new jersey would you recommend this car? right now i just rockin an auto jetta lol
Darryl Edwards I would absolutely reccomend this car if you know what you're in for. Maintenance can be a total P.I.T.A. If you do buy one, check and see when the timing belt and balance shaft belt have been replaced, they need to be done every 4 years/45k miles and will run you around $1500-$2000 to replace unless you do it yourself or know a guy. If you're handy, replacing a lot of maintenance items and updating some stuff is a lot of fun and a awesome way to learn more about the car you drive! I love my car because of that, it's been a great learning experience. I'd say stuff you'd want to fix up before driving it a lot are the spark plugs and wires, fuel filter, coolant lines, all belts, all filters, and the fuel lines that run over the exhaust manifold to the fuel rail. Best of luck!
Waiting for my 944 to arrive in a few days. Go Hokies!
I had a 85.5 944, also in Garnet Red, with matching interior. One of the all time great colours, but it's not for ever car. I never thought it looked particularly good on a 911.
Hey I dont know have you ever had a problem getting your crankshaft reference sensor set right and if it isnt at .08 mm then wont work if its .07 mm is it too close or .09 mm too far does it have to be exact I miss my 1984 Porsche 944 all my friends and family miss seeing me and my girlfriend get out of "Patricia" my 944 shes been down because I got a few scrub lines from crankshaft after the 4th time trying to regap now I think I messed up and gotta rebuy another crankshaft reference sensor I'm only having proplems with it starting it has fuel to rail it has spark and the distributor was all apart and all parts where in place no missing screws it will try to start every time but no tachometer bounce still when i did the sensors I had a slight tachometer bounce but not enough now it wont bounce at all after the last time trying to get it to bounce hard lol if you have gone though this please help my dme is good and the relays good and new fuel pump everything seems ok except these guys making it almost impossible to see your fingers past firewall by the bell housing
The cherry apple red looks great on a 944,I'm a Gaurd Red on any Porsche I buy ,but this color knock the socks off, really great choice,do you have a color code for it
@motor mind productions are you from the 540 I noticed the VT decal.
Hey I have a Porsche 944 1986 as well that I just got. That i will be working on over the next couple months. Was wanting to know how much it cost to get the paint job done on your's. All the other work I will do myself.
My dad had one back in the 90's but it was a 3Liter non turbo.
Proud own owner of 1986 944 all original white red leather 102,000 miles , its perfection , love the color dont like the wheels unlike the original.
Nice to see it all up and running fine!
Are you sure your car was from Porsche of the United States? I know that if it was a Canadian model it would have definitely been in Celsius.
GroovyMotion I actually got a CarFax report done on the car and I'm going to make a video on it! Don't want to spoil anything though but I will tell you that based on the report the car isn't from Canada, although who knows how accurate those reports are for 32yr old cars.
Wow! Ur seats at, like, 45°! Lol
Great vid. Man if the 944 had a little more horsepower, like 200 or so, I would definitely consider buying one. I just think if I bought one for like 8 or 9 grand, things will just go wrong and I would have to put like 5 more grand into it, plus it being pretty slow... idk. I think ill just look for a base 986 boxster to fulfill my Porsche crave :)
I really wish Porsche would have kept making 944 into the late 90s while consistently improving them.
Barsa F Yeah I've just given up on seeking power, main goal now is to make it a little road going go kart. They're so much fun in the corners!
You can buy a 944 S2 with almost 200 hp. Turbo have 220 hp.
REALIN while an S2 definitely commands a price premium over the other NA cars, rising values will probably lead to a return on your investment! Either way they're fun cars, just depends on how much you value straightline speed. I believe the S2 cuts a second or two off the 0-60 of the other NA models like mine.
I just traded a truck I got for $700 for a 944 N/A clean title and just needed a new distributor and injectors
Barsa F So, you are worried about expense, but are considering a boxster over a 944??? I question your financial logic, good sir.
FYI In 1984, power steering became standard, but could be deleted as an option. From 1985 and on, power steering came standard and could not be deleted.
Good vid
You sound like a Doug DeMuro review. Don't do that...lol. Great video though. Every once in awhile I think about selling mine. Then I hear, "Wow, beautiful car dude." Then I forget about selling it for a couple more years..lol. I've had mine for 28 years.
Love the jezza sticker
Jonathan Dearth Thanks! Get nearly as many comments on that as I do on the car 😂😂
This is the only car that I would only consider over a Miata. And might start looking out for now.
What you say about the interior (or actually only the dash and steering wheel really changed) - you might as well say that it changed from looking like a race car (Ferrari/Lambo) to just an ordinary passenger car...
Where did u say u got the seat cover kit?
jorgecornet Lseat.com
Keep going.....👍
Bro what color is that called I just got one and that color would look so sick on it
Idk if I should get I want one I dont have a job yet and my parents said I could have the eclipse. I love this car it's so good looking and most people would know it's a Porsche
It'll be expensive to maintain I can tell you that much!
Do a roll cage!
Just bought my 944 at 18 she’s almost road legal
Send it to Renegade Hybrids in Vegas and get a LS conversion . Only 50 grand lol.
I got one from a pilot who was the original owner 1983 944 ..is it rare to find one from original owner ? 🤔🤔😍😍🙏
"similar" head and taillights to the 924 🤔 they're the same. As well as a lot of other parts, especially in the 944/1.
How tall r u? I'm nearly 6ft and wondering if this would fit me
I'm 6'2 and I fit fine!
@@MotorMindsProductions thanks
I'll take my 84 every day of the week!
Look at the s2. They're twice the price of a regular na but half that of a turbo and worth the extra dollars for the power over an na but reliability and delivery over the turbo. Turbo models are the queen of lag
I'm my experience you dont get anything until like 4500, but the s2 with the 3.0 has plenty of grunt down low and there are supercharger options if you're that crazy
Hater's gon' hate but I bought a 280zx at 21-22 and nothing made me regret it. Even if it broke down in my friends yard for a week and a half on the way home.
in my opinion the early interior fits the car better. by today since they both look outdated i think the older one is nicer
My dad had a brand new 87 944turbo. He had the bigger k27 turbo and a chip put in. The thing just flew when you hit 4k rpm. Nothing like that laggy 80s turbo when it starts to pull. He had a 944 non turbo before for 2 weeks then traded it in for the turbo. Im sorry i disagree with u. The turbo front end looks worlds better then the the na 944. I hate that rubber safety bumper on the front looks hideous and i always read that in the forums that most people find it so ugly. Bring up a pic side by side to compare with both turbo and non. Also driving both back to back the turbo was so much more bloody fun and not just in a straight line like you say but coming out of corners and letting it rip. Braking was better the koni shocks much better and by 88 with the turbo s having even the lsd added tgat turbo was awesome. I will say though you got a nice looking car there and I can see how enthused you are about it and thats awesome its just for me once u drive both they were almost like two completely different cars and only the turbo will do for me now. Presently looking for one . Hoping for an 89 that came with all the goodies. Cheers
Yeah there is no denying the Turbo is a much faster car, but my car is completely changed since I made this video! New wheels, tires, koni suspension all around, and about 10million other things have made my NA an absolute riot to drive! I still don't like the turbo front end, doesn't have the classic look of the NA cars in my opinion and I personally love the rubber bumpers! Either way, you can't go wrong with any 944 they are just so much damn fun! Should have another update video coming soon.
THAT FUCKING STICKER ON THE REAR WINDOW.
HAHAHAHHA.
YER KILLING ME..
GOTTA GET ME ONE..
AC contain R12 . Fain it somewhere.
M8 im about to buy one but I’m 6ft3 am I gunna fit in there?
Oh easily. I'm 6ft2 and have tons of headroom. My friend who's 6ft7 has driven it a few times and fits as well, you'll be fine!
I'm 6'4" with plenty of space in mine.
6ft 300 lbs and I fit blessedly
6'4 and fit completely fine
atleast your fuel gauge works
"Dropping a lot of money in this car when i'm only 19" Dude, i'm 30 and still don't have my first car, 944 is my dream car, but sadly i live in Argentina and i won't be able to afford buying one... ever. Even the 1993 toyota Celica is getting crazy expensive here :(
I just bought my first 944 it's an 83. I have the N/A with manual steering and I love it. I paid 700 for it well worth the money
For $700 you can't lose! Just make sure your belts and fuel lines are up to date and you'll be in good shape!
924 had an Audi 100 engine. The Volkswagen van had an Audi 100 engine too. Both the Porsche and the Volkswagen had modified versions of the engine. Not quite the same as saying your Porsche has a van engine.
What an amazing car! I hate that 'no airbags' sticker though. A very stupid way of looking at it
Lol you're on your own on the no airbags sticker but thanks!!
Motor Minds Productions oppinions... right? Have fun with the car bro
It's a joke. You know what jokes are right?
@@Chopstorm. i do, not picking a fight. great car!
There was no oil problem in the mid 80s.
VA buddy
Its even Redick look that it says antique when 99% of every car on the road doesn't look as sexy as the 944
I'm sorry but the 924 just looks better. The 44 is like someone plugged the tire inflator in at the wrong spot. I still like it though, great car!
"We care about the environment" LOL , what about the V8 emissions and the rolling coal diesels?
Truth be told. I never liked those lame flipping headlights.
#PorscheNoSubstitute944
Go Hokies 🦃
Selena had a car like this before she died 😢
Europe: 163hp th-cam.com/video/uyRCw-K2WbA/w-d-xo.html
Great car great review. I lived in Chesapeake 19 years ago.
137mph? That's slow my 85 944 has gone over 160
Falling out of a plane maybe.
*...in america we care about the environment...* u mean in California? :D
"in America we care about the environment"
Came here to say this - what a load of bollocks!
US has lowered emissions more than almost any other country in the last 5 years.
Gairn Mclennan Would love to see some impartial research to support this. The Climate Action Tracker (an Independent conglomerate of two separate research organisations) categorizes US efforts as “critically insufficient,”.
The current administration actively denies climate change.
Happy to be convinced otherwise.
@@GinjaNinja88 I just searched online "which countries have reduced emissions the most"
Gairn Mclennan “google it” isn’t an argument.
I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE SOME CORRECTIONS TO THIS NARRATORS MISSTATEMENTS . FIRST THE ORIGINAL 924 WAS INTRODUCED IN NOV OF 75 AS A 76 MODLE.BUT NON REACHT THE US UNTIL THE 77 MODEL YEAR. MOSTLY TO SO CALIFORNIA .THE ENGINE WAS A HYBRID NOT BY VW, BUT THE SHORT BLOCK WAS MADE BY AUDI AND THE HEAD WAS A PORSCHE DESIGNED SLANT 4 . THE FUEL INJECTION WAS GERMAN BOSCH. THE FIRST ITERATION HAD 95HP AND WAS SUCH A TERRIBLE PERFORMER THAT PORSCHE WHO OWNED THE DESIGN NOT VW HAD TO RUSH OUT A NEW VERSIONS.WHICH HIT THE SO CAL MARKET IN JUNE OF 77 AND THE HP WAS RAISED TO 110 HP. IT STILL WASN'T GOOD BUT DID HELP AS THE SO CAL TUNERS DID THEIR THING. IN 1978 THEY BUMPED THE COMPRESSION RATIO AND HELPED BALANCE THE ROUGH AND NOISY ENGINE. AND AS FOR THOSE RUBBER TIP BUMPERS THEY WERE NOT LIKED AND WERE HATED. .THERE WERE SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE 924 S IN S0 THE SUB ATE UP THE VINYL DASH AND SEATS.AND GETTING PARTS WAS A NIGHT MARE MY 77.5 WAS IN THE SHOP FOR 3 MO WAITING PARTS. TH ENGINES RAN SO ROUGH THAT THE MANIFOLDS WOULD SHAKE LOSS. AND KIDS WOULD STEAL THE PLASTIC CENTER CAPS ON THE WHEELS THAT SAID PORSCHE FOR THEIR BIKES AND THE COST $125.00 EACH. AND THE 914 WAS ALSO ANOTHER PROBLEM IN SO CAL.
no need for all caps my guy
@@gracynspeter4239 YOU MUST BE THE CAPS COP!! AND I'M NOT YOUR GUY!! NO NEED TO EXPLAIN TO YOU WHY I USE CAPS!!!