1987 Porsche 944 Turbo (Alpine Autowerks)

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1987 Porsche 944 Turbo. Built by Alpine Autowerks. Tuned by me ;).

Modifications :
Engine
Custom 2.8L 951 block
JE 106mm forged pistons
Total Seal rings
Modified Oilpan (oil pickup changes)
944 N/A Lightweight crossdrilled crankshaft
Extrudehoned intake manifold
O-ring'd block
Hybrid metal head gasket
3 bar Fuel Pressure Regulator
1000cc injectors
Test pipe
Legendboy charge piping
Greddy Air/Oil Separator

Turbo
Garrett T04E 60trim 0.70A/R compressor housing/KKK #8 hothousing Stage 3 turbine wheel
Tial 40mm wastegate
BMS Blow off Valve

Electronics
SDS EM-3F Spark and Fuel Management
Apex-i AVC-R Boost Controller
Blitz Power Meter
FJO Wideband O2 Datalogger

Drivetrain
Porsche 951 Rothmans Cup Racing Tranny
Kennedy Engineering 3800lb Pressure Plate
911 Turbo clutch disc

Suspension
Ground Control Coilovers w/450lb springs
28mm rear torsion bar
Koni "Yellow" rebound adjustable shocks
968 M030 swaybar

Brakes/Body/Wheels
Porsche 924 GT-R Headlight Conversion
18x8.5 OZ Montecarlo's Front (235/35-18)
18x10 OZ Montecarlo's Rear (265/30-18)
13.1" 993 Twin Turbo Cross Drilled rotors
4 Piston 993 Twin Turbo calipers

Dyno Information (2.5L) :
280rwhp - 12psi pump fuel (Mustang Dyno)
380rwhp - 20psi pump/MS103 mix fuel
438rwhp - 25psi MS103 fuel
460rwhp - 28psi MS103 fuel

Dyno Information (2.8L) :
323rwhp - 12psi pump fuel (Mustang Dyno)
349rwhp - 15psi pump fuel (Mustang Dyno, approx 394rwhp Dynojet)

Performance (2.5L) :
0-60 : 5.5s (not a typo... turbolag!)
1/4 Mile : 12.7@117mph (street tires, 25psi, traction limited RaceCity 3700ft elevation)
RCMP Laptime : 1:29.8 (pump fuel, street tires).

Performance (2.8L) :
1/4 Mile : 12.9@112mph (street tires, 15psi RaceCity 3700ft elevation)

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The videos... Please right click and save to your local hard drive before viewing. Thanks.

951 Drifting Video HDTV (13.7MB) (http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/rage2drift951HD.zip)

951 Drifting Video SD (4.3MB) (http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/rage2drift951SD.zip)

The first dyno video. 340whp pump gas:
http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/2002-01%20951%20dyno.wmv

The drag video. Low boost and easy launch in 1st and 2nd, 12.7@117mph 0-60 in 5.5sec:
http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/2002-09%[email protected]

Low boost pump gas lap around roadcourse:
http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/2002-10%20944%20turbo%201%20lap.wmv

In car vid of above:
http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/2002-10%20Roadcourse.wmv

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http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/2000-08%20power%20polished%201.JPG

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/2000-08%20power%20polished%203.JPG

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http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/2001-08%20crank.JPG

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http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/2001-09%20Huntley%20Racing%20Stage%203%20Turbo.JPG

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http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/2001-11%20Engine%20Assembly%2013.JPG

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http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/2001-12%20Completed%20Engine%204.JPG

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http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/2002-03%20951%20cleaned%20at%20home.JPG

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http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/2002-07%20big%20reds%204.jpg

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http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/2002-10%20Burnt%20Valve%2017.JPG

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http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/2002-10%20Tial%20Wastegate%202.jpg

2.8L project starts here:
http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/20021101-Used%20block%202.8L%20Project%20Starts%2001.jpg

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/20021203-2.8L%20Pistons%20and%20Sleeves%20from%20AMW%2001.jpg

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/20030323-Block%20Prep%202.jpg

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/20030325-Sleeved%20Block%201.jpg

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/20030412-O-Ring%202.jpg

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/20030429-Engine%20Grout%20Cement%202.jpg

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/20030429-Engine%20Grout%20Cement%203.jpg

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/20030501-Turbo%20Cup%20Tranny%20LSD.jpg

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/20030503-Completed%20Block%202.jpg

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/20030728-Guru%20Ultimate%20Head%20Gasket.jpg

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/20030728-Pistons.jpg

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Some more updated pics:

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/20031230-Engine%20Removal%2001.jpg

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/20031230-Engine%20Removal%2004.jpg

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/20031230-Engine%20Removal%2007.jpg

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/20040303-Engine%20Assembly%2008.jpg

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/20040303-Engine%20Assembly%2016.jpg

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/20040303-Engine%20Assembly%2019.jpg

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/20040303-Engine%20Assembly%2023.jpg

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/20040303-Engine%20Assembly%2025.jpg

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/20040303-Engine%20Assembly%2026.jpg

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/20040303-Engine%20Assembly%2031.jpg

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/20040303-Engine%20Assembly%2034.jpg

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http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/20040303-Engine%20Assembly%2042.jpg

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/20040420-Engine%20Running.jpg

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/20040420-Powder%20Coated%20Cover.jpg

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The result? A little less lag... ;)

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/20040428-BoostBuild.jpg

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A little more tweaking got me full boost at 2750rpm... bye bye lag! :)

http://www.virgeweb.com/rage2/944t/20040519-BoostBuild.jpg