944 Engine Specifications and Power Output

The 944 Engine.
The 944 engine follows on from the radical departure made by the 924 from all previous Porsche engines. The engine is essentially half of the 928's V8 engine and as a consequence is a completely different design from the 924 and shares no common components. The standard engine was produced in 2.5L capacity with later models increasing in capacity to 2.7 and 3.0L. Later models also improved on the standard cars SOHC 8V cylinder head with 16V heads, some with variable valve timing (944S2). Bosch Motronic electronic fuel injection delivers excellent power and economy and a pair of counter-rotating balance shafts ensure smooth operation right up to red-line. Maximum power output is 163BHP.

944 Acceleration (left) and Power (right) curves 2.5l engine

944 Chassis and Engine Codes