944S Test Drive
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andy watson
Moderator
Hi Gavin,
Can't help with a drive mate as I am in Colchester unless you can make the November get together at Snetterton, is you lack of power seeming to come from? low down? they need revving hard and don't come on song until around 3500/4000 rpm
They do seem gutless and hard work until they get rolling!
Can't help with a drive mate as I am in Colchester unless you can make the November get together at Snetterton, is you lack of power seeming to come from? low down? they need revving hard and don't come on song until around 3500/4000 rpm
They do seem gutless and hard work until they get rolling!
gajh
New member
Hi Andy,
just in generally, it seems to struggle even trying to go over 80 mph, I have been tying to keep the revs up but still doesn't seem right. I had been in one about two years ago and I am sure it was much better than mine from memory. Unfortunatley I am away from the 16th November to the 1st December so cant make that meeting.
I have a FRWILK chip to install that is recommend on some of the porsche foums but it would be nice to know if there is an issue before installing it. As a comparison I took my son's 1986 BMW e30 325i for a test drive and there is no comparison my 944S is slug to my son's amusement [
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Gavin
just in generally, it seems to struggle even trying to go over 80 mph, I have been tying to keep the revs up but still doesn't seem right. I had been in one about two years ago and I am sure it was much better than mine from memory. Unfortunatley I am away from the 16th November to the 1st December so cant make that meeting.
I have a FRWILK chip to install that is recommend on some of the porsche foums but it would be nice to know if there is an issue before installing it. As a comparison I took my son's 1986 BMW e30 325i for a test drive and there is no comparison my 944S is slug to my son's amusement [
]Gavin
Chrishazle
Active member
I went from a 2.5 944 lux to a 2.7 944S 16V and could not believe the lack of bottom end torque. As Andy says, they need revs. I used to say that below about 4k revs you might at well be driving a Rover Metro. Two suggestions - a 944S2 or a 968!
andy watson
Moderator
Definitely something wrong there, not much of a diagonistic mechanic so can't really help but have you looked at the obvious?
Dizzy cap / rotor arm / leads / condition of plugs
The only thing that I could suggest is looking at the MAF changed, mine 2 years ago and the difference was quite stark as the old one had been causing to her run rich.
Dizzy cap / rotor arm / leads / condition of plugs
The only thing that I could suggest is looking at the MAF changed, mine 2 years ago and the difference was quite stark as the old one had been causing to her run rich.
gajh
New member
Yes I have changed, dizzy cap, rotar plugs and wires. It does smell rich and idles a little rough, I have taken it to promax today to get the cam shaft chain and pads replaced and mentioned that I may need a new AFM, so they will check that for me, hopefully there is a simple fix.
Hairyarse
New member
Hi Gavin
Well good news is I live in Stamford and work in Corby, down side is my 944 is a turbo so wont help with the comparison - although maybe your grin factor! [8D]
I've not long sold a 2.5 square dash, but 8V not 16V so again maybe not best comparison. Happy to help if I can though []
I wasn't clear, has it always been like this or a recent change?
Cheers
Andy
Well good news is I live in Stamford and work in Corby, down side is my 944 is a turbo so wont help with the comparison - although maybe your grin factor! [8D]
I've not long sold a 2.5 square dash, but 8V not 16V so again maybe not best comparison. Happy to help if I can though [
]I wasn't clear, has it always been like this or a recent change?
Cheers
Andy
Chrishazle
Active member
I stand corrected - I know it was a 16V and had no bottom - only reason I chopped the lux was SWMBO wanted to be able to raise the seat, which she could not do in the lux and could in the S. Had the car for about a year or more, drove to Angouleme / St Emelion and back amongst other trips - did not like the car at all. Getting the 968 (in November 1998) was a breath of fresh air, at last I had a car with bottom end torque - which is why I've stayed with 968 ever since!
andy watson
Moderator
Hi Simon,
In what way do they not wear well?
What sort of things would EMC do?
pauljmcnulty
Active member
Having had a good run in a 944S, thanks to Peter Empson, I'd agree that you have to know the car well in order to get any enjoyment out of it. Once you know what gear you need to be in well in advance, it's a huge laugh, but if you are below that crucial rev point you will think you've left the handbrake on. It's a bit of a Marmite experience, and personally I prefer the lazy power-delivery of the Lux, or the steady surge of a chipped S2, over the peaky delivery of the S or the turbo
There's been plenty of evidence that they do tend to lose power; the dyno days have often shown the S suffering a loss of horses more than the other models. As you've looked at the usual service items then it's worth getting it checked out by a specialist. The S is arguably the bargain of the 944 range if well-sorted, just as the 924S is, but it's really going to be struggling if it's down on power, especially if you drive other cars with better low-end torque more regularly.
There's been plenty of evidence that they do tend to lose power; the dyno days have often shown the S suffering a loss of horses more than the other models. As you've looked at the usual service items then it's worth getting it checked out by a specialist. The S is arguably the bargain of the 944 range if well-sorted, just as the 924S is, but it's really going to be struggling if it's down on power, especially if you drive other cars with better low-end torque more regularly.
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