25 Modifications I've Made To My Porsche 944

[@NC944er]

Breakdown of modification costs as shown, values include shipping and sales tax when applicable: • Lindsey Racing MAF Tune Kit - $682.75 • Lindsey Racing Silicon Vacuum Lines - $66.10 • Only944 Throttle Response Cam - $30.96 • Rennbay Fuel Line Kit - $125 • Cast Iron Exhaust Manifold - $182.76 (includes media blasting and high-temp paint) • Power Steering delete / Manual Steering Kit - $896.10 • Solid State DME Relay (Focus 9 Technology) - $85.55 • ATE Brake Booster & Master Cylinder - $213.49 & $132.24 • Techna-Fit Braided Stainless Steel Brake Lines - $90.74 • 944 Turbo Front Sway Bar - Came with the car • IMI Performance Hi-Torque Starter - $279 • Koni Sport Adjustable Shocks - $285 rear, $403.07 front, $191.48 powder coat • 944 Turbo Valve Springs - $130.09 • Black Sea R&D Super Bearings - $870 & $94.16 in supplies • Lindsey Racing Ultra Transmission Mount - $316.52 • Only944 Short Shifter & Linkage Arm - $87.30 & $29.70 • Rekeying Factory Alarm Switch - Free • Lloyd Floor Mats & Cargo Mat - $152.50 & $170.69 • Rennline Glove Box Door Hangers - $45 • Cassette Tray Delete - Free • Kicker DSC46 Car Speakers - $89.68 • Brake Calipers Powder Coat - $404 • Camshaft Assembly & Intake Manifold Powder Coat - $281 • Zinc Plated Fender Screws - $27.20 • 944 S2 Design 90 Wheels - Came with the car, $740.85 powder coat, $234.85 new center caps • Textured Black Stone Guards - $38.81 • Total Modification Costs - $7,376.59

[@bryandanng4964]

Need you to do some of these upgrades for me haha based in SC

[@NC944er]

@@bryandanng4964 Sounds good man! I’ll do all the easy ones for you… you can do the hard ones. 😂

[@bryandanng4964]

Great! I’ll get back to you, or your video

[@Αναστάσιος-σ8υ]

It seems like you want to keep this car forever

[@tahaks]

I just bought a white 944 from bat for less than how much money you’ve spent on modifications lol

[@brandonbert9972]

I wish every car video was as detailed, straightforward, and no bs as yours. Keep up the great work.

[@anthonydietmeier6524]

Your attention to detail is next level. The only thing more impressive is the engine bay cleanliness.

[@HotTakeHQ]

This is frighteningly detailed. And yeah the car itself is absolutely flawless Awesome content Just purchased a 87 924s.

[@rideroundandstuff]

There isn't a single spot in your engine bay that I wouldn't consider okay to eat something from. Crazy how you manage to keep it that clean.

[@NC944er]

I don’t really drive the car much in wet conditions and that seems to keep things mostly clean, then just the occasional blast of compressed air and wipe down of the top surfaces has been working without too much ongoing effort.

[@ThingsBreak]

Your work really is top-notch. I love how you explain things and never cut corners.

[@derhendrik89]

This whole build is done so tastefully, love it.

[@GTSCarLife]

Outstanding video and effort to improve your 944, while maintaining and staying trie to the original spirit of these incredible cars. This video should be required viewing for every 944 owner. Thanks for sharing.

[@NC944er]

Thank you sir! I also enjoyed your 944 reliability/review from a few years back. Truly great cars when they are cared for properly. Cheers!

[@GTSCarLife]

@@NC944er Oh cool! Thanks for watching. Yes, these cars are amazingly well built and reliable. I would love to make the same changes you have done to bring the driving enjoyment closer to today’s standard. Your knowledge and dedication to improving while maintaining is first class. Cheers!

[@Ethanooooool]

that's how you spot a real passionate guy

[@gbw4908]

One of the best sorted 944 on the internet!

[@casp3r_de_gh0st90]

Great video dude, there’s a shockingly small amount of video documentation on 944 mods so a well made video like this is huge

[@NC944er]

Yeah, not sure why that is… I know people are modding them though. 😂

[@RoboAwesome]

1:00 Linsey Racing MAF kit conversion 1:52 Linsey racing silicone vacuum line kit 2:21 Only944 1:1 throttle response cam 3:00 Rennbay fuel lines 3:42 Cast iron exhaust manifold 4:20 Power Steering delete, manual steering kit 5:18 Solid State DME Relay (focus 9 technology) 5:48 ATE master cylinder conversion 6:25 Technifit braided stainless steel brake lines 6:53 944 Turbo sway bar conversion 7:18 IMI Performance High Torque Starter 8:03 Koni Sport adjustable shocks 9:25 944 Turbo valve springs 10:04 Black Sea R&D Super Bearings 11:04 Linsey Racing Transmission Mount 12:13 Only944 Short shifter and linkage arm 13:03 rekeying factory alarm switch 13:41 Lloyd floor mats and cargo mat 14:00 Rennline glove box door hangers 14:15 Cassette tray delete 14:25 Kicker DSC46 Car Speakers 14:49 Brake calipers powder coated 15:11 Satin coating 15:22 Zinc plated fender screws 15:38 Design90 wheels 15:53 New black stone guards future possible mods: 16:17 MOMO Prototipo 370mm steering wheel 16:40 Focus 9 Technology Sport DME 17:07 Danske Catback Exhaust

[@DugEphresh]

Thanks!

[@NC944er]

Bro, you rock! You just saved me a ton of time in marking these, thanks for putting the list together, I've added it to the description for chapters. Cheers!

[@arielelizabeth2407]

This is amazing! I’m purchasing a 1983 944 Porsche for my husband as his dream since his childhood was to own a Porsche, I don’t have the resources to buy him a new one but I’m looking at one tomorrow and I’d definitely like to look for the right things it’s been sitting for 20 years. !

[@NC944er]

Wow, very cool! That would make for an incredible gift experience for him, something he’ll never forget. Childhood dreams die hard. 😂 You may not have time to watch it, but I have more of a buyers guide video on the channel as well that breaks down many issues to watch out for, but for a car that’s been sitting for 20 years, much of that can largely be predicted anyway. Many of the rubber bits will have aged out, so you’ll be looking to do all new drive belts and oil seals around the engine. Most of these parts are reasonably priced, it just takes time to do it all. If your husband is a decent DIY/mechanic, he’ll be fine as the 944 is pretty easy to work on. Whatever you end up paying for the car, factor in around $2,000-$5,000 for parts to get it going. I’d recommend replacing the timing belt, oil change, and refurbishing the fuel system before trying to start the car, all of which is covered on my channel. Best of luck to guys and I hope you can find the car of his dreams. Let me know if you have any questions as you get started. Cheers!

[@MichaelPSmith-mps]

Best Wife Ever!

[@rickhayner2514]

You are a man who truly loves his car! An inspiration to us all!

[@ericlencher2356]

My 1988 944 is the best car I have ever owned. I have had a 95 El Dorado, a 1998 Mercedes ML320, a 2003 Mercedes SL500 AMG, and a 2013 Boxster S. I haven't bought a new car in 10 years, and I never will. I just bought a 1988 944, and I plan on keeping that car forever. Putting an LS1 engine in it.

[@NC944er]

I appreciate your passion for the series. Best of luck with the LS build! 👍🏼

[@rossstoneman832]

The whole restoration is absolutely sublime!!

[@NC944er]

Yeah, thanks man, I think I may have taken things a little too far. 😂

[@snake211987]

If you ever feel like branching out and want to do a 924S, I volunteer as tribute. Your 944 is top notch.

[@NC944er]

😂I’ve been casually browsing 924S models for sale actually, it would be pretty cool to have one.

[@snake211987]

@@NC944er I really love mine. They get some hate for not having the 944's swollen granny ankles, but I think that's a good thing.

[@locophoto6881]

Very sincerely...I watch a LOT of car videos on KZbin for years now, personally drive a 350z that I love, but some day I'd love to own a Porsche, 911 ideally, but may pick up a 944 Turbo in the near future for 8k if things go well....and tonight I just stumbled onto your channel and your content, style, demeanor, language, editing, is truly one of the best I've ever seen...you deliver the key points, their benefits, and the helpful ancillary info for each point just beautifully...and so a compliment is truly due to you as well as a real thank you for organizing your thoughts and delivering them in a production that is very considerate toward the viewer in tactically excluding all the extra nonsense or unrelated unimportant details or minutia or adolescent formulaic jokes....you're an authentic guy and it's much appreciated. Beautiful car by the way. I grew up in Germany since my dad was Air Force and we were stationed over there in the 80's....I should have done a tour of the factory in Stuttgart, even as a kid, but I remember I had all the original brochures, big squarish glossy brochures of the 924, 944, 928, 911....but have never driven one. Actually..quick question....if you don't mind my asking....anything I should look for in reviewing the 944 Turbo I'll be looking at? It's a 1988...belonged to my friend's dad who was restoring it, and the only thing left was he COULD NOT figure out why it would keep turning off from not getting gas apparently....the guy selling it is fixing that, and once he has his mechanic fix it to rock solid reliability he said I can have it for 8k, apparently much was done to the car already, but I'm pretty unaware of 944's personality quirks and mechanical quirks...a 350z I could tell you a lot....but while I'm here...anything from your experience that you'd say to a guy about to buy one (I'm guessing it will be ready by April....he's got a bunch of other cars too that he's working through).

[@NC944er]

Thank you for the detailed compliment! You may not be surprised to learn that most of the content design choices you mentioned were deliberate. 😂 I didn’t start the channel with an intent to monetize it or capitalize on likes/subscribes, the algorithm, etc. It was started with the sole intent of helping other 944 owners with their cars, and in doing so I considered eliminating those segments that I would commonly skip over in other automotive videos I had watched, like the lengthy intros, comedic elements, and unnecessary ramblings. What remained is what you see, concise and descriptive content that is educational and informative, while still partially entertaining due to the high quality imagery and editing. People seem to appreciate the style. A 944 is a great way to “cut your teeth” in the Porsche world. Inevitable repairs won’t break the bank like a 911, the community is incredibly welcoming and helpful, and there are an abundance of digital resources available for DIY maintenance. They are truly great cars from a quality of engineering perspective, and the fact that so many of them are still on the road is a testament to Porsche’s iterative design philosophy, always changing and improving year-over-year. Unfortunately, now that they are 35-40 years old, most of the soft rubber components will show significant signs of aging, to the point of failure in many cases. This is especially true of any car that has sat in storage for a period of years without a dedicated owner to circulate the fluids on a monthly basis. Colloquial advice from the 944 community often includes: “Buy the best possible example you can afford” and “They are cheap to own, but expensive to drive.” This originates from the extensive backlog of maintenance that most cars now suffer, and the more you use the car, the more parts like oil seals and other wearable components will begin to fail one after another. I say all this not to dissuade someone from 944 ownership, but simply to align ownership expectations, as it makes for a more enjoyable experience when you know what to expect and can budget accordingly. Gone are the days where you can buy a 944 and add 25k miles to the clock without some kind of maintenance. If you enjoy wrenching on cars, this will be an added benefit and at the end of the day, $8k for a 944 Turbo is wonderful starting point! A 1988 model year is a great one to have, as it will include most of the major improvements that Porsche implemented over the years. They also suffer from fewer electrical gremlins than the early cars. As you’ve seen with your friend’s example, the fuel delivery system takes a beating, with aging fuel pumps, clogged fuel injectors, and failing pressure regulators being quite common, so it’ll be nice to have that sorted. As for the driving experience, they are not quick cars be today’s standards and while the Turbo model provides more thrills in that area, they are still very much momentum cars. The true fun factor comes from throwing them repeatedly into the curves and working to optimize braking and acceleration to get the most from the car, the suspension balance is difficult to match. The 944 also wins in the vintage aspect, where the sights, sounds, and scents blend to create something special from a different era. They have the classic ‘80s box fender flares, the engines are much more angry and mechanical sounding than modern cars, and the interior smells of leather, oil, and hot metal. All this, combined with an analog driving experience, makes them really unique. Here are a couple of informative resources that will help you get started. The first is a 944 Buyer’s Guide with common things to look for, which would apply to all 944s including the Turbo (sometimes referred to as the 951). The second is an FAQ from Clark’s Garage, providing Turbo-specific technical specifications and general information. Best of luck and thanks again for commenting! Cheers! www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/944_buyers_guide/944_buyers_guide.htm clarks-garage.com/951faq.htm

[@Diditixi]

I'm jealous! A great check list of everything I want mine to be like some day!

[@HvacDaddio]

Tasteful mods, nice to see someone take pride in their work and their car

[@anklebar1]

Great depth of info here. Really good video.

[@AlanShirtsink]

You inspire me. Heading to AZ to do about 15 small updates on my S2 Cab I keep there. Can’t wait

[@NC944er]

Nice! Sounds like some fun to be had! 😁

[@b888cky]

That is fantastic! I hope I'll buy Porsche 924 soon, my dream car. :)

[@NC944er]

The 924S is a great little car, best of luck! 👍🏼

[@chriscarman2051]

Your video tutorials have been invaluable as I have started to restore an 85.5 944. I have a long way to go, but I hope I have as nice a ride as yours eventually. So well done!

[@NC944er]

That’s awesome, I hope it turns out great! If you get stuck, just throw more money at, usually works for me. 😂

[@jeff346]

No a single dust or drip of grease in the engine bay , cleanest 944 ever

[@pchae1]

When I buy my first 944, I'm going to tow it to your house and give you my credit card to build it just like yours. I admire your attention to commitment to improve every aspect of the car without any compromise.

[@NC944er]

@@pchae1 Thanks, the car has come a long way! I may have gone too far by doing an ashtray restoration, but we won’t mention that. 😂 We’re fortunate to have so many companies still supporting these 40-year old cars with parts options. Best of luck in your 944 search. Cheers!

[@paxwallace8324]

Zen in the art of 944 maintenance

[@donspecter]

These are the types of videos that are so interesting and useful for 944 interested people

[@NC944er]

Yeah, the 944 ownership experience has changed quite a bit from 20 years ago, even 10 years ago. I agree it’s useful to have a modern perspective on what can realistically be done on these cars and what it may take to keep them running as they age.

[@RiverOfBlacklights]

This is *B E A U T I F U L.* I have always loved the 944 and 928 models. Excellent work here... 👌👍✌️

[@SebastianFoster944]

I always watch your videos! I have a ‘91 944, and you always inspire me to work on my own car.

[@NC944er]

Right on, glad to hear it! 👍🏼

[@petenelson8136]

Love what you've done to your 944. I bought a Guards Red 944 new in 1984 (my 1st brand new car, I was a young Captain in the 82nd ABN at Ft. Bragg), but only had it for a year. I put 30k miles on it in that year as I love to drive it. Now that I'm 65, all 4 kids are grown and left the nest, I'm reminiscing on getting another 944 an fixing it up. The only picture I've been able to find of my 944 is from our wedding. I remember giving my girlfriend a key to my 944 the day I bought it. She was surprised I gave her a key, and my response was you'll be driving it so you might as well have a key to it. She's now been my wife for almost 40 years and the only picture I can find of my 944 is from our wedding. I'm pretty confident I could handle most if not all the modifications you've done as I've been working on cars (my own or my Dad's) since I was 16. I've never done a transmission upgrade like you did, but I've replaced the clutch, pressure plate and throw out bearing, rebuilt a master cylinder, replaced rings, valves, head gaskets, tie rods, and the standard maintenance items like breaks, rotors, oil, filters etc. I'm not afraid of taking just about anything on and with KZbin and folks sharing what they've done the trepidation at attempting something has gone to almost zero. I've now got 8 grandkids, and teaching them how to work on cars using a 944 as the training tool just seems like a pretty cool project. I learned on a 1972 Toyota Corolla, piece of crap car. Did a complete motor job on it and remember my Dad telling me I had to drive under 30 mph for the first 250 miles and keeping the rpm low, change the oil and filter, and then another 250 miles at under 50 mph again keeping the rpms low and change the oil again. He said that gave the engine's new rings a chance to refit to the cylinders. It seemed to take forever to get those 500 miles under the hood, and at 17 years old it just seemed like torture to drive it so slow. I did it, because I'd put the hours in fixing in it and didn't want to have to repeat the process. Thanks for sharing your work and reasons for the upgrades. I respect your choices on keeping the original look of the 944 and the tasteful change you made to the rock guards.

[@NC944er]

Hey, thanks for sharing your history with the 944 series! It’s always interesting to hear the individual stories people have related to these amazing little cars. Prices have fallen a bit from last year, so it may be a good time to start looking around if you wanted to get back in, lots of fun to be had, and you’ll definitely spend more time wrenching than driving these days, at least until the car is sorted. 😂 As we get on in years, it’s arguably less fun laying on a concrete floor for things like a clutch job, but as you point out, most of the work is pretty approachable, especially with all the online resources available today. Sounds like a great way to create some memories with the kids and grandkids, and “little helpers” can come in handy for sure!

[@ModStarCrash]

Excellent information!! I am always on the lookout for a nice 944. Some day I'll find the one I want in the right color (white or beige). I will be sure to reference this video when I do!

[@TheStigsTwin]

Youre doing the world of 944/968 a great service with these vids dude. Ive been mechanically restoring a 968 for the past 3 yrs and always hated that there are few quality DIY videos about these cars.

[@NC944er]

Thanks man! It’s definitely a niche market that’s relatively underserved. The content probably isn’t terribly useful to those outside the 944 world, but it seems to have a big impact on the smaller group of current and potential 944 owners, which makes it worthwhile.

[@TakeFlightGarage]

Ugh man I can’t keep up! I really really want to get that focus 9 dme as well there’s some added benefit with being able to add an OBD module too. It’s 116 out here in AZ currently and after fixing my air conditioning the car has begun overheating with the AC on, so I’m just going to completely redo the entire cooling system. Every one of your videos makes me want to dissemble the entire top half of my engine during the next belt change and follow suit with fresh hardware and powder coating what I can. It’s really hard to keep bare aluminum looking clean and tidy. As always keep up the great work!

[@gbw4908]

Same same! I wonder if they make chips that goes along with the OBD

[@TakeFlightGarage]

@@gbw4908 from what I’ve seen the OBD is an entire module that plugs into their DME board. So basically you can be running whatever chip stock or otherwise and still have the OBD capability. Limitations maybe physical ones for example the LR MAF chip might be too tall to physically plug in the OBD module. But running a stock chip or just a replacement chip should be fine.

[@NC944er]

Oooof! Those are some high temps my friend, no fun! The F9T stuff us so good, I want to buy one of everything, LOL. We're lucky to have people still supporting the electronics on these cars.

[@doktertinus0848]

The way you make youre 944 look real nice. Has inspired me to do the same on my car. After watching youre content for years, last year i was finally able to buy my own 944 in the Netherlands. Youve been a great guide for the more specific maintenance and knowledge. Everytime you get me exited youre next video and in always wondering what topic you are going to discuss next. Massive thanks from me and probably manny more guys from the 944 community. You really do keep more of these cars alive 💪💪💪. Greats from the netherlands

[@doktertinus0848]

I have a sapphire blue porsche 944 1983

[@NC944er]

Thank you for sharing those kind words! I'm glad you were able to finally pick up a 944, what a great project with lots of fun to be had. Helping other 944 owners has achieved far more reach than I ever expected, with viewers from all around the world checking in. Netherlands it ranked #6 for most views on my channel by country of origin. 😁

[@doktertinus0848]

​@@NC944er hey i have a question. I currently have my schocks apart to rebuild them with the early koni inserts. Do you still remember wichs springs you used for the front rebuilded schocks? I am looking around 300lb but can't really find any.

[@NC944er]

@@doktertinus0848 Hey man, I just reused my factory base springs, but had them powder coated in black. If you wanted to complete the true factory M030 sport suspension package, Ian of 944Online can usually get those springs for you, they’re a bit stiffer - 944online.com/front-spring-set-m030.html

[@glow9999]

Well done! Great video of the improvements or modifications.

[@DugEphresh]

Too solid! Thanks again, this is awesome.

[@TopSecretVid]

That is one clean 944..

[@Eltalstro]

More awesome content from NC944er! Yours are some of the best DIY car videos in existence. Thanks so much.

[@NC944er]

Glad you like them! Cheers!

[@NateBaker-h8v]

I was just gifted an '87 base model 944. It's been sitting in a garage for 20 years and I'm looking forward to getting it running and upgrading some of mechanicals. Thanks for this video! Super helpful and very well done!

[@NC944er]

That’s awesome man! I’ve got a bunch of other tutorials on the channel that should walk you through a lot of the maintenance these cars need. Best of luck and I hope the car turns out great!

[@TexMex421]

Very cool. I've owned a 944 and 968. Loved them both. Your video makes me itch to get another.

[@NC944er]

That’s awesome! The ownership experience is a bit different than it used to be, more of a vintage, special feel, but the cars require more maintenance attention due to neglect. Certainly would make for a new adventure/chapter in transaxle Porsche ownership. Cheers!

[@johncardenas2264]

You create Amazing work!!

[@southhillfarm2795]

I like the idea of keeping a few cassettes in the car as a novelty. Great idea.

[@NC944er]

It’s also hilarious watching younger generations try to figure out how to insert the cassettes into the head unit. 😂

[@BreadNButter43]

halfyway into the video and i subbed , great attention to detail without drawing out the video , and explaining everything you needed too . i have owned 2 86 944's in the years past and i have been shopping for my next , excited to try some of these out

[@NC944er]

@@BreadNButter43 Awesome! Prices have dropped a bit this year, so definitely a better time to shop than the past couple years. Best of luck on the search. Cheers!

[@bltzspr]

great video and great 'mods' And can I say - how clean your engine bay is!!

[@Bbeavis]

This is a great video, and tempts me to spend more money.

[@NC944er]

🤣

[@nathanelliott2894]

Number one 944 on KZbin! Only wish you could give more turbo advice (for my sake 😅)

[@JuanLopez-oz9kh]

Thank you for the these mods, looking to pick up 944 and these mods sounds appropriate for the car without braking the bank.

[@peterschmidt1453]

Very nice job, i'm tinkering with my '87 928. A few mods I added : Eye level brake light at the top of the hatch, 2 retractable cup holders, ran some USB cables under the A pillar trim for a dash cam and hands free kit at the top of the windscreen, took out the ash tray and installed a dual channel temperature sensor screen for the engine and transmission temperature, spliced into the cigarette lighter circuit and installed 2 power points either side of centre console in the foot well, made a mount for a phone holder installed using an existing bolt inside the centre air vent. The only holes I've made are in the replaceable side panels either side of the centre console.

[@NC944er]

Nice! Sounds like you’ve got some modern utility added in. I like the idea of reappropriating the ashtray for something more useful, mine is just holding a bunch of spare screws at the moment that annoying slide back and forth when turning. 😂

[@tngdwn8350]

I don't care at all if somebody pronounces Porsche wrong, but I have to congratulate you for pronouncing it perfectly^^ Even the ones who pronounce the 'e' often make it sound like 'uh' or something like that, but here it's perfect :P

[@NC944er]

Thanks! 😂 I still don’t understand why most people in the UK use the “Pooorsh” pronunciation, they’re closer to Germany than folks in the States, where I find it’s around 50/50 correct versus sub-optimal pronunciation.

[@FrankGraffagnino]

great and beautiful car. we are looking forward to our project 924S eventually being driveable!

[@gabem8119]

Really nice mods you did. I miss my 944 and if I still had it I definitely would’ve done the manual steering and the MAF conversion. I worked on Porsches for a little while and did a variety of work on them but never did a torque tube bearing replacement. Good to see that performance mods are still available for the 944’s.

[@NC944er]

Thanks! I have fleeting thoughts of selling it, mainly because I don’t get the opportunity to drive it as much as I’d like, but every former owner who tells me he misses his, inspires me to keep mine a little longer. 😂

[@donlemme898]

Great stuff as always from you. I use your work as a benchmark to wor toward.

[@Tangster1205]

Great thinking in keeping the car original +.... Thanks for sharing

[@dbmalta]

Wow amazing list of modifacation some I have already done but went through alot of reading through forums this is so easy

[@NC944er]

Yeah, there is a lot of information out there to sort through. I’ve tried to consolidate some of it in most of the videos on my channel. Cheers!

[@schizo0223]

Your 944 is probably better now after your care than the day it left Stuttgart. That's no easy feat considering it's over 40 years old. Reagan was president and I was still in elementary school. My respect goes out to you.

[@NC944er]

Thank you! I have since added on the F9T Sport DME computer as well, so in that regard it’s probably better, as 40-year old circuit boards do not hold up well over time. 😂

[@mikeemikee1610]

Absolutely beautiful! Enjoy my man!!!

[@JRGarage]

Wow, awesome video!

[@NC944er]

Thanks man! I’ve enjoyed your 944 content as well. Cheers!

[@JTMP12]

Immaculate car, very impressive! Looks like it just arrived from Stuttgart.

[@angryfishmonger]

Excellent series of modification choices.

[@ajs7817]

Sigh my shopping list/ to do list grew. Great vid and mod decisions. Definitely recommend the dansk it is a great sound.

[@NC944er]

Thanks man! The Dansk is really tempting, and not a bad price either.

[@hslevy1]

In addition to the enhanced sound, have you experienced any performance improvements from since installing the Dansk?

[@ajs7817]

@@hslevy1 I wouldn’t say anything noticeable. Mine is as early model so wouldn’t expect much change but I didn’t dyno it.

[@chrisbrookshire861]

This video is car person mana. Awesome job on everything.

[@NC944er]

Thanks man! I didn’t have a strong vision for the final state when I started out, just a few guiding intents, but it all came together nicely. 👍🏼

[@widewan7585]

“When I lifted the car for the first time I discovered the sun was about to collapse so I rebuilt the entire solar system” Awesome job on this dude!

[@NC944er]

🤣 Thanks man!

[@csramirezr]

Thanks for the fantastic video, I will run to perform all of these upgrades to my 944, which I might have already done a couple of them myself. Cheers!

[@Sailor86To]

I love this types of restorations. Lovely !!! Congratulations

[@frankscar3558]

Thanks for the videos they are great. Especially appreciate references for mod purchases and costs. Well done!

[@wma6019]

Very good example of a OEM+ Build.

[@jonp167]

Very nicely done. You have great attention to detail.

[@SAMMYJR00777]

Dude u need to open your 944 and 928 shop.

[@NC944er]

That sounds fun! You wanna come wrench with me? I’ll do all the easy stuff and you can do the hard stuff. 😂

[@Oshinut28]

Literally tomorrow i am going to buy my self a 944 S2 with turbo engine swap with alot of upgrades and it has super clean engine bay , watching ur video gave some ideas what to do , i mean im gonna watch this video several times thats for sure

[@NC944er]

That’s awesome! Best of luck as you get started… they are great cars!

[@Oshinut28]

@@NC944er i end up buying it just now , what a sweet ride . 😁😁😁

[@NC944er]

@@Oshinut28 Congratulations man! Welcome to the 944 owners club! Lots of great people to meet in the community. Cheers!

[@Oshinut28]

@@NC944er thank u thank u!!! Looking forward to it

[@HikingInSierras]

VERY clean engine compartment!

[@cammander117]

What an absolutely perfect video.

[@bastianludwig1036]

Dang, you have the nicest 944 in the world!

[@NC944er]

Haha! Thanks! It still has a handful of paint/cosmetic issues, but has certainly come a long way from where it was.

[@Alex-ns2qq]

Top quality video.. Very informative, relevant and well explained with some excellent choices of upgrades and components.

[@RS4KING]

Amazing as usual dude.

[@user-rb1yf4he9q]

I had an ‘83 944. Not much on acceleration, but OMG could that thing take off-ramps! The balance was amazing.

[@NC944er]

😂 Yeah, you can smash 180° off-ramps at like 75-80mph.

[@NenadTrajkovic]

very intelligent and thoughtful repair

[@Topspeedmotorcars]

Will run & drive for the next 50 years

[@N2MYE30]

Another great video! Bravo! Thanks for putting these together. Sure has helped me get through some binds with my 951.

[@NC944er]

No doubt! I’m glad you’ve enjoyed them and that they’re helping so many people out. Long live the 944! 😁

[@Weisewulf]

What a job youve done! Awesome 944 man

[@NC944er]

Thanks man! It’s been a lot of fun and I’m glad I’ve been able to share the progress with the 944 crowd. 👍🏼

[@tff000]

Great video! I have an '88 944 as well. Have done some of these modifications as well on mine. Koni Yellows and throttle cam were both big improvements.

[@NC944er]

Agreed! The Konis are a little more expensive, but totally worth it.

[@alvisgineika9306]

woooooo how sweet and nice you have it, and all that have done to it, is beautiful, enjoy it a lot

[@craigmonteforte6111]

cool Video BTW I’ve owned several early generationVW Watercooled. Vehicles and one year in particular all the manuals claimed the front factory Struts were not Serviceable only Replaceable withOEM units I did however remove mine and replaced the Cartridges without any Specialty tools needed my Spring Compressor at the time was Simply a Old Bench mounted Vise I used with Extension Handles for leverage made out of Plumbing Pipes that slipped over the factory handle. I’ve always had the liking and desire to own the 944 from this generation hence why I watched your video I’ve known for many years Porsche and VW. Did a lot of shared Engineering on this model and it makes total sense that some parts may be interchangeable with GTI Components One 944 owner. I read about actually wanted to keep a 4 Cylinder under the hood and he wound up using a GTI power plant that I believe would be a fairly easy Swap within reason many people don’t realize that the VW Cabrolet Rabbits had the GTI power plant in it and those cars today can be found on EBay and other sites very reasonably priced needing some Cosmetic work like Replacement Convertible tops and Interior work many people Over the years would freak out over the high Cost of replacing a worn out Convertible top because of the built in headliner and Padding they were pricey My Uncle was a Porsche VW ,Audi Certified Mechanic for years and Those cars all have a special place in our hearts as a Family I remember him driving a early 1970s 4 door Audi 100 for years. He turbo charged with a Unit he rebuilt out of a JunkedCar. He came across FYI my Uncle was an Airplane Mechanic in Vietnam and hence the Turbine Specialist from training in the U.S. AirForce Jet Engine Turbines after his Service the Germans were big on Turbo charging the Cars and he found steady work at the dealerships I actually still like the ugly look of those Old Audi Sedans ! his always reminded me of the older BMWs with a high revving motor and a nice Interior

[@NC944er]

@@craigmonteforte6111 Interesting family history and clearly the roots for the passion around these cars. Thanks for sharing! Cheers!

[@motorfab7014]

Complimenti! Le condizioni della tua 44 sono spettacolari Tutte modifiche apprezzabili Ottimo lavoro 👍

[@NC944er]

Grazie! L'Italia è un paese bellissimo che produce design automobilistici spettacolari, quindi sono felice che tu approvi.😁

[@rrassoc]

Such an inspiration! Thanks for sharing.

[@melbguy1]

Nice job with all your mods. I like the fact you've aimed for reliability and a mild uptick in performance. It's good you didn't forget about the short shift kit either. I owned a 1985 Alfa Romeo GTV-6 back in the early 90's which has a rear transaxle like the 944, but lusted after a 944 which had better balance and handling (despite the Alfa's near 50:50 weight distribution), better reliability and was just a better overall package. Apropos that, I drove a later 968 Club Sport back in the 90's which was the best handling car i've ever driven. I just had a look online & found a good 1993 968CS with 127,500km's, KW V3 suspension and Recaro seats for under $90k aussie. That would make an good track day car, as the 968CS was designed for production car racing.

[@NC944er]

Oh man, Alfa makes some beautiful cars, but I do get the reliability aspect, it starts to become annoying if you can never actually drive a car you’re dumping money into. That 968CS sounds like a good find, they don’t come available for sale very often, even here in the US. I understand 944’s are fairly rare in Australia.

[@melbguy1]

@@NC944er Yeah if I had the money, I would be very tempted to jump a flight and test drive that example. Walter Röhrl said the 968CS was the best handling car Porsche made back when the air cooled 993 Turbo/Turbo S was in production

[@kennethrichardson1654]

Another great video. Keep 'em coming!

[@markkrivor3911]

Excellent video, thanks!

[@paulsz6194]

4:55 That weight reduction probably offset the weight addition from changing the h quest headers from stainless steel to cast iron. Did you consider ceramic-coating them before install in order to reduce engine bay temperature?

[@NC944er]

@@paulsz6194 Indeed it did! The cast iron manifolds added 8.4 pounds, so I’m back in the positive. 😂 I didn’t have them professionally coated as I was trying to keep costs down at the time, but the POR15 coating I used has started to flake off, so in retrospect I probably should have had them ceramic coated.

[@daev_80]

Great video as always. Before pulling the trigger on a new steering wheel please note that Porsche Classic now offer an Porsche Classic momo steering wheel. I don’t know if there is a price difference but it looks good in my opinion.

[@NC944er]

I hadn't seen that one, thanks for sharing! Looks like it might be a 350mm, but it looks nice.

[@rajatkrkr]

cleanest 944 ive seen

[@hollywoodd3191]

Very nice. I had an ‘83 and did some of the same modifications such as the vacuum lines, suspension and had to change the steering rack. Really neat cars. Wish I had kept it but just didn’t have time to work on it anymore.

[@NC944er]

Sounds like a nice car you had there! They do suck up quite a bit of time and money to keep them going, but it’s been fun.

[@hollywoodd3191]

They sure do. Looks like there’s a lot more parts available now then then when I had mine. Such as the Dme.

[@edjack1993]

Superb mods.

[@777arin777]

Man your work is amazing. I’m looking to purchase 944 and I’m looking for one that has been sorted out. This video gave me a great insight into things I should look for during my search

[@NC944er]

Very cool, I’m glad you enjoyed it! I also have a buyer’s guide video on the channel that may help, it’s a little long, but covers quite a few common issues to look out for when shopping online for a 944.

[@macsf6]

dedication!

[@matthewmatuse8068]

Great car and great video.

[@twtcad]

Awesome video!!!!

[@NC944er]

Thanks man! It seems people are appreciating this one more than I would have expected. 😂

[@twtcad]

@@NC944er 🥰

[@stijnvandamme76]

That has to be the cleanest, new looking 944 i've seen in ages.. congrats on not fucking up your 44 and in fact making it better

[@NC944er]

That was my goal! Thanks for checking it out. 😁

Fantastic clean car!

[@twistedwired]

Nice rundown.

[@fw1421]

Great car. I haven’t seen one on the road in 20+ years.

[@NC944er]

Wow, I still see them maybe 3-4 times a year randomly here in NC, outside of Porsche events. Where are you located?

[@fw1421]

@@NC944er Fort Worth. I used to work at Leith Porsche/Audi in Raleigh. I sold many 944’s during my time there. I loved the 944 Turbo S. Almost as fast as a 911 and better balanced.

[@NC944er]

@@fw1421 Very cool! I’ve been surprised by how many 944s are hidden away in NC, some rarely seeing the light of day, perhaps 1 or 2 that you originally sold.