porsche 944 information? - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

justinlansdale · 01-10-2008, 02:56 PM

my dad and i have been talking about going SCCA racing for a while now and i'm about at the point to start putting together information. in a few monthes, we'll be looking to purchase a 944 for track use.

does anyone know of any good information 944 forums?
or where the best place to look for classifieds are?

i know for MR2 owners, mr2trader.com is a good classifieds site, i didn't know if porsche had one also.

doug · 01-10-2008, 03:50 PM

Gonna be quite expensive..... porsche parts=$$$$$

thewake · 01-10-2008, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justinlansdale

my dad and i have been talking about going SCCA racing for a while now and i'm about at the point to start putting together information. in a few monthes, we'll be looking to purchase a 944 for track use.

does anyone know of any good information 944 forums?
or where the best place to look for classifieds are?

i know for MR2 owners, mr2trader.com is a good classifieds site, i didn't know if porsche had one also.

What class are you looking into (GT, IT, Prod)? You might be better off starting at a classified section sepcific to the race class.

92dxman · 01-11-2008, 01:02 AM

Here are a couple:

www.rennlist.com and www.renntech.org

MPowerKai · 01-11-2008, 01:17 AM

you could try 6speed but I doubt they will have any 944's for sale

italianblaze · 01-11-2008, 12:15 PM

i have a 944 but it needs work like new tranny and possible engine rebuild
and front fender and rear quarter panel on the driver side
plus new carpeting and seals for the windshield and sunroof
i want to fix it so bad but i couldnt seem to find a decent 5 spd transaxle anywhere for less then 2500-3000
plus installation and the carpeting and the body work is very expensive too unless i could find someone to do the body work and carpet + seat installation for a decent price??

justinlansdale · 01-11-2008, 04:12 PM

very cool, thanks for the info guys.

**TROLL** · 01-11-2008, 04:26 PM

excerpt from the forum description of off topic on the main page: nothing car related. ever.

tcturbo91 · 01-11-2008, 04:29 PM

i would personally go with an E30 bmw platform. if your looking for a car that you can do alot of events in, these bmw's are perfect since they qualify for many events (set up correctly) and parts are pretty cheap since many people run these cars for these events. i was looking into doing the scca as well and i would def. go with the bmw over the porsche.

den9 · 01-11-2008, 10:19 PM

id go with a miata, or a E36 M3 if u have the loot

justinlansdale · 01-12-2008, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcturbo91

i would personally go with an E30 bmw platform. if your looking for a car that you can do alot of events in, these bmw's are perfect since they qualify for many events (set up correctly) and parts are pretty cheap since many people run these cars for these events. i was looking into doing the scca as well and i would def. go with the bmw over the porsche.

i LOVE the e30 bmw's but it seems like its pretty difficult to find one in decent shape with no rust. e36's are even better but are a little out of my price range :-(

flashgordon · 01-24-2008, 08:08 PM

I have an '89 944 and love it. Everyone thinks that these cars are stupid expensive to buy and maintain, but they are really not. If you do your own work, you can build a good track car for much less than you would think. These cars are a blast to drive and handle like they are glued to the road. I would start with a non turbo car as they are cheap and have the same handling as the turbo cars. Do a search for 944 cup racing and you will find lots of good info on building and racing a 944. Be sure to mark your calandar for the end of May to check out the 944 cup series race at Pocono. You should also come check out any PCA track event and you'll get a chance to see some cool 944's and talk to a bunch of owners for advice and wisdom. Read all you can and good lick with your search. See you on the track.

i like rice · 01-24-2008, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashgordon

Do a search for 944 cup racing and you will find lots of good info on building and racing a 944. Be sure to mark your calandar for the end of May to check out the 944 cup series race at Pocono. You should also come check out any PCA track event and you'll get a chance to see some cool 944's and talk to a bunch of owners for advice and wisdom. Read all you can and good lick with your search. See you on the track.

^
They also have the 944 cup series at Summit Point. It's some of the best racing I've watched, second only to Spec Miata

01-10-2008, 02:56 PM	#1
justinlansdale Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Montgomeryville, PA Member #4286 My Ride: old BMW & obnoxious bike(s) iTrader: (5)	porsche 944 information? my dad and i have been talking about going SCCA racing for a while now and i'm about at the point to start putting together information. in a few monthes, we'll be looking to purchase a 944 for track use. does anyone know of any good information 944 forums? or where the best place to look for classifieds are? i know for MR2 owners, mr2trader.com is a good classifieds site, i didn't know if porsche had one also. __________________ // To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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italianblaze Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Warminster Member #2973 My Ride: 2007 Ford F-150 Supercrew XLT 5.4 iTrader: (0)	i have a 944 but it needs work like new tranny and possible engine rebuild and front fender and rear quarter panel on the driver side plus new carpeting and seals for the windshield and sunroof i want to fix it so bad but i couldnt seem to find a decent 5 spd transaxle anywhere for less then 2500-3000 plus installation and the carpeting and the body work is very expensive too unless i could find someone to do the body work and carpet + seat installation for a decent price?? __________________ 2007 Ford F-150 SuperCrew 5,4L XLT 91 Laser Rs-T Build - on the back burner To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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justinlansdale Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Montgomeryville, PA Member #4286 My Ride: old BMW & obnoxious bike(s) iTrader: (5)	very cool, thanks for the info guys. __________________ // To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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tcturbo91 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern DE/ NYC Member #5966 My Ride: is in pieces iTrader: (0)	i would personally go with an E30 bmw platform. if your looking for a car that you can do alot of events in, these bmw's are perfect since they qualify for many events (set up correctly) and parts are pretty cheap since many people run these cars for these events. i was looking into doing the scca as well and i would def. go with the bmw over the porsche. __________________ Previous: 86 5.0, Z32 TT, DC2 GSR Turbo, E30, E36 Turbo, 92 5.0 Current: E28

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flashgordon Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Nov 2006 Member #2836 My Ride: '90 Miata iTrader: (0)	I have an '89 944 and love it. Everyone thinks that these cars are stupid expensive to buy and maintain, but they are really not. If you do your own work, you can build a good track car for much less than you would think. These cars are a blast to drive and handle like they are glued to the road. I would start with a non turbo car as they are cheap and have the same handling as the turbo cars. Do a search for 944 cup racing and you will find lots of good info on building and racing a 944. Be sure to mark your calandar for the end of May to check out the 944 cup series race at Pocono. You should also come check out any PCA track event and you'll get a chance to see some cool 944's and talk to a bunch of owners for advice and wisdom. Read all you can and good lick with your search. See you on the track.