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[Unregistered]

I was looking at later 80's model Porsche 944's, does anyone know if these are good drift cars? I know they handle like they are on rails but its the tires that decide when to slip or grip, so I could put some cheap *Censored**Censored**Censored* tires and it would slide. Also I want to be able to drive the local auto x, and the track up north in the summer. I am looking for a great all around car, if anyone's old man had one I would love help with this. If I cant get my porsche I will end up getting some other inexpencive car. I know its an older Porsche but you never know, you might hit gold.

P.S. Also are gas, repairs, and oil changes going to rip a hole in my bank account?



^ ***** NOT MY CAR ***** ^

[iownju]

i would think that they would be. Im not sure about the rear engine. If this porsche is rear engine. But aslong as its rwd i would think it would work

[scirocco]

ive seen people street drift 944s here in the rain... they seem pretty good since they good a pretty good dose of power (or so it seemed) and the balance seemed pretty good he drifted that corner pretty fast and it was a RIGHT turn... i say go for it

[scirocco]

btw they are FR

[Parry]

repairs are going to tear a hole in your rear end, never mind your wallet.

Although the 944 is an amazing car to drive, I've heard that they're not the greatest to slide. There's a guy on here who drifts one, but I haven't seen him around in a while. I seem to recall that's what he said though.

[hatebbobbarker]

they say a porsche mechanic can stay open just off of repairing 944s.


13 hours for a clutch change i believe

[AlexPfeiffer]

Ive drifted several porsche's. The 944's drift ok but its not something you should concider. You may get the car for cheep, but you have to remember its still a porsche so maintainace and aftermarket parts will kill your bank acount fast. Trust me, i was a porsche mechanic for 6 years, a 944 is something you do not want to own.

[Parry]

well...a 944 is something I very much want to own, but I kinda have to wait to make my millions first Or...better yet...a 968.

[Ghost of Duluth]

Alex is right. 944's are troublesome cars, expensive to replace parts and the one thing that all Drifters and budget minded people need to think of, hard to get parts for fast. Think to youself when going to buy a Drift car, "Can I get parts for it at Autozone" Basic parts that are going to wear out and break. Not on a 944. If you want to be different, get a Mustang. Much easier on your wallet and fast right out of the previous owners driveway.

[Feint]

944's have timing belt issues.If you get one,change it.

[CrazyHawaiian]

I owned a 924 once (86 auto hmm) and while I didnt ever try to drift it, I will agree that parts are expensive. The transmission design also tripped me out (trans-axle?!) so I wasn't really down to race it. I ended up selling the car for double what I paid hahaha. My fondest memory of the car is driving to school while my friend stood up through the moonroof and moon'd all the underclassmen hahahaha.

[MarshallMX5]

Skip the 944 and get a much more reliable, cheaper to fix car, like a twin turbo RX-7.

[Ghost of Duluth]

Um okay Marshell, actually I live in East Tenn and you can come over and buy my FD and make a realiable car out of it.

[MarshallMX5]

I was joking... Don't get me wrong I love FDs but for cost of upkeep I figured they were somewhere in the ballpark of an old Porsche.

Hence the

[Feint]

FD parts are hard to source,and are cheaper than Porsche.Rotary's are unforgiven,you better get it right the first time,there is no second time.