1986 Porsche 944 Turbo Track Car
Vehicle Details
- Year: 1986
- Make: Porsche
- Model: 944 Turbo
- VIN: WP0ZZZ95ZGN151793
- Mileage: 0
- Transmission: Manual
- Title Status: Bill of Sale
- Color: White
- Seller: Jhouston1911
- Seller Type: Private Party
- Location: Montgomery, TX 77316
- Lot #: V-0017533-DT
This 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo is said to have been built as a track car by SSI Motorsports of Parkville, Maryland, and features a replacement turbocharged 2.5L engine, a full roll cage, CoolSuit and fire suppression systems, Öhlins double-adjustable coilovers, dual fixed-back bucket seats, 928 GTS-spec front brakes, 18” BBS wheels, and much more. It was acquired by the seller in October of 2021 and has since been treated to new fluids, brakes, and tires in preparation for the upcoming season. A perfect choice for any driver eager to hit the track, race-ready this 944 Turbo is now being offered for auction by its seller out of Texas.
The body was recently refinished in the current white color and features a modified Hairy Glass front bumper cover, headlight delete panel, lightweight sunroof plug, and lightweight Lexan windows. The 18” 996 Carrera alloy wheels come dressed in a set of new Nitto NT01 tires. Additional images are provided in the gallery.
The cabin has been stripped and fitted with a full roll cage including door bars as well as a set of fixed-back Cobra bucket seats, Schroth safety harnesses, a custom fiberglass dashboard, CoolSuit and fire suppression systems, drilled aluminum pedals, a digital gauges cluster, and a Sparco three-spoke steering wheel.
Power comes from a replacement 2.5L inline-four turbocharged engine sourced from a 1987 944 Turbo. The engine is said to have been last rebuilt in 2009 and features an upgraded 944 Turbo S turbocharger, a TiAL 46mm wastegate, Pauter connecting rods, Vi-PEC V88 engine management system, and a Speed Force header. The rear wheels are driven by way of a 5-speed manual transaxle with a Spec six-puck clutch sourced from a 1989 944 Turbo. The suspension is borrowed from a 1987 model and features upgraded Öhlins double-adjustable coilovers with remote reservoirs, 700lb/800lb springs, Ground Control camber plates, Tarett Engineering adjustable sway bars and links, and Racers Edge rear control arm bushings. Stopping power has been upgraded with 928 GTS front calipers and rotors, a BMW 750iL brake master cylinder, stainless-steel brake lines, and a Tilton brake bias controller. Notable services include repairs to the engine compartment by SSI Motorsports following an engine fire in 2015, repair of the clutch release cylinder in 2021, and most recently new brake pads, fluids, and tires.
This 944 is offered on a bill of sale.
Auction Results
- Sold for: $10,000
- Auction End: Mar 28, 2022 08:41:35PM UTC
- Number of Offers: 1
Comments (56)
Sold for $10,000
$10,000 offer from Houston, TX (77027)
@MezgerX50 absolutely.
If It hasn't sold can I came take a look at it?
@MezgerX50 it was, not sure what’s going on.
I thought reserve was off at $10k
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Discription Vendor/Part Number Cost
Fuel Pump Bosch 05804 $160.00
Wheel Center Caps 993.361 $160.00
Front Pads 0594.08 $460.00
Rear Pads 7725.08 $190.00
Front Rotor 928-351 $302.00
Display Stack ST8110SR $2,100.00
Cooler Tank Fast Cool FA1217 $360.00
Cool Shirt Fast Cool FA1206 $325.00
wastegate Tial F46 $500.00
Headers SFR 944T Stage 1 Header $1,000.00
Driver Seat C SUPF-S-BKS-GRP $840.00
Pass Seat C SUPF-X-BKS-GRP $840.00
Sway and Drop Front Tarett 944FSBA $695.00
Sway and Drop Rear Tarett 944RSBA $525.00
Front Ohlins Öhlins remote reservoirs, 700lb/800lb springs $2,250.00
Rear Ohlins Öhlins remote reservoirs, 700lb/800lb springs $2,500.00
Rear Arm Bushing MC-2550 (RACERS EDGE) $350.00
Caster/Camber Plates Ground Control CCP944TOP-1 $540.00
Belts PROFI 111-6 Hans $800.00
SPA (Fire System) OG Racing SPA MFE400-A $800.00
Stand Alone ECM Vi-Pec V88 $2,300.00
ECM Tuning J&S Safe Guard $1,500.00
Brake Proportion $699.00
Total Upgrades $20,196.00
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Last day of auction, I have posted the compression test in the photos. Feel free to ask any other questions you have.
@JSofro I am running Nitto NT01’s Front is 245/40/18 and the rear is 275/35/18
What size tires do you run on this car?
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@Jhouston1911 I have the Z06 and Brad the AMG.
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@Hagarr Thanks for the comments. Where you in the C5 or the AMG?
@Hagarr Forgot to mention my name - I am Brian and my buddy Brad was with me. Good luck with the auction!
Hey! I saw this 944T at Cresson couple of weeks ago. Don't know if you remember me and a few others came over to check out your car. Sweet build and looks like you were moving pretty good :)
I see all of these questions - I can witness this car runs well LOL
@jatrock Yes, he knows everything about this car. I wasn't able to get off work today but I did send a buddy of mine to get the car compression test completed. Their report was 145psi across all cylinders. I will submit the report and service receipt with the garage name and phone number for your reference.
@Jhouston1911 I called Sloan this morning. He was very helpful.
@jatrock The compression test is being done today. Sloan at SSI can answer any of your other questions.
@JHouston1911 - I agree with what the others are saying. Without a leakdown test I think you will be very disappointed with the results of this auction. There is just too much risk to not knowing the condition of the engine. And having the transmission checked and knowing when the Olins were last rebuilt will bring potential bidders a ton of peace of mind. Me included. I am interested in this race car but just need more information.
@jangus35 I am sure your comment is well intentioned so I will entertain a response. As mentioned in a previous comment "Road course racing is just not for me I get nauseous with all the high speed turns". This is the reason for the quick sale.
@Jhouston1911 went from being a novice (at best) ((his words)) to all of a sudden knowing how to handle all the power in the world.
@pm2207 is asking the right questions, and is completely in the right to ask more
How about you @Jhouston1911 do us all a favor, explain your reasons for selling so quick and provide all the other documentation needed on this sale and we can all live in harmony. no need to bicker, we're selling a vehicle, not fighting in Kiev.
Looks like a really nicely done 944 track car. I wish I could justify having another 944 turbo in my garage!
@Jhouston1911 I'm asking polite direct questions. Just breath and try your best to answer them. I'm a serious bidder. Congrats you outbid me on the last auction.
I spoke with Sloan and the previous seller during the last auction.
I'm trying to politely get an account for its current condition during your ownership. Your selling it rather quickly after purchasing it which is concerning.
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PM2207 Really, you didn't ask that question last time you bid on this very car. I thought your name looked familiar. I know you're not a serious bidder so please keep your comments to yourself.
@Jhouston1911 Compression/leak down numbers and hours on the drivetrain is standard information when selling or purchasing a track car.
If you can perform it and show proof(photos or video) of the numbers every bidder would love that information.
If you can post video of your track time in the car demonstrating you can heel-toe downshift and it wasn't abused every bidder would be comfortable spending more on it.
PM2207 I am willing to, just not sure it is going to be possible. I am sure you will not believe anything I say, so I will need to find a shop to do it for me. Most shops in this area have 2–4 week backlog. If I can find someone to get it done than I will.
@Jhouston1911 Does that mean your not willing to do the compression and leak down test?
pm2207 I am not a novice driver; I have plenty of high horsepower cars that are all manual. I know how to drive, and shift thank you.
@Jhouston1911 Honestly that scares me even more.
I could easily see a novice driver getting flustered on track and over revving the engine and performing ugly downshifts.
The car will still start, idle and drive around on the driveway with massively bent valves.
Compression and leak down test will show you didn’t have an oops moment.
They are not hard to perform with basic mechanic skills. Every competent mechanic can perform it.
There is multiple days remaining in auction to get it done.
pm2207, this was my first and last track car. I am a novice at best and didn't touch what this car is capable of. There are no engine or drive train issues whatsoever on this car.
@Jhouston1911 Are you going to ship the car back to Virginia for Sloan to do the compression and leak down test?
Test should be done after your last track event to prove you didn’t over rev the engine and bend the valves.
pm2207 I have had the car since Oct last year and have only tracked it twice. I did 2 thirty minute sessions last October and 3 thirty minute sessions last weekend both at MSR Cresson. Road course racing is just not for me I get nauseous with all the high speed turns. Sloan at SSI can answer all your other questions in regards to the specifics of the car. He is easy to get on the phone and can tell you everything about the car.
How long have you owned it?
How many track hours on the drivetrain?
Why are you selling it?
When was the transaxle last rebuilt? Who did it?
When were the Ohlins last rebuilt?
Do you have a log book?
Any compression or leak down numbers?
BScifers; From what I was told the engine was built in 2009 and then again after the fire in 2015. The insurance company covered those expenses. The best source of information on this car is the guy who built it. His name is Sloan with SSI, and he is a very cool cat and easy to talk with on the phone. This was their inhouse race car from 2009 to 2015. I purchased it from the guy (Race Instructor) who purchased it from Sloan. SSI actually maintained the vehicle up until I purchased it.
Their website is https://ssi-auto-motorsports.business.site/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ssimotorsports/
JSofro; I don't know if it has ABS. I believe that's what the brake proportioning valve next to the driver seat is for. I can tell you the brakes have never locked up on me.
Looking forward to watching this auction. Could you speak to the engine fire in 2015, but engine rebuild was last done in 2009? Thanks and good luck!
Good looking track car! Thank you for the videos. Very helpful
Does this car have ABS?
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Hello all, welcome to my auction. I am here to answer any question you may have.