Clark's Project Car — 1986 944 Turbo

How Clark Became a 944 Owner

Clark Fletcher had wanted to own a Porsche since high school. Before the 944, he owned a succession of British sports cars — a 1967 MGB, 1974 MGB, 1977 MG Midget, and a 1968 Jaguar XKE Roadster — before moving on.

The path to the 944 came through a friend named Koda, who had recently acquired a 1985.5 944 Euro. After a test drive in the parking lot, Clark sold his Mustang GT and purchased a 1986 944 Turbo on January 27, 1993.

"If I had my way, I'd own one of every Porsche model ever built."

Completed Modifications

• 2.8L Engine
• APE Mass Air Flow System
• K-27/8 Turbocharger
• Modified cylinder head (big valves, intake porting, o-ringed)
• Raceware head studs
• Wide fire ring head gasket
• Weldon Racing Series 2015 fuel pump
• Aeromotive fuel filter
• Aeromotive rising rate adjustable fuel pressure regulator
• Braided stainless fuel lines
• Custom extruded aluminum fuel rail
• Magnecor 10mm plug wires
• Rebaffled oil pan and modified oil pickup tube
• Big Red Brakes / C2 Turbo rotors
• BSA 10-spoke wheels: 8×18 (225-40/18) front, 10×18 (265-35/18) rear
• B&B stainless steel cat bypass
• Borla stainless steel exhaust
• Shimmed wastegate
• GReddy Profec electronic boost controller
• Racing Dynamics strut tower brace
• Koni adjustable shocks and struts
• A-pillar mounted boost gauge and 0–100 psi electric fuel pressure gauge

Planned Modifications (In Progress)

• Electromotive standalone engine management system
• 968 6-speed transaxle
• High-performance clutch package
• Custom speedometer pickup for 6-speed transaxle conversion