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Clark's Project Car — 1986 944 Turbo

Clark Fletcher's 1986 944 Turbo project car: how he came to own it, the performance modifications completed, and future planned work.

Difficulty: Easy1 min readApplies to: 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

  • 2.8 L3 qt 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
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