johntorg

I was in Charleston, SC at Autometrics and came across two 951 Track cars for sale. I was in the process of building a 951 track car, but this was too good a deal to pass up. The cars were built in 2002 and 2003 and so may be a little outdated. Both are 3 liter cars. The red one with a 968 engine and the black one with a sleeved, bored and stroked 2.5. Both engines have less than 1000 miles on them and run great.

1987 Porsche 944 Turbo

Red Exterior, Tan Interior, 79,500 Miles
Prepared by Norwood Autocraft, Inc. in Dallas ,Tx

Full Chrome Moly Roll Cage
Recaro Seats
Simpson 5 Point Harnesses
Lap Timer
Shift Light
Fabcar Control Arms
Group B Racing Suspension
Custom LSD Transaxle
Heavy Duty Clutch
Big Red Brakes
Speedline Wheels, 17”ˇ
Stainless Steel Exhaust
3.0 Liter – 968 based Engine
JE Pistons
Carrillo Rodsˇ
2.7Ltr 2-valve Head
O-ringed Head & Block
Raceware Stud Kit
Oversized Turbo
MoTeC M4 Pro Engine Mgt
Est 1000 miles on Rebuild
Dyno Results:388 WHP, 428 ft-lbs torque

1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S

Work was done by Autometrics Motorsports in Charleston, SC
Original mileage 120,000. Less than 1000 miles on rebuilt engine

Full Roll Cage
Corbeau Racing Seats
Simpson 5 point Harnesses
Fiberglass Rear Bumper
Charley Arms
Turbo Cup Coil-Overs
Camber Plates
Strut Brace
Front Brake Ducts
9” Wheels Front & Rear
Limited Slip Differential
Sachs Sport Clutch
Light Weight Flywheel
Short Shifter
3” Exhaust
Engine Modifications
3.0 Liter
JE Pistons
Pauter Rods
Extrude Honed Intake & Head
O-Ringed Head and Blockˇ
Raceware Studs
Millege Hybrid Turbo
Hi Performance Cam
Lindsey Intercooler
Dual Port Wastegate
Manual Boost Control
Lindsey Mass Air Flow Sensor and Chip
Dyno Results:363 WHP and 395 ft-lbs @ 15psi

Skip Wolfe

Pretty cool, but why buy both of them?

johntorg

It was a package deal. Both cars had the same owner and he wanted to get rid of them both. This way I can choose the one I want to keep and will eventually sell the other. I probably bought both for what it would have cost me to build one on my own.

Spidey944

Very nice!! But it sounds like you have too much expendable income, and I could use a new step-dad.

So how about it?

Anyway, will be a fun project to sort through and determine which setup you like the best. The value of all the parts and the cars themselves is way over $20,000. I would assume you paid 3/4 that price?

sweanders

I might be interested in one of them. Let me know when the time comes to sell.

johntorg

I haven't added up the stack of bills I received with the cars but, since the work was done in two first class shops, Its safe to say the building cost was well over $60K for both cars. I will be traveling until Aug. 15th and then I will begin sorting out both cars.

johntorg

Does anyone have an idea on the "Custom LSD" While it was described as a "Detroit Locker", I really doubt it. It may just be a Porsche LSD set up at 80% instead of 40%. It really jerks the outside wheel when cornering at very slow speeds (parking etc.). Does anyone have experience with a Porsche LSD shimmed for 80% ?

sweanders

I've driven a 928 with 917 discs in the lsd. Dennis K here on Rennlist has that setup, installed by DEVEK.

I think I'll be going to the US in august for 2-3 weeks vacation, let me know if you are ready to sell.

Cory9584

is the black one 8v or 16v?

thingo

The 917 discs are in the 951 lsd

You can't really shim the porsche lsd up to 80%, sounds like it is a custom diff or it is just locked, better on the track anyway.

gt37vgt

Oh the envy ......... I'm as green as Shek

Skip Wolfe

Sure you can. Steinels here in Cleveland has been doing it for years. They use 930 discs.

rad_951

I wish I had seen that Norwood car before buying my M3.

thingo

Well I am sure they call them that, but they don't really behave like a proper motorsport style diff.

johntorg

The former owner owner of the red car has contacted me, so I hope the mystery of the Custom LSD will soon be revealed. I am leaving in a week for 2 1/2 months of sailing and so will have little or no time to go through the cars. I will probably put one of them up for sale in September or October. Both cars are 8 valve. the red one started with a 968 block and the black one with a 951 block.