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Kens_74_911s · Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 1:41 am Post subject: 83 944s what makes it an S

Hi may have found a 83 944s not sure if i will grab it or not but what makes it an "S" Suspension ? Brakes?
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Carrera RSR · Joined: 08 Jan 2010 Posts: 2312 Location: Somerset, UK

A 944S came with 2.7 litre engine, however this was later than 1983. It replaced the 2.5 litre 16 valve ventilier, which replaced the 2.5 litre 8 valve. The later 944S2 came with a 3.0 litre engine. All said off the top of my head and may be wrong of course.
There were continual trim, brake and suspension upgrades during each step of the 944 evolution.
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Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

No such beast in 83, AFAIK.
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emoore924 · Joined: 13 Apr 2004 Posts: 2822

Sometimes there is a reference to an early 924 being an "S". I wonder if this might be similar. IIRC the reason for the "S" reference it was M471 optioned car but a) I'm not sure about that, and b) I'm not sure whether that even applies in your case. Mebbe a clue though. See if the build sheet had M471 option on it.

There was also the aforementioned S and S2 BADGED versions of the 44. They're much more clearcut regarding years and features. Well known. Also, the 924S was 86-87-88 in USA. Also well known.

Or the PO could be making it up...

Kens_74_911s · Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:53 am Post subject:

The Pic from rear was deleted but had the 944S badge maybe someone just stuck tha badge on it . I will try and find out

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Ken - ebay: wandrey1 , *0 , *00 , *01
74 911s widebody
96 BMW 750iL
99 BMW 328i
81 VW MK1-1.8 GTI, 5 spd Pickup
02 Explorer (wife's)
92 BMW 735iL Parting
84,85,86x3,87,944. 82-924,88-924s parted
68, 70, 72, 73, 911~ 70,73 914 past Pcars

Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

The option codes between the tail lights might shed some light. . .there were a few performance oriented options.

M220 - LSD
M404 - Front and rear ARB
M409/410 - Sport seats
M474 - Sport shocks
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Kens_74_911s · Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 4:49 am Post subject: codes

Thanks for the input : Yes I am requesting the codes
The last 84 944 I picked up did have the LSD and sport shocks.
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Ken - ebay: wandrey1 , *0 , *00 , *01
74 911s widebody
96 BMW 750iL
99 BMW 328i
81 VW MK1-1.8 GTI, 5 spd Pickup
02 Explorer (wife's)
92 BMW 735iL Parting
84,85,86x3,87,944. 82-924,88-924s parted
68, 70, 72, 73, 911~ 70,73 914 past Pcars

9xx · Joined: 18 Jun 2006 Posts: 627 Location: Jarvenpaa, Finland

That car in the picture is a normal 2.5 8 valve model = basic 944. There is no other 944 S model other than the 944 S.

944 S = 2.5 16V

edit: 944 S was in production from 1987 to 1988
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peterld · Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:10 pm Post subject:

+1........too
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