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Supra v. 944 Turbo (Porsche internal code 951)

To: "Teamdotnet" <autox@autox.team.net>
Subject: Supra v. 944 Turbo (Porsche internal code 951)
From: "Matt Murray" <mattm@optonline.net>
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 08:34:44 -0500
This was on the Porsche list. Interesting. Anybody got a  third generation
Supra for sale?

Matt Murray

mattm@optonline.net
         944Turbo/TurboS   951-modded    '94 SupraTT-stock '94 SupraTT
(modded)
HP        217 / 247 crank   325 rwhp       325 crank         415 rear-wheel
0-60mph   6.1 / 5.5 sec     5.4 sec        4.6 - 5.1 sec     4.1 - 4.5
(G-tech)
0-125     17 / 15.5         12.7           14.5              11.5
1/4-mile  14.1@98,13.6@103  12.7@126mph    13.4@111mph       11.9@130mph
<-typo last time
top-spd   155 / 162mph     175mph@6600rpm  156 - governed    180mph+
skidpd    0.86g / 0.91g     0.96g          0.98g             1.15g (G-tech
continuous-G)

As people have mentioned numerous times, the 951 IS NOT a dragster. I don't
go down to Pomona anymore after having to replace clutches, half-shafts and
tires all the time. The boost-lag and high peak causes difficult launches.
Either the clutch doesn't slip enough and the tires grip and I get an
econobox start, or the clutch/tires slip too much and we make tire puddles.
Not much in between.

The Supra on the other hand, develops full boost at 2200rpm in stock trim
and 2500rpm modified. The factory included a Torsen rear-end and combined
with a torque curve that peaks at 4K-rpm and is pretty much flat to 7K-rpm,
you've got incredible acceleration.

Best of Luck & Performance
Dan

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