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THE INTERVIEW
WITH RAY STEEBLE AND HIS 944 TURBO
JAX’S INTERVIEW
944 PORSCHE STATS:
For the 1986 model year, Porsche introduced the 944 Turbo, known internally as the 951.
The Turbo had a turbocharged
and intercooled version of the standard 944’s engine that generated 220 PS (217 in the US) at 6,000 rpm. In 1987, Car and Driver tested the 944 Turbo and achieved a 0–97 km/h (0–60 mph) time of 5.9 seconds. The Turbo was the first Porsche production car utilizing a ceramic port liner to retain exhaust gas temperature along with new forged pistons
and was also the first vehicle
to produce an identical power
output with or without a catalytic converter. The Turbo also featured several other changes, such as improved aerodynamics, notably an integrated front bumper.
PLAY VIDEO Jax’s assignment this
edition was to interview Ray Steeble and his classic 944 Turbo.
~ Editor
DAN FERNANDEZ
Der Sportwagen
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