A 944 is a water cooled straight 4, basically half of a 928 Porsche V-8.
You must mean a 914.

Mike

> From: Dan Barrett <dan@OFFTHEHILL.ORG>
> Reply-To: Dan Barrett <dan@OFFTHEHILL.ORG>
> Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 15:39:04 -0400
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: nvc: anyone had/have a Porsche 944?
>
> Dunno -- heard some vague talk about flat-four engine parts.
>
>
> On Wednesday 21 August 2002 15:31, mike wrote:
>> What would be interchangeable besides the air in the tires, of course?
>>
>>> From: Dan Barrett <dan@OFFTHEHILL.ORG>
>>> Reply-To: Dan Barrett <dan@OFFTHEHILL.ORG>
>>> Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 15:09:39 -0400
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: nvc: anyone had/have a Porsche 944?
>>>
>>> Folks,
>>> A buddy of mine is looking at an '89 Porsche 944S2.  Anyone had one of
>>> these? I've heard that some parts are interchangeable with our beloved
>>> wasserboxer, and hence might be cheaper.
>>> Anyhow, if the 944 a maintenance dog, or what?
>>>
>>> Best,
>>> d.
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