The 3.0-litre 944 S2
The 944 S2 from 1989 to 1991: a 3.0-litre four-valve engine with Turbo-style front and rear.
In short: The S2 arrived in 1989 with the four-valve engine enlarged to 3.0 litres. It was the largest production four-cylinder of its time.
What is new?
- Engine M44/41 with 3.0 litres, derived from the 944 S engine.
- Revised gearbox with ratios matched to the engine.
- Rounded front and rear aprons as on the Turbo.
Coupé and Cabriolet
The S2 came as a coupé and, from 1989, also as a Cabriolet. The Cabriolet has its own article.
Place in the range
The planned third evolution (S3) changed so much that it became the successor, the 968. Published power figures differ; the values below are unverified.
Technical values
Only work with the workshop manual and the correct tools. Do not use unverified values without checking them – wrong tension values can destroy the engine.
| Value | Figure | Condition | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 944 S2: engine | M44/41, 3000 cc, bore × stroke 104 × 87.8 mm | – | unverified | [2] |
| 944 S2: power | 208 hp (DIN) at 5800 rpm | Other figure: 211 hp (155 kW); displacement there 2990 cc, stroke 88.0 mm | unverified | [2] |
| 944 S2: compression ratio | 10.9 : 1 | – | unverified | [2] |
| 944 S2: torque | 280 Nm at 4000 rpm | – | unverified | [3] |
| 944 S2: 0–100 km/h | 6.8 s | – | unverified | [3] |
| 944 S2: top speed | 240 km/h | Other figure: 142 mph (about 229 km/h) | unverified | [3] |
| 944 S2: kerb weight | 1310 kg, from 1990 1340 kg | Standard (DIN or EU) not stated | unverified | [3] |
Sources
- Secondary source Porsche 944 (Abschnitt «Production»)
Secondary source. Production tables per model year, no book citation; totals are partly inconsistent.
- Secondary source 944 specification tables
Data tables 944, Turbo, S, S2 (1983–1991).
- Secondary source Porsche 944
Secondary source. Covers special series (Turbo S, Celebration Edition) among others. «Technische Daten» table with torque, 0–100 km/h, top speed and kerb weight, without its own reference.