One of the things I discovered with the 16v headers is they do not match up with the 8v exhaust downpipes… This meant sourcing a new centre section from a 16v car. I managed to find one at a breakers yard and once it had arrived I took it to my local exhaust specialist to have the front silencer removed to release more of the added horsepower. This is a side by side comparison of the 8v and 16v exhaust downpipes: With the car still on jack stands and with the help of my son I got the new exhaust in place and fitted up to the headers. Smaller hands certainly make getting the manifold to down pipe bolts and nuts in place a lot easier! Fitted with new bolts and copper nuts along with new gaskets I was now ready to lower the car and reverse it out of the garage under it's own power for the first time in years… That was until I pushed on the clutch pedal and it pushed right down to the floor…TheHoff is fighting all the way.
Ever wondered what it's like to own a Porsche 944 classic car? I love retro cars but my 944 is the pick of the bunch for me. Follow my upgrades and fixes - and hopefully find some helpful tricks and tips for yours.