# thoughts on a porsche 944 **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 9, 2010, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-a-porsche-944/207046 "2010-12-09T18:09:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Z31NA2T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e495f1/32.png) [@Z31NA2T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Z31NA2T)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-a-porsche-944/207046/21 "2010-12-12T13:24:24Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > If you had just said FC, you’d be correct, but since you included complete piles of shit in there (Z31, Conquest), and a significantly larger car (MK3, which is more of a cruiser than a sports car anyway). You’re totally wrong. ROFL. I’m sooo sorry that you’re mad because Z31s have achieved so much SCCA champion, first modified outlaw class dragster to break 7s in the 1/4 mile… Unfortunately though, the truth is Z31s are very competitive against 944s, and…as SCCA events from the 80s proved, it was a superior car to it. But you’re right, a pile of shit is a car that takes ~$400 worth of oil changes per year as its maintenance, rather than one that takes 2-5k for oil changes, oil cooler seals, sensors, etc, as its maintenance. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-a-porsche-944/207046/22 "2010-12-12T14:13:09Z")
The Z car has always been cool and a decent platform, but try not to exaggerate its accomplishments. Any race form was not something you could buy out of the showroom, so your stock argument is invalid. And comparing cars from 20 years ago is pretty moot. The 370 is beyond the Z31 in terms of engineering and design, but it has to be held accountable for far more in regulations then the old Z. There is also far more competition for the newer car, so of course its accomplishments will be less. Back to the original car, did the turbo models have LSDs? I’m pretty sure the NAs didn’t. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-a-porsche-944/207046/23 "2010-12-12T14:33:34Z")
Some of the turbos did, it was an option on standard models, and came standard on Turbo S ('88) and Turbo '89 > [@Z31NA2T](#): > > WAHHHH I DRIVE AN UGLY SLOW CAR WAHHHH Fixed. I wish I could have seen what stupidity this kid said about modern Nissans, would have been hysterical I’m sure. ---
**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-a-porsche-944/207046/24 "2010-12-12T15:09:32Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > You could get a Z31, but then you’d suck at life and look poor. I wouldn’t call buying an 80s Porsche as looking rich either though. ---
**Author:** ![Z31NA2T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e495f1/32.png) [@Z31NA2T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Z31NA2T)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-a-porsche-944/207046/25 "2010-12-12T15:50:49Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > Some of the turbos did, it was an option on standard models, and came standard on Turbo S ('88) and Turbo '89 > > Fixed. I wish I could have seen what stupidity this kid said about modern Nissans, would have been hysterical I’m sure. I love modern Nissans. I love all Nissans. Unfortunately, my basically stock Z31 (FMIC, exhaust, and a boost controller) has run a faster time in the 1/4 mile than a stock 370Z soo… And buying a Z of any sort isnt going to make you look rich, its the affordable sports car, always has been… ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-a-porsche-944/207046/26 "2010-12-12T15:57:18Z")
I don’t own a 370, try again kiddo. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-a-porsche-944/207046/27 "2010-12-12T16:22:57Z")
I love Datsuns. ---
**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-a-porsche-944/207046/28 "2010-12-12T16:25:39Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > I don’t own a 370, try again kiddo. :lol: ---
**Author:** ![Axis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/axis/32/5149_2.png) [@Axis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Axis)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-a-porsche-944/207046/29 "2010-12-12T16:43:22Z")
How did a thread about 944s turn into a debate about z31s? Granted, I’ve never driven or owned a 944 so I can’t say how they compare to a z31, but the z31 is not as shitty of a platform as most people make it out to be. Sadly theres barely any awesome z31s since most of the people that own them are poor and suck. Btw this isn’t aimed at you z31na2t, since for all I know you might be rich and awesome, I’m just making a generalization from what I’ve seen on various z forums back when I had an s30. ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-a-porsche-944/207046/30 "2010-12-12T21:18:57Z")
who buys a car to look rich? either you are or you aren’t. i’ve never looked at a person driving a car and thought they were rich (exclusions being lambos, ferraris, bugattis). I just chalk it up to them having a higher car payment then me. If you make $50,000 a year, technically you can afford a $2,000 car payment. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-a-porsche-944/207046.md?page=1)