1993 Porsche 968 Coupe Specifications
| GENERAL |
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| Year |
1993 |
| Make |
Porsche |
| Model |
968 Coupe |
| Body Style |
2 door coupe |
| Engine |
3.0L 4-cylinder |
| Transmission |
6-speed manual |
| Option Package |
Standard |
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| ENGINE |
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| Engine code |
M44/43 |
| Engine type |
Water-cooled, inline 4-cylinder |
| Location in vehicle |
Front, longitudinally mounted |
| Bore |
104.0 mm (4.09 in.) |
| Stroke |
88.0 mm (3.46 in.) |
| Displacement |
2,990 cc (182.5 c.i.) |
| Compression ratio |
11.0 to 1 |
| Maximum horsepower |
236 bhp @ 6,200 rpm |
| Maximum Torque |
225 lb-ft. @ 4,100 rpm |
| Maximum engine RPM |
6,700 rpm |
| Engine block |
High-silicon cast aluminum open deck, with etched cylinder bores and ladder type main bearing girdle |
| Deck height |
TBD |
| Bore spacing |
122 mm (4.80 in.) |
| Crankshaft |
Forged steel, counterweighted, with 5 main bearings |
| Connecting rods |
Forged steel |
| Pistons |
Forged aluminum |
| Balance shafts |
2, belt driven, mounted in engine block |
| Cylinder head |
Single piece cast aluminum |
| Intake valves |
39mm x 2, stainless steel |
| Exhaust valves |
33mm x 2, stainless steel |
| Valvetrain type and actuation |
DOHC 4 valves per cylinder, with hydraulic camshaft followers and VarioCam® variable valve timing |
| Variable valve timing change over point |
1,500 rpm and 5,500 rpm |
| Camshaft type and material |
Cast steel |
| Camshaft drive |
Toothed belt and internal chain with hydraulic/electric adjustment, 45,000 mile belt service interval |
| Intake manifold |
Dual-flow cast aluminum |
| Throttle body diameter |
TBD |
| MAF meter type and diameter |
Hot film |
| Throttle type |
Cable |
| Fuel injection ECU type |
Bosch electronic port fuel injection |
| Fuel injection manufacturer code |
Bosch Motronic 2.10.1 |
| Fuel injector type |
Single hole, high impedance |
| Fuel injector maximum flow rate |
341.6 cc/min. |
| Fuel tank capacity |
19.6 US Gallons |
| Octane requirement |
91 Octane pump gas |
| Ignition |
Transistorized breakerless ignition |
| Ignition coil |
Single remote coil |
| Distributor |
Single distributor with electronic control |
| Number of sparkplugs per cylinder |
1 |
| Sparkplug type and mfg |
Bosch WR 7 DTC |
| Firing order |
1-3-4-2 |
| Exhaust manifold |
4 into 2 stainless steel header with 2 into 1 downpipe |
| Exhaust type and diameter |
Single exhaust into catalytic converter, then twin pipes thru rear-mounted final muffler. Single outlet. |
| Primary catalytic converter |
Single 3-way catalytic converter, mounted under floor |
| Secondary catalytic converter |
n/a |
| Lubrication system |
Pressurized |
| Oil required |
See owner's manual |
| Oil capacity with filter change |
6.87 US Quart |
| Oil cooler |
Liquid to air |
| Cooling system |
Pressurized, liquid cooled |
| Radiator type and location |
Single row aluminum, mounted behind front bumper |
| Coolant |
TBD |
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| TRANSMISSION |
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| Manual transmission manufacturer |
Getrag |
| Manual transmission part code |
G44/00 |
| Manual transmission type |
6-speed manual |
| Manual transmission case construction |
Cast aluminum |
| Manual transmission location |
Rear, mounted between rear wheels |
| Manual transmission drive wheels |
Rear |
| 1st gear ratio |
3.182 |
| 2nd gear ratio |
2.000 |
| 3rd gear ratio |
1.435 |
| 4th gear ratio |
1.111 |
| 5th gear ratio |
0.912 |
| 6th gear ratio |
0.778 |
| Final drive axle ratio |
3.778 |
| Reverse gear ratio |
3.455 |
| Transmission fluid |
Hypoid transmission oil, SAE 75w-90 to API GL5 classification |
| Transmission cooler type and location |
n/a |
| Shifter type |
Rod linkage, located on console |
| Clutch type and material |
Single dry plate, diaphragm spring |
| Clutch disc diameter |
240 mm (9.45 in.) |
| Clutch actuation |
Hydraulic |
| Clutch fluid |
TBD |
| Flywheel material and type |
Steel dual mass |
| Flywheel weight |
30.2 lbs. |
| Rear differential type |
Open |
| Optional rear differential type |
ZF Mechanical Limited Slip |
| Traction and stability system |
n/a |
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| CHASSIS |
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| Chassis code |
968 |
| Body style |
2 door, 2+2 coupe |
| Chassis material and construction |
Galvanized steel unit body |
| Overall length |
170.1 in. (4320 mm) |
| Width |
68.3 in. (1735 mm) |
| Height |
50.2 in. (1275 mm) |
| Wheelbase |
94.5 in. (2400 mm) |
| Front track |
58.2 in. (1478 mm) |
| Rear track |
57.1 in. (1450 mm) |
| Base curb weight, manual transmission |
3,086 lbs. |
| Base curb weight, automatic transmission |
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| Weight distribution, manual transmission |
49 / 51 |
| Weight distribution, automatic transmission |
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| Front headroom |
38.0 in. (965 mm) |
| Front leg room |
44.5 in. (1130 mm) |
| Front hiproom |
TBD |
| Front shoulder room |
55.3 in. |
| Rear headroom |
36.8 in. |
| Rear leg room |
33.7 in. |
| Rear hiproom |
TBD |
| Rear shoulder room |
51.9 in. |
| Cargo volume, rear seat up |
7.9 cu-ft. |
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| SUSPENSION AND BRAKES |
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| Front suspension |
Independent, MacPherson struts with aluminum control arms, coil springs and anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
Independent, with semi-trailing arms, torsion bars, and anti-roll bar. |
| Front spring rate |
TBD |
| Rear spring rate |
n/a |
| Front torsion bar diameter |
n/a |
| Rear torsion bar diameter |
25.5 mm |
| Front shock type |
Fichtel and Sachs high-pressure gas strut |
| Rear shock type |
Fichtel and Sachs high-pressure gas shock |
| Front sway bar diameter MT/AT |
26.8 mm - solid |
| Rear sway bar diameter MT/AT |
16 mm - solid |
| Front sway bar wall thickness |
n/a |
| Rear sway bar wall thickness |
n/a |
| Steering type |
Rack and pinion with power assist |
| Steering ratio |
18.85 to 1 |
| Steering wheel turns lock to lock |
3.2 |
| Turning circle |
35.3 ft. |
| Steering wheel diameter |
380 mm |
| Power steering assist type |
Progressive hydraulic |
| Power steering fluid type |
ATF Dextron II D |
| Braking system |
4-wheel disc with power assist |
| Front brake rotor type and material |
Cast iron ventilated disc |
| Rear brake rotor type and material |
Cast iron ventilated disc |
| Front brake rotor size |
298 x 28 mm (11.73 x 1.10 in.) |
| Rear brake rotor size |
299 x 24 mm (11.77 x 0.95 in.) |
| Front caliper type |
4 piston aluminum, with 40 and 36 mm pistons |
| Rear caliper type |
4 piston aluminum, with 30 and 28 mm pistons |
| Anti-Lock braking system type |
2-Channel ABS |
| Brake fluid type |
TBD |
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| WHEELS AND TIRES |
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| Wheel manufacturer code |
Design 92 |
| Wheel finish and material |
Painted cast aluminum |
| Front wheel size |
16 x 7.0 in. |
| Rear wheel size |
16 x 8.0 in. |
| Bolt pattern |
5 x 130 |
| Front wheel weight |
17.1 lbs. |
| Rear wheel weight |
TBD |
| Front wheel offset |
55 mm positive |
| Rear wheel offset |
52.3 mm positive |
| Front wheel centerbore |
71.6 mm |
| Rear wheel centerbore |
71.6 mm |
| Lug thread pitch |
14 x 1.5 |
| Wheel lug tightening torque |
96 lb-ft. |
| OEM tire model and manufacturer |
n/a |
| Front tire size |
205/55ZR16 |
| Rear tire size |
225/50ZR16 |
| Spare tire size |
Collapsible |
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| OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT |
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| Optional wheel manufacturer code |
C2 Turbo |
| Optional wheel finish and material |
Painted cast aluminum |
| Optional front wheel size |
17 x 7.5 in. |
| Optional rear wheel size |
17 x 9.0 in. |
| Optional front wheel weight |
22.2 lbs. |
| Optional rear wheel weight |
26.7 lbs. |
| Optional front wheel offset |
65 mm positive |
| Optional rear wheel offset |
55 mm positive |
| Optional Wheel lug tightening torque |
96 lb-ft. |
| Optional OEM Tire model and manufacturer |
n/a |
| Optional front tire size |
225/45ZR17 |
| Optional rear tire size |
255/40ZR17 |
| Optional spare tire size |
n/a |
