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Porsche M44 specs: 2.5L (151 ci) 4-cylinder, 100 x 78.9 mm (3.9370 x 3.1063 in) bore and stroke. Rated 143-158 hp, 1983–1988. Used in the Porsche 944. SOHC.
The Porsche 944 (M44) is oversquare — the 3.937" bore exceeds the 3.1063" stroke by 26.7% — a layout that favors airflow and RPM over leverage at the crank. The 3.1063" stroke does not reach 4,000 ft/min of mean piston speed until about 7,750 RPM, so piston speed is not what limits this engine's revs — valvetrain and breathing are. Each of the 4 cylinders displaces 37.8 ci (619 cc).
It is one of 5 engines in the 944 family, all of them 151 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 7 factory variants share these dimensions, rated from 143 to 158 hp across 1983–1988.
| Displacement | 151 ci / 2.5 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.937" |
| Stroke | 3.1063" |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Configuration | I4 |
| Compression ratio | 9.5–10.2:1 (published figures vary) |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.267 |
| Block material | aluminum |
|---|---|
| Head material | aluminum |
| Valvetrain | SOHC |
| Fuel type | gas |
| Advertised HP | 143–158 hp |
| Years | 1983–1988 |
| Bore/stroke character | 1.267 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,106 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
| Displacement per cylinder | 37.8 ci |
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These records share identical bore, stroke, displacement and compression. They differ by model year and factory power rating.
| Year | Advertised HP | Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 143 hp | M44 |
| 1984 | 143 hp | M44 |
| 1985 | 143 hp | M44 |
| 1986 | 147 hp | M44 |
| 1987 | — | M44 |
| 1987 | 147 hp | M44 |
| 1988 | 158 hp | M44 |
2 factory vehicles, 1983–1989. Each year opens that model's engine table.