Vytenis Rauchas

Vytenis Rauchas wanted to turn an uncommon car into a really cool tuner ride. After settling on the 1989 Porsche 944 Turbo S, the process of modification and restoration began. Today, the 944 looks like a fighter plane straight out of a war.

Owner: Vytenis Rauchas
Location: Lemont, Illinois, United States
Vehicle: 1989 Porsche 944 Turbo S
Horsepower: 300 whp (estimated)
Club: Europrojektz

SOCIAL:
Facebook: Vytenis Rauchas
Instagram: rvytenis

Photography by Andrius Sprindys Photography.

Vytenis Rauchas 1989 Porsche 944 TBGLIVE 5

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE:
2.5 liter inline-4 SOHC fully rebuilt
Turbonetics T04E hybrid 

EXHAUST:
OBX headers

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS:
AEM UEGO wideband
Rogue Tuning A-tune

DRIVELINE:
OEM

Vytenis Rauchas 1989 Porsche 944 TBGLIVE 3

WHEELS & TIRES:
Royal staggered wheels - 18-inch (f/r)
Sumitomo HTRZ3 tires

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION:
Koni coilovers up front
Coilover conversion in the rear

BRAKES:
Factory Brembo 4-pot brakes

Vytenis Rauchas 1989 Porsche 944 TBGLIVE 1

EXTERIOR:
3M vinyl wrap
Custom decals
Custom fender mirrors
External oil cooler
Rear Euro-style bumper
Custom bridge wing  

INTERIOR:
Custom suede dash and headliner
Sparco Evo seats
Rollbar
Momo steering wheel

AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA:
OEM

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS:
European Experience 2016 - Top 50
Gridlife Midwest - Best Retro/Classic

Vytenis Rauchas 1989 Porsche 944 TBGLIVE 2

FAVORITE MODIFICATION:
"Vinyl wrap and graphics because it makes it look so unique."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS:
Fender flares
Custom forged Fifteen52 Outlaw deep dish wheels
Air suspension

SPONSORS:
Vigadesign

SHOPS/MECHANICS:
Vigadesign
MSmotorsports
Rauchas Visual Designs

Vytenis Rauchas 1989 Porsche 944 TBGLIVE 6