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.
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
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
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
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