r/944

Hi! I’m Yves, the solo developer behind Dryv.

Most navigation apps optimise for arriving as quickly as possible. But sometimes I have time, and I wanted something that gives me the scenic route, so I built Dryv for these occasions where the route is as important as the destination.

It compares the fastest route with alternatives designed to be more enjoyable to drive, then explains what each alternative offers and what the detour costs.

I’m not looking for generic “looks good” feedback. The most useful test is very specific:

• Choose a journey or loop on roads you already know
• Compare the proposed routes
• Rate whether each route option feels good or bad (there's a reason picker for bad)
  • I'm interested in what you think about the quality of the generated explanations too and if you find that some kinds of places are missed.
• If possible, start navigation and drive one of them (I use it as my standard GPS app now, even for the fastest route, and it works very well)

If Dryv recommends a bad alternative, that is exactly what I want to hear. Was it boring, stressful, unnecessarily long, on the wrong kind of road, or simply not worth the extra time?

I initially tuned the routing around the Alps and Jura as that's around where I live. Now I need to learn whether those choices hold up on roads elsewhere, especially routes that local drivers already understand well.

Current beta limits

iPhone only, requiring iOS 26.1 or newer

• English only
• Route and map coverage across Europe, the United States and Japan
• Search does not yet support street numbers or businesses, so it's street names and city/town/village names for now
• Route planning and rerouting require an internet connection
• Navigation currently uses more battery than I think it should
• No live traffic

No account is required. You can rate routes directly in the comparison screen and add details when something is wrong.

TestFlight: https://testflight.apple.com/join/6YVUkE5E

I read the feedback personally and will answer questions here. Honest negative feedback is particularly useful.

Had to get the front bumper and skirt repaired, as somebody had a parking accident. (Hit n Run) But looks as good as new. :) paintjob is also topnotch.

Do you like it?

I recently got a momo prototipo and didn’t know what to do with the old wheel but thought it would make a cool shop/garage decoration piece. Once I knew I wanted to make it into a light I wanted the horn to control the on off (can also be turned on using remote or app) and just finished the design yesterday. Let me know if anyone is interesting in doing this and wants a tutorial!

After disconnecting the battery and reconnecting it the next day my radio stopped working. It was running under constant power before and i was switching it on and off by removing the front of the radio. After some research i found that the radio was supposed to be only powered when the ignition was on so i went in search of the relay which was described in another post to be above the gas pedal. I couldn’t find it and still don’t know why the radio isn’t working.

Hi everyone,

I’m trying to diagnose an issue on my 1985.5 Porsche 944 2.5 NA and would appreciate some input from people familiar with these engines.

The engine has developed a slight knocking/tapping sound while running, and I also found a noticeable amount of engine oil pooled inside the airbox underneath the air filter. I’ll attach a photo and video.

The oil was changed in 2024, and the car has barely been driven since. The oil was inspected and there were no metal shavings, metallic residue, or any other obvious signs of internal damage.

I’m trying to understand what could be causing these two symptoms, and whether they could be related. I’m not familiar enough with the 944 to know what the most likely failure points are.

What do you guys think is the most likely cause for oil being pushed into the airbox together with this kind of knocking/tapping noise?

Thanks!

I just got it back together after it sat for about 8 years (clutch master/slave - don't ask why it took me so long).

White '88 944 TurboS with 89,500 miles on it. It's been garaged the entire time I've had it (since about 2002). Car is in good shape (for age) - I won't say pristine. It should have the tires and timing belt replaced. Everything else on the car worked when I last was driving it. Car has not been tracked (since I've owned it anyway).

Seeking $30,000. Location: Western Virginia (not West Virginia).

I have a 83 944 and I just bought turbo 16’ phone Dials and need new tires. Currently there’s 205 50 and 225 50 on them. I was thinking about going to 205 55 and 225 55 to fill the arches in more but also the car is stock height for now and will be lowered a bit in the future as well as I will be putting a spacer on each wheel to make them a bit more flush. And advice on tire size based on that

I made a post a few weeks ago asking for advice about what I thought was a clutch issue. After removing the clutch I found it was stuck to the pressure plate. I had to soak it in some wd40 and pry it off with screwdriver. Anyone ever seen anything like this before?

Also once I got it off you can see how busted the clutch is. I’ve got a new one waiting to go on and an aluminum flywheel to go with it.

Saw this up for auction as a non-runner. I don't know what they were thinking

I have a 1983 Porsche 944, US-spec, manual, 2.5L, with A/C.

The previous owner replaced the original dual radiator-fan shroud with an aftermarket single-fan setup and also installed a manual dashboard button to turn the fan on.

I'm now restoring the original two-fan shroud and fans and trying to return the wiring to factory configuration.

What I have found so far:

• The original two fans both work when tested directly with 12 V.
• The car-side fan wires have been cut and are currently just individual wires rather than the original connectors.
• Wires I have identified near the radiator are:
  • Red/black
  • Brown/red
  • Green/yellow
  • Brown
  • another brown which was previously joined together with the brown/red wire.
• The previous owner had the brown + brown/red joined together which would give you around 6/7 volts when you hit the button in the car this would go to 0 (essentially ground it and the driver side fan would spin full throttle) the other end of the fan connection would be the red/black wire which has 12volts going to it all the time.
• With the fan connected and battery powered:
  • Red/black = 12 V
  • Brown/red = approximately 7 V
  • Brown = 0 V
• When I connect the fan plug, the primary fan immediately runs continuously, even with the engine cold.

I'm suspecting that it might be something with a relay I even think one is missing (picture attached).

I found this thread but the fuse box doesn't seem to be the same as mine.

My idea is to return it back to how it was originally and if possible keep the button to spin both fans to max if needed.

Any help is appreciated.

Good afternoon,

A few months back, a local 944 owner commissioned us to build a custom Le Mans-style rear wing in carbon fiber and we want you to be a part of it. Given the response and interest, we’ve decided to put this unit into production and open pre-orders up to the community.

The Goal: Deliver a high quality and high performance, streamlined without the hassle of overseas freight, tariffs, or bodywork modification.

Key Features & Specs:
- Direct Bolt-On: Uses factory mounting hardware and original gaskets. No drilling required.
- American Made: Manufactured locally in the US to eliminate international shipping fees and import tariffs, and we're passing those savings on to you.

- Track Ready Hardware: Designed with custom carbon fiber-reinforced rivnut connections for a clean, lightweight aesthetic that holds up to real downforce.

We are actively finishing up the development phase and expect to have a working prototype mounted on a test car shortly. Pre-orders will open in the coming months.

We'd love to hear any feedback on any other features we could add, and if you're interested in grabbing a spot on the pre-order list, be sure to let us know.

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Thanks y'all!

Still enough room to hold my golf clubs

Hello everyone, my 944 2.5L NA has been burning quite a lot of oil. When I’m at full throttle and under high load, I can see a lot of white/blue smoke coming from the exhaust (and through the shifter area since my leather boot is cracked).

Here is what I've done and found so far:

• I changed the AOS o-rings, including the inner one.
• My AOS upper venting line is brand new.
• I ran a hot compression test and every cylinder is excellent (above 175 psi), so the piston rings should be fine.
• However, I found a pool of oil in my airbox.
• My spark plugs have heavy white/gray ash fouling, confirming the oil from the intake is being burned in the cylinders.

I can’t figure out what could cause this massive oil blowback into the intake since my compression is great. Could the AOS drain tube to the oil pan be clogged? Or is there a baffle missing in the oil pan?

Does anyone have any idea of where to look next?

Here are some pics of the sparks plugs too.