Porsche 928 S4 Technical Specifications

General:

Conversions

Engine types

Chassis codes

Engine data

Technical data

 

Testing and Adjusting Specifications

 

Torque Specifications

 

 

Manual Transmission

 

 

Automatic Transmission

 

Suspension:

Axles and Steering

Alignment Values

Braking System

Rims/Tires

 

 

Performance Data

 

Dimensions

Weights

Capacities

 

Fuses/Relays – 1987/88

 

Fuses/Relays - 1989

 

 

 

From the Porsche “Technical Specifications” booklet available from 928 Specialists.

 

928 S4 page

 

 

Important Conversion Factors and New Dimensioning Units

 

Former Units

 

Present Units

Pressure

technical atmosphere

at (kp/cm2)

Bar (bar)

Output

Horsepower

HP

Kilowatt (kW)

Force

Kilopond

kp

Newton (N)

Torque

Kilopondmeter

kpm

Newtonmeter (Nm)

 

 

Conversion Factors

At (kp/cm2)

in bar

x 0.981

kp

in N

x 9.81

HP

in kW

x 0.736

kpm

in Nm

x 9.81

m/s

in km/h

x 3.6

at

in mm Hg

x 735.56

km/h

in mph

x 0.621

°F

in °C

(°F-32) x 0.555

ltr.

in U.S. gal

x 0.264

ltr.

in Imp. gal

x 0.22

 

To convert the tightening torque from kpm in Nm the conversion factor 10 can be used, which is sufficient for workshop applications.

 

 

Survey of Type Designations

A = Auto-

matic

Engine Type Designation

Displace-

ment (act.) (cm3)

Engine Output

DIN-kW(HP) at 1/min

Stroke/Bore (mm)

Compression Ratio

1987

 

 

 

 

 

928 S4 USA

M 28.41

4957

235(320)/6000

78.9/100

10.0:1

928 S4 USA A

M 28.42

4957

235(320)/6000

78.9/100

10.0:1

1988

 

 

 

 

 

928 S4 USA

M 28.41

4957

235(320)/6000

78.9/100

10.0:1

928 S4 USA A

M 28.42

4957

235(320)/6000

78.9/100

10.0:1

1989

 

 

 

 

 

928 S4 USA

M 28.41

4957

235(320)/6000

78.9/100

10.0:1

928 S4 USA A

M 28.42

4957

235(320)/6000

78.9/100

10.0:1

 

A = Automatic

Fuel System Sb=Premium grade-unleaded

Engine Number Codes

1987

 

 

928 S4 USA

LH-Jetronic (Sb)

81H00001-01000

928 S4 USA A

LH-Jetronic (Sb)

81H05001-10000

1988

 

 

928 S4 USA

LH-Jetronic (Sb)

81J00001-05000

928 S4 USA A

LH-Jetronic (Sb)

81J05001-10000

1989

 

 

928 S4 USA

LH-Jetronic (Sb)

81K00001-05000

928 S4 USA A

LH-Jetronic (Sb)

81K05001-10000

 

A = Automatic

Transmission Type

Chassis Number Codes

1987

 

 

928 S4 USA

G 28.13

WPO JBO 92 – HS 86 0001-5000

928 S4 USA A

A 28.12

WPO JBO 92 – HS 86 0001-5000

1988

 

 

928 S4 USA

G 28.13

WPO JBO 92 – JS 86 0001-5000

928 S4 USA A

A 28.12

WPO JBO 92 – JS 86 0001-5000

1989

 

 

928 S4 USA

G 28.12

WPO JBO 92 – KS 86 0001-5000

928 S4 USA A

A 28.16

WPO JBO 92 – KS 86 0001-5000

 

 

Engine Number Codes – Explanation of digits:

Engine Number

8 = 8 cyl. engine

 

Engine Type

1 = 928/5.0 ltr. worldwide

 

Model Year

H = 1987

J = 1988

K = 1989

 

Serial Number

00001 …99999

 

 

Chassis Number Codes

World Manufacturer Code

WPO

 

VDS-Code USA

JBO

 

1st and 2nd digit of type

92

 

Test code

-

 

Model year

H = 1987

J = 1988

K = 1989

 

Place of Production

S = Stuttgart

 

3rd digit of type

8

 

Code for body and engine

6

 

Serial number

0001 …9999

 

 

Engine Data

 

 

87 …89

928 S4

M 28.41/42

No. of cylinders

 

8

Bore

mm/in.

100 (3.94)

Stroke

mm/in.

78.9 (3.11)

Displacement (actual)

cm3/in.3

4957 (302.5)

Displacement (rounded down)

cm3

4898

Compression ratio

 

10.0:1

Max. engine power 80/1269/EWG

kW/HP

243/330

(Net Power, SAE J 1349)

kW/HP

235(316)

At engine speed

rpm

6000

Max. liter output

 

 

80/1269/EWG

Nm/kpm

430/43.9

420/42.8

(Net Torque, SAE J 1349)

Nm/lb ft

430 (316.9)

At engine speed

rpm

3000

Max. specific power

 

 

DIN 70020

kW/L/HP/L

47.4/64.6

44.6/60.5

(SAE J 1349)

kW/L/HP/L

47.4 (63.7)

Fuel octane rating

RON

95 unleaded 91

Fuel cut-off to limit engine

 

 

speed at

rpm

6600

Idle speed

rpm

675 + 25

Engine weight (dry)

kg

264

 

 

Technical Data – Type 928 S4 (32-Ventiler 5.0l)

Engine Design

 

Design

8 cylinder, four stroke, internal combustion V-Engine

Crankcase

Two-piece, light alloy cylinder/crankcase, without liners

Crankshaft

Forged with 5 plain bearings

Connecting rods

Stahl, gegossen oder sintergeschmiedet

Pistons

Cast light alloy with chrome or iron plated bearing surfaces

Camshaft

Cast, running in camshaft housing without bearing shells

Camshaft drive

Toothed belt and internal chain

Cylinder head

Light alloy

Arrangement of valves

2 Input, 2 Output, overhead V

Valve timing

2 overhead camshafts per cylinder back

Valve play

Automatic (hydraulic) adjustment

Timing (1mm stroke, zero play)

 

                    Intake opens

11° after TDC

                    Intake closes

36° after BDC

                    Exhaust opens

17° before BDC

                    Exhaust closes

2° before TDC

 

 

Engine cooling

Closed coolant-filled system, mechanical fan with visco-clutch (when air conditioner is installed as extra equipment, with extra electric fan and thermal switch)

 

 

Engine Lubrication

Forced oil circulation system with crescent pump

Oil filter

Full flow type

Oil pressure at 4000/min

approx. 5 bar for oil temp., between 80 …100°C

Oil pressure indicators

Indicator lamp and pressure gauge

Oil consumption     l/1000 km

approx. 1.5

 

 

Exhaust System

Twin pipes entire length

3-way catalytic converter, twin pipes in final muffler

Emission control

3-way catalytic converter, secondary air injection

 

 

Heater

Warm water heater with heat exchanger and blower

Blower drive

Double electric fan

 

 

Fuel system

LH-Jetronic

Fuel delivery

1 electric fuel delivery pump

Fuel Grade RON

 

Fuel Consumption

Manual/Automatic

constant 90 km/h l/100 km

8.7 / 8.6

constant 120 km/h l/100 km

10.2 / 10.5

ECcity cicle l/100 km  19.2

16.7

 

 

Electrical System

 

Shielding class

ECE-R 10 und 72/245/EWG

Battery voltage V

12

Battery capacitance Ah

88 (72 as from Mod. 86)

Alternator/output A/W

115/1610

Ignition

by EZF breakerless

Firing order

1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8

Ignition timing

EZK breakerless

Spark plugs

Bosch WR 7 DC

Spark plug electrode gap mm

0.7 + 0.1

 

 

Power Transmission

Engine mounted at front end, transmission mounted at rear end, both connected by a connecting pipe – transaxle system.  Front mounted engine, clutch, torsional elastic drive shaft to transmission running in connecting tube, rear mounted transmission with final drive, double joint shafts, rear wheels

 

 

Clutch

Single-plate dry clutch with diaphragm spring, extended mounted on engine

 

 

Pressure plate

GMFZ 250