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