catamount

The 3.6 twin turbo V-6 from Cadillac could be interesting too.

Arominus

IIRC the 3.6 is to wide for the 944 engine bay? i could have sworn i heard that here.

Dougs951S

Michael, go electric. Peak torque at 0 rpm and the flattest torque curve around! You'd need a 951 tranny and clutch though for sure.

edit: Actually I wonder if the n/a trans would survive since you wouldn't really be shifting much, you'd just need to find a clutch that wont slip under torque.

V2Rocket

No, its really a compact little engine. Doesn't even have exhaust manifolds, just a dump pipe.
The headers are cast INTO the heads..

V2Rocket

i had a rental with that motor, an impala, and it was a sweet motor to drive with. even in the big boat it got up n go'd. even going uphill from san jose into san francisco it was reading 34mpg at 70mph...

Arominus

Oh awesome, i've thought that the 3.6 @ 300hp was the perfect match for the 944. Just the right amount of power for the chassis for DD detail and still a lot of fun. 400+ hp from the LSx is a bit more than i need for what i do with the car. Though i'll probably end up with a 5.3 when it comes down to it.

odurandina

if 400 hp is too much then I guess damn near 100 hp more won't cut it.

even a mile above sea level ??

Arominus

Ha well my real goal is 300hp at the wheels up here if I go v8. The v6 would a fun ride too though.

thirdgenbird

I've been seriously considering this for my 924s

A 2.0t VW/audi interests me as well.

I just as well ask about the volvo option. What do I need that you can't provide? I assume the stock manifold works.

admiralkhole

You got it buddy, with all of its optisparkiness glory...I'm in the phase of getting all the bugs worked out...it's a blast...1st gear is pretty pointless, smokes them if give it more than 40% throttle in 2nd and I have 275s out back with a turbo trans and lsd...pulls HARD well into triple digits too

I'd really like the v12 but I have no idea how it's going to fit.

Dougs951S

With a sawzall, a big fricken' hammer, and lots of Apple pie

odonnell

Count me in on that one. Doug, we're putting a V12 in your car when you blow the motor. My neighbor back in Houston has a 5.3 V12 E-type, been sitting in his garage since the early 90s. I can talk to him about it...

xschop

From the measurements I got from Dindale the 1GZ is only 3 in longer than an LS, same width head-wise because it's 60 deg banks and 450 lbs dressed.
Get the Jag dims when you can.

V2Rocket

I'm pretty certain a jag engine is as long as the entire engine bay.

admiralkhole

Yeah most likely...

35-7/8 inches from rear of flywheel to nose of crankshaft, 26-1/2 from sump to the tops of the induction system, I couldn't find any width measurements...but weight...oh man...over 600lbs. lol! No thanks.

Ill gladly take the 1GZ 450lbs! I could probably get more off of that lighter/less parts. I feel bad for already looking for engines...I need to finish my car first!