Groozdas

Hello Porsche enthusiasts,

I have a complete set of '87 944S engine M44/40, transmission, suspension in my garage for a while and considering to install it into lightweight stripped 924 body.

The question is: do I need to source
a) 924S 2.5 or 931 body
or b) M44/40 engine will fit any 924 body with ease?
I was browsing forums and catalogs for couple of days and didn't find clear answer for it.

I'm looking for a simple solution and not very keen in manufacturing custom engine suspension, since this project suppose to be fun on the track, not headache in a garage.

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
Tomas G.

944 Fun

Its a very simple conversion .Simple plates are needed for new motor mounts .The rest is bolt in .

V2Rocket

the easiest option of those above would be a 924S body as it already has the correct crossmember and much of the needed wiring.

Groozdas

Thanks for a reply. Is this some OEM part or an aftermarket engine swap plates?

Groozdas

Thanks V2Rocket. I got the full wiring (basically I have whole car except body. Body was a used for a Turbo project). The problem with 924S body is that there's no such near my location.

odonnell

Where are you located? There's a 931 in a junkyard near me. It's an '81 so it has the mounting provisions for the Audi transaxle. The nose panel, hood, and the other sellable 931 parts are already gone (most to my garage )

Groozdas

Not so close - Northern Europe Thanks anyway odonnell.

V2Rocket

Get in touch with Rennlist user "Raceboy" in Estonia...he has a turbocharged M44/40 in a 924 body.

944 Fun

Stroked 2.5 in a 1978 924

SloMo228

If you get a 924S body, it has the same crossmember as the 944, so you’d just use factory 944 motor mounts.

For a 944 engine into a non-S 924, I don't know for certain but I would guess that you'd need an aftermarket solution.

ideola

On an early 2.0L chassis, you need to cut out the rear engine hanging brackets and then fab brackets onto the early steel cross member. If it's a 931, the only other major hurdle will be wiring. If it's a 924 NA, you'll need to convert the whole thing over to hydraulic clutch. For doing so, I would recommend installing one of these to strengthen the firewall, and to provide a template for where the master clutch cylinder needs to go.

Groozdas

Thanks everybody. I have decided to time for sourcing a decent 924S body, since it's the best/easiest option and swap everything into it. Fingers X'ed.