Originally Posted by marc abrams

odurandina, I believe that I do have factual basis. Swapping a lsx into anything is difficult. Into a 944 is next to impossible to do it correctly. Your 968 looks like it rolled out of Neckersulm with that engine. But at the cost of two Ferrari's. Ls Swaps have been done for far less. But than you end up with a lower quality swap with poor fitment. See where I'm going.
The op mention this is his first car. With that said let me ask you this, do you think this kind of swap would be right for this individual?
To the op I don't mean any malicious. I'm just trying to save you a lot of grief.

Originally Posted by odurandina

A (habitually) wrong, passive aggressive (snotty) opinion founded upon almost no factual basis..... attaining a properly sorted swapped v8 isn't easy.... but, if you want a point and shoot/ black box/ mercenary powerplant, then take the car end to end across the continent, and do it better, faster, stronger, and more reliably than the pre-existing engine... project more bass, more attitude and stomp on just about everything else on the road. It isn't a question of drivability or performance, but of cost and inconvenience. It is a personal choice oriented about the question of how many cylinders and how much performance you desire vs your willingness to withstand the cost and aggravation to get it. Irrespective of whether a 944 or 968 is worthy of this level of trouble to improve it -- there is not one technical issue with LS swaps that hasn't been solved.

Dissenting opinion along the lines of diminished drivability, reliability, a ruined vehicle, or a harsh/poor driving experience is '944 propaganda' on display..... a 30 year old powerplant (now) making significantly less hp than when it left the Porsche factory 34 years ago that costs a lot of money to keep up, isn't ruining much....

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5Hwt9gTVSYs#

If you're dedicated to the long march to converting a 944 or 968 to the next level, rather than fantasizing about spending more & more money building a perfect engine -- INSTEAD, consider an attitude adjustment, or a production supercar already sorted. The recent C7 Corvette is certainly a bargain.

It might seem contradictory, especially if referencing the opinion i quoted above... But what you really need is a "really great LS for pennies" recipe, or relatively inexpensive, LS 1, 2, 3 pulled from a wrecked car, (or a crate) and stick to a plan. Prepare to focus far greater effort (comparively) on the quality of the engine swap (itself). Be prepared to spend $15, 18, 20, 25 k making your v8 swapped car a daily drivable v8 swapped car. Set the bar high, including swapping the top gear/s of whichever transmission chosen..... Be realistic about what you need to put in, and what you expect to get out. That way, you'll end up with something you'll want to keep around and drive a long time.

Personally, i wouldn't attempt such an effort on a 944. i would choose a 968. I just think it's a bit farther along on the 924/944/ 968 evolution. Then, i would be preparing to make further improvements to said car.

Originally Posted by 84944

I have had my heart set on this project for quite a while as my favourite body of any car was the 944, it just lacked the power I wanted.

Originally Posted by Mongo

Currently considering this project. A 924S popped up in my area and I found a smoking deal on an LR4 4.8. While some may ask why not the 5.3L LM7, I answer because of the price and the 924S chassis just doesn't have the ability to fit a fatter tire on the back for 'control'.

Originally Posted by V2Rocket

what're you going to do for exh. manifolds (re: clearance to steering shaft)?
that's the one sticking point for CA swaps, everything else is OK and manageable.