sp1990

Ok so i have a 84 944 all stock and have been interested in the v8 swaps and all the info I could look up for it is for a Chevy swap. I know the main things needed would be motor mounts and bell housing. I have not seen any info on a swapping in a Mopar engine. I have a 4.7 sitting around, is there a bell housing that could work? Motor mounts can be made just need to know about that bell housing. Anyone done a Mopar swap?

tempest411

The cost of an engine is incidental in the overall cost of V8 swaps. I've read that basic LS swaps are about 10K+ after everything.

sp1990

I just need to know if anyone has done it and is there an adapter plate that works with torque tube

951and944S

Yeah, well, your thread title just says V8.

When you post on a public forum, you open yourself up to variety of answers.

There is a user Lamrith who was doing an LS swap, bought some of the stuff then changed his mind.
Do a search and ask him, I'd bet you can make a good deal.

Or try IwanttoputaMoparinmyPorsche.com and let us know if you are successful so we'll be able to direct future people with the same inquiry there.

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sp1990

When you post a stupid reply about some fake website on a public forum you open yourself up for a variety of answers. Get out of here with fake websites lmao this is probably the stupid kind of response the first guy who wanted to put a Chevy small lock in his porsche got. Now back to business for the real gearheads out there. I can probably get the motor mounts made for the 4.7 in just trying to figure out adapter situation

Wisconsin Joe

The only adapters I know of are for Chevy. Either SBC or LS conversions.

I know next to nothing about the Mopar motor.
How does the size of the BH compare to the 944?
How is the length?

I'm gonna guess you're going to need a custom plate made. Not going to be cheap.

Have you done this sort of swap before? It's not for the beginner.
One thing about LS/SBC swaps is that they've been done before.
Even with the kits that are available, there's a LOT of fabrication and adaptation involved.

Good luck.

Paul Waterloo

Lots of info here:

http://944hybrids.forumotion.com/

t0mbo

As far as I know, no one makes an adaptor for that engine into the 944. You might try listening to what these folks have to say about V8 engines. These aren't the purists complaining about "pedigree", but instead giving opinion about specifically swapping a V8 into the 944. There's been a lot of research and swaps done with mixed results. While just about any engine can be swapped to just about any car with plenty of time and money the wisdom here is to go with an engine that will work best for the platform. I am all for motor swaps when done well, but it seems that the Chrysler 4.7 is not the best motor, or even best V8 for the 944. It is heavy cast iron, with SOHC making it pretty tall so it won't want to fit in the engine bay without hood changes... and it makes like 235hp-265hp. The LS is a better choice IMHO since it wouldn't throw off the balance of the platform, and allows the stock hood to work with plenty of aftermarket support to get as much power as you want. Additionally, the LS has all of the adaptors ready made, with the steps clearly laid out to get a top quality result. I'm not discounting you or your skills to make this work, it just seems to me that you'll put a lot of effort into a mediocre product. I know, I know, everyone swaps LS motors into just about everything and it's far from exciting anymore, but that doesn't mean it isn't the right V8 for the 944. Whatever route you choose post it here. All of us love to see builds of all kinds- even if we don't see the logic.

P.S. You might dial back the comments about "real gearheads". 951and944S is a huge gearhead and knows more about this stuff than most of us could ever hope to know and is full of wisdom. Hell, he is doing transaxles in a motorsport environment where EVERYTHING has to be top notch, not just swapping a motor from one car to another.

951and944S

Lol, I appreciate that.
As always, I tried to help out the OP with a recommendation and even gave him a lead.

While typing, I happened to remember some of his other new topics,

1) how to read the dipstick
2) I can't remove parking brake cable
3) Is there oil in the transaxle and does it need to be checked
4) What is this black box under my rear deck glass (with the spline poking out)

These don't sound like a person with the skills to pull off a new route engine swap, so I made a joke in my own way, thinking he'd get the hint.

Guess it was lost on him.

If he's interested, I have a Touareg 4.2 V8 Audi engine that might make more sense....

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tempest411

I'd not wish an Audi V8 timing change job on my worst enemy.

951and944S

Hey you....., OP only wants to know if there is a bell housing adapter to mate the torque tube to the Mopar....,
No other posts need apply



Engine has only 50k original, so chain should be ok for quite a while.

Bought 05' Touareg 10 years ago, fully loaded, air levelling suspension, locking diff, etc as a second tow rig...., son wrecked his tub so I turned my race car into his current one.
Never even registered the VW, sat for 10 years, started periodically.
Clogged sunroof drain, leaked into driver floor, ruined ECU and electrical under driver's seat.
Up for parting.

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sp1990

Thank everyone for the response and information. I just happen to have a low mileage 4.7 taking up space And plan on doing a v8 swap regardless if it's the 4.7 or a Chevy. as for 951and944s trying to discredit me, I'm actually in the middle of a swap now, different vehicle of course but I make my living off being the local mechanic in my town lmao just never worked on much less open the hood of a porsche so those little things I did not know were foreign to me. And again 951and944s I didn't come here to play games much less joke around so keep the children games to yourself buddy stay off my posts. But thanks again everyone else I will update as to what I decide to do.

peanut

I know nothing about sticking a v8 into a 944 but I have seen and read of several being done .

just type in 944 Ls1 into youtube .

If it were me I think I'd be looking at the feasibility of fitting a 928 V8 engine and gearbox . you would be able to use all the 928 fuel injection and ignition components and wiring fuel delivery system etc

MAGK944

A 928 V8 doesn’t physically fit, you’d have to build a new front space frame to accommodate it. Someone tried once and it wasn’t pretty or successful.

peanut

thats a shame !... I loved the 5.2L 928 I once owned and have always dreamed of owning another V8 but with petrol prices as high as they are in the UK its going to stay a dream.