Matt Olde, Do you have an update on the 944S3 project?
07-23-2004 | 03:14 PM
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You can make a 2.5L 951 head work on the 968 block, just look at Lindsey Racing website, they sell heads that have been modified to work with the larger bore and also modified the cooling passages so they line up. So if an aftermarket tuner can pull this off, I wouldn't think it would be an issue for Porsche to have done the same......
As far as using the 968 head on the 2.7L motor, well I would think that if you went through the trouble of swapping in the 968 pistons that it would be possible. But if you go to all that trouble you should put in a 968 crank and rods to bring the motor up to 3.0...... And yes you would still need the Variocam controls etc....
As far as using the 968 head on the 2.7L motor, well I would think that if you went through the trouble of swapping in the 968 pistons that it would be possible. But if you go to all that trouble you should put in a 968 crank and rods to bring the motor up to 3.0...... And yes you would still need the Variocam controls etc....
07-23-2004 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by xsboost90
the 2.7l head is the same head as the 2.5l head except for the larger valves- and since the 2.7l engine has the same size pistons as a 3.0(968 is a 3.0 right?)- minus the stroke, wouldnt they use the 2.7l head w/ stainless valves? In that case, the pistons from a 968/s2 could be transplanted into the 2.7l motor- w/o the stroke from the longer valves it would still be a 2.7 but the 968 variocam head would work? I dont mind doing the head pistons etc but all that torquetube/clutch/trans/yada replacement would have me skeeered.
The 2.7 head does fit the S2/968 block so I would have to say the S2/968 head fits the 2.7 block. I just don't think I've ever heard of anyone building a 16V 2.7 before.
07-23-2004 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Lead Foot 944
Could you guys please make up your minds on what is exactly needed...So i can order the parts already.....My notes are getting long.....LOL
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07-24-2004 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken
to make sure you get both the DME and the variocam computer with the engine. It's apparently a seperate unit
07-24-2004 | 10:03 PM
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A couple of notes from my conversion.
* We used a 951 radiator, but required some minor cutting to make it fit (it's maybe half inch taller).
* As for the S2 airbox, to play with, but it won't fit under my nose panel due to a dent someone put in with an SUV.
Bryan Gunn's webpage on his S2 engine swap mentioned that an S2 nosepanel will not fit under an NA nose panel -- but will under a 931 vented nose panel. (Or just go with a cone)
* We used a 951 radiator, but required some minor cutting to make it fit (it's maybe half inch taller).
* As for the S2 airbox, to play with, but it won't fit under my nose panel due to a dent someone put in with an SUV.
Bryan Gunn's webpage on his S2 engine swap mentioned that an S2 nosepanel will not fit under an NA nose panel -- but will under a 931 vented nose panel. (Or just go with a cone)
07-24-2004 | 10:13 PM
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Thanks Joe. If you check out my profile link below, you will see that I have enough space under my panel. (S2/951)
I read Bryan's page, I have it saved actually. The 931 panel does afford more room as it is missing the re-inforcement area behind it. To comment on this, if anyone else is contemplating this and wants to use a 931 front panel, there is a slight amount of cutting to be done to the existing brackets on the car to make the 931 panel fit ( the outside vents hit the 944 panel support uprights, a notch has to be cut out on each..............................).
I read Bryan's page, I have it saved actually. The 931 panel does afford more room as it is missing the re-inforcement area behind it. To comment on this, if anyone else is contemplating this and wants to use a 931 front panel, there is a slight amount of cutting to be done to the existing brackets on the car to make the 931 panel fit ( the outside vents hit the 944 panel support uprights, a notch has to be cut out on each..............................).
