WesM951

I was checking out German Auto Dismatalers and found a 944 that was equipped with a V-6 lmao..


Check it out here:
http://www.germanautodismantlers.com...m=35&mitem=103

Dave in Chicago

There's one in the Chicago area with a Buick Grand National V-6 Turbo racing engine. I have seen it up close, it fits.

Neat engineering experiment, but I still kinda scratch my head when I see non-Porsche engines stuffed into these cars...

WesM951

Same here, don't understand why. But the Grand National egine would be sweet (4.3L V6 correct?)

Yabo

Hehe, funny thing.. When I first started looking at 944's, i didn't know if there was a 4cyl and a 6cyl version lol. I think i thought the turbo was a 6cyl, because at that time i saw at least 5 944's on ebay saying they had 6cyls in the top box on the ebay page that has teh mileage and stuff.

So young I was....

Swagger93

i thought it was the 3.8L

BeerBurner

It is a 3.8.

BB.

AznDrgn

3.8L turbo IIRC

WesM951

You guys are correct, the syclones and Typhoons had 4.3L V-6 Turbo's. (my boss has one,very fast )

patracy

It's a buick 3.8 V6. The GMC typhoon/syclone have a turbo gm 4.3 V6.

The early "hot air" GN engines had about 200hp, later intercooled had 250. The ty/sy 4.3 had a "raiting" of 270 (more like over 300). These engines all respond well to simple tricks. Common to see them hit over 400hp with a few mods. Most I've seen was 1200hp out of a 4.1 buick v6.


BTW the hp numbers might not impress. But the torque was 300-375ft-lbs out of these engines.

BeerBurner

I saw pictures of a 914 with a GN engine installed. I bet that thing moved!

BB.

J Chen

Swap in an engine with more pedigree than the Buick
& you won't be scratching you head Dave

adie

Yawn

Matt H

Actually, the GNX motor car is faster in every way than almost any of the 951s on this list. The guy who built it is also super nice. Must be nice to have the problem of breaking clutches (his only real complaint).
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ErichCS

Whoa Whoa, You mean to tell me the turbos aren't 6 Cylinders?? Liar! I thought there was also a Volvo version that was 5 cylinders.

BTW - i just noticed a regular 944 around me listed in autotrader with a 6 cylinder. Either people have really fat fingers anc can't type, or they just don't know there car very well.

-Erich

Yabo

Once I convince my dad to give me his engine, there will be a 944 with a turbo volvo 5 cyl.