Making good NA hp- even possible?
09-13-2007, 08:52 AM
#47
Race Director
trying to get HP from these motors is too hard and costly. a 968 engine is like 4 grand, not to mention the stuff you will need to support it. an ls1 pullout with the tranny that you can sell is 3 grand all day long on ebay. for another 3 grand in parts, you could have a reliable, cheap to maintain 400hp powerplant and be smoking 951s left and right.
09-13-2007, 08:54 AM
#48
Race Director
09-13-2007, 09:25 AM
#49
Rennlist Member
trying to get HP from these motors is too hard and costly. a 968 engine is like 4 grand, not to mention the stuff you will need to support it. an ls1 pullout with the tranny that you can sell is 3 grand all day long on ebay. for another 3 grand in parts, you could have a reliable, cheap to maintain 400hp powerplant and be smoking 951s left and right.
not sure why everyone needs to extract tons of hp from an n/a motor- 2.5l- when these cars do awsome the way they are. Do yourself a favor, upgrade the suspension and learn how to drive.
09-13-2007, 10:52 AM
#52
Race Director
YEP!!!!!
Did I tell you my NA is faster on the track than my 951. Yeah baby!!!!!!
09-13-2007, 10:59 AM
#54
Rainman
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trying to get HP from these motors is too hard and costly. a 968 engine is like 4 grand, not to mention the stuff you will need to support it. an ls1 pullout with the tranny that you can sell is 3 grand all day long on ebay. for another 3 grand in parts, you could have a reliable, cheap to maintain 400hp powerplant and be smoking 951s left and right.
09-13-2007, 04:18 PM
#56
easy cheap maintenance
no more timing belt jobs
no more ridiculous snap ring thermostat changes
no more worrying about milkshake making oil coolers
no more $700 oil pumps or $3000 crankshafts
what you will have is about 315hp and about 400 ft/lbs tq reliably all day long. parts you can buy at any checker, autozone or kragen. Pick up a summit racing catalog and there is page after page of aftermarket parts to improve these motors. The Na 944 is fun to me, but the guy wanted to know how to make more HP in it and I feel this is the most cost effective way.
09-13-2007, 04:19 PM
#57
Oddly enough, it turns out it is possible to make almost 200hp from the 2.5. I was reading an old copy of porsche and 911 and look what I found...(sorry for the blurry pics)
09-13-2007, 05:27 PM
#58
Nordschleife Master
yea, thats what I said, 3 grand for the motor plus another 3 grand for the conversion parts. All I was saying was, if you want a fast non turbo 944, this is the cheapest way to do it. On the up side, heres what you'll have after an ls1 swap:
easy cheap maintenance
no more timing belt jobs
no more ridiculous snap ring thermostat changes
no more worrying about milkshake making oil coolers
no more $700 oil pumps or $3000 crankshafts
what you will have is about 315hp and about 400 ft/lbs tq reliably all day long. parts you can buy at any checker, autozone or kragen. Pick up a summit racing catalog and there is page after page of aftermarket parts to improve these motors. The Na 944 is fun to me, but the guy wanted to know how to make more HP in it and I feel this is the most cost effective way.
easy cheap maintenance
no more timing belt jobs
no more ridiculous snap ring thermostat changes
no more worrying about milkshake making oil coolers
no more $700 oil pumps or $3000 crankshafts
what you will have is about 315hp and about 400 ft/lbs tq reliably all day long. parts you can buy at any checker, autozone or kragen. Pick up a summit racing catalog and there is page after page of aftermarket parts to improve these motors. The Na 944 is fun to me, but the guy wanted to know how to make more HP in it and I feel this is the most cost effective way.
But yea, doing what DVC did with the LS1 GTO motor....i mean thats just sick
09-13-2007, 06:02 PM
#59
Drifting
Thread Starter
Yeah I know driving skill and suspension comes first. Thats why I mentioned this as being a long way down the line... also after I learn to drive...
I just hit my goddamn grill today and dented my right rear quarterpanel to hell. I guess my best bet is to source a panel. Stupid grill... must have jumped out in front of me.
I just hit my goddamn grill today and dented my right rear quarterpanel to hell. I guess my best bet is to source a panel. Stupid grill... must have jumped out in front of me.
