Hotshoe

I did a lot of research on this and unless you want to put in a different motor just for the sake of "being different" the LS route makes the most sense.

It's not cheap but it offers the most bang for the buck and has already been engineered and tested. You can get a new LS3 with 480hp for under 7k, GM plug and play controller for $1,000 and accessories for @ $1,000 and you're off.

Of course, investing any type of money into a 944 makes no financial sense but sometimes it's fun to do crazy things just because you can. I have no particular alliance to any motor. I just want power under my foot.

ritzblitz

Yeah that's a valid point, something tells me that engine runs on pump gas too?

I have a lot of respect for what American shops are doing, but what I'm saying is that although they are growing, most of them cant afford to do as much R&D as lets say Spoon, Mugen, J's Racing (yeah I'm partial to Honda), RE Amemiya, Tom's, Cusco, etc. In addition, these Japanese companies compete in series like Super Taikyu, and Super GT. The stateside companies that tune Japanese cars get to compete in our Time Attack series and small showdowns if they are lucky. In my opinion, the "scene" just isn't the same here.

vro944om

Thats my next car... or motorcycle? either way.. me want

speedtek

My IDEA is to have a inexpensive alternative for installing another engine. under $3k total project cost except labor would be nice. I know its the little things that add up that kill the project.

Campeck

I think I want a miata with that engine in it. bwahaha!

V2Rocket

old bug or a old mini.

Voith

why not buy japanese car alltogether?

I think cheap bolt-on 944 supercharger set would be great.

ritzblitz

I cant afford an S2000 or an NSX just yet or I would.

Rogue_Ant

What do you consider cheap? The Jackson Racing stuff is usually around $3000... I would expect a kit for the 944 to be a little more, considering the limited production numbers for a 944 kit opposed to the typical Honda crowd.


-Rogue

speedtek

I like the styling & handling of the 944 but the engine just lacks the HP and to mod the stock engine is too costly compared to swapping something else in. Especially when I have a whole machine shop at my disposal.

blown 944

The question is what would someone pay for a 10 psi supercharger kit w/o a blower??

On the swap note. I have been seriously considering the 3.8 supercharged engine from the Pontiac Bonnevilles. You can pick up a whole car for ~ 1000 that has a bad trans and get the clutch items from a camaro/ firebird v6 easily found in junkyards. You would have the computer sensors and everything else needed. Some mods may be needed for the oil pan or get one off of a Fbody.

These engines are probably the most junkyard plentiful in NA form so parts are easy to come by.

There is a good aftermarket support for them, and if you wanted to get even more carried away you could turbo it or twin charge it. There are 9 second FWD Grad Prix out there so power is not the point and they are a very reliable engine that get good fuel mileage. Just a thought

krystar

yea but..$500 LT1 longblock ....very hard to beat that affordability heh.

V2Rocket

you probably need to open it up quite a bit and play with tuning though to get a good result out of it, remember even supercharged at ~10psi iirc the 3.8 stock only put down 240 or so HP.

maybe the air tracts are just restrictive, there's alot more power in there to be gained though. know of any aftermarket cams for that V6?

krystar

are you thinking the GM L67 3800 SC that people put into fiero's? so easy to get one and drop in a high boost pulley

V2Rocket

thats the one, out of grands prix, buicks, etc.