PeteL

My 944 which has been with me for 13 years ate its motor.
Right now it is in the shop getting an engine transplant.
At no. small. expense.

On the upside, the refurbished shortblock from 944 online is a work of art, as is the newly machined head.

So this little episode, coupled with last year's repaint and interior update leaves me with one expensive, soon to be sweet-running 944. I would post pics of the engine work but right now that seems to be above my skill level.

Arominus

Your car is going to be sweet! theres nothing like a new motor

DSMblue

So what was the cause of the engine eating itself? Sorry that you are incurring the expense, but the end product will be nice.

PeteL

I am thinking a spun rod bearing. Will know when I recover the block from the shop. Right now, the new motor is being built up...but there are a few cats and dogs type things still on the old block.
I already told them that I want the old block. Will pull some parts as mementos etc. But smart money is a spun bearing. The engine did not budge after the car died.
We shall see. Was planning to either replace or rebuild the motor at some point....just got forced into it now. Once I got over the initial shock...I took it to a really good shop and am doing it right.

apierce918

make a top gear coffee table with it

Partsguy

How to turn a $6000 944 into an $8000 Porsche?? Put $2000 in the glove box.......

V2Rocket

youre about halfway to having an almost-done car

F40LM

I am planning to do just that with the spare 944 block in my shop. It came with the parts car already stripped down.

michael

Ky944TurboNewbie

Add $10,000 in mods.

VirginiaF1

Beat me to it..

white924s

ouch...sorry to hear that the engine blew up. On the plus side though, I know that when I rebuilt the engine in my car, it really woke the car up...hopefully everything will go just as well with your rebuild