Dimi 944

I picked up a '91 S2 with chain tensioner pad failure. The previous owner had no idea how to fix it or take it apart to check the damage so he was undoing every bolt he sees in the engine bay (what a mess).
The head looks in good shape but the cams, tensioner, chain and valve cover are missing (thrown away by the previous owner). Not sure about the valves though. I will check them next week.

Unfortunately, the car was not well maintained but it was running before the failure and it appears that everything else is working on it. It has good options that is why I decided to get it.

At the beginning I thought I can replace the head and make this motor run but that was not case. After I took the head off I found that some cylinder walls are scored. What is left of the head looks in good shape, no bent valves have been found yet. I will be parting the engine bay in order to clean it up for a V8 conversion. I will be keeping this thread updated for the V8 conversion.

Thanks!

Pic of the car and engine bay:

azbanks

I need just a bare head, broken or not, to do some mockup work. As long as the intake and exhaust mounting surfaces and holes are in decent shape I can use it. If you end up with just a bare head that you don't need, let me know.

Dimi 944

Will do.

Jrboulder

holy crap that guy was an idiot

Arominus

Ill say, why the hell would you throw out the valve cover?

944V8inDFW

By the sounds of it he traded it for a $20 rock!

Dimi 944

It beats me! Lots of nonsense with the previous owner but I am glad I got the car to save it!

FrenchToast

Where did you find that? been looking all over for a roller! Lol.

What is the name of that color? I see the code, was wondering about the name. Is the car in your avatar Crystal Green Metallic?

It's entirely obvious. To save weight! Plus it gives extra cooling with more air in there.

Take Care!

krazykarl

How much are you looking to pay? For the right price I can make my 1989 S2 a roller.

Techno Duck

I have a good 16v head (And refurbished cams if you need) but i cant remember if the parts were off an S2 or 968. Should be down at the garage tomorrow and will check for you.

dillon410021

it has the LSD

Dimi 944

You are the first the one to point that out

Dimi 944

Great! Please, let me know if it is for a S2.

944meister

You can also give bennington motorsports a call, he might have an S2 head.

Dimi 944

Thanks, will do.