944 flat-6 swap?
08-01-2013, 03:07 AM
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944 flat-6 swap?
I've heard rumors of someone putting a flat 6 in a 944, i couldn't remember if it was from an older boxster or 911 but i was really curious to see if anyone knew where to find the feed or if anyone knew anything about putting one of those engines in a 944? Thanks guys!
08-01-2013, 04:10 AM
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I'm not sure why you would bother. A chevy V8 or turbo swap would be cheaper and better IMHO. leave the flat 6 motors where they belong. Besides they are REALLY wide, I doubt it would fit without some "sheet metal massaging." Even the 928 V8 wont fit past the stock shock towers due to its width and although I havnt measured both motors I'm willing to bet the 911 motor is wider than the 928 V8.
08-01-2013, 06:12 PM
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yeah not a chance i'd be able to attempt it, LS1 would be so much fun, i just think it's really cool that someone has actually done this! Pics would be awesome, i haven't been able to find any
08-01-2013, 06:32 PM
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The center of gravity on the flat 6 would be nice. The real issue is that ANY flat 6 is stupid expensive compared to the others engine swaps available.
Especially when comparing $$ to performance gained.
Especially when comparing $$ to performance gained.
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08-02-2013, 12:01 AM
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As a fan of engine transplants in general, that's fabulous. Oil tank is in place of the glove box. Any idea where these pictures are taken? I don't recognize the paddock but I see two Volvos.
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08-02-2013, 08:49 AM
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short list decent Porsche engines from the last 30 years.
993.
968.
Cayenne.
GT3.
flat six TT.
Panamera.
short list of great Porsche engines from the last 30 years.
Chevy V8.
993.
968.
Cayenne.
GT3.
flat six TT.
Panamera.
short list of great Porsche engines from the last 30 years.
Chevy V8.
08-02-2013, 10:42 AM
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i was ready to pull the trigger last summer when my mother took ill. during a 5 month period, i stopped working and took to doing a re-design of the front end of my 968 incl./ new paint.... https://rennlist.com/forums/968-foru...-968-a-12.html
on the v8, i'm doing a rather big project (for me) and it just keeps getting bigger, but it hasn't been bad because my 968 engine has been running great throughout the preparations (closing on 190 k miles, averaging more than 600 miles/week); the new engine is a fresh LS7 block with shorter 3.662" ls3 forged crank, rods, pistons (net 388 c.i.), ported heads, etc, almost $17k for the fully dressed engine incl. custom serpentine to keep the Porsche power steering pump, Chevy AC, etc, re-designed oilpan, ceramic headers, fully rebuilt transmission with longer 3-6 gears (200 mph @ 6,200 rpm), lsd, etc...
i'm finally getting over the hump but the swap is passing $35 k.
i was holding the completed engine back as a surprise. closing in.... just a few weeks away.
finally.
on the v8, i'm doing a rather big project (for me) and it just keeps getting bigger, but it hasn't been bad because my 968 engine has been running great throughout the preparations (closing on 190 k miles, averaging more than 600 miles/week); the new engine is a fresh LS7 block with shorter 3.662" ls3 forged crank, rods, pistons (net 388 c.i.), ported heads, etc, almost $17k for the fully dressed engine incl. custom serpentine to keep the Porsche power steering pump, Chevy AC, etc, re-designed oilpan, ceramic headers, fully rebuilt transmission with longer 3-6 gears (200 mph @ 6,200 rpm), lsd, etc...
i'm finally getting over the hump but the swap is passing $35 k.
i was holding the completed engine back as a surprise. closing in.... just a few weeks away.
finally.