Dinsdale Piranha

The 928 non purist confession.
I have non porsche parts on my car and I'm proud!
I know there's more of you guys out there,so I figured I'd start a thread where we can spread all the low rent madness.
To get thing's started, here's my list of non porsche parts on my 1982.
(As consulation prize for the the purists , my wife's DD is a bone stock 48k miles 86.5)
Drum roll please.
1- Toyota v12 engine
2- 2002 vette Transaxle
3- wilwood brake calipers
4- Audi q7 wheels
5- vw tuareg front rotors
6- megasquirt engine management system
7- Callaway golf ball shift ****
8- 2002 ford crown Vic panhard rod for upper Crossmember
9- Honda MAP sensor
10- ford truck motor mounts
11- Audi TT rear spoiler
12-IMSA stock car radiator
13-gm air temp sensor
14-magnaflow cat
15- Mercedes idle air valve
16-Spal fan
17- gm cruise control.
18- gm clutch disc
We'll there it is. I showed you my list.
Now y'all show me yours!
Best regards, Dinsdale Piranha

crushingday

This is an interesting thread, But I would like to see accompanying pictures.

XS29L9B

Something seems to be missing from this thread... Pics?

Jim Devine

Total of items 1- 18 above + some real craftsmanship= a great car!

How about this for the next one?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MERCEDES-E55...xWLl0a&vxp=mtr

MainePorsche

So do I.
I eliminated the ever failing fan amplifier to a DC Control unit. Already have a Pklamp, and am going to install a PKtensioner on the next change over.
Works for me.

OTR18WHEELER

Nice work on your V12 project dinsdale!
I must confess as I also repurposed some Toyota parts in my 928.
The license plate light lenses are from a '82 Celica.
'92 VW Passat blower motor.
The air tube to the alternator is shop vac hose.

Daniel5691

Dear Mister Piranha,

There is an oversight in your list of non-OEM parts...
You should have listed AMAZING SKILL and UNBELIEVABLE CREATIVITY as #1 and #2.
I love reading your threads.
Thanks.

MainePorsche

+1

Roy928tt

The CV boots on my car were repurposed from a Holden Commodore

Turbochargers from Nissan SR20det engine.

Intercoolers from Nissan Skyline.

Ducman82

Let's see

Volvo mounts
Mega squirt ecm
Special edition "cup 4 wheels"
Alpine head unit and steel set up
Hans spal fan setup
Short shifter
Super bearings
Ford injectors
LS2 ignition coils x8
K&N filter
Gz Motorsport vacuum pump
GM alternator
Greg brown's
-Headers
-Pan spacer
-Windage trays
-Clutch lines
-Fuel lines
Mini starter
Porktensioner

MainePorsche

My own fabricated power harness cables and yes, Greg Brown fuel lines.

85euro928

What size are the VW rotors? I have front rotors on my car from a Cayenne, I'm wondering if the VW rotors are the same size (and half the price)?

Shark_gts

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Shark_gts

I drove this conversion project. Started as a '79 5 spd, somebody supercharged and seized the engine, car. So my buddy Brian got it for chump $, pulled it all apart and dropped in the LT1.



The engine is good. Powerful, really revs up and is light too. Super fun to drive it. The big problem (and what has been a study in modern automotive engineering) is NVH. The thing is horrible for vibration etc. So can that be all ironed out, or you may drive yourself nuts trying to?

This is Brian's shop-sponsored race car project, and for that it's perfect.

I would like to see more electric conversions. There was a guy on the Island here that did one I think.

Daniel5691

These are all fascinating choices and mods.
It brings to mind a question I've had quite a while... is there an
agreed-upon definition of an "Outlaw" Porsche 928 ?
I see that phrase "Outlaw _______" often used for other modded Porsche models...

Thanks.