I am interested in converting a 85.5 944 automatic to a tiptronic unit form a 968. Not interested in a manual at this time, just interested in doing something unique with a 944 if it is possible, since I am dropping the tranny out to replace a flex damper anyway.

I found a couple of old posts on this tip conversion idea but nothing that says for sure it can be done, nor all of what is involved. Questions I have:

1. Is the 968 gearing right for a 2.5l engine(won't be racing it).

2. Does the the 968 torque tube/flywheel/diffy/tranny bolt right in as a unit on the late 944 or are there adapters and different mounts needed?

2. What is involved in the electonics. I hear a speedo sensor from the ABS is required. Can this be directly tapped from the wheel sensor or is the ABS computer required. How would one install the wheel sensors or do I have to buy the rear trailing arms/brakes from a 968 to get what I need? Is there anything else?

Thanks- Dave

 

it'll bolt right up. id imagine it would be pretty straightforward with the wiring (no start in drive etc) but you might have to do some wire splicing.

 

I am also interested in the conversion. My 3 speed auto is crying for a higher gear.

For the ABS sensor signal, perhaps the speedometer signal could be re-formatted with a micro-controller to give desired frequency vs speed. I might be able to help.