944 Crankshaft identification
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HELP!! I have a 2.8L 944 turbo stroker that was built by a local shop. I spun a rod bearing and am now starting the process of rebuilding - again. I want to verify which crankshaft they used in this engine. I have found the casting number on the rear counter weight. The casting number is 944.103.6 R. I also found stampings on the front counter weight. One stamping is 944-11. The other stamping is E836655. There are also some symbols stamped on the counter weight in the front. One looks like a triangle with a reversed capital D inside it. Another is a circle with an M inside it. Can anyone direct me to a source to find out what this crankshaft is?
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What size pistons?
78.9mm stroke plus 106mm pistons is a 2.8L
Which means it would be a stock 2.5 crank.
I have 3 cranks sitting in my house right now and can check when I get home.
one 944 crank
one 2.5L turbo crank
one offset grind 2.5L crank
78.9mm stroke plus 106mm pistons is a 2.8L
Which means it would be a stock 2.5 crank.
I have 3 cranks sitting in my house right now and can check when I get home.
one 944 crank
one 2.5L turbo crank
one offset grind 2.5L crank
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It appears that the casting numbers for the 2.5L cranks have more digits. The 3.0L cranks appear to have the shorter casting numbers. The 3.0L cranks that I have seen for sale also show similar stamping on the front counter weights. I appreciate anyone checking on cranks they have access to. It would be nice to get a list of the casting numbers Porsche used on the M44 engine series crankshafts.
Thank you all for your help.
Thank you all for your help.
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944201509 is stamped on the offset grind crank from an 86 2.5L turbo going into the 2.85 in my basement right now.
Will have to dig out the other cranks shortly.
......And same number on my stock 2.5L crank from my 87 turbo
Will have to dig out the other cranks shortly.
......And same number on my stock 2.5L crank from my 87 turbo
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I'am sorry. I was wrong. I figured out these evening when I put the 944-11 crank in the 2.5 block with 2.5 pistons and , at the TDC, the pistons would come out 4.4 mm.
So the 944-11 it's the S2 crank and the 944201509 it's the 2.5 L crank.