Motor werks racing someone?
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To me, the most intriguing part of the 1.8T swap is how much smaller and lighter the engine is. 150 lbs off the nose, weight moves rearward and improves turn-in response. Plus, the engine would be so much easier to work on while in the car. Timing belt swaps would be a breeze, and you could easily retain the factory brake booster (unlike with a LS swap).
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LOL
Looks like Max's car (MaxEnergy)
About to venture off on a 968 build with an ash burn + caustic dip on a bare tub.
1st time I've ever had a base this good to start from.
Going for P1 car USA nationally in SP3 Porsche Club Racing.
Gonna be fun.
T
Looks like Max's car (MaxEnergy)
About to venture off on a 968 build with an ash burn + caustic dip on a bare tub.
1st time I've ever had a base this good to start from.
Going for P1 car USA nationally in SP3 Porsche Club Racing.
Gonna be fun.
T
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Rainman
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Found this...
Under $400 USD for a RWD VW1.8T bellhousing made to fit a BorgWarner/Tremec T5 trans.
Should be easy enough to get an adapter made from T5 to 944 torque tube...
http://www.rwdmotorsport.com/vw-audi...llhousing.html
Under $400 USD for a RWD VW1.8T bellhousing made to fit a BorgWarner/Tremec T5 trans.
Should be easy enough to get an adapter made from T5 to 944 torque tube...
http://www.rwdmotorsport.com/vw-audi...llhousing.html
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Three Wheelin'
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Found this...
Under $400 USD for a RWD VW1.8T bellhousing made to fit a BorgWarner/Tremec T5 trans.
Should be easy enough to get an adapter made from T5 to 944 torque tube...
http://www.rwdmotorsport.com/vw-audi...llhousing.html
Under $400 USD for a RWD VW1.8T bellhousing made to fit a BorgWarner/Tremec T5 trans.
Should be easy enough to get an adapter made from T5 to 944 torque tube...
http://www.rwdmotorsport.com/vw-audi...llhousing.html
Awesome, thank you!
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Did I just read someone complain about a lack of frontal crash protection after a car lost 1000-1200lbs? Really? Most of any factory crash protection is deleted in a race car and replaced by a roll cage and safety devices. I would certainly not venture out onto the street in the car after removing the door beams and a front bumper support for the sake of lightness and you would be foolish to do the same...
What they have done is amazing, the main obstacles of getting a 951 below 2300lbs is the torque tube and torsion bar carrier. Once you've done away with those, its much easier to get the car to a competitive weight. 400+whp in an 1850lb track car is a serious weapon that not just anyone can handle.
What they have done is amazing, the main obstacles of getting a 951 below 2300lbs is the torque tube and torsion bar carrier. Once you've done away with those, its much easier to get the car to a competitive weight. 400+whp in an 1850lb track car is a serious weapon that not just anyone can handle.
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Awesome, thanks for sharing!
But, I wonder why they only released a kit for the 944NA/924S models . . . . . the 951 has a different bellhousing than the NA, but the same torque tube.
I guess I'll have to ask them myself.
But, I wonder why they only released a kit for the 944NA/924S models . . . . . the 951 has a different bellhousing than the NA, but the same torque tube.
I guess I'll have to ask them myself.
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any comparisons with similarly modified 944 turbo engines? 2.5l / 3.0ltr race cars. I would like to see some lap time differences to have a good comparison. What tracks do the owners of the motorwerks cars go to
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I would think the weight advantage with the 1.8T engine would be impossible for anything with a 2.5/3.0 ltr to overcome, considering it appears that the two engines can put out comparable levels of power and torque. I wonder if they'd ever do a kit for a 968 - seems unlikely, given the very low sales volume of the 968.
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I don't think thats always the case Cloud968. That why lap times are a great indication of outright chassis and engine performance. An engine that has a 3000 or 4000 rpm power band with similar power and torque values will usually dominate an engine with a 1000rpm power band. which is what usually occurs with a small capacity engine being pushed to the edge. If you wanted to put the engine in your 968 i would think just sourcing the relevant 944 parts to suit would be fine as almost all the 944 parts can be fitted to the 968.
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Sean
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Sean