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Old 07-16-2012, 04:08 PM
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whats wrong with it?
Old 07-16-2012, 04:11 PM
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wonder how the trans is holding up. cool car wonder what the hp output
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Geez.... I would rather have the GN..... I miss mine it was a fun car to race people that had no idea what it was!!! Great sleeper de-badged...
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And a 944 N/A with a GN motor doesn't qualify as a sleeper? I like my N/A but my 951 is in a whole nother league power wise, I would, not think twice about running down a 44S.
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Why not just buy a turbo, how much advantage is the GN engine over the 944 for the amt of work to install?

I would prefer either the GN or a 944 turbo.

If going to do it, at least use a S2 or turbo front
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I just see it as an alternate to a SBC swap. Maybe the S lost the cam belt $$$? Maybe he had a GN and wrecked it?

I saw my first Buick GN motor when,l I was working as a smog tech, lovely motors! It was illegally modded..but it passed!

I wouldn't do it but I think it's a cool car!
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I heard this car has uber nice AC lines

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Talking about hybrids, what happened to the project with the 5cyl Audi engine?
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why why why?

because its awesome, thats why.
Old 07-16-2012, 09:22 PM
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yeah,

would totally suck having that reliable BGN engine in there with that steel timing chain....

and everything running like a turn key car.

compared to a legendary oem Porsche 4 motor.

sure, that Porsche motor is pissa.
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There was a dude on here with a GN motor in his 944 but I thought it was black or some other color than GR.
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Wonder how a VQ would slot in our engine bay... with two turbos.
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Originally Posted by odurandina
yeah,

would totally suck having that reliable BGN engine in there with that steel timing chain....

and everything running like a turn key car.

compared to a legendary oem Porsche 4 motor.

sure, that Porsche motor is pissa.
Just saying looks like alot of work and looking at the current bid price, the seller is in the same position as most of us, taking a bath, esp time.

Maybe someone should jump on it, less then a day
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it wouldn't be my first choice, but building one of these engines on a budget is fairly easy.

GNX oem plumbing/intercooler, Garrett 60/63 and you've got a very reliable 375 hp.

course, if you go this far, might as well just do a V8.

but you're right. definitely looming $$$ loss.


btw,

speaking of 6 cylinders, Chop might be up with a cool setup (soon) for the ________


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