blown 944

It is based off my initial design in my signature. Shawn (refresh951) was the first to replicate it and did a great job writing it up as well as a DIY thread. There are a few more completed on here duke has a 16v 3.1, Dave w has a 2.85.

It's not your std 3.0 build. But it's the only way I'd go. In regards to a how to", it's pretty basic engine building other than the specialized pieces ie; crank girdle, oil pump etc.

333pg333

There you go. Thanks Tom. I didn't know that.

dizzyj

I am but I dont have a thread. I'm not good at writing and keeping up to date. it would read like "doing build, got parts, broke stuff, bought new stuff...."

dizzyj

yup!

only interesting thing we did was to "pin" the block. Cheap mans version of decking while still keeping the cooling. I should post a picture.

blade7

This is true but if they go missing what would insurance pay ?. I'm leaning towards nickel ceramic plated cylinders and pistons that don't need coating.

RajDatta

This is a big misconception. A turbo S or RS head on a 968 is a one off part and not a 2.7 head. It has round, much smaller intake ports and ceramic liners on the exhaust side.

RajDatta

Disregard. It was corrected already.

dizzyj

my pinned block

Tom M'Guinn

But you arrived right on cue...

Adonay

Interesting.

Pfc. Parts

I went back and re-read the description of the eBay car in light of what you said the ad did say the 3.0L was built by the owner (or maybe just doesn't say the engine was built by Porsche) and the car was later converted back to factory spec. It's using sources like this that get me in trouble. Unless I know in advance there was never a factory 16V 3L turbo made, even in a factory sponsored racing program, I might get the impression it was a factory supported mod. The ad doesn't say it was a custom build, only that it was eventually restored to original spec. I confounded "cup car" with "factory", so thanks for the clarification.

Anyone know the best source for finding this kind of stuff? Are their books on Porsche's racing programs that talk about specs, when they were raced and the results? It's easy to find the results, not so easy for me to find a source that talks about what changes were made as teams developed the cars over time. I've heard, for example, that the German team dropped out of the cup program around 1990 and before the French team did, and that the French eventually developed a car that made 390hp, but not a lot of detail on how they did it; a "larger turbocharger" was implied, not a lot of detail.

333pg333

Can you post a link to this Ebay car you're referencing?

333pg333

Thanks Raj (and Tom). I hadn't paid enough attention to these cars. Always thought it was essentially the 3L block with the 2.7L head and this gave enough tq/hp for the purpose. Interesting that they reduced the port size? Absolutely must have been governed by a power to weight ratio class restriction and didn't want to embarrass the rear engine king of the day either I guess.

Pfc. Parts

Yes, should have done that to start with. It's at:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-944-...-/301040717931

Regards,

Pfc. Parts

Hey Patrick, in trade, would you consider telling us where that pop-up headlight delete kit you show in your avatar photo came from? Inquiring minds want to know...