Turbo engine in a Cayenne S
03-03-2014, 04:13 PM
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There is so much different between CS and the CTT that I think it would be crazy expensive - start with the obvious - new hood with the turbo bump outs, new front bumper for intercoolers and air intakes, different cooling system layout, wiring harness, a million brackets and connectors and of course the motor.
03-03-2014, 08:22 PM
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Ken - given cubic amounts of money and no common sense, most anything is possible. But the two posts above this are giving you some valuable advice. Sell it and buy what you want. Even if you did it, it would have no resale value since it wouldn't be stock, and no one with a brain would want to take a risk on how well the job was done.
03-03-2014, 08:27 PM
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Of course, but then you can also cram a V12 into a Golf.
Its a question of money and your threshold for frustration.
Sell the S, get a TT, and then de-turbo the exterior (where possible) if you want a "sleeper". Much cheaper and simpler.
Its a question of money and your threshold for frustration.
Sell the S, get a TT, and then de-turbo the exterior (where possible) if you want a "sleeper". Much cheaper and simpler.
03-03-2014, 09:05 PM
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Buy a cayenne TT and then put a cayenne S badge on it. Will be the cheapest option.
The primary obstacle is the wiring harness. One will run into endless problems sorting that out. Porsche wiring harnesses are made custom for each build catered to the exact options of that build.
The primary obstacle is the wiring harness. One will run into endless problems sorting that out. Porsche wiring harnesses are made custom for each build catered to the exact options of that build.
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03-04-2014, 12:18 AM
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Its pretty funny to read this question and the responses.
If you were to go to the 944 Turbo forum, you would see these exact same questions being asked 10 years ago.
Of course its not a good idea from a financial standpoint putting a turbo into a non-turbo car, 944 or Cayenne, BUT, that's no reason not to do it if you have all of the parts and like a challenge. ;-)
If you were to go to the 944 Turbo forum, you would see these exact same questions being asked 10 years ago.
Of course its not a good idea from a financial standpoint putting a turbo into a non-turbo car, 944 or Cayenne, BUT, that's no reason not to do it if you have all of the parts and like a challenge. ;-)
03-04-2014, 02:15 AM
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When I had a 944 N/A - so many fellow owners wanted to do the prohibitively expensive and time-consuming "turbo swap." Short answer - YES it can be done....but seriously, it's more like opening a huge can of worms. Buy the CTT outright and simply be done with it all.
03-04-2014, 05:50 PM
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Its pretty funny to read this question and the responses.
If you were to go to the 944 Turbo forum, you would see these exact same questions being asked 10 years ago.
Of course its not a good idea from a financial standpoint putting a turbo into a non-turbo car, 944 or Cayenne, BUT, that's no reason not to do it if you have all of the parts and like a challenge. ;-)
If you were to go to the 944 Turbo forum, you would see these exact same questions being asked 10 years ago.
Of course its not a good idea from a financial standpoint putting a turbo into a non-turbo car, 944 or Cayenne, BUT, that's no reason not to do it if you have all of the parts and like a challenge. ;-)
03-05-2014, 03:07 AM
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The problem is a cayenne TT engine is almost as expensive as purchasing a whole used car. I could see the challenge being fun if the car wasn't available in the wild with that powerplant.. But they are and for a reasonable sum.. And likely with more options than an S. It will cost more to put a turbo engine in and perhaps almost as much just to replace the NA engine then just buying a used CTT.