924/931 or 944 tub
09-26-2002, 09:52 AM
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924/931 or 944 tub
Can I use a 924/931 base tub to build a 944 type track only car ? I would put fiberglass fenders & quarter panels anyways.. but are the tubs just as good ? will a 944 engine fit in & mate to torque tube & tranny ?
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09-26-2002, 10:43 AM
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Yeah, I think so... only possible question would be engine mounts, but I think it'd be manageable. Suspension and tranny would all bolt up.
Make sure to get a 924 tub from 78-onward - more reinforcement than the early cars, not to mention rear suspension attachment was different on the early cars. Watch out for battery box rust!!!
You might be better off with a 924/931 tub, might be lighter to start off with - I'm not sure. Might be a relatively small difference, and could even be in parts that will come off (like AC, fenders) when you do your conversion.
931 (81-82) torque tube and tranny are interchangeable with 944 parts, except perhaps the front bellhousing. 924 parts would not be up to the job, likely, due to smaller shaft sizes.
Make sure to get a 924 tub from 78-onward - more reinforcement than the early cars, not to mention rear suspension attachment was different on the early cars. Watch out for battery box rust!!!
You might be better off with a 924/931 tub, might be lighter to start off with - I'm not sure. Might be a relatively small difference, and could even be in parts that will come off (like AC, fenders) when you do your conversion.
931 (81-82) torque tube and tranny are interchangeable with 944 parts, except perhaps the front bellhousing. 924 parts would not be up to the job, likely, due to smaller shaft sizes.
