johntorg

While running my 944 S2 SP3 car at Sebring I blew a head gasket. I replaced it at the track. The repair lasted 2 1/2 sessions and it blew again. Probably a warped head and no way to repair it at the track.

Having only 4 days to get the car ready for a NASA event at CMP, I decided to swap in a known good engine from my S2 powered street car.

In swapping the engine I removed the intake manifold (easier to pull it out the top that way). When I replaced it, apparently a piece of the casting came loose and was sucked into the engine. It was probably in there since the manifold was made, but I must have disturbed it. I started the car and after about 2 seconds it started to make a terrible racket, I shut it down and looked into the bore of the no. 2 cylinder with my endoscope and saw pieces of metal. The good news is that the bore looks OK. The bad news is that the top of the piston has been peened over and needs to be repaired or replaced. I will have to drop the oil pan to remove the piston and rod and will check for any other damage. Here is a picture of the metal pieces I found in the cylinder. They are aluminum casting.

Vonschmidt

I feel for you good luck. We are looking for a drop motor for the GT2 so long road trips don't have to end with a malfunction.

Lemming

Sorry John.

johntorg

Thanks Tim, when will I see you at the track? I'm running all the PCA and NASA events in the SE through the end of June.

944Cup

Good news John is that it appears you have little else to do with your time other than work on your S2 race car :

Current Road Fleet
89 944 with S2 Engine
90 944 S2 Cabriolet (will convert to Turbo)
88 944 Nile Green Turbo (wll convert to Chevy LS1)
87 944 Turbo (big turbo build project)
93 968 Cabriolet (roller)
86 944 W/Chevy LT1 engine (Project)
81 924 Turbo (931)
94 Corvette ZR1
00 F250 Super Duty 7.3 Diesel Tow Vehicle
03 VW GTI 20th Anniversary Edition
84 VW Scirocco with Turbo 20V engine (Poject)
92 VW Corrado VR6 (Project)
92 VW Corrado VR6
90 VW Corrado with Turbo 20V engine

johntorg

I'm getting way too good at removing and installing S2 engines and cylinder heads. I really don't need any more practice.

Lemming

I'll be at Road Atlanta in 2 weeks with PBOC. Not sure when I will be over there for NASA-SE. I do plan on going to NOLA with NASA in early May.