Non-VW: Subaru Motor into a Porsche 944

crsedge Wolfsburg Wizard

687 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 26 Sep 2009, 5:52 pm

#737456

Hi Guys,

I know this isn't VW (well technically it is, with VW taking over Porsche🤓), but does anyone know where to obtain information on transplanting a Subaru WRX block and transmission into a Porsche 944?

I have been surfing the net to no avail, I would have thought that it would have been done somewhere??

Cheers

Craig
(Melb)

May '55 Oval

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Sep 2009, 6:17 pm

#737459

Hi

The problem with Subaru motor is the width, it may not fit in the engine bay, I reckon a Lexus V8 or Nissan turbo 4 would be a better conversion.

Steve

555bug WRX Bug Boy

1,123 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Sep 2009, 8:35 pm

#737486

my thoughts: 1) why bother? you can get way more power from a late model turbo engine 2) the 944 has the gear box out back so you would need to make use of that or put a diff out back.

good luck

crsedge Wolfsburg Wizard

687 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 26 Sep 2009, 10:52 pm

#737519

555bug wrote:my thoughts: 1) why bother? you can get way more power from a late model turbo engine 2) the 944 has the gear box out back so you would need to make use of that or put a diff out back.

good luck

Hi,

I am just looking into the feasibility at this point.

My thoughts were to obtain a non-turbo motored 944 and modernise/improve the reliability with a subaru combination, and use for a road/track based daily driver. I am more than happy to hear that this would not be possible if that isn't the case.

Thanks for the advice thus far.......

Cheers

Craig

May '55 Oval

seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 27 Sep 2009, 1:52 am

#737536

Craig , There was a guy just down the road from that did this . He has now removed the subaru motor & went back to stock. I can see if he still has the gear for you

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crsedge Wolfsburg Wizard

687 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 27 Sep 2009, 11:05 am

#737565

seagull wrote:Craig , There was a guy just down the road from that did this . He has now removed the subaru motor & went back to stock. I can see if he still has the gear for you

Hi,

I would be interested to talk to this guy re: conversion, and why he pulled it out and went back to stock.
Please PM me if this is possible with contact details.

Cheers

Craig

May '55 Oval

Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Sep 2009, 6:55 pm

#737650

Craig,

An SR20DET of RB26DET conversion would be way better choices than Subaru for a 944. And as Steve said, your stuck with the Porsche box as it's out the back. You could replace it with a front box but there would be major modifications required.

Wes - www.offroadvw.net - 200HP Quad Cam V6 in a VW Baja - with climate control... 🙂
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Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Sep 2009, 7:08 pm

#737654

Or 1JZGTE toyota like this one;
http://maraud-inc.org/PRO/944p1.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zes7MDeIxRQ

Neil, I don't know how a Subaru was wedged in there, it's a pretty narrow looking engine bay.

You can also buy an LS1 V8 conversion kit;
http://www.autoatlanta.com/ - search for "944 conversion"

Wes - www.offroadvw.net - 200HP Quad Cam V6 in a VW Baja - with climate control... 🙂
www.taylorcycles.com.au - My DH MTB racing brothers shop.

crsedge Wolfsburg Wizard

687 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 27 Sep 2009, 8:37 pm

#737687

That Toyota option looks good, the guy's web build is interesting. I wonder if he or anyone else has the conversion kits for sale.

I take it the Toyota Donk would be mounted to the 944 gearbox?

May '55 Oval

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 27 Sep 2009, 9:05 pm

#737697

Toyota donk would be a much better option... I like it Wes...

Reub

crsedge Wolfsburg Wizard

687 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 29 Sep 2009, 4:59 pm

#737965

Hi Guys,

Thanks heaps for your discussion and presentation of options, I initially had only really thought of a Subaru donk!
Some further questions:
* Any ideas on price of a 1JZGTE?

* What would be a ball-park estimate on costs of a project such as this, given that I don't have the skillset to do it myself?

* Does anyone know of someone in Melbourne capable of this work?

Thanks guys,

Cheers

Craig

May '55 Oval

badvw68 Casual Dubber

40 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 30 Sep 2009, 12:03 pm

#738174

You might want to check out: www.shoptalkforums.com I think I remember some Porsche talk on there..... Good Luck!