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Non-VW: Subaru Motor into a Porsche 944

crsedge - September 26th, 2009 at 05:52 PM

Hi Guys,

I know this isn't VW (well technically it is, with VW taking over Porsche :dork: ), 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)

1303Steve - September 26th, 2009 at 06:17 PM

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 - September 26th, 2009 at 08:35 PM

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 - September 26th, 2009 at 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 555bug
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

seagull - September 27th, 2009 at 01:52 AM

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

crsedge - September 27th, 2009 at 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by seagull
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

Baja Wes - September 27th, 2009 at 06:55 PM

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.

Baja Wes - September 27th, 2009 at 07:08 PM

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"

crsedge - September 27th, 2009 at 08:37 PM

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?

reub - September 27th, 2009 at 09:05 PM

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

crsedge - September 29th, 2009 at 04:59 PM

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

badvw68 - September 30th, 2009 at 12:03 PM

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