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Porsche Motor for T3
Heintje Kuchen - March 26th, 2012 at 09:37 PM

I recently brought a '90T3 and the motor is good but down the track I wanna get a herbier motor in it. I've seen much about Sub motors but not a lot about Porsche. What is best Porsche motor for ease of fit, power and cost? in other words what's a happy medium between those 3 competing attributes? Expense? I hear U say........


mackaymanx - March 26th, 2012 at 10:19 PM

This might give you some ideas
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91901&page=1#pid854869 


Camo - March 27th, 2012 at 07:24 AM

This site might also help you.

http://frost.bbboy.net/vwengineconversions

Kev


Joel - March 27th, 2012 at 08:44 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Heintje Kuchen
I've seen much about Sub motors but not a lot about Porsche.


that's because Porsche engines and parts cost 3x as much, parts are harder to get and the economy of them sux compared to a modern 6cyl Subi engine.


pete wood - April 1st, 2012 at 05:09 PM

Porsche = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

I think you get the point.

Expect major surgery, a porsche gearbox and the like. You need to look at the racetaxi and talk to some euro guys.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK0v--XPNxU 
This is a T3 chassis with porsche running gear.
There are a number of porsche specialists who've converted T3s over the years. Ring around and you'll find one to talk to about it. But just remember, it won't be cheap.


Vw nutter - April 1st, 2012 at 06:56 PM

porsche lol


pete wood - April 2nd, 2012 at 09:32 AM

Don't get me wrong, if I had the dollars, I'd built a porsche powered T3. There are a lot more engine and mod options with porsches than subaru flat 6s. And then there is the HP! If you could buy a wrecked GT3 as a parts car, you'd have a bus that would destroy any HSV and most other sports cars too. But again, it all comes down to $$$$.


matara - April 2nd, 2012 at 08:18 PM

I know where a full drivetrain from a 2002 996 GT2 is for sale in Sydney if anyone is interested. Comes with brakes, suspension, gearbox and motor. Two people were killed in the car it came from which kinda puts me off it.

Steve


Joel - April 2nd, 2012 at 08:28 PM

pffft, you just been reading about James Dean's Spyder too much :lol:


coletrickle - April 2nd, 2012 at 09:18 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by matara
I know where a full drivetrain from a 2002 996 GT2 is for sale in Sydney if anyone is interested. Comes with brakes, suspension, gearbox and motor. Two people were killed in the car it came from which kinda puts me off it.

Steve
This is a hijack, steve are there any body pannels from that car I'm chasing f+r bumpers engine cover? For my 996 project.As for 6cyl subies the new3.8 seems pretty good value $3300 for a complete motor not sure on the weight but they are only slightly longer than the ej20's etc.If you were to do the Porsche conversion could I sugest "broke n can of worms" but when they reposses your house or unit you could live in the t3 :lol:


matara - April 2nd, 2012 at 09:46 PM

Not much else left of that GT2 I'm afraid. Ironically I have a set of front/rear bumpers in great condition, and a complete engine lid from a 1999 Carrera 2 996. They aren't turbo items which is probably what your looking for, but they are in great condition. Artic Silver if that helps! I'll PM you.

http://images.watoday.com.au/2010/03/01/1183379/IMG_10541-600x400.jpg


matberry - April 3rd, 2012 at 09:42 PM

fulcrum test drive on ipswich rd?


tweety - April 21st, 2012 at 09:47 PM

Want an engine like this?

http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/yy330/eaglefree/Porsche911PoweredTrike8.jpg

http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/yy330/eaglefree/Porsche911PoweredTrike13.jpg

http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/yy330/eaglefree/Porsche911PoweredTrike10.jpg

http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/yy330/eaglefree/Porsche911PoweredTrike12.jpg

Trike take corners faster than motorcycles. So this machine would have massive G forces.


coletrickle - April 22nd, 2012 at 12:05 AM

as for the dragon slayer trike sure that one might out corner a motorcyle! Only on a planet in a far away galaxy where the laws of physics no longer apply!