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| posted on September 26th, 2009 at 05:52 PM |
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Non-VW: Subaru Motor into a Porsche 944
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??
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Craig
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| posted on September 26th, 2009 at 06:17 PM |
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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
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| posted on September 26th, 2009 at 08:35 PM |
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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
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| posted on September 26th, 2009 at 10:52 PM |
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| 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.
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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
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| posted on September 27th, 2009 at 01:52 AM |
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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
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| posted on September 27th, 2009 at 11:05 AM |
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| 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
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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
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| posted on September 27th, 2009 at 06:55 PM |
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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.
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| posted on September 27th, 2009 at 07:08 PM |
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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"
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| posted on September 27th, 2009 at 08:37 PM |
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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?
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| posted on September 27th, 2009 at 09:05 PM |
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Toyota donk would be a much better option... I like it Wes...
Reub
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| posted on September 29th, 2009 at 04:59 PM |
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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
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| posted on September 30th, 2009 at 12:03 PM |
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You might want to check out: http://www.shoptalkforums.com I think I
remember some Porsche talk on there..... Good Luck!
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