924S3.0
1987 Porsche 924S Epilog and Rebirth with 1994 968 Drive
AKA how to add 100+ N/A horse power 924S/944
For all those that were told that it’s not worth it to swap out Porsche Engines. It’s too expensive, too difficult, and you should really just forget it and buy something else. For those who would do, just because no-one thought you could or would. This Post is dedicated to you!
I’m working on a complete write up but here’s the Cliff note version.
8/18/05 Engine Dies at 204,051 miles Thursday 4:50 RIP my little German friend. Maybe you will find new live as a rebuild with someone less demanding for POWER!
So…Working on the Car in spare time after full time Electronic Engineering Job and foregoing TV and basically a life for three months.
10/27/05 “I've been throwing myself 110% at this dam car. Working late in the dark on weeknights and all weekends. Not sleeping, then dreaming of how to finish the next stage of the rebuild. I have read over 700 pages of spec's and procedures. Been on half a dozen chat rooms and tech forums. I am determined to win, cause every bolt seems to fight me. (can you say obsessive compulsive disorder) Quite a PITA”
So now Majority of work is done! It’s Running Great! Fast and Loud!
I still have projects on Dampening Vibrations and Sealing up the Spare Wheel well (cut out for extra Tranny room)
Major Upgrades
Complete 94’ 968 3.0L Vario Cam with MAF, Engine Swap with 26K miles!
968 6 Speed Tranny with LSD on custom mount
968 CV’s and Torque Tube
Spec Stage 2 Clutch
Bosh higher flow fuel pump
Lindsey Aluminum Flywheel
3” Custom Exhaust, High Flow Cat, and Flowmaster Muffler
8mm 1200F Braded Plug Wires
Blaster Coil
K&N Cone Air Filter
AC Delete Kit (Paragon)
Washer fluid system Deleted
Power steering Deleted (with Stock Rack)
250lbs Weltmiester springs, Blistein Struts and Shocks, Weltmiester Billets
968 External Oil Cooler
968 Aluminum Radiator and Duel Fans
Zimmerman Cross Drilled Rotors
Rebuilt Fuel System and Tank
Rebuilt Steal A-Arms with urethane bushings
Stainless Steal Brake lines
Ceramic Brakes on Stock Calipers 924S
New Sway Bar Urethane Bushings
Momo Steering Wheel
Natami Renegade Carbon Fiber Seats
Lindsey Ultimate Engine Mounts (may swap back to stock cause of vibration)
Home depot Carpet, Industrial grade, Charcoal, 9X14 ft
Kenwood 400 Watt Mosfet Stereo w/ Separate Powered Woofer
What it took:
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6 Cans of Industrial Strength De-greaser, 1 gallon Non-toxic cleaner
Approximately 220 Man hours direct labor (August 2005-December 2005)
Approximately 160 hours reading, Chatting rooms, and Supplies.
North of $14,000 in parts (car was a gift from original owner/mother)
Drank about 200 beers & 300 Dr. Pepper’s while on duty
Considering the Car was originally ~$35,000 the 968 was over $70,000
I’m OK with the cost.
Results:
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Estimated Power: 250 N/A HP
Estimated Weight: 2550 lbs
0-60 ~5.8 seconds
Plain Jane 924S Sleeper And NO LEAKS!
Future upgrades:
Replace or paint the interior Door panels and Redo Dash, Gauges and interior lighting.
Headlight Upgrade (Ice Shark)
Install a Keyless door/security system.
Fix the sunroof.
Bigger Tires
DME Chip
Special Thanks to those that answer the Questions so novices like myself could take on such a big task.
Golden Links
Manuals:
http://www.cannell.co.uk/Manuals.htm The PDF’s full 944/968/911 Manuals!. Very big files! And may take a few try’s to get em.
http://www.porsche.com/uk/accessoriesandservice/classic/classic-originalparts/originalparts-originalparts/ PDF’s of ALL Porsche parts PET diagrams, part numbers and exploded views of systems!
http://www.clarks-garage.com/ The ultimate how to source on how to.
http://www.geocities.com/eturbo924/Haynes.html Older 924 Haynes manuals
Swap References: examples
http://www.944s3.com/944S3/ 968 in a 944
http://home.earthlink.net/~bryangunn/main944page/id4.html S2 in a 924S
http://www.968turbo.com/clutch.htm reference for race clutch
http://spaces.msn.com/members/my968cs/ Race clutch info
Pros who I plugged for some Knowledge
http://www.andersonmotorworksinc.com/2005/contactus.htm San Diego Race Shop
http://www.speedforceracing.com/ East San Diego Custom Race Shop
http://comeauracing.com/about.htm Tim is 944 Spec PCA racing Guy
Parts:
http://www.lindseyracing.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=LR These guys have great stuff and very helpful and friendly
http://www.gt-racing.com/ Body parts
http://www.broadfootracing.com/parts.htm couldn’t reach but cool site + AC Delete.
http://www.9xauto.com/944.html Very Cool parts, a must visit
http://fast44.com/engine.html Nice site
http://www.b-quiet.com/ultimate.html Well Worth the $200 and 20 LBS.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&category=33701&item=7984508452&sspagename=WD1V for some Natami Seats. Very nice looks and
street to track for good price.
http://www.*****************.com/ Great web pages, parts. Shipping can take forever. Don’t talk to Chuck if he hasn’t had his coffee.
http://www2.9parts.com/parts good line of parts and pictures of them.
http://www.944online.com/cgi-local/ASI_Store.cgi?PPC+AW+porsche944+Entrance Looks cool.
http://members.rennlist.com/951_racerx/ Nice specs and info
http://www2.autopartsauthority.com/parts/autopartsauthority/parts.jsp?make=PO&year=1987&model=924-S-001 parts
http://www.autometer.com/cat_accessories.aspx?sid=51 Aftermarket Gauges
Head Lights upgrade:
http://www.gururacing.net/LightUpgrade.html
Exhaust:
http://www.americanmuffler-sd.com/index.html
American Muffler, San Diego, CA 858-277-0276 (Bret)
These guys are great prices for quality custom work. Very happy with their work.
Flow Master 40 series Muffler from Lindseyracing.com is Very, Very Loud. Sets off car alarms at 100 ft.
Suspension:
Bilstein Struts, and shocks w Weltmeister 250Lbs springs
Dave Turner Motorsports in Kearny Mesa, San Diego rebuilt the steal A-Arms, and Struts for me. (James) Good people to work with, but very limited stock on hand.
Ultimate semi-solid Engine mounts make the car Shake too much. Everything Rattles.. Everything! Would go Stock in hindsight.
Intake filter:
http://www.knfilters.com/search/univcone.aspx
Forums:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-924-944-968-technical-forum/ 924,944,968
http://65.61.16.109/forum/ 968 net
http://www.924board.org/ 924’s
http://forums.rennlist.com/ all
http://www.automotivehelper.com/cat394/ 924/944/968
http://www.porsche968uk.co.uk/phpbb/index.php 968’s
http://www.560sec.com/bulletinboard/index.php Porsche Hybrid Forum (Mostly V-8’s)
Articles:
http://www.9magazine.com/
Future Turbo Conversions?
http://www.powerhaus.com/
http://www.gururacing.net/
Junkyards:
www.autobahnparts.com Porsche/Audio Indoor, San Diego (ask for Sean for Porsche parts specialist) 619) 444-2290
http://www.20thstreetauto.com/porscheparts.htm#944
http://www.911pcar.com/Porsche_Parts/porsche_parts_lights.htm
