Can We See Some Engine Bays?
 

I'm looking for some motivation to clean up my engine bay. Mostly just to clean things, but maybe there's some fun ideas out there to remove things, tidy things up, etc.

Any chance we could start a thread of people showing off engine bays? All are welcome - Dirty, Cluttered, Clean and Stock, Modified, Race cars, etc.

I have an '86 944 that's been 968 swapped so when I later had it painted I took the opportunity to swap to a 968 washer reservoir that sits in the front right guard behind the inner guard liner. it's not compatible with 944 bonnet struts so my fabricator made a workaround for it and i plan to change to the 968 bonnet hinges and gas struts to clear the filler neck.

I had my engine cover and intake colour coded to match my wheels. My brake fluid reservoir was changed, the coolant reservoir was new too but I've been chasing cooling problems since the 968 swap and overheating is apparently enough to brown the reservoirs plastic. I have an RS Barn heat shield on the exhaust manifold and a bespoke strut brace.

I have also picked up a 924 Turbo headlight motor so I can have motor on each headlight and remove the cross bar but I'm not 100% if I want to do that yet, but it would help put in a larger diameter pipe from the S2 airbox to the 968 MAF. The current pipe steps down in diameter and has a cut out for the cross bar.

i'll share a few photos shortly.

Here's a good resource, if you're hunting for pictures: https://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-924-944-968-technical-forum/812643-show-us-your-engine.html

Since that thread has been dead for about as long as the type 944's production run, I'm all for some new pics in a new thread. Here's my '84's bay:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661260334.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661260334.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661260334.jpg

Two years ago:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661260334.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661260334.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661260334.jpg

Still want to get some accessories and other bits re-plated, but it's getting there!

There you go AJT944...my ex early 83 -944 & then my ex 93 -968:Dhttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661271431.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661271538.jpghttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661271656.jpg-------93-968 engin bay
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661271749.jpghttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661271806.jpghttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661271864.jpghttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661271911.jpg Patient & little details are the key ,so take your time & have fun.:D

These are awesome! Thanks for the responses - Let's keep this going!

Here’s my 1989 turbo. Was cleaner when I bought it 8 years ago! http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661277159.jpg

here's mine

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661282835.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661283020.jpg

Ernie944 how did you do the red parts in your engine bay. I like them.

I also use that paint on the 968 fan shroud & rad cap....it is call Dupli-Color metal cast it's a Anodized paint , when apply properly will last a long time --0n metal--aluminium--& even Chrome.Parts should be exempt of rust or dirt so you need to clean then well .Apply a first coat very ligthly & keep building it up until you reach the desire hue.NB this paint is also heat & grease proof.Sending you some pics .http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661292046.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661292068.jpg:D

Few Pictures. ^_^
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661319924.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661319924.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661320160.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661320160.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661320160.jpg

My '85 944 with GM V6 swapped in it...alarmingly fast.
The bundle of wires is for the headlights/fogs/etc.

https://944hybrids.forumotion.com/us...m/img_4510.jpg

Thanks ernie944. I think I will give it a try.

What you should do is make a test on a piece of steel or alluminium,take your time & like said,apply coat very ligthly until you get the desire hue,take care & have fun:D.

https://i.postimg.cc/cHyDG3w0/IMG-0065-1.jpg

Not immaculate, but was much much worse when I got the car. Shows what you can do with a little elbow grease. Last time I had the intake off I painted it.

Thanks ernie944. Will do.

Here are some engine bays pics from my files , those cars belong to both Pelican & Rennlist members..Enjoy:Dhttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661472782.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661472817.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661472856.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661472891.jpghttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661472943.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661473052.jpghttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661473206.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661473241.jpg:D

What's that bracket you have holding the air filter up? Looks nice and clean/simple.

....Thank's AJT944....Part of my job at one time was frabricator -welder,,,so I did all the parts out of alluminium myself to attache the K&N throtle body,I also frabricated and air intake with a screen ...see last pic....where the OE one came in so no dirt or water will come in.sending you pics so maybe you can figure out where all the attachements were located ...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661563849.jpgIn the first pic would will see a flat bar ...on the left side of the main braket...that was to hold the rad hose up once the OE air boxe was remove.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661563927.jpghttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661564256.jpg....Sorry it's hard for me to explain how everthing was done ,cause first it's was done a long time ago & I didn't take any measurments at that time:D

V2, I was unaware of this one. Is there a thread on it anyplace I could read? I’ve always thought that a V6 would make way more sense than a V8.

Best, John

Most of the relevant info is here, but it's not a build thread:
https://944hybrids.forumotion.com/t3804-lz9-3-9l-v6-in-1985-944-gm-60-degree-v6-swapped

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661695570.jpg

My 968 swapped S2.

Nothing fancy, just clean...http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661733550.jpg

Engine porn? I'm in!:Dhttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661821862.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/fZgApD5.jpg

924 turbo with water cooled intercooler

Very tidy! Can I ask what your running temps are like and what your cooling set up is? Mine retains the 1986 944 radiator and non-A/C single fan set up and my car runs hot so i'm wondering if i need to change to 944S2/968 radiator and plumbing.