968 engine in 944

[RaF944]

Is this possible/easy to do? I read that someone did it...and it works great+ its fast

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85.5 Porsche 944

[Rollins]

It's an interesting idea, but I think probably it would be more sensible to just buy a 968, unless you can do all the work yourself.

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Former owner of a 85.5 Porsche 944
Currently own a 95 VW Jetta.

[RaF944]

But the engine is basically the same...not much would have to be done right?

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85.5 Porsche 944

[AMCPorsche924Powerhaus!]

how about the 968 turbo, very rare but some around.

[Rollins]

I have no idea how hard it would be. I'm sure it's possible though. It would be pretty cool. Sorta like an S2 but better.

[2young944]

In a recent issue of "Excellence" there was a story on how to put a S2 engine in a 944S. I believe the same swap would work on a standard 944. Good luck!

Jon-

[1.2gees]

This upgrade would be pretty expensive to perform, considering nothing is interchangable between an 8v 944 NA engine, to a 16v 968 NA engine. NADA! You've got to get all the wiring, computer controls, etc, etc, etc...

It's do-able, but doesn't make sense, unless you get the complete 968 engine and all it's accessories for next to nothing (ain't gonna happen). Well, to justify it, I think you'd already need a new engine in the 44 to start with! Labor would cost a lot too, but as far as the big stuff bolting up, there won't be a problem.

So yes, easier than the usual engine swap, but could turn out way too expensive/hard for somebody with little experiance.
Ahmet

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It's all the driver...

[Magnus_944]

http://www.968.net/modifications/images/968_engine_in_a_944.jpg

Looks nice. But as 1.2gees said, It will be some work...

/Magnus

[porscheboi928s/c944t/n]

968 and 944s2 engines the same.. even the 944S with only diff. displacement..my0.02 cents..

[wannaberacer]

Raf,
the total production run of the 968 turbos were 11 or 12. I remember wanting to buy one a year ago and found one in germany that had been raced. It had 79k kilometers and looked like it had been driven in the desert, and hit a couple times. Asking price was a meare 40k + shipping.

[wannaberacer]

sorry Raf, I wanted to say that to AMC.

[AMCPorsche924Powerhaus!]

Originally posted by wannaberacer:
sorry Raf, I wanted to say that to AMC.

What about an after market turbo? Do they got them?
or a 944 turbo on it...