Need info on the eng. swap of 2.5L to a 3.0L?

[porsche944s2]

Hi I'm new to PP Forum, I just purchased a 84 Porsche 944 with a non-turbo 2.5L bad engine main bearing are no good. As anyone see or have info on the eng. swap of 2.5L to a 3.0L?

I'm looking to a used or rebuild 89-92 Porsche 944s2 3.0L ...
+ how to details on the swap.

Also nayone know who is A Porsche Auto shop in or around South Florida?

Please help as I am debating if I shoudl simply rebuild my 2.5L to change over to a 3.0L

Thanks
Rick

[Usmellgass2?]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8007089598

http://www.944s3.com/944S3/index.shtml


http://car-part.com/

This should help out

[porsche944s2]

That does help thanks, hey I have guy trying to sell me a have a 1994 968 engine would this work? Thanks Rick

[Usmellgass2?]

Should work great. But I dont know the details. be shure to get all the usuall stuff. DME harness clutch bellhousing,air flow meter ect.

[CJFusco]

That's a very interesting-looking car you have there, Rick.

[Z-man]

AFAIK, it would be more difficult to shoe-horn a 968 motor into a 944 n/a body.

You will even have some difficulties with the S2 motor - I believe that the speedo sender unit thingy changed, and is related to different front spindles.

Honestly, if you can find a 944 n/a motor in decent shape, that would be your best bet as a replacement motor.

-Z-man.

PS: Nice color, but I'm not sure I understand the rest of the body mods on your car..

[yieldsign2]

I think i saw that car on ebay maybe?

ANyway i think there is a difficulty with fitting the brake master cylinder when you put the 968 engine in the 944. Not sure though, something about the intake manifold.

[nize]

i remember that car on ebay.

[sasquatch]

A friend of mine just bought a 924s from a fellow clubmember who shoehorned a 968 motor into it. Has tracked it many times and kicked arse at the PCA hillclimbs last year. 250hp in a 924 chassis was unbelievable to drive.

Makes me really eager to do the turbo transplant into the 87...

[josephsc]

Originally posted by yieldsign2
ANyway i think there is a difficulty with fitting the brake master cylinder when you put the 968 engine in the 944. Not sure though, something about the intake manifold.

There recently was a guy on Rennlist who was doing a swap -- he eventually figured it out and got around the brake master. The biggest problems are going to be 1) what to do with the air filter (you can use a cone filter) 2) getting a right flywheel (an S2 flywheel will work) and 3) DME -- the electronics are a PITA. Head over to Rennlist and do a search -- there are close to half a dozen active members who stuffed a 968 motor into a 944. A general rule of thumb: earlier the body, more involved the swap.

IIRC, the whole thing with the speedo is only an issue if you do a 968 tranny swap -- but we're just talking about the motor right? If you do go this route, you will have to think about upgrading other parts like the tranny. The 944na tranny is prone to grenading.

[porsche944s2]

Hey guys thanks for the nice comments about my car very new and first porsche ever. Please provide and info on the eng. swap of 2.5L to a 3.0L?

from 84 Porsche 2.5L Non-turbo to a 89 Porsche 944s2 3.0L.
This is what I'm thinking of getting for the car eng. swap...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=8007089598

Thanks any comments or do(s) or don't(s)...
Rick

[will944]

It can be done.....but it's going to cost a whole ton of money. But if you're up for that....I say go fot it.

You will also have to fabricate many connections etc. I know the tach sensor will not connect, as well as many other things. Again, if you're up for the challenge.....go for it and make us all jealous!!

[porsche944s2]

Yes, this porsche was on eBay, that is where I found it and bought it. Drove over 650 miles one way to get this car. Two days to get the car back to Palm Beach, FL.
FYI I did make a deal in buying the 90 Porsche 944S2 3.0L Engine. I will be doing the eng. swap from 2.5L to 3.0L. Please wish me good luck. As I'm a first timer for porsche and now I'm doing (well paying someone esle to do the engine installation) for me.
The 3.0L engine from 944 S2 is costing me a $2,200 + S&H...
Hey I heard that the Porsche's 3.0L is that largest 4 Cyl engine ever made? Is this True?
More FYI...
I come from the Acura Vigor 2.5L and Legends 3.2L of the car world.
Well this Porsche of my will be very costly and much fun for my weekends. Please do add your input, as You guys are the porsche GODs.
Please provide advice for a beginner young blood like me.
Thanks Everything.
Rick

[porsche944s2]

Does anyone have a clue of what kind of body kit this 84 porsche 944 has?
Rick

[porsche944s2]

[bryanthompson]

You're paying to have the swap done?! What's the estimate on that job?!?!

[XxKHxX]

what kind of headlamps are those? interesting hoodscoop...

[Eldorado]

doesn't really look like a "kit"... just looks like someone went insanely happy with some steel snips and some fibre air ducts....

[BananaClip]

those rocker panels don't seem to be snipped to shape. never seen them before though.

good luck i guess but please devote more time to your grammar it just gives me a headache

[Usmellgass2?]

Best of luck with your swap. Matt, the young fella at the S3 site completed this swap with very little trouble. I think there is some personal contact data on one of his sites. Searching Reenlist is a good idea too. I think you are over the hard part, you have acquired a 3.0 with all the extras from a reputable outfit that includes a warranty . Keep us posted, n getterdone!