Post pics of 944s with V8s (american or not)

[PorscheKitty]

this thread is like total insanity

[speedracing944]

Originally Posted by PorscheKitty

this thread is like total insanity

To see them in action go to youtube and search for 944 V8.

Speedy

[rsrmike]

I'm working on a LS-1 swap in an S2, It's ridiculous w/ the S2 ring and pinion!!!! I never thought I would drive a 944 that would smoke the tires and go sideways shifting into third gear... No power brakes is terrible though, so here are some pics of an aftermarket hydraulic power brake booster to go w/ the fresh big reds... I ended up taking this over half finished, now I've had it waay too long, should be finished soon, these pics are several months old.

Here is the supplier for the booster setup:
http://www.abspowerbrake.com/

Please excuse the mess, I'll post pics when finished, sorted, and cleaned up to hopefully redeem myself...






I've changed the silicone elbows in these pics from 3.5"/2.5" to 3.5"/3.0" for better flow...

[mspirito]

This is our build recently went on the track, we are upgrading the springs to 800 pounds front and back and also need to get some more information on the Hydroboost system we are running big reds in front and normal turbo breaks behind . A parts list would be helpful if anybody has that.

[Techno Duck]

Originally Posted by mspirito

This is our build recently went on the track, we are upgrading the springs to 800 pounds front and back and also need to get some more information on the Hydroboost system we are running big reds in front and normal turbo breaks behind . A parts list would be helpful if anybody has that.

The Ford hydroboost works ok. My main complaint with it is the Ford Mustang master cylinder bore is too large which makes the pedal stroke very short. It just takes some getting used to. A guy on the 944Hybrid forum made an adapter to put the original 944 master cylinder on the Ford Hydroboost, this is probably the best method as you not only maintain brake bias front to rear but also dont change the pedal stroke.



Fitment is very tight but it works. Just need to relocate the two rear most coils.

[Arthropraxis]

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Old picture but the only one I have. This has been my daily driver for 3 years. The car has manual brakes and a sport manual steering rack. The one mistake I made was to start driving before finishing the A/C. I still have not done that and it has been 100degrees or over all month down here.
The brakes are a dual MC set up. I think the brakes work really well other than needing a heat shield for the lower MC. During extended stop and go driving or after shutting down the lower MC fluid boils, increasing the pedal travel until it cools/clears air and the pedal comes back. As said above the best solution is hydroboost and adapter for the proper MC.

[Techno Duck]

Anthro, wish i had opted to put a/c in mine also! Too lazy to do it now.

[CHICKS]

Originally Posted by Arthropraxis

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I think the brakes work really well other than needing a heat shield for the lower MC. During extended stop and go driving or after shutting down the lower MC fluid boils, increasing the pedal travel until it cools/clears air and the pedal comes back. As said above the best solution is hydroboost and adapter for the proper MC.

Wow that sounds safe, at least you have a V8, priorities I suppose.

[911tracker85]

if you want a V8, get a 928.

this one is for sale and has cold AC.

[Arthropraxis]

Originally Posted by CHICKS

Wow that sounds safe, at least you have a V8, priorities I suppose.

I made it sound worse than it is. The manual brakes have much less pedal travel than the power brakes even when the lower MC is hot. Nothing a higher boiling point brake fluid won't fix.