bmw v12 in a 944?

[22lambo]

I have been saving up to put a ls1 v8 in my 944 but I have been looking at the v12 5 liter engine from a 90 BMW 750i. By any chance does anyone know if that engine will bolt up to the 944 bellhousing or will the BMW bellhousing bolt up to the torque tube? Thnks

[krystar]

anything can be done custom w/ enuff money for custom fabrication

[22lambo]

Originally Posted by krystar

anything can be done custom w/ enuff money for custom fabrication

My question isn't if it can be done, its if the engine will bolt to the torque tube or bellhousing. I will me fabricating all the mounts and other stuff but i want to know if i woukd have to have an adapter made or not

[matthewb]

I am thinking there is almost no chance of it bolting right up. I don't think porsche and bmw ever diid anything together like say audi and porsch or vw and porsche. Bell housing patterns don't just happen the same.

Good luck with it

[vdubr928]

+1

From a guy that knows the bmw v12 there is no way you will have an easy job. Advanced adapters will be your best bet.

[22lambo]

Thanks guys, looks like I will stick with the ls1 for now. I would love to put a v12 in a 944

[vdubr928]

Buy a 928. Much cheaper way to get a v8 porsche. And still keep the excelent handling of these cars.

[22lambo]

Originally Posted by vdubr928

Buy a 928. Much cheaper way to get a v8 porsche. And still keep the excelent handling of these cars.

True, but I will doing projects and the aftermarkt world for the ls1 is so huge. You don't see a ls1 944 everyday too.

[Rasta Monsta]

I think I would prefer the maintenance on an LS1.

[vdubr928]

Sounds valid. I was looking at the ls1 for the 928 conversion and its actually lighter than the 928 motor. About 50 pounds I think. How does it compare to the 944? Your car may handle a little different when you are done.

[Rasta Monsta]

Weight is between a fully dressed 951 and 944.

[89-944NA]

@lambo22...obviously you don't live in SoCal, they are a dime a dozen out here, even the LS1 into a 911 is fairly common out here.

[22lambo]

Originally Posted by 89-944NA

@lambo22...obviously you don't live in SoCal, they are a dime a dozen out here, even the LS1 into a 911 is fairly common out here.

I have yet to see one in person. I have seen rx7s, 240zs, and other cars with the swap done but I haven't seen a 944 LS1. Also no matter how many LS1 944s there, I am pretty sure there are more 928s.

[89-944NA]

Actually, other than the 928 conversion at the Ventura Show (Renegade's) a few years ago, I have never seen one...but there ar 4 944's and a 911 conversion right here in my area, and there are 2 944 conversions racing with NASA and the POC out here.

[ernie9944]

Why not keep it simple & have fun

[RedBaron]

If you could fit a BMW inline 6 (S54 or S52) in a 944, that would be amazing.

[billy mild]

Just do a LS1 or LT1 either one. LS1 weighs the same as a 944 turbo motor supposedly.

[nota]

MOST MOTORS ONLY REQUIRE A THIN PLATE
to adapt to a bellhousing or trans or drive tube
not the hardest part of a swap even if DIYS

but any early BMW V12 is an extreme swap
do the eazyer v8 swap first

I have a fiero with a caddy northstar V8 swap
bolting stuff in place is eazy
el-tricks and tuning is a bwitch

[jhelgesen]

944hybrids Forum: V8 Conversions

[jhelgesen]