993 Vr6 Turbo project

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Ok a brief history. I would find myself day dreaming of cramming a vr6 into an air cooled beetle for the past few years but never really pursued it with other cars eating up my time and money. After researching a bit i realized that they make a adapter plate to run vr's in dune buggies using a few different porsche trans. so obvious choice right? Vr6 Turbo in a 911.

I started searching and found a 73 911 with a 930 conversion widebody. The guy was less than upfront about rust issues until after the deal was done. I wasn't happy and we needed to make this right. He says he also has a 91 964. no engine or trans, and just importantly no rust that would be perfect for this conversion. This chassis houses the beefy G50 trans that would be great for a Vr6t. We strike a deal and the car is on the way from florida. This was a cabriolet with fiberglass top. I never really knew what was "off" about it but after seeing a factory hardtop with the rain gutters i couldn't move forward with it. Plans now were to find a wrecked car and see if we can make a deal for the complete roof and graft it on.

Just by chance, within literally days a wrecked 993 pops up and within a couple hundred miles to boot. After talking with the guy it started to make more sense to maybe just fix it. Luck would have it that the 964 part numbers are the same as the 993 for the frame rail and lower structure and i already had a car at home with a good front clip. Cut up a cabriolet to save a coupe? i had no issues with it. After striking a deal with Jeremy for the chassis we were on our way with truck and trailer to pick it up.

So thats where we are at. I have acquired a crap ton of parts and will post more pics in a bit. Thanks to those involved in making this happen especially my boss Jr at Adaptec Speedware. Its nice to see companies get involved because of their passion for cars. This will be in the Adaptec/ Eurotrash booth this year. also big thanks to C2 Motorsports, Panzer Auto, Adams Rotors, Ramsperger designs, Stuttgart motors for all my porsche parts at cost and any and all my friends who stop by and help turn a wrench or just shoot ideas back and forth until we get one that works haha. The goal is to make Southern Worthersee may 18th.

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The damage. Now since im putting the radiator up front with a fan below it i needed to remove the trunk floor anyway which makes this much easier


Getting 964 ready for surgery


Then to recoup my cash back, sold all the panels

[jadewombat]

Nice. Should make a good hillclimb or track car.

[onefstm]

Keep this pictures and progress coming!

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ok finally got the 964 parts out of the way (Thanks Weston) and reclaimed some of the garage.

i was going to finish up suspension and brakes this week but found a trade for the MO30 springs for some H&R's so that will hold that up until those get here

Plans for the Vr6. Install a LC headgasket and ARP hardware. that will be enough to hold 400whp. I will be running a C2 Motorsports tune. should be good for 400whp.

Will post some pics of recent progress later

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heres a few parts that i've collected. Griffin radiator, high volume water pump, flex a lite fan, 21 circuit painless harness, adapter plate and hardware for Vr to G50, gates 28ft high temp hose

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Trans showed up after a long delay. also shorted me a starter.

Then i just picked this up for a pretty awesome deal.

[Mike Hall]

I was mulling over a VR6 conversion myself. I have yet to get measurements from a VR6 engine but will it fit without cutting up the rear cross member? I was thinking about contacting Kennedy to see if they would custom make me a adapter to slant the engine some and then use a dry sump setup utilizing the factory 964 oil tank. I think a dry sump would be needed either way but maybe not? Looking forward to seeing how the engine fits. I am in the middle of doing a 1973 RSR body conversion on my 964 now and with no funds for an engine, the VR6 with some boost may be my best options for some good power.

Mike

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yeah my adapter plate is 15 degrees. no cutting is needed as this is 6" shorter than the ls block that guys squeeze in. im not planning on a dry sump just yet but we'll see after i lower the car how it all sits.

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my buddy repaired the cracks in the rear bumper and got it into primer

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started rebuilding the calipers

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More body work. the rear quarter lost all its clear coat when i removed the factory rock guards.

[onefstm]

Looks really good! How does the front damage look with the fenders removed?

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@Jeremy. The front looks a lot better without all the jagged edges

front bumper and fenders showed up finally. i got sick of searching for oem fenders so i just bought fiberglass to not hold us up any longer and since its getting vinyl wrapped this year i figured it'd be fine.

[onefstm]

Looking great! Will you do any type of heat or AC? If not, you should be approx. 2400lbs IMO maybe less

[crimson ghost]

Looking good !!! I've been following it a bit on Facebook.

[lopro]

interesting build - cant wait to see more. VR6 is a fun engine

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Originally Posted by onefstm

Looking great! Will you do any type of heat or AC? If not, you should be approx. 2400lbs IMO maybe less

i am doing a heater but its a self contained 10,000 btu unit that is small and light.

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Progress from the weekend. the car is about rolling. will finish my centers this week and bolts should be here any day so i can get the wheels together. brakes are finished up, suspension is finished, steering linkage hooked up. getting trans in car this week and will get the clutch and shift linkage all lined out and then start the engine cradle.

[Mike Hall]

I'm ready to see the engine in place. =)