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Originally Posted by v2rocket_aka944
It would be a waste of time IMO to swap in an engine with smaller displacement than the 944 engine. What the car needs desperately is torque, which is almost entirely gained by displacement when not in boost if you're looking at an engine with breathing assistance.
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The displacement myth needs to be fully debunked. With the right mix of boost, timing, compression, and octane torque AND horsepower are easy. The problem is that most people never experience a properly setup MODERN turbo, supercharged, or twin charged setup.
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Originally Posted by Jfrahm
I think with all the 944NAs out there, it'd be great to have a swap option that produced more power than the stock 2.5NA and cost less than a rebuild of the stock motor. Ideally you'd want to retain the stock brake and steering setup and be able to use the OEM exhaust manifolds or cheap headers.
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Thats what I'm thinking. I don't really have anything against the stock engine, but its going to cost me way over a grand to bring it back to as new condition and it will still be really underpowered by today's standards. I've worked through several oddball projects and think there may be a market for an off the shelf used engine that can be had for $500 used, a $150 clutch, and a $250 installation kit. At the surface it doesn't look that great, but if I can find the right engine it could a lot of missing character and boost power
