911s with non porsche engines

[Porsche_monkey]

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=456692

[LvSteveH]

Here's a better look at some of the details. In the front a carpet kit can be added to give it a finished look and provide a little storage. Out back, there's actually enough room to clear a stock deck lid for the ultimate sleeper.

[RWebb]

wonder if a Cayenne motor will fit...

[Aurel]

Originally Posted by RWebb

wonder if a Cayenne motor will fit...

How about a Porsche 928 motor?

[Rich76_911s]

Originally Posted by boyt911sc

For a very long time, I'd always somehow dislike a non Porsche engine in a 911. Today, I had quite an awakening experience. Glasfibre took me for drive in his converted 911 and I was totally caught by surprised. People (including myself) who have looked down and frowned about this project and owners probably had not experienced riding in one of these hybrid cars.

When it is done correctly, these cars will outrun our beloved OEM 911. Never in my wildest dream that I would appreciate a non Porsche motor 911 but that changed this morning. The engineering and craftmanship involved in building a car like this is amazing. Just to share my conviction.........

Tony

I can't wait to get a ride in that bad boy either. I've seen it, and even heard it, but I haven't been in it yet.

Man those LS engines really do look good in there. That is really awesome work.

I'm with the others in that I have a thing for a porsche 6 in my car, but when done right there is a solid argument for going with an V8.

[shanghai_todd]

Link to my build.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=461502

[Facey]

I have been thinking about a new dream car. A daily driver 911 R built on a budget.

start with a beater 911 shell, as cheap and as torn down as possible. get all the TRE/GTracing 911 R style stuff. final appearance as a less polished version of this:





however, here is the reason i put it on this thread, instead of a big $$$ 910 or even S (or RS) spec 911 engine, and the associated reliability issues, drop in:


the honda F20C, in 2L form or 2.2L form... can still even put that little 2L sticker on the back....
i think it would work extremely well in a light weight shell with stock gearing (9k redline, ~240hp)... adds fuel economy, reliability, options for good ac... and the engine is very much in the nature of the old engine, just modernized.... I know it would not sound as nice, but 8000+rpm has its own appeal.

i know its not the power of the 8, but its a different character, and more daily driver features.

[kenikh]

You know that car is for sale, right now, right?

[Facey]

if i had the money it would be mine... would not try and bargain him down or anything... car is amazing.... absolute dream.... i'd probably trade him both of my cars for his 1....LOL...

[kenikh]

Originally Posted by Facey

if i had the money it would be mine... would not try and bargain him down or anything... car is amazing.... absolute dream.... i'd probably trade him both of my cars for his 1....LOL...

Absolutely!

[Facey]

just to clarify, with the 911 (910 gasp) engine the car is IMO closer to perfection than with the F20C, however knowing that I'm a student for at least 3 more years, and not making 6 digits immediately afterwards, budget of build is a big deal... unless i want to be a 30 old geaser (joke) by the time i can start another build.

[kenikh]

Don't laugh, but I have this weird little dream to take an SWB 912 and drop in a fire breathing VW TDI in it (head work, big IC/turbo combo). Won't ever happen, but man would that be fun and get great gas mileage!

[Facey]

Originally Posted by kenikh

Don't laugh, but I have this weird little dream to take an SWB 912 and drop in a fire breathing VW TDI in it (head work, big IC/turbo combo). Won't ever happen, but man would that be fun and get great gas mileage!

that is essentially the turbo version of what I would like to do... i think i am a high reving n/a guy, and less of a big boost turbo guy.... though i see the allure of both.

this style of build just seems so obvious to me, 9/10ths of the cool/fun factor of an old school 911, but daily drive-able & cheap(er).

not sure how daily drive-able a LS3 powered 911 is... lol

[RWebb]

what we REALLY need is more hp & torque in a 200 lb. package...

that could take quite a few decades to come about however

[Mikey83835]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

Blasphemy

Or simply not wealthy? We all know that there are exotic Porsche motors out there making a LOT of power, but they also cost a LOT of money. A 500 hp Chevy V8 is far less expensive than a 500 hp Porsche motor, and no heavier.

[crimson ghost]

Originally Posted by Mikey83835

Or simply not wealthy? We all know that there are exotic Porsche motors out there making a LOT of power, but they also cost a LOT of money. A 500 hp Chevy V8 is far less expensive than a 500 hp Porsche motor, and no heavier.

Bingo !

[cajun]

I am preparing to do this conversion to my '78 widebody.

When I added up the cost of getting 750hp out of my '88 930 versus building a 750hp LS1 and dropping it into the '78, the choice was clear.

[911st]

I think a 200hp motor and trans in a very light weight 914 could be a blast with clutchless powershifting at red line.

Not sure how to get reverse though.

[lin7310948]

latest iteration of earlier posting! still makes almost 600 chp..

[billroth]

Originally Posted by milt

Isn't this a non-Porsche engine?

Excuse my ignorance but what is this?