engines for 924

abloatedcow · 03-16-2002, 10:24 PM

I have a '77 924. The engine is completely shot. I was wondering if there are any conversion kits that would allow a different engine. This way I might have options on what to do.

drew1 · 03-17-2002, 05:19 AM

Hi Elsie,

A 944 motor will go if you get the front cross member & DME computer. If I got a donor car, I would use the whole drive train & brake/suspension. It may take some fabricating for later than early 85 trans & it may take some to mount the rear suspension.

Also Simpson & Renegade make kits to put in V6 & small block Chevy. You can do a "Search" because there has been several posts on this.

drew1

Eduardo Castrejón Elbjorn · 03-17-2002, 03:43 PM

Hi,

welcome !

How much you want to spend ?
We can tell you some tips and maybe you spend a lot less of money, but tell us the budget ?
LIke almost all, is money !

I don´t recomend you another 924 engine, this is avey old audi,amc engine.
I´m not sure but I believe that your tranny is a 4 forward speed ?

You can´t install a 944 engine, you need to change to a 944 drivetrain or a adapter plate.
The 944 is not cheap to mantain.

Drew1 idea is good and afordable solution. But always will be a hybrid, I have a 914 v6 chev engine and the car is fast and reliable but is not a Porsche, If you can live with this, there is not a problem. I´m not !

Another good idea is to install a vw 1.8 engine (golf or jetta).
If the money is not a problem you can buy a 951 trans and can isntall chevrolet v8 engine. (renegade hybrids or porschev).

Good luck !

Britwrench · 03-17-2002, 10:03 PM

For what it would cost to do any of the suggestions you could buy a good running 944, with power steering and better brakes.

Unless your 924 is absolutely mint, don't bother.

Eduardo Castrejón Elbjorn · 03-17-2002, 10:44 PM

I forgot to tell you, I´m not sure but I believe that the vw 1.8 lts. fits on your tranny. if yes posibly the best and afordable solution.
with a cam headers (corsar,quantum,logitudinal) and progresive carb, cheap for this engine !.
A vw 2.0 liter is a better engine (crossflow head), but the problem is to find and Intake manifold for carb.

Britwrench is right ! (All the truth )

Drew1 v6 chevy idea sounds great for me !

Probably you can find another 924 engine on ebay.

How bad is your engine ?
Do you recently buy the car wit damaged engine or the engine recently die ?
How bad is your injection, if is ok, go for a used 924, audi 100, amc gremlin engine.

You need to check your tranny bolt patern to know if vw group engine fits, I´m sure that yes, if yes you can use a lot of engines.
If not, The drew 1 idea v6 chevy with carb is 1 posibility.

HammJames · 03-18-2002, 02:08 AM

It's not worth the trouble of dropping another engine in the car. Follow the others advice and save for a different car that will have everything you want. Otherwise you'll always want something else like me with a NA always wanting a Turbo. It was cheaper to just buy a Turbo than try to modify my NA. It's not worth your time.

Eturbo924 · 03-18-2002, 05:30 AM

Ok not to go against what others are telling you but the good question was.
How much do you want to spend?
For around 2K you could rebuild the 924 motor and make it a killer! The reasons to do this..... You would not need to change any of the mounts, wires, intake cooling.... no need to cut firewall or any other mods.

What you are going to have to do. New cam grind, new high compression pistons, port and polish head, free flow exhaust, larger throttle body and ported intake... maybe an external oil cooler, vario cam timing sprocket and new ignition system.

Yes it is posible to get these and this work complete for around 2K if you are willing to do the R&R yourself.

Anyway if you are interested let me know and I can help point you to the people that have already done this. I can also put you in touch with the appropriate people. What is this worth. Well the car that has all of this is reporting 0-60 in 6.7 sec. His car also has gone on a diet so weight is also an issue to speed.... if that is what you are looking for.

Now if you are paying for this 924 then putting 2K into the engine it might not be worth it. If however you own it, can get it for penuts and it is otherwise mint. I would do the engine work and never look back.

You can see some of the projects you can do on my site. Check out my projects and 924 Power tricks links.

Eric
Eric.Lynch@itt.com
www.geocities.com/eturbo924

JonA · 03-18-2002, 06:17 AM

From what I understand there is no easy engine substitution. Save your money. Go the rebuild route or find another 924 engine to drop in.
If you want a 924, with it's quirks and limitations then keep it original. If you try to make it something its' not you will spend a lot of money and achieve only limited success.
In original configuration it may someday be worth more money as there are not a lot of these babies around and the numbers are declining.....
Just my thoughts.......
Jon Aborn

Eturbo924 · 03-18-2002, 06:34 AM

While it is true that the values of these cars are going up and the 944s are still going down I must tell you that if you perform the changes I noted above.... the 924 will definately not disappoint you. What was the one thing that all the old car write ups said was holding the 924 back? The power of the engine. All other items it was top of the bunch and won 1st place against all its rivals at the time.(brakes, handleing, fit and finish, eronomincs and such) I can get the article and quote if you want.

Also you can very easily update to any of the 944 items. The brakes to 5 bolt 4 wheel discs for instance just bolt right up. Hey some thing else to note. All the changes to the engine except for the came srocket and the ignition are internal. So they are invisible until you step on the pedal!

When the flag drops the bull stops. If you want a 924 that flys.... you can do it. Limitations... no offence JonA but the 924 is a fantastic car that really does not have limitations. Fenders can be flaired if you want.. all can be upgraded. What else can you get in Porsche World that will run 0-60 in less than 7 sec for about $3000K? (Well a nice ly modified 931 will also do this.) Put this on a chassis that is extreemly well ballanced and clean and with the 5 bolt wheels and discs... you have all the brakes you need for such a lite chassis.

Well for anyone that wants to mod their 924 send me a message.

Eric

Roger Hall · 03-18-2002, 06:50 PM

engine swaps are a bad idea dont do it they will kill the value of your car and buying parts becomes an expensive expariment