944 V8 Anybody?
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John Sims
PCGB Admin
I've read of several that have done V8 small block conversions in the States but this is the first UK example.
It does seem a lot of trouble to go to for 300 bhp though, granted with tree climbing torque.
Would you want to admit to swapping your Porsche engine for a V8 that now only resides in a Land Rover?
It does seem a lot of trouble to go to for 300 bhp though, granted with tree climbing torque.
Would you want to admit to swapping your Porsche engine for a V8 that now only resides in a Land Rover?
Diver944
Active member
Yes I would if the exhaust noise was right [
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There is a UK owner on Rennlist that has done a couple of the Renegade Hybrid conversions using a chevy 5.7 litre, but I've never seen one at any of the events I've been to. Still a rather expensive way to get lots of power when the Turbo can be made to do a similar output very easily.
Anyone got a £500 Lux and a £500 Landrover I can borrow? []
]There is a UK owner on Rennlist that has done a couple of the Renegade Hybrid conversions using a chevy 5.7 litre, but I've never seen one at any of the events I've been to. Still a rather expensive way to get lots of power when the Turbo can be made to do a similar output very easily.
Anyone got a £500 Lux and a £500 Landrover I can borrow? [
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plhorner
Moderator
Like you say Paul, take cheep old 944 with a shot engine and make some thing interesting for probably less than the cost of a second hand standard engine. Like it says on the write up, it would sound fantastic.
One of the only faults that I could ever throw at my old 944 was that it sounded, well, ordinary. However, if I were in that position I'd save my cash and mod a 44 turbo every time, unless a nice Guards Red 911 Carrera Sport came up and took my fancy[]
One of the only faults that I could ever throw at my old 944 was that it sounded, well, ordinary. However, if I were in that position I'd save my cash and mod a 44 turbo every time, unless a nice Guards Red 911 Carrera Sport came up and took my fancy[
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