Interesting 944 for sale. Claims to make 475 bhp...

[wjk_glynn]

See http://www.tonygarcia.org/944V8/

Karl.

 

[Hilux]

Calling Fen *cough* []

 

[db@944s.co.uk]

Got to get me one of those!

 

[Guest]

Hasn`t that video clip already been on here, in another post, hmmm[8|]

 

[Fen]

I read through it this morning. That is pretty much what I would like, albeit it's a bit higher Dollar than mine in some areas.

I've yet to hear of a RHD LS1 engined 944 and the LHD kits available don't fit RHD, so I am investigating options. I am doing so actively and have some interesting discussions going on with various people.

 

[Guest]

Just a shame he never seems to be able to get out of second gear []

I do love a nice big V8.

 

[colin129]

I know I had the sound off, but its not exactly an exciting video is it?

 

[Peter Empson]

I had the sound off here too. But it certianly didn't look like the best example of driving to me, and you've gotta love the way he appears to lock the rear brakes up at a junction.[8|]

 

[Fen]

Yep, I thought all of that too, though I did have the sound on. The video on Renegade Hybrids site is much better.

 

[Diver944]

ORIGINAL: Fen

so I am investigating options. I am doing so actively and have some interesting discussions going on with various people.

Good on ya Fen [8D] it would be great for someone in our little community to try out one of thos engines.

Guys you have to watch that video with the sound on [:-] (I must admit if it were me I would have shot some footage of the car coming up a hillside road from about half a mile away [8|])

 

[Peter Empson]

ORIGINAL: Diver944

Guys you have to watch that video with the sound on [:-]

But its not that easy when you're pretending to do some work []

Best regards,
Peter

 

[j16jrf]

i think i may have soiled myself

 

[944Turbo]

ORIGINAL: Fen

I read through it this morning. That is pretty much what I would like, albeit it's a bit higher Dollar than mine in some areas.

I've yet to hear of a RHD LS1 engined 944 and the LHD kits available don't fit RHD, so I am investigating options. I am doing so actively and have some interesting discussions going on with various people.

The answer to your prayers http://www.postalthings.com/right_hand.htm []

see also here http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?f=23&t=243465

Tony[]

 

[Fen]

You think I should get them to convert my Turbo to LHD for me?

It looks like the missing piece of the jigsaw currently is someone (affordable) to do some aluminium fabrication work - not necessarily difficult to find, but I haven't got anyone I "use" currently for that sort of thing.

 

[333pg333]

What happened to your car Fen? Have you got to the end of your patience with trying to extract hp from a Porsche engine and decided on a cheaper option? I thought you were going all standalone etc...
Patrick

 

[Fen]

Hi Patrick. I have a half composed email to you from weeks ago in my drafts which I will get around to finishing sometime... []

Basically I don't have a Porsche engine any more. It went "bang" 3 or so weeks ago the evening before the dyno day. This thread has the rest of the details: http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=206239

 

[333pg333]

So Fen , do you think it was merely a weakened or aged part that simply let go which eventuated in the whole engine disintegrating? Is there a moral to this story or was it bad luck? Is there something you would do differently in hindsight? Or in hindsight what would you do when modifiying a 944 turbo? This in fact well deserves it's own post. What we do is cyclical in that we learn from people like you who have 'been there, done that' just as you have done in the past. It would be really beneficial for the newbies to avoid the many pitfalls that abound when modifiying our cars. I have already experienced the one step forward two steps back scenario and would like to cut to the chase if possible.
Any advice would be most appreciated and a good read also.
Patrick