Diver944
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Found the dealer for you here: http://www.v8engines.com/
The car is no longer listed on the website so must have sold
The car is no longer listed on the website so must have sold
V8 conversion
- Thread starter blease
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Sorry Ross if we come across as negative but it's just the sort of caring people we are. If someone came on the forum saying they wanted to fill their underpants with deadly vipers we would probably try to dissuade them from that as well. [
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On the other hand, there are no rules about being eccentric and 300bhp without lag, and boost bash, would certainly make for a nice car.......and think of the noise. [8D]
I seem to recall the LS1 conversion parts came from a company in the States - something like Venom Racing.
]On the other hand, there are no rules about being eccentric and 300bhp without lag, and boost bash, would certainly make for a nice car.......and think of the noise. [8D]
I seem to recall the LS1 conversion parts came from a company in the States - something like Venom Racing.
Renegade Hybrids - here: http://www.renegadehybrids.com/
But that's not answering the gent's question.
Ross - there are two chaps on Pistonheads I'd suggest you contact. One is Iguana, who knows a LOT about 944's, and I think built the V8 lux which has a short write-up in a PH feature (I presume you have read that feature - non?)
The other is a chap called Wildoliver who I had a conversation about recently about fitting an Audi V8 into a 944. He swore it was possible ... but was very knowledgable about bellhousings and what bolts to what. He would be a good contact, and has a stock of 944 and 924 parts as well, should you need them.
For all I know both of those PH people (Iguana and Wildoliver) post on here under different guises. If so, please make yourselves known, chaps!
Keep us posted with the progress. I can associate with the fun of making unusual bits of machinery work, and the appeal of a cheap project is neverending!
Oli.
eccentric ? lol, i'll go with that ... []
thanks for the links guy's.. Ive seen the renegade hybrid site, and read iguana's write-up on "Mr X's" 944 v8, but neither is particularly detailed, and the "porsche hybrids" site/forum is almost exclusively devoted to the american engines..
if the audi v8 fits I could be tempted by that, (its a far more sophisticated engine after all) but i think from the reading i did first time round on 924.org (when planning on a 924 conversion) suggested that it was too wide.
]thanks for the links guy's.. Ive seen the renegade hybrid site, and read iguana's write-up on "Mr X's" 944 v8, but neither is particularly detailed, and the "porsche hybrids" site/forum is almost exclusively devoted to the american engines..
if the audi v8 fits I could be tempted by that, (its a far more sophisticated engine after all) but i think from the reading i did first time round on 924.org (when planning on a 924 conversion) suggested that it was too wide.
Ross,
Mr X's car was the one I was referring too.
The Audi V8 conversion (on an S2, but would apply to any 944) was discussed at a very high level here:
http://pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=48&t=599365&nmt=998%20/%20Porsche%20fantasy
(Ignore the thread title - it is towards the end.) Wildoliver seems very confident it will work, but I can't believe it would be that easy. (If it was, I think it would have been done by now.) I suspect that Simon M (944man)'s comments above may be accurate ... if it IS possible, I could be quite interested in it as well.
Oli.
Mr X's car was the one I was referring too.
The Audi V8 conversion (on an S2, but would apply to any 944) was discussed at a very high level here:
http://pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=48&t=599365&nmt=998%20/%20Porsche%20fantasy
(Ignore the thread title - it is towards the end.) Wildoliver seems very confident it will work, but I can't believe it would be that easy. (If it was, I think it would have been done by now.) I suspect that Simon M (944man)'s comments above may be accurate ... if it IS possible, I could be quite interested in it as well.
Oli.
944 man
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Im not sure, but I was told that the blocks were identical (with the 20vT's block still having provision for a camshaft, left from the original DKW OHV unit - and people thought that it really was an LT van engine...) by a well-respected engine builder. From my conversation I am happy that he is correct, hence my repeating it.
Simon
Simon
interesting ..
audi lumps will bolt to 924/931 bellhousings which will bolt to the 924/931/944 torque tube .. just need a custom flywheel.. and suitable clutch ..
so a stupidly quick audi V8 powered 944 is feasible ..
but im really not sure it'll fit between the struts or clear the bonnet.. have to get the tape measure out
The approx sizes of the Audi ABZ V8 engine -
Length of engine (front pulley to bellhousing face) = 490mm (19 3/16")
Max width of engine (across exhaust manifolds) = 760mm (29 15/16")
Max height of engine (sump to idle air valve) = 660mm (26")
audi lumps will bolt to 924/931 bellhousings which will bolt to the 924/931/944 torque tube .. just need a custom flywheel.. and suitable clutch ..
so a stupidly quick audi V8 powered 944 is feasible ..
but im really not sure it'll fit between the struts or clear the bonnet.. have to get the tape measure out
The approx sizes of the Audi ABZ V8 engine -
Length of engine (front pulley to bellhousing face) = 490mm (19 3/16")
Max width of engine (across exhaust manifolds) = 760mm (29 15/16")
Max height of engine (sump to idle air valve) = 660mm (26")
oli's right, they dont fit in a stock shell, the racers are almost spaceframed at the front...
rover V8 dimensions (nicked from web, so probably wrong)
H = 71.1cm
W = 76.2cm
L = 84.3cm
compared to audi V8 (similarly unsubstantiated)
H = 66.0cm
W = 76.0cm
L = 49.0cm
so it's looking possible from that.. real things and a tape measure are required ...
this audi V8 has piqued my interest, its closer to being "in the family" than the rover .. and far more modern to boot.
it'll cost more, but not a stupid amount.
rover V8 dimensions (nicked from web, so probably wrong)
H = 71.1cm
W = 76.2cm
L = 84.3cm
compared to audi V8 (similarly unsubstantiated)
H = 66.0cm
W = 76.0cm
L = 49.0cm
so it's looking possible from that.. real things and a tape measure are required ...
this audi V8 has piqued my interest, its closer to being "in the family" than the rover .. and far more modern to boot.
it'll cost more, but not a stupid amount.
The 6R4's engine was a turbo and I'm pretty sure that it did not origionate from the Rover/Buick unit (Overhead cams rather than pushrods etc.). Intrestingly it was the same engine that ended up in the XJ220 (even though Jaguar/TWR would never admit to it), good for over 800HP in race trim.
Now THAT would be intresting!
Andy
I always thought that a 6cyl M3 unit would be a good transplant into a 944. Probably plenty of them available (particularly from the slightly less than fine handling model 2 genarations ago). Much more modern engine with a vast amount of tuning options courtsey of the multitude of Germans tuning firms.
Anybody tried one of these?
Andy
Anybody tried one of these?
Andy
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