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Belgian924t · Joined: 07 Jan 2006 Posts: 104 Location: Belgium

Hello,

what is the use of 500 or more horsepower in a 924 or 944. the car also has to handle all that power... Not only in accelerating, but also in braking... Next to it, the suspension needs special mods. So at the end, I think it is more interesting to buy a real 951 or build a V-8 in your 924, with suspension mods.
Here in europe we have seen a lot of "tuners" with cars with a lot of horsepower, but when the first corner appears, a small hatchback like a Golf GTI mark 2 will be on his tail.
With all respect, but American muscle cars have one problem: the handling...
The 924 and it's sistercars were designed to drive, and driving is going around corners as fast as possible.

Greetz...
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Faith · Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 18 Location: Stuttgart, Germany

Here in Germany are 4 modified 924 S with 944 Turbo engine. And they are really fast because of their small body and their lower weight.

But you have to use an 924 S for the modification because the 924 S and the 944 Turbo have a lot of similarities about the axles, the engine mounts, the gearbox mounts etc...

Also here in Germany are some 924 S with the engine of the 944 S2. And they are absolutely amazing to drive. Especially when you use the standard gearbox of the 924 S

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NBRettie18 · Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 3:30 pm Post subject:

So, im going to be putting a 951 motor into my 924S because the engine is just sitting at the shop im an apprentice at, and my boss is all for letting me rebuild the motor and putting it in because i will learn a lot from doing it. so i have the motor, harness, everything i need. does anyone know what the best way to set up the cooling system is, should i try and mount the intercooler in the same spot as it is for a 944 turbo or should i just mount it somewhere else? and what do you think about the transmission, should i just rebuild the 944 tranny thats in it(i would rebuild it anyways) or should i mount a 944 turbo tranny.

it wont be happening for a while but when it does i will be taking lots of pictures and hopefully my dad, who is an automotive journalist and photographer, will be able to get a story on it in european car or euro tuner, whoever might want to run the story.

thanks,
Nick
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AppleBit · Joined: 16 Nov 2002 Posts: 1516 Location: Minneapolis, MN

Jay_Crims0n · Joined: 25 Oct 2008 Posts: 12 Location: Race City USA

AppleBit · Joined: 16 Nov 2002 Posts: 1516 Location: Minneapolis, MN

Jay_Crims0n · Joined: 25 Oct 2008 Posts: 12 Location: Race City USA

I was just Jumping in on the last person's view that motors don't put down power.

you are right too..the Rs200 engine is not common and would not be good for a swap (anyone who would destroy that car for the engine needs help anyways)

But if you build it right you can make reliable power out of small egines.
I am not sure why a 924s needs 500hp but to each there own.
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TurboBullet · Joined: 08 Feb 2009 Posts: 64 Location: Southern NJ

Im selling a good conditon 944 turbo engine, prefer local pickup Im in southern NJ

I also have a set of crower billet rods and can get wiseco pistons for the engine as I am a wiseco dealer if a person wants to build the engine up!