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ESC944
Joined: 21 May 2004 Posts: 747 Location: FL
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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2004 9:48 am Post subject: And Now for Something Completely Different |
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I am doing some swaping in one car and I get to thinking about the 924....
So I have the Infiniti M30 in the garage to some prep work for its engine swap. See it has the VG30E engine, 3.0 V6 SOHC non-turbo version of the 300zx twin turbo. This is a non-interference motor. Now I have a VG30DET (single turbo version) from a Leopard (JDM market version of the infiniti m30).
I converted the VG30DET over to twin superchargers, not turbo. In a month or so the Infinit gets the swap. By the way the engine is a direct bolt in. So is the trans. The Infiniti is also RWD, and a convertible...
So I am a performance junky, I got the Infiniti to commute to work and all that while I tear down the 944. Then move on to the 924 turbo. So I am looking at the 924 which sits next to the Infiniti. I get to thinking like everyone I want more power... then I start to think about the VG motor, I take some measurements... and how about that it will fit. Of course that is based on front to back and side to side measurements.
I dont mean it will fit with cutting I mean it would fit, motor mounts would be the issue as would mating it to the porsche torque tube... but how about a 400hp+ "non-interference" motor in the porsche shell. Oh yea and from what I can tell the V6 is lighter thant a 944 engine, oh and the VG engine also is available in a all alloy block... VQ series engine.
So the question is should I? Of course their is that whole stigma of putting a JDM engine in a Porsche, but the performance and higher redline, monster torque.... and great gas mileage. 931 trans would proably have issues with that much power of course.
I would love to hear people comment on this.
As for butchering a porsche and building a hybrid, I dont have issues with dropping in a v8 or a buick T-type 3.8 turbo V6... so a nissan engine isnt that bad and lighter, smaller and dohc 24 valves.... fuel injection, etc.... could even convert to carbs and still go with turbo or superchargers....
Possibilities... now if I could just get the AWD and 4 Wheel Steering from a skyline hahaha.... I would settle for finding a way to get the Audi AWD and engine setup to work in the 924 and maintaining a good balance and handling.
(PS: forgive my spelling issues) |
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jamez
Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Posts: 401 Location: Chehalis, Wa
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Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 10:33 am Post subject: |
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sounds like an awesome idea to me, very good motors, there are all kinds of people doing getting plenty of horsepower out of them... keep us updated |
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Adie
Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 73 Location: Toronto
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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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Hmm, just one more measurement, height, make sure you have enough room for the sump and induction, if they fit it must be worth a go. Failing that, send me the engine and I can show Rick how to do an engine conversion.....once he takes the air out of his mouth and back into the tyres. _________________ 924 zero cylinder race car, |
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maireeka
Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 299 Location: North Alabama
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Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 12:40 am Post subject: |
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if you swap that nissan engine into your 924, please post some pics! I've got some pals at the zcar.com messageboard who would like to see that. _________________ 1977 Porsche 924 red and READY! |
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