Found a site called 944hybrids which details loads of conversions for the 944 that people have done, usually of the V8 persuasion, was just wondering what the 944 faithful make of such conversions ?
Looking at the price of a second hand S2 unit, I can see why some kind of V8 conversion might me viable, ok it will cost more but I suspect it would be fit and forget once any bugs are ironed out, no cambelts and cam gears eating themselves, along with all that lovely power.
I was out in mine today and I love the way it performas, its not super rapid but it will move quite nicely when asked with 210 bhp (or whatever it is now) so one with even a mild v8 would have 350 bhp which is more power than most of the turbos have and 500 bhp is easy to get, I suspect that much may be overkill in a 944, 300 - 350 being the sweet spot but would it ruin the character of the car, would it add to it as the S2 engine is a relatively large capacity N/A engine.
I wouldnt probably stick a really powerful V8 in my cab, think a lot more power would need a coupe to make use of it, would a V8 tear the drivetrain to bits, anyine driven/own one ?
Looking at the price of a second hand S2 unit, I can see why some kind of V8 conversion might me viable, ok it will cost more but I suspect it would be fit and forget once any bugs are ironed out, no cambelts and cam gears eating themselves, along with all that lovely power.
I was out in mine today and I love the way it performas, its not super rapid but it will move quite nicely when asked with 210 bhp (or whatever it is now) so one with even a mild v8 would have 350 bhp which is more power than most of the turbos have and 500 bhp is easy to get, I suspect that much may be overkill in a 944, 300 - 350 being the sweet spot but would it ruin the character of the car, would it add to it as the S2 engine is a relatively large capacity N/A engine.
I wouldnt probably stick a really powerful V8 in my cab, think a lot more power would need a coupe to make use of it, would a V8 tear the drivetrain to bits, anyine driven/own one ?