Porche 944 question

[Henry A Harper III]

> I wouldn't doubt the chevy engine is lighter. Although it is all
> aluminium, it is huge! with lots of steel parts!
>
> > >Oh what the heck.... Go for a 928 and throw a good ole 'Merican
> > ChebbyV8 under the hood.
> >
> > I'm not a purist but this makes me nauseous
> >
> > >I understand that a 5.7liter with aluminum heads weighs less than the
> > stock engine.
> >
> > The stock engine is all aluminium.

Top replies, bottom replies...I choose >bottom< this time.

The aforementioned page (http://www.renegadehybrids.com/928.htm) states a
10-pound weight reduction for an LT1 conversion on a 928 (with "impure"
100ft-lbs torque output increase); a 944 conversion did add 130 pounds in
the front but apparently owner felt it was worth it.

I'm not advocating hacking up perfectly good 928s but if you happen to
have/find one with a bad motor then $10k for Porsche rebuild vs. $4k? for
Chebby with more power (arr arr arr) makes you go hmmm.

Henry