Porche 944 question

[Mark J. Besso]

The race shop I'm doing part-time work in just finished preparing a 928 for 
open-road racing. (Stuff like the Silver State Classic Challenge, etc.) 
Although the preparation included considerably more than just the engine, 
the total bill came to $22K.  His engine now displaces 6.5 liters.  Prior to 
turning the vehicle over to its owner we took it to a local dyno shop.  They 
measured 468 rwhp and 550 lb/ft of torque.  I have no idea if these numbers 
are with/without any corrections.

He probably could've had over 1000 bhp from a SBC for the same amount of 
money!

Do you remain a purist?  Do you want to win races?  At some point the body 
become merely an aerodynamic tool a place to hang sponsor decals.  At least 
the folks at Renegade Hybrids take the time to make sure their vehicles are 
safe for the road.  Some of the things in their "Hall of Shame" scared me!

~Mark


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Henry A Harper III"
Subject: RE: Porche 944 question


>
>> 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