Re: 944 engine into quattro? (4k,5k)

[Kwattro@aol.com]

In a message dated 99-11-02 07:08:35 EST, you write:

<< Assuming that the 944 engine will bolt up to the 016 (quattro) tranny, is
 > this a viable engine swap? If so, which motor would you choose for cost and
 > hp efficiency?
  >>


As to this, I reply....

Why?  My father owns a 924S race car (putting out somewhere in excess of 
175hp) and a 944 Turbo S (Putting out somewhere in excess of 250 hp).  
However, getting hp out of these engines cost some big bucks.  Like, more to 
increase hp alone then an entire 5000TQ motor conversion.  I believe the 
rebuild on my father's race engine ran in excess of 8,000$.  No joke.
Why not grab a 20v motor if you don't like turbos?  You'll find that the NA 
20v is very close, if not equal to, the 924S/944 motor.  
Later!
Carter J
Kwattro@aol.com