Porsche 924 v8 Conversion

[jjcymru]

Am planning to do this within the next few weeks.

Just looking for some information on whether the splines in the propshaft will fit the rover v8 and also if theres a company that produces bellhousing adapters as a means to attach the v8 onto the propshaft outer casing.

As much info on this topic as possible would be appreciated.

Cheers,

Jonathan

[iguana]

Not many people have done this, perhaps drop mrxv8 an e-mail & also on scoobynet a chap with the logon of legacybear has shoved a Rover V8 in a 924 so perhaps drop him a mail too.

[neon_fox]

Drop into WHSmith and get hold of a copy of What KitCar, they've usually got loads of adverts from specialist suppliers, I can remember seeing 2 or 3 that advertise an 'any engine to any gearbox' adaptor plate manufacturing service.

[abels]

Could you keep us updated on how you get along with this? You have put some very good ideas in my head. Seeing as my engine is on its last legs, this could be just the solution I was looking for!

Good Luck!

[Bananaman]

Look at the link below for 944 V8

www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=105&i=7895

[iguana]

A few V8 924 fellas on this 924forum thread too-

www.924board.org/viewtopic.php?t=5070&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

[carl4x4]

So did anyone fine a manufacturer that makes the conversion kit? if so who were/are they?

thanks in anticipation...

[dogsharks]

Here's probably the best technology available for the 944/924S V8 swap. If you're going to all the trouble, it would appear that the best choice is a small block Chevrolet V8 with aluminum heads and intake. Weight is almost identical to the original Porsche setup, and the torque, power, longevity, are all way superior to the tiny Rover (Buick, Pontiac, Oldsmobile V8 of the 1960's).

The Rover, however, would be fun, but like I say, if you're going to all the trouble, why not get some cubic inches under the hood??? The SBC is the same external size in 283, 305, 327, 350 and 383 stroker form, and they routinely pull 400 hp in hot tune, and 300-hp without even trying.

Dogsharks