First, the Chevy 5 series.
Now, 944-8
QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Feb 5 2006, 06:31 PM) |
i think renegade has 944 v8 kits..... not unheard of. prolly an e ticket ride |
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What is the weight bias witha v8 in the front of a 944? 70/30 |
QUOTE (URY914 @ Feb 5 2006, 06:42 PM) |
What is the weight bias witha v8 in the front of a 944? 70/30 |
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Weight Distribution Contrary to popular opinion, the superb handling characteristics of the 944 are not decreased by the addition of the V-8 powerplant. In normally aspirated versions of the 944, the weight distribution changes less than two percent. In the turbo cars, the change is less than 1.5 percent. A typical characteristic of a stock 944 is a slight "push" or understeer during acceleration. We have found that with the added weight of the V-8, the "push" condition actually diminishes. Furthermore, the more manageable torque and predictable horsepower allows the driver to easily transfer weight from front to rear allowing for increased car control. Quite simply it is much more fun to drive a converted 944. |
QUOTE (Andyrew @ Feb 6 2006, 12:54 AM) |
944 trani's are strong, probably hold 350hp. 951 trani's are really strong, 500 is probably achivable, and the 968 trani's are the strongest, and also have 6 gears.. HP numbers are just speculation of what i've seen. (many 944 turbo guys are running 500hp) |
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Trans-Axle The 944 torque tube and trans-axle remain stock and in their original locations. These components can handle the power output of mild performance motors when used in street driven applications. However, the 944 Turbo trans-axles are stronger and have more favorable gear ratios for the V-8 application. Automatics are not an option with this kit…sorry. The bell housing and clutch are custom Renegade components. The one of a kind custom aluminum bell housing adapts the Porsche 944 torque tube to the Chevy small block. The custom clutch disc is a Chevy 10.5 inch high performance disc, with the Porsche center spline. |
QUOTE (MattR @ Feb 6 2006, 06:08 PM) |
This is the western washington formula SAE car (back when it was a competition) called the Viking 30. Its a V8 under 600cc (per rules) built with two yamaha 250 heads and a custom... everything else. Unfortunatly there was a rule change right before the competition so they couldnt compete for points, but the effort prooved worthwhile. One of the team members is a friend of the shop and was actually an engineer for Porsche USA before they closed. He went on to design some bits that went into the Carrera GT. |
QUOTE (Mueller @ Feb 6 2006, 05:33 PM) |
i'd pay to have the prints and CAD files for some of that stuff |