240Sx geting a porsche 944 engin droped in it good or bad

[chrissexton]

ok so i was wondering good idea or bad idea for me to drop a porsche 944 engin in a 240 if you guys could give me feed back i would like to hear what you think

[AZhitman]

There's 7 different 944 engines. Which one?

Not sure how you're gonna mate a Porsche drivetrain to a Nissan chassis (unless you use the Porsche trans and have a custom driveshaft made).

Better get the entire harness, ECU, all sensors, and all accessories with it. Wiring up gauges is gonna be a pisser, too.

Welcome aboard.

[RocketOgre]

By posting this question in the manner you did I'm willing to offer 5:1 odds that you will not be finishing this swap if you do try it, so I'm gonna go with: bad idea don't do it.

[jbracy7]

944's are straight sixs with a carb/i might be wrong, but thats one hell of a swap, there are plenty of other engines that might be a better fit

[Funano]

My question is why?? You happen to have a 944 engine laying around don't you?

[RWD_PURIST]

That's almost as stupid as a V8 swap in a S-Chassis. Just sell your car to someone else who can do it justice..

Oh and Welcome to Nico!

[AZhitman]

That's almost as stupid as a V8 swap in a S-Chassis. Just sell your car to someone else who can do it justice..

You not liking something doesn't make it "stupid".

In fact, if I had all the $ back I spent on my KA-t, and my RB, I'd have gone LSx on both cars.

Frankly, it's a perfect powertrain. Nothing"stupid" about a crapton of power for less money and no weight penalty.

I don't think the 944 idea will fly, tho.

[the a3k]

my freind has a 944 and the motor setup is nice, but going into a 240... not a good idea. i say stick with ka, sr, rb, ls. im sure you can get more power out of them without spending as much money as you would with a 944 swap.

[the_garynator]

944s have Inline 4s. They also have a rear transaxle, so you'd probably have to mate a normal transmission up the the engine. In my opinion, it would not be remotely worth it. The 944 engines are expensive to fix and some things require special tools to do. A friend of mine who disassembled the exterior of a Ferrari Testarossa (he's a body guy) didn't even want to do a timing belt replacement on his 924 (basically the same as a 944). I'd stay away from it as there are plenty of other good swaps that are much easier and will produce far better results.

-Gary

[RWD_PURIST]

You not liking something doesn't make it "stupid".

In fact, if I had all the $ back I spent on my KA-t, and my RB, I'd have gone LSx on both cars.

Frankly, it's a perfect powertrain. Nothing"stupid" about a crapton of power for less money and no weight penalty.

Fair enough.. I just honestly feel that you really remove yourself from the "formula/essence" Nissan intended in all their S-Chassis designs by dropping in a V8 power plant. Call me ignorant or whatever, but american motors suck. Drag-bred pieces of ****

I disgusts me just thinking about it..

[AZhitman]

I'm guessing you've never driven an LS-powered car.

The car doesn't give a damn what's making the power, and there's not a Nissan engine available that can do what it does. All the driver cares about is the 350-lb-ft of torque hitting the rear tires, without turbo lag, every time, getting 28 mpg, with no weight or reliability penalty.

You don't have to like it, but it's a fact.

p.s. $3K in bolt-ons gets it to 450hp. That's fapworthy.

[seang]

Perfect example of the "Proudly Found Elsewhere" phenomenon. People think the grass is so much greener in other countries, but that is just because they don't have to live with those ***holes on a daily basis.

[chrissexton]

ok thin so what would you guys say to put in it yes i know 2jz or some thing like that but the hole idea of the 944 engin was to not be like every one else i have ever sean so pleas keep the info comeing i am going to need it becuse i dont know what to do now so yah blow it up and feel free to text me 918 232 1515

[AZhitman]

Uhhh, no.

You don't need to be posting your phone number.

You need to do your spelling homework, proofread your posts, and do a TON more reading. The people on this site have been modding 240sx's since the early 90's, so there's a lot to read.

[scotty-2-forty]

Fair enough.. I just honestly feel that you really remove yourself from the "formula/essence" Nissan intended in all their S-Chassis designs by dropping in a V8 power plant. Call me ignorant or whatever, but american motors suck. Drag-bred pieces of ****

I disgusts me just thinking about it..

What is this "formula/essence" you speak of? I didn't know that Nissan actually intended this ... huh, ya learn something new every day. C'mon, how old are you? American motors suck?? Really??? "Drag-bred"??? And to what do we owe your historical automotive expertise? Pardon me, hysterical. You really don't know too many people that have done LS*V8 swaps do you? So on that note, here's one basic example of your "drag-bred" sucky V8 S-Chassis:


http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_articles ... -2010.aspx

What is driving your bais? Are you a JDM fanboi purist? Do some more research on the LS*V8 converts ... Call you ignorant? Ok, you're ignorant. In my opinion, you simply can not call yourself RWD Purist if you go around bashing American V8's.

In retrospect, while I love my KAT I wish I had done a V8 swap. It's now in the planning stage. Disgusted yet?

[scotty-2-forty]

ok thin so what would you guys say to put in it yes i know 2jz or some thing like that but the hole idea of the 944 engin was to not be like every one else i have ever sean so pleas keep the info comeing i am going to need it becuse i dont know what to do now so yah blow it up and feel free to text me 918 232 1515

Bad, bad idea. If you wanna be different, put a VW 1.6 L H4 in the trunk and convert it to FWD! Seriously, good luck with whatever you choose.

[RWD_PURIST]

tsk tsk... Well excuse me scotty-2-forty, I wasn't aware Chevrolet had their wang up your a**..

It's just an opinion, take it or leave it..

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[ShouldaHadaV8]

Bam, get out frog!

[scotty-2-forty]

tsk tsk... Well excuse me scotty-2-forty, I wasn't aware Chevrolet had their wang up your a**..

It's just an opinion, take it or leave it..

late......

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Ooo, I'm so hurt by your words Bieber-boy. Oh, what ever shall I do?

Really, is that all you got? You as tough as you think you are from behind that screen big boi? I've been reading your other replies to people on these boards and might I say that for the most part they are indicitive of ridicule and self-absorbtion. Let's start with the implication that Chevrolet has a "wang". That was so well thought out, yet it still came across as such an adolescent response. Furthermore to exclaim that it may be up my [hee-haw] illustrates clearly that you have homophobic issues even Freud would have trouble dicerning. Your reply is moderately within the realm of my own expectations. *yawn*

Believe me, to waste thoughts and tire my fingers at this point is moot - in any case permit me to educate you child and expound upon your disorder: During the anal stage, Freud believed that the primary focus of the libido was on controlling bladder and bowel movements. The major conflict at this stage is toilet training - the child has to learn to control his or her bodily needs. Developing this control leads to a sense of accomplishment and independence.

According to Freud, success at this stage is dependent upon the way in which parents approach toilet training. Parents who utilize praise and rewards for using the toilet at the appropriate time encourage positive outcomes and help children feel capable and productive. Freud believed that positive experiences during this stage served as the basis for people to become competent, productive and creative adults.

However, and clearly in your case, not all parents provide the support and encouragement that children need during this stage. Some parents' instead punish, ridicule or shame a child for accidents. According to Freud, inappropriate parental responses can result in negative outcomes. If parents take an approach that is too lenient, Freud suggested that an anal-expulsive personality could develop in which the individual has a messy, wasteful or destructive personality. If parents are too strict or begin toilet training too early, Freud believed that an anal-retentive personality develops in which the individual is stringent, orderly, rigid and obsessive.

I hope this helps you focus in more on your own behavioral predicament, noob. This obviously has been problematic for you since preschool ......... What's that? Oh, your mommy is calling; time for your diaper change.

Quick question - do you like a particular brand of ladies deodorant???

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Now, so as to bring this thread back on topic: OP, there are so many engine choices that have been done to our 240's, and I'm sure many more in the dreaming stage. What is your specific goal? Just to be "different"? What are your plans for the car?

[Fenris]

epic post ^^

if i were to put an overpriced, hard to work on, 'exotic' engine in my car... id take a V8 out of Ferrari California.. at least the drive train is moving in the right direction.

Edit: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ferrari- ... 1c19641ea1

Booya.

[Speckid4]

just for the sake of being different.....hmmmm, cummins turbo on bio-diesel? might have to trim the fender wells a little.

[Pro ViZion]

Put a 13B Cosmo rotary in it.