HOW TO DO AN ADVANCED SEARCH.
Mon Jul 08, 2013 3:56 pm by Admin
For the benefit of 944Hybrids users there are two search functions available for you to use.
The purpose of this sticky is to explain the "Advanced Search" function because it is much more powerful and is the best choice when researching information.
When you log on to the site a list of options is shown in a line at the top of the page. One option is labelled "Search", use this option (NOT the search box lower down on the right).
After you click on the upper search option, a drop down box appears. At the bottom of this box is a radio button marked "Advanced …
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Best bang for the Buck!!!
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944Hybrids: 924/944/968 and 928 V8 Conversions :: 944 Conversions :: 5.3 and 4.8 LS based Conversions
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Best bang for the Buck!!!
So quick question, what motor should I go with to keep the price down? 5.3L with LSx intake and assorted parts, or just go with an LS1? I will be ordering the Deluxe kit from TPC and just don't want to spend a ton on a motor to get it to fit right. Goal HP of 300-350 same with TQ numbers. Thanks for any help you all may give.
944james- Posts : 3
Join date : 2015-05-22
Location : McAlester Ok (SE OK)
Re: Best bang for the Buck!!!
LS1's have gotten really expensive the past year or two; i would go 5.3L personally.
Techno Duck- Posts : 447
Join date : 2010-12-01
Location : San Diego, CA
Re: Best bang for the Buck!!!
That's what I am seeing too. Just not sure how much I would have to put into a 5.3 to make it fit with all the accessory's and intake.
944james- Posts : 3
Join date : 2015-05-22
Location : McAlester Ok (SE OK)
Re: Best bang for the Buck!!!
try tracking down the needed parts and pricing it both ways before you buy, often you can end up spending the same on a 5.3l as you would an ls1/6.
sharkey- Posts : 714
Join date : 2014-11-21
Age : 39
Location : Abbotsford BC
Re: Best bang for the Buck!!!
This actually tends to be pretty accurate, based on what I've seen in other builds.sharkey wrote:try tracking down the needed parts and pricing it both ways before you buy, often you can end up spending the same on a 5.3l as you would an ls1/6.
Personally, I've opted for an L33 5.3 largely because of availability in my area. The engine was about $1,600 to my door, after picking it up from a friends shop. I am lucky in that it was a full drop-out, so at that price I managed all accessories (which will probably all need to be changed), the harness and ECU, and the DBW pedal and controller.
On top of that I've still needed to buy a full OE clutch kit to get a flywheel & a pressure plate to start out with - so another $200. Then there will be the water pump and other front-end bits, plus the intake stuff. After all of that, starting with an LS1 would not be all that far from what I will have spent. Although that does depend a bit on your local market.
If I had been planning to rebuild before putting the engine into the car, I definitely would have started with an LS1 block. At that point the price difference would have been negligible.
erioshi- Posts : 227
Join date : 2014-06-16
Location : A land of ice and snow .. mostly
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Just got a LM7 5.3. Going to stuff it into a 1988 944 NA. Blew the head gasket and cheapest rebuild around (in Seattle) was $11,200 so gave me an excuse to go this way.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Buddy2147- Posts : 10
Join date : 2015-11-29
Age : 77
Location : Edmonds Wa
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