ANF Report post Posted November 22, 2017 3 hours ago, KGB said: Bugger! Good luck with the 'fix', hope you escape economically... Looking forward to following the progress. Thanks, me too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANF Report post Posted November 27, 2017 After a week of head scratching it appears that the 5.0 litre hybrid route may be the best course. That being an 86 5.0 litre short engine with 4.7 2 valve heads on it. Has been done quite a few times in the US and here as well. Only mod is to fly cut some grooves for the valves into the 5.0 litre pistons and maybe recalibrate the fuel pressure/ etc. Apparently it will make more HP than a stock S4/ GT and even match the GTS!! It is the leading contender, now to find the right engine...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tit Report post Posted December 4, 2017 Oh gosh, this is rather average news! Well, while you're in there: https://rennlist.com/forums/928-forum/1036951-carl-s-new-intake-vs-amv8-project-intake-pros-and-cons-discussion.html#post14633704 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANF Report post Posted December 4, 2017 Yep, it is @Tit ! That intake does looks nice, most likely cost more than my whole car...... who needs that much power!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tit Report post Posted December 5, 2017 8 hours ago, ANF said: ...... who needs that much power!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANF Report post Posted December 5, 2017 3 minutes ago, Tit said: It no worky??! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tit Report post Posted December 5, 2017 Just now, ANF said: It no worky??! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANF Report post Posted December 5, 2017 Just now, Tit said: Maybe for you 911 types.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavin (CliffToCoast) Report post Posted December 5, 2017 Hi mate - my recently picked up 928 is running a 5 litre block & a whole bunch of other custom bits (the folders are thick & I've only read through them once). If I can be of any help...or if my acquired receipt file & contact list can be of any help, don't hesitate. This is the brief description when it was recently advertised: "I was able to source one of the very rare M28/44 changeover blocks from one of the Landsharkoz members and put everything back onto the new block. Features & Specifications CAMS compliant roll cage with approval label Motec M48 ECU G28.55 gearbox - the extremely rare manual from the GT Motec Mini Digital Dash Engine: 5 litre, 100mm bore x 78.9 stroke = 4.957 M28/44 block with the much thicker cylinder walls Cross drilled crankshaft, high lift cams, ported and flowed heads Early oil pan with clover-leaf baffle Electronic fuel injection, Motec M48 engine management 350hp and 460nm of torque. Dyno reading of 182.6 kw (244hp) at rear wheels Heavy duty remote oil cooler Twin electric fans on a Behr 928 GT radiator. Drive train: Drive train from the 1988 928 GT Gearbox: 5 speed manual, G28/55 Limited Slip Differential Heavy duty race clutch Brakes: Brakes 928 S4, Slotted and dimpled rotors, race pads Suspension: Coilovers, Koni adjustable with height adjustment collars. Hypercoil springs, Front springs 600kg, Rear springs 400kg Front S4 Upper arms and early model lower arms, allows up to 5 degrees of -ve camber. I've only driven it about 5 times since picking up and am yet to start leaning on it in any way (still getting to know the gearbox/clutch) but it doesn't seem short on power or torque. Of course I've never driven a manual s4 or GTS so have no frame of reference. It runs quite/very rich according to my nose so a bit of dyno work would probably yield a bit more power...but that's just a best guess. Good luck with sourcing the bits & the build mate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANF Report post Posted December 5, 2017 Hey Gavin, thanks for that. I would be very surprised if your engine only had 350 hp and that dyno figure seems low? I think your car should fly people in the US are reporting at least 320 hp doing nothing more than putting the 2v heads on the 5.0 litre. If I do need a new block the 5.0 litre is the way I will go, makes the most sense and if I do need any extra info will be sure to call n you. Cheers Adam 1 Gavin (CliffToCoast) reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavin (CliffToCoast) Report post Posted December 6, 2017 14 hours ago, ANF said: Hey Gavin, thanks for that. I would be very surprised if your engine only had 350 hp and that dyno figure seems low? I think your car should fly people in the US are reporting at least 320 hp doing nothing more than putting the 2v heads on the 5.0 litre. If I do need a new block the 5.0 litre is the way I will go, makes the most sense and if I do need any extra info will be sure to call n you. Cheers Adam Thanks Adam - I assume you're on to the landsharkz site? The po of my car sourced his block from someone there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANF Report post Posted December 6, 2017 Hi Gavin, Yes I am on there. A couple of things to work out, US engine most likely right now. Cheers 1 Gavin (CliffToCoast) reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANF Report post Posted January 21 Finally made an attempt at further work to remove the engine, tough finding the time!! Current thinking is to repair what is there.... Spent a few hours wrestling with exhaust flange bolts, 6 bolts should not be so hard to remove, but I won in the end.... a few other pieces removed too! Anything on this car is a slow process.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANF Report post Posted January 21 Not sure what happened to my post there? Or yours @KGB ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANF Report post Posted January 21 1 hour ago, KGB said: fixed. Did you mean to say more, or is less more for you..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KGB Report post Posted January 22 1 hour ago, ANF said: Did you mean to say more, or is less more for you..... Yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANF Report post Posted January 22 I doubt sometimes (or maybe a lot more!) that your wife even makes sense of you @KGB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KGB Report post Posted January 22 2 minutes ago, ANF said: I doubt sometimes (or maybe a lot more!) that your wife even makes sense of you @KGB Lingua Franca. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANF Report post Posted January 22 Ah, you are back then... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANF Report post Posted Monday at 10:47 PM Some progress of sorts.... I seem to be taking things out of here and relocating them to the boot area it has been VERY slow progress........ "air cooled" sump has seen a knock or 2 over the years.... This took a few hours to get apart, bloody exhaust bolts!! No movement at all when bolt released Still very much in the removal process..... Torque tube will get new bearings while everything is out..... 1 Scott930 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANF Report post Posted 23 hours ago Engine is finally out! Bloody hell that was difficult! Can't be stuffed loading up images now.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tazzieman Report post Posted 8 hours ago You'll be needing some calming words when it all goes back in! Call me! 1 ANF reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
