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Thanks for all the tips. I will look into the availability of Rover engines here...

but regardless of whether I have the stock engine repaired or put a different one in, it looks like it will be a ...

Turbos get hot. I don't know what the exact temp is, but if the boost is on, it wouldn't be hard to get that manifold to glow red... that's why it is recommended to idle the car for awhile before shut ...

Oh, and I just re-read your post. The stuttering and hesitation under load could be a serious mystery, or it could be dead simple.

Check your timing. A little more initial advance might allow you ...

Okay... I have seen that particular problem only once, and it was electrical. I found that the lead on the neg terminal of the battery was loose, and it was vibrating while driving.

Check your gro ...

Yeah... the Integral Stage II is on my list, also. That looks like a really sweet profile.

Check out Elgin Cams, too... they seem to have a really well thought-out approach to cam profiles.

Yeah... the head, headers and cam make quite a boost by themselves. port and polish, Headers and intake _will_ help (bigger throttle body, cold air intake) if not HP, in terms of throttle response. ...

There a couple good upgrade paths out there.

One would be the tech-friendly way... do all your mechanicals (exhaust, port/polish, cam, compression) then fit EFI, DIS, MAF and variable cam timing.. ...

I know what you mean. I have been modifying a 924 for the last year or so, and and love every minute of it... but if I had another Porsche, I would restore it as a Concours car. I was thinking about d ...

Actually, I am interested in anything that will get my car back on the road.

I am looking into what it would take to have my pistons installed in that block with new rings, and have a machine shop ...

Yeah... I looked through the Engine Swap forum, but there were no specifics or pics... just alot of hypothetical stuff.

I just can't get over the fact that the original engine broke down b/c of ba ...

I know this has probably been covered, but other than fabricating the appropriate engine mounts, how does one mate a small v-8 to the torque tube in the 924?

Obviously, the bellhousing requires mo ...

What are the acceleration figures for both cars, though?

That v-12 generates much more torque, and can get up to speed faster. Ferrari would probably kill that P-car in a standing 1/4, 1/2 or mile ...

I spoke briefly with a tech who was pretty familiar with VW/Porsche distributors.... he said that the 009 couldn't be put on the 924... I asked about the gear swap, and he just said no, it wouln't pro ...

I see... It's like the new CGT, which can shift from 1st to 6th without suffering in acceleration. Of course, its a 610hp V-10, it has LOTS of torque. But it has a six speed, too... makes you wonder i ...

For $5K, a close ratio six-speed I think would be possible also.