Porsche 944 Engine Removal

[@albertbroadfoot716]

Hi Nicole, radiator stays in place, just remove the fans.

[@nicolesobrero5183]

did you remove the ridiator to pull it out from the top ?? you made it look much easier than people are making it seemed to be..

[@77magnuss]

You have to at least remove the fans, OR, disconnect torque tube from the rear, which basically requires removing the transaxle. I wouldn’t recommend unless you were pulling the transaxle anyway. So you need the space in front of the engine to slide off torque tube. Engine has to come forward a good 6-8 inches...

[@jbronin23]

Thanks for the good information.

[@PernicekMotorsport_]

I usually see people removing them from the bottom, speaking of removing the engine, wouldn't you have to remove all the other parts that are connected the engine such as the transmission, or the fans? You make it look so easy!

[@77magnuss]

It’s a trans axle...I.E, trans is in the back of car.

[@davehartsock5382]

I've always been under the impression since it is a transaxle that dropping it down is the best way to go. Is this true?

[@77magnuss]

It can be done either way.

[@lamrith]

Did you have to remove any of the suspension/cross member to make room to slide it forward and off the torque tube?

[@77magnuss]

Yes, the oil pan will hit the cross member and you can’t get it forward enough to get off torque tube...ask me how I know.

[@TheRealFrankWizza]

If you have no lift, is it easier to replace the clutch this way than from underneath?

[@marlonbeckett3173]

No. Just drop transaxle and pull torque tube back and remove bell housing and your there. You can do it on jack stands. (I think he had the bell housing off anyway)

[@marlonbeckett3173]

Sorry, I was wrong. He just unbolted the bell housing and pulled the motor right out. But there are a lot more steps to pulling the motor than dropping the trans and all that. But if you pull the motor out, then you’ll know how to do that. So it’s a win win no matter what you do.

[@albertbroadfoot716]

You are a 12 year old basement dweller. Who the F#ck cares what you think. I have been repairing Porsches for 38 years. Have repaired thousands of them Built over 300 engines. Entered my own cars in the Rolex24 six times. What have you done? Played video games your who life?

[@three36ixx]

i would be mad. take the hood off first!

[@albertbroadfoot716]

Mad? Why? This is my car, and I am parting it out. The chassis went to the crusher. This video is simply showing that the engine can easily be remove from the top. I have owned over 70 Porsches, so pretty sure I know what I am doing. Thanks for the input.

[@three36ixx]

regardless of how seasoned you are, treat the paint on the hood with some respect. "owned" over 70 Porsches? that's not ownership. no need to brag, i could care less. regardless of the bickering, thanks for showing that the engine can be removed from the top. if you're parting out the car you could've saved that hood.... bang up job, literally. use your head ;)

[@Ricardo_Pickles]

Lol, I was having the same thought, it's just 4 bolts and 2 clips!! Then I looked at the name and decided to keep my mouth shut. Look up Broadfoot racing and you will see why this guy knows what he is talking about.