Shaking Down Our 07K Swapped Porsche 944! | 944 Rally Build | Ep 9 | Built By Mike

[@KarelBeelaertsvanBlokland]

The sound of these 5 cyl is second to none!

[@shwagondawheels]

I nutted 😂

[@kobebelanger6051]

What an amazing build! I've always loved the 944, but would have never thought to rally one until this series. But especially with that engine, it just works perfectly.

[@Freakezzz]

This is how I feel when I roll around in my mk5 2.5 Jetta.

[@meteormedia7021]

Awesome car! I never understood why Porsche didn't instal the Audi 5-cylinder in the 944 Turbo and 968 Turbo. I mean it's probably THE most iconic turbo engine of all time, you could even say it's to a large degree the turbo engine that made turbo engines famous.

[@vwjetta4138]

The 944 definitely should have had one, the 968 has a fantastic engine though

[@patrickstevens7786]

Love the sound

[@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo]

@@vwjetta4138 I believe that the 924 was originally gonna have a Audi 5 cylinder, they even had a running test prototype but I don't know what happened.

[@vwjetta4138]

@@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo that’s believeable, the Porsche 928 was also originally supposed to have a V10, so Porsche cutting it in half and putting that in the 924 is like what they did with the 928 V8 and cutting it in half for the 944

[@danbatts1170]

@@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo From what I know, I heard the 5 cylinder would break the torque tubes of the 924 gearbox so they had to go with a 4 cylinder instead

[@tyschwartz172]

Inspiration for all of us 944 owners! 525 hp!?!

[@mrlaholatva]

Sounds amazing! Only the tsutsutsu sounds are missing from the full group B sound.

[@JoeyWebber955]

I just got mine in and back on the road this past week . Those sounds are glorious .

[@blkcoupequattro]

I owed 1985.5 Guards Red 944, installed a Phantom Grip Traction lock conversion, seemed to work ok. After some amount of modification I sold the car, I really wished I had kept it now. Sold it 2000 for $4700, but bought it none running for $2000.00 which was sorted pretty quickly the 944's have hot spot on the ECU, re-soldered the ECU board, and it started right up. Fast forward to 2007 after owning multiple 4000 quattros found a ur quattro locally for sale really cheap, since then I have been sorting it as it was a salvage title do to minor front end damage that broke the air dam, that part alone would have cost quite a bit new back in the early 90's and probably why the car has a salvage title. No worries, it's getting there, and they say is you don't need a radio if you own a 5 cylinder lol

[@bgruppe]

Hell yeah!! That thing sounds amazing! I can't wait to see it in action on a stage. Big motivation for me to keep progress going on my car!

[@otho03]

Amazing build Mike. And big thanks for some uninterrupted 5cyl noise at the end!

[@ecstuning]

Knew people would enjoy that! 🙌

[@malakisands8180]

Audi 5 cylinder is music when tuned. I have a B5 that I am working on. Also in my garage is a V70R.

[@Charles-e5v3m]

I absolutely love your 944 rally car!! Very cool. Awesome

[@BadBrad61169]

I have a 89 944 turbo and i fantasize about swapping a 5 cylinder in one day. Glad to see you already have as i havent heard or seen any others doing so. Sick build!

[@elvispruitt9787]

I've got a torn down 07k... Wanna start a colab

[@tylerwarner5012]

MIKE RULES!

[@mikeday3644]

❤

[@DJdefslap]

Amazing build and car! Always loved the 944. Great video, and how meticulous you are and detail oriented. Keep the videos coming.

[@onlyhands7183]

Congrats on the build almost being done, so excited to see this ripping through some forest

[@AnDrEw122100]

This thing is super cool. Love it.

[@patricksmiley5440]

Love that sound. Tempted to put a better exhaust now on my S60 to open it up more. Great job Mike!

[@ecstuning]

The sounds definitely one of our favorite things about this build!

[@PowerSports]

Are you going to upgrade the suspension? Those thin little strut shafts aren't going to last long. I just sold my custom 944 Rally suspension a few months ago. Monotubes were massive. Took a beating and kept going.

[@george-a.m.75]

One little thing you should have made! The Hella Rally Lights, where bether changed against an LED-Bar, and a Banana-Style Rear Wing. Or at least an 924 GTS LeMans rear Spoiler-Lip. But all in all 👍🥳🥳🤩🥳, I love it. Owning by myself an 1987 944 Celebration Edition in Zermatt-Silver with Studio Cloth interior ❤

[@jasperthompson8920]

Love the build! What kind of transaxle is in the Porsche 944? Did you have to build it up to support that much power?

[@spannersautoandcomputerser1649]

It is Breathtaking! Wow!

[@RedRoofGarage]

I need a 5cyl swap now in my 944 😭 lol what did you do to beef up the trans? Is it still the NA or did you swap it to a turbo's transaxle?

[@mikeday3644]

Currently it still has the NA trans. I have an 01E on deck though

[@christian_urocar]

We’ve had plenty 944 turbos pushing 350 at the wheels ,on stock tranny and axels with no problems. Once you get into 450+ at the wheels then you want to consider upgrading to a turbo S tranny (AOR). One of my customers is on his 3rd NA tranny in his v8 swapped 944, and he’s only pushing like 400 hp I believe

[@multipurposepaperbox]

Are you running the standard transmission? The transmissions on these NA 944s are very dainty, and when upping power you usually go to a 944 Turbo transmission, but 350 HP is generally the limit for those. I'd love to have a closer look at the work in the back, including how the spare wheel tub was removed.

[@mikeday3644]

Yup, still the NA trans for now. I'm not too hard on transmissions, but have an 01e kicking around when the stocker explodes

[@multipurposepaperbox]

@@mikeday3644 If you ever go 01e, please do a video on it. I love the linkage on a 944, and going to cables scare me

[@Thepeug]

"This is the brace I had made up. Not had. I made. This is the brace I made." lol

[@KyleFroman]

Absolutely amazing attention to detail and it sounds perfect!

[@superduperrobo24]

Awesome build!! Are you still using the NA trans?

[@mikeday3644]

I am for now, I know its on borrowed time

[@PamirAFG]

@@mikeday3644 Hi Mike, really impressed with the build, how did you paint rear spoiler Porsche letters? Was it with a brush?

[@superduperrobo24]

@@mikeday3644 Hopefully it will hold up, you should consider finding the weak point in the transaxle and offer a product to strengthen it. turbo and s2 trans are getting pretty pricy.

[@kjartanhelle-hansen3063]

Great build, and a fantastic sounding engine! What kind og gearbox are you running?

[@ecstuning]

Mike's still running the stock transmission

[@galinkrastev4427]

Definitely sounds good...a well balanced symphony

[@lukesteele5013]

I hope the next project is the x5, a monster lift and huge tires would be dope!

[@ecstuning]

👀👀

[@mikeday3644]

🤔

[@dakavanagh]

Very satisfying sounds, Mike! Have you run into any Porsche guys who ask about the engine? Curious how they'd respond.

[@mikeday3644]

Not yet, I think most 944 guys support engine swaps though

[@staceyzinck8159]

@@mikeday3644 How much does the 944 weigh at this point? like 2400 pounds?

[@Drunken_Hamster]

Is the front of the engine block still behind the front axle centerline?

[@jenny80myles]

Looking forward to your next video. That skid plate looks like a scoop for rocks and dirt. :)

[@aprcuulestdude9076]

Fantastic build thank you for sharing the process. I was thinking of doing my own rally build and want to do it with a 944. Do you have any advice on how to keep the engine as stock as possible and what rally type would be best. I’m really new to all different qualifications and don’t really know where it would fit. Thanks.

[@stevenolona4012]

I'm sure you've had an ARA tech look at the cage, but I think they may make you add taco gussets to the X in the roof. Super not fun to fail tech at the event for something like that so just a heads up.

[@whos-your-mate]

Yes Sir! More of that 5 cylinder goodness 👌

[@333pg333]

Is there a hardware list somewhere? Or a link to the video which shows this stuff?

[@sirrevalot2543]

Sounds really good. Very cool build.

[@robertrishel3685]

Fantastic car!!!! Get some real wheels and gravel spec tires though man, the car deserves it!!!!! Never mind!! I see you already have!!! Bravo!!! The ultimate real world, back roads car!!!!

[@TylerTJW]

This is so rad! More footage of the rallyx?

[@johnward7619]

Man, that 5cyl sounds like a million bucks

[@hyper8545]

Sick build good work 🤙👍

[@danbatts1170]

Is this build using the standard 944 transaxle gearbox?

[@shwagondawheels]

Man, I need this sound in my e30

[@PexisGarage]

Love that 5 cylinder!

[@awhoot1]

That’s that good good ❤️👌🏻 pure Bliss for my ears, Great work my friend!!!

[@mrvflamengo9457]

HOW DO PUT A CHEVROLET 2.2L FROM THE S10 INTO A CHEVROLET ÔNIX BRAZILIAN VERSION????

[@JAMESLAFaette]

How does the transmission hold up with the increased horsepower, are you concerned about its reliability as it wasn’t designed for 525 hp?

[@JordanPayneLV]

What an amazing build, my dream build is a 5cyl swapped 190E. Ohhhhh I need more money

[@viloademi6537]

what transmission did you use on it ? nice build

[@christschiffely8030]

Did you use the boost bros kit and if so how much of it? Soooo bad ass!

[@chadlafrennie4065]

Sounds spicy

[@carwerks101]

Can’t wait to rip on mine

[@77magnuss]

What did you use for your under hood heat protector?

[@jordanpinero861]

What transaxle are you running?

[@ealoken]

any more updates on this build?

[@vwdrvrfoundat420]

Sounds amazing

[@Daboss634]

How hard would it be to put in one of the Quatro AWD systems?

[@tomy8450]

Very difficult. If the Audi power train were used, the engine would need to be moved far forward because the transmission on the 944 is in back and the Audi trans sits just behind the engine which’s mounted far forward (and that by the way is the weak but inherent dynamic of the Audi quattro). 4WD trucks deal with this with drive shafts going to front differentials out of the trans, and there is NO room for this on a 944. The newest Nissan (Skyline) GTR that just went out of production for example, does have a rear mounted gearbox like the 944, and for all wheel drive, it has a second drive shaft coming out of the rear transaxle coming BACK to the front of the car to drive the front wheels with a front diff. This is pretty much what would be needed for an AWD 944. A total front redesign would be needed because the steering rack is in front of the subframe that not only ties the front together but supports the engine where the front diff would be needed. No. It would be a design mess.

[@tomy8450]

That said, the 944 does use the Audi powertrain, but without the Quattro rear diff, and driveshaft. It takes the Audi transmission and caps off the rear power take off and moves the whole transaxle to the back of the car, hung under the fuel tank. Then it has a custom bell housing covering the clutch (or torque converter - yuck) and a solid drive shaft mounted with ball bearings in a solid steel tube connecting the engine/bell housing housing and transmission/transaxle. Quattro would not work in a 944 unless you turned everything 180 degrees and made a 911 C4 /959 style powertrain with the engine in the rear. I think there actually is a rear engine 2WD rear drive 924/944 prototype in the Porsche Museum or at least Porsche tried a rear engine 924…

[@cocomaster3755]

I have a mk5 Jetta sportwagen I've always wanted to boost, it's awesome but with my future car audio builds, big HO Alternator I need more oomf. 500 should be plenty 🤣. I'm right around 170,000 miles and want to rebuild it so I might as well boost it too🤣

[@JRs-Garage]

🤤🤤🤤ahhhhthat sounds amazing 👍🏻

[@andymcdo]

Is your horsepower with the required restrictor installed?

[@micahhurst8986]

I would not mind having a 5 cylinder turbo in my 1982 924 Turbo. Think I will try and get as much hp out of the original engine that is possible? Gonna ask Lindsay Racing what they can do for my car?

[@finlay230]

Love it, you should be very proud man 👌💪👍

[@GreaseMonkGarage]

The 07k is trendy but cool

[@ealoken]

Did you dyno this setup?

[@ecstuning]

Yes we did! Results are at 5:23

[@ealoken]

@@ecstuning that's mega ❤️ I need one exhaust manifold like this, any spare? 😁

[@joemedcalf7732]

I loved my 86 turbo but this billed is 👍

[@dB_944]

Cool. It seems like the new five cylinders don’t sound as good at lower rpm’s like the original ones. Not sure why. I’d like to put one in my B5 A4. :)

[@marshinblended1520]

whats the ecu?

[@loganstreetfilms2077]

Been waiting 12 months now for swap kit parts to do same 😢

[@toad0720]

Sweet!

[@sampson7941]

Pretty cool

[@miguelcastaneda7257]

Could have just gone euro spec pistons totsl seal rings and bursch header changed cam on throttle body theres one for better response and if you don't mind drop in mph get chip for pcm

[@mrrpm246246]

Nice I'd really like to see one of these engines in an A4 b5

[@NAFIGGAMING]

Lol love it for your listing pleasure. Wow type fast and misspell the one word that you were trying to say listening pleasure ok I feel better about that

[@ehtikhet]

Proper!!!

[@ammo2960]

Amazing

[@gafrers]

What a great built. Great results. Excited for what's to come Shutout to Bozzy92 and his awesome content

[@zechariahrurak3456]

I was thinking ok k swapping my 06 kia rio lol hahha

[@liamlaurie3299]

I would love to rally there’s this carera 911 that is rally built on Facebook market and i would love to just take it out

[@JohnPulliam82]

944's are literally just RX7's with widebody fenders all the way around and an online 4 cylinder engine instead of the 1.3 liter angry dual dorito mosquito.

[@LifeWideOpen780]

These cars should of came with a 5 cyl

[@dogpoop7132]

I want my jetta to sound like that 👀

[@2kgaming225]

Full Straight Pipe…no cats, no resonator, no muffler

[@zechariahrurak3456]

I was thinking ok k swapping my 06 kia rio lol hahha