968 Supercharger Kit Development

Carl Fausett · 03-09-2009, 05:22 PM

My name is Carl Fausett and we are a Rennlist sponsor.

Our company, 928 Motorsports LLC, is one of the Big 3 in the 928 world, where we have developed supercharger kits for every year and model of Porsche 928, among others.

We have acquired a 1994 Porsche 968 with the intention of developing a supercharger kit for the 968 - pictures below.

I would like to invite the members of the 968 Forum to provide some input during the design phase if you wish.

I can tell you that our design objectives already include the following:
a) it will be an externally mounted bolt-on kit
b) it will not require disassembly of the engine to install
c) the Air Conditioner will remain in place and functioning
d) the polution control equipment will remain in place and functioning

The first kit will be Stage 1 (non-intercooled) but designed with an eye for the Stage 2 kit (intercooled) to follow as an upgrade.

If you have any ideas or suggestions, feel free to post them here. I listen well. That's not to say every suggestion will make the kit (that isn't possible) but good suggestions just may at that.

Also tell me what does or doesn't work (if you know) as I expect a few 968's have been fitted with centrifugal superchargers by private parties already.

Here are some links to cars we have already developed supercharger kits for:

The 32v Porsche 928
http://www.928motorsports.com/parts/32v_stage2.php
(the pictures on this kit are very beautiful, click on them to enlarge them)

The 16v Porsche 928
http://www.928motorsports.com/parts/stage2.php

The Ferrari 308/328
http://www.928motorsports.com/parts/...ger308-328.php

The Ferrari Mondial
http://www.928motorsports.com/parts/...percharger.php

I'm enjoying driving the 968 at the moment, nice car! It is scheduled into our shop on March 20th to begin the development of the kit.

Chads996 · 03-09-2009, 05:33 PM

Hi Carl...great stuff. I look forward to seeing what this is going to become. I am placing a 968 motor into a 944 S2 at the moment. I will be interested in seeing what becomes of this.

C.

AaronR968 · 03-09-2009, 05:40 PM

WOO HOO!! I'll start saving now!

Marcquito · 03-09-2009, 05:41 PM

Man, i wish the stupid 944 N/A had a bolt on supercharger kit which allowed you to keep the A/C.

Anyway- can't wait to see! Good luck!

Carl Fausett · 03-09-2009, 06:06 PM

Marc,

We have been contacted quite a few times over the years to make a SC kit for the 944, but just could not justify it as there were already 3 kits available on the market. I think 1 is now gone but there should be 2 suppliers left. Unfortunately, from what I understand they both require removal of the AC as they place the SC head unit in that location.

Anyway - we are commited to this 968 development, so depending on backwards-compatability there may be some retro-fitting our kit onto the 944 S2 or 944.

Damian in NJ · 03-09-2009, 07:08 PM

Pop this on the 968 forum here too please.

Carl Fausett · 03-09-2009, 07:34 PM

Damian, what do you mean?

Marcquito · 03-09-2009, 07:38 PM

Carl,

Thanks for the reply. Keeping the A/C for the 944 8V engine is a must for me, but after most things considered, an engine swap is really the best way to go.

As for the 968 forum, I think this is what Damian meant: http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/968-forum-71/

Carl Fausett · 03-09-2009, 11:31 PM

My Bad. I thought thats where I had posted this. Oops.

Thanks for setting me straight - I started a thread over there.

Mark944na86 · 03-10-2009, 03:53 AM

How different would an S2 kit be from the 968 kit? What in particular would need to be changed?

Could be a nice upgrade -- although the mind boggles trying to figure out where you'd fit anything additional in an S2 engine bay...

vt951 · 03-10-2009, 10:32 AM

You should get some advice from rennlister darthcoupe. He has a supercharged 968.

roman944 · 03-10-2009, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chads996

Hi Carl...great stuff. I look forward to seeing what this is going to become. I am placing a 968 motor into a 944 S2 at the moment. I will be interested in seeing what becomes of this.

C.

ah! going to be a quick one

Carl Fausett · 03-10-2009, 11:26 AM

Thanks, guys. I'll keep you posted.

Red_Envy · 03-10-2009, 12:00 PM

I use Thomas Knight Supercharger and it works fine. You can keep the AC but in my case, I chose to remove it...

Marcquito · 03-10-2009, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red_Envy

I use Thomas Knight Supercharger and it works fine. You can keep the AC but in my case, I chose to remove it...

Tell me more! A supercharger which allows to keep the a/c? Any more info on this? Pictures?

03-09-2009, 05:33 PM	#2
Chads996 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Soowanee, GA Posts: 4,566	Hi Carl...great stuff. I look forward to seeing what this is going to become. I am placing a 968 motor into a 944 S2 at the moment. I will be interested in seeing what becomes of this. C. __________________ Chad Austin - Car-a-holic / Tool junky / Design Guru Rennlist member# 000917-2102 968 powered "RS3" - done baby!!

03-09-2009, 05:40 PM	#3
AaronR968 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 376	WOO HOO!! I'll start saving now! __________________ Aaron Rubenking Current: 1995 968 GP White Gone: 86 951, 05 Wrangler, 02 Katana 600

03-09-2009, 05:41 PM	#4
Marcquito No, not Mosquito! Rennlist Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St. Augustine, FL/Atlanta, GA/Fontvielle, Monte-Carlo, MC Posts: 2,966	Man, i wish the stupid 944 N/A had a bolt on supercharger kit which allowed you to keep the A/C. Anyway- can't wait to see! Good luck! __________________ -Marc Reymon Witness the transformation of an ugly '83 944 interior to that of a late model here. -Currently searching for the perfect 911 restoration project. -'83 Porsche 944 (guards red/black & champagne II)- Feels like you're in a 968 when you close the door. -'84 Porsche 928S (black/black) - Hangar Queen -'95 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T; Daily Beater (red/gray) - 4G63T with a boost leak.

03-09-2009, 06:06 PM	#5
Carl Fausett Developer Rennlist Member Rennlist Site Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Horicon, WI Posts: 2,581	Marc, We have been contacted quite a few times over the years to make a SC kit for the 944, but just could not justify it as there were already 3 kits available on the market. I think 1 is now gone but there should be 2 suppliers left. Unfortunately, from what I understand they both require removal of the AC as they place the SC head unit in that location. Anyway - we are commited to this 968 development, so depending on backwards-compatability there may be some retro-fitting our kit onto the 944 S2 or 944. __________________ Carl Fausett 928 Motorsports, LLC Visit our Website - get a Catalog! Click here!

03-09-2009, 07:08 PM	#6
Damian in NJ Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 6,093	Pop this on the 968 forum here too please. __________________ 95 Speed Yellow/Black 968 Cab,Kinesis Supercups,Promax chip,Big Red fronts,MO30 rears,ss brake lines,MO30 sway bars,LSD,H&R sport springs,Brey Krause control arm brace,Dynatech billet strut brace,Club Sport steering wheel,short shift,sport seats,Cargraphic ss 100 cell cat and exhaust,RoW front turn signal lenses

03-09-2009, 07:34 PM	#7
Carl Fausett Developer Rennlist Member Rennlist Site Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Horicon, WI Posts: 2,581	Damian, what do you mean? __________________ Carl Fausett 928 Motorsports, LLC Visit our Website - get a Catalog! Click here!

03-09-2009, 07:38 PM	#8
Marcquito No, not Mosquito! Rennlist Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St. Augustine, FL/Atlanta, GA/Fontvielle, Monte-Carlo, MC Posts: 2,966	Carl, Thanks for the reply. Keeping the A/C for the 944 8V engine is a must for me, but after most things considered, an engine swap is really the best way to go. As for the 968 forum, I think this is what Damian meant: http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/968-forum-71/ __________________ -Marc Reymon Witness the transformation of an ugly '83 944 interior to that of a late model here. -Currently searching for the perfect 911 restoration project. -'83 Porsche 944 (guards red/black & champagne II)- Feels like you're in a 968 when you close the door. -'84 Porsche 928S (black/black) - Hangar Queen -'95 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T; Daily Beater (red/gray) - 4G63T with a boost leak.

03-09-2009, 11:31 PM	#9
Carl Fausett Developer Rennlist Member Rennlist Site Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Horicon, WI Posts: 2,581	My Bad. I thought thats where I had posted this. Oops. Thanks for setting me straight - I started a thread over there. __________________ Carl Fausett 928 Motorsports, LLC Visit our Website - get a Catalog! Click here!

03-10-2009, 03:53 AM	#10
Mark944na86 User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brisbane, Australia (Formerly: Sunnyvale, CA) Posts: 1,095	How different would an S2 kit be from the 968 kit? What in particular would need to be changed? Could be a nice upgrade -- although the mind boggles trying to figure out where you'd fit anything additional in an S2 engine bay...

03-10-2009, 10:32 AM	#11
vt951 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 996	You should get some advice from rennlister darthcoupe. He has a supercharged 968. __________________ '86 951 Guards Red High Strung 44 control arms For Sale: Stock Turbo Motor Parts

03-10-2009, 11:26 AM	#13
Carl Fausett Developer Rennlist Member Rennlist Site Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Horicon, WI Posts: 2,581	Thanks, guys. I'll keep you posted. __________________ Carl Fausett 928 Motorsports, LLC Visit our Website - get a Catalog! Click here!

03-10-2009, 12:00 PM	#14
Red_Envy User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 151	I use Thomas Knight Supercharger and it works fine. You can keep the AC but in my case, I chose to remove it...