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Porsche 944 / 928 LS swap (1976–1995)
Swap kits verified944 / 9281 sourced swap recipe
LS Gen III/IV swap — moderate
1982–1991 Porsche 944/944S/944 Turbo/951 LS swap with G Force GF-LS944-KIT (with OEM Porsche manual transaxle).
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| Part | What | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clutch & flywheel | GM Corvette C5 manual bellhousing (C5 manual bellhousing) Not included | Required | ||
| Clutch & flywheel | G Force SFI-certified LS flywheel 168110SSI-LS Available separately | Required | ||
| Swap kit | G Force Complete 944 LS kit: mounts, custom oil pan/pickup, 11 in clutch disc (1.00 in/23 spline), remote bleeder, PS bracket, 1-7/8 in stainless long tubes + exhaust GF-LS944-KIT | Required | ||
| Starter | GM/ACDelco 2014+ LT starter 12691976 Not included | Required | ||
| Swap kit | G Force 944 LS kit without headers/exhaust GF-LS944-SWAPKIT | Optional |
Watch out for: Requires a manual C5 Corvette bellhousing and LS flywheel/pressure plate (not included) and a 2014+ LT starter (ACDelco 12691976, not included). Custom oil pan/pickup needs a remote oil filter. Kit keeps the stock 944 power steering pump via a low passenger-side bracket.
Swap kit evidence
- Complete Porsche 944 LS Swap Kit (944 only, not 928) — G Force Performance (kit-verified)
Questions about this swap
Every LS swap also needs
An oil pan that clears
Compare GM LS pans by sump position and depth.
Accessory drive spacing
F-body, car, truck and Corvette offsets.
Fuel system sizing
Injector and pump sizing for your power goal.
A transmission
4L60E to 8HP70 behind an LS.
Sources
- Complete Porsche 944 LS Swap Kit GF-LS944-KIT — G Force Performance