Porsche 930 Turbo 3.2 Engine for Sale

Porsche 930 Turbo 3.2 Engine for Sale

Product Overview

For sale is a Porsche 930 Turbo 3.2-litre flat-six engine from a 1978 car, recording an exceptionally low 70 kilometres from new. The engine is complete with its ECU and all associated components as shown in the photographs, and was removed from the vehicle as part of a planned performance upgrade — not due to any mechanical fault, failure, or known issue.

At just 70 kilometres, this engine has experienced virtually no operational wear. The internals — bearings, seals, cylinder liners, valve gear, and turbocharger components — will be in a condition approaching as-new, making this unit a genuinely exceptional basis for a restoration, preservation build, or performance upgrade project where correctness of specification and minimal wear are paramount.

Engine Specification

Reason for Removal

The engine was removed from the 1978 930 as part of a planned performance upgrade to the vehicle. This is a straightforward and entirely credible explanation — owners of air-cooled Porsche 930s frequently elect to fit higher-specification or more powerful engine variants as part of an ongoing development programme, and the existence of a 70km original engine is a natural consequence of this type of considered, long-term ownership and investment in the car.

The engine has no known mechanical faultsand was not removed as a result of any failure, noise, smoke, or performance concern. It is being offered as a complete unit exactly as it came out of the car, with its ECU included.

About the Porsche 930 Turbo 3.2-Litre Engine

The Porsche 930 Turbo is one of the most celebrated and historically significant turbocharged sports cars ever produced. Introduced in 1975 as the world’s fastest production car at the time, the 930 established Porsche’s turbocharged credentials and set the template for performance cars of the following decade. Its engine — a turbocharged air-cooled flat-six — was developed progressively throughout the 930’s production run, with the 3.2-litre variant representing the most powerful and most developed naturally aspirated-derived turbocharged specification of the original 930 generation.

The 3.2-litre engine in 930 specification produces 300 horsepower in standard form and is characterised by the distinctive on-boost surge of power that defined the 930’s demanding but rewarding driving character. The engine is based around a magnesium and aluminium crankcase, air-cooled barrels and heads, a KKK turbocharger, and Bosch fuel injection — a configuration that, in well-maintained or freshly built form, is capable of substantial power increases beyond the factory output with appropriate modification.

The combination of the 1978 production yearand the 3.2-litre displacement places this engine within a specific and significant point in the 930’s development history — a period in which the car was at the height of its notoriety and desirability, and before the later evolutions of the 911 Turbo moved the platform in a different direction. For collectors and restorers, the year and specification matter — and this engine is the correct unit for a period-authentic 1978 930 restoration or build.

Ideal For

• Porsche 930 Turbo restoration to factory-correct 1978 specification
• Collectors seeking a low-mileage, original-specification 930 engine for preservation
• 930 owners rebuilding or replacing a worn or damaged engine with a near-new original unit
• High-performance 930 builds where a fresh, unworn engine provides the ideal foundation
• Porsche specialists and workshops maintaining engine stock for 930 customers
• Serious air-cooled Porsche collectors acquiring a significant low-mileage component for long-term holding

Purchasing & Enquiries

This Porsche 930 Turbo 3.2-litre engine is available for immediate sale. It has just 70 kilometres recorded, is from a 1978 car, and is complete with ECU as shown in the photographs. There are no known faults. Inspection is welcomed prior to purchase.