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What are the engine plans?
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PROJECT HALF A CUP LS3 Swap?
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JayG60 said:I think if I can target 300bhp/tonne that would be a good aim.
Focus is going to have to seriously be on engine work first, no roll cages until much later
Jay
300 bhp/tone is going some, 997 GT3 RS is only circa 298. - Be interested to here what your thinking, I am hoping to get circa 280 out of my 996.
JayG60 said:
Jay, pm Member drjimbone hes just started an LS3 project on his blown cayman , he will be able to give you some pros and if any cons and whos best in the UK he's spent 6 months planning it , hes sussed which engine is best for these cars and being able to still drive them, what or how to get everything on the Porsche working alongside the LS lump. , think he found 480bhp was the right engine but best chat to him about it. :thumb: your bound to hear the dont do it etc from the purists. but the modderd will approve :thumb:
Cheers Phil. I will pm him.
I completely get the purists will not appreciate this conversion, but given the engine already has a massive hole in the side of it, the LS conversion just makes so much sense.
I am not looking to sell this car on, ever, to be honest, but instead set out on a development programme and I like the idea of the LS engine as a base.
It lighter than the flat 6 which surprised me and works for my plan.
I would also immediately be over 300bhp/tonne with very little weight reduction.
Its also a hell of a lot cheaper than sourcing a replacement M97, rebuilding it and then upgrading it.
This car is going to be a fast road/track car and will not be a purists car so I am keen....
I completely get the purists will not appreciate this conversion, but given the engine already has a massive hole in the side of it, the LS conversion just makes so much sense.
I am not looking to sell this car on, ever, to be honest, but instead set out on a development programme and I like the idea of the LS engine as a base.
It lighter than the flat 6 which surprised me and works for my plan.
I would also immediately be over 300bhp/tonne with very little weight reduction.
Its also a hell of a lot cheaper than sourcing a replacement M97, rebuilding it and then upgrading it.
This car is going to be a fast road/track car and will not be a purists car so I am keen....
Me either to be honest Max, but the more I look at it, the more it works for me.
I loved doing my transplant on the Corrado and I think I can make this a little bit special if I plan it right.
I just keep looking at the price of a brand new crate engine with 480bhp and that being the same as a knackered second hand short block to even start the rebuild process on the Porsche and am struggling to ignore it
Jay
I loved doing my transplant on the Corrado and I think I can make this a little bit special if I plan it right.
I just keep looking at the price of a brand new crate engine with 480bhp and that being the same as a knackered second hand short block to even start the rebuild process on the Porsche and am struggling to ignore it
Jay
First piece of what is going to be a very big and expensive jigsaw are my seats. Bought the car these are in 2 years ago with the plan for the Porsche build and now they are finally going to have a home in something worthy hopefully. First major chunk of weight reduction too...
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