LS1 conversion
11-29-2009, 02:27 AM
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After much gut wrenching thought & strategizing I have decided to go a different route with my car. I had wanted to go to a 996 but after looking at the depressed race car market I knew I could not make a change by taking such a loss on the sale of my car. So I was pretty much relegated to keeping the car.
Now for the 2nd chapter of the 951, after looking at budget for building an awesome 3 liter turbo motor & having it done correctly I realized I could not afford to go that route & have to do it again & again. I decided NA is the way to go.
I contacted Scott @ Renegade hybrids who was quick to help with great advice. For the cost of that 3 liter motor & tuning I can do an LS1 swap. So that’s were we are doing. I drove one of Scott’s LS1's in Feb & it was a blast the LS1 looks like it belongs in the 944.
I put the kit on order. God willing everything will be here the beginning of Dec & the car will be ready for a test the 1st week of 2010. I’m switching NASA race classes from the German Touring Series to Super Touring next year. Ill be racing a few 355 Ferrari challenge cars a 360 Challenge & a C5 Vette I can’t wait! I will be limited to 8.7 to 1 HP to weight ratio.
Now for the 2nd chapter of the 951, after looking at budget for building an awesome 3 liter turbo motor & having it done correctly I realized I could not afford to go that route & have to do it again & again. I decided NA is the way to go.
I contacted Scott @ Renegade hybrids who was quick to help with great advice. For the cost of that 3 liter motor & tuning I can do an LS1 swap. So that’s were we are doing. I drove one of Scott’s LS1's in Feb & it was a blast the LS1 looks like it belongs in the 944.
I put the kit on order. God willing everything will be here the beginning of Dec & the car will be ready for a test the 1st week of 2010. I’m switching NASA race classes from the German Touring Series to Super Touring next year. Ill be racing a few 355 Ferrari challenge cars a 360 Challenge & a C5 Vette I can’t wait! I will be limited to 8.7 to 1 HP to weight ratio.
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11-29-2009, 04:07 AM
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congratulations on your decision. only sad thing is that [i assume] you won't be running the car as a daily driver and really stick it to them !
11-29-2009, 06:30 AM
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The LS series engines ( LS-1, LS-2, LS-3, etc) are all the same. But unless money is no object, there are other ways besides RH. About half the cost.... do some more research. I would hate to see you spend several grand in what you could get done in less than 2.... just FYI...
11-29-2009, 06:52 AM
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The LS series engines ( LS-1, LS-2, LS-3, etc) are all the same. But unless money is no object, there are other ways besides RH. About half the cost.... do some more research. I would hate to see you spend several grand in what you could get done in less than 2.... just FYI...
11-29-2009, 07:30 AM
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I went with the LS-2 as it is a 6.0L instead of the 5.7. Also has the DBW system, so a cleaner install....
11-29-2009, 09:41 AM
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I should have been more specific... I was talking about the mounting and physical dimensions of the blocks.... There are several performance differences as well as different displacements.... All LS series engines have the same exterior dimensions...
I went with the LS-2 as it is a 6.0L instead of the 5.7. Also has the DBW system, so a cleaner install....
I went with the LS-2 as it is a 6.0L instead of the 5.7. Also has the DBW system, so a cleaner install....
11-29-2009, 11:05 AM
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I am going with a MEFI stand alone ECU & wiring harness. I understand there are others out there besides RH. I like there stuff its well engineered & I can’t afford the time to reinvent the wheel my 1st race is at the end of Jan & I need a few test & tune days before then.