LS Engine!
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Yes, Just Peachy, Empty Shell and my car are expensive builds.....probably $100,000 plus if you pay a shop to build them. What I don't understand is that people have no problem dropping 100k plus for a 69 Camero with LS and all the bells and whistles, but if you mention Porsche 928 being built in the same manner, all of sudden it is crazy.
A "LS" engine is a perfect upgrade for the 928. The kits and support for the swap are a phone call away. The option of LS engine to Porsche drive train is a simple kit from Renegade....very affordable. If you want to step it up and spend more money, then get with Carl at 928 motorsports and install the corvette drive train. Just like all builds, there is different levels and costs.
All I can say to the nay sayers out there, is the LS conversion cars are a blast to drive, super reliable, any shop can work on them and parts are endless and cheap.
DonaldBuswell.....do your homework and don't be afraid of the conversion, you will love the outcome.
A "LS" engine is a perfect upgrade for the 928. The kits and support for the swap are a phone call away. The option of LS engine to Porsche drive train is a simple kit from Renegade....very affordable. If you want to step it up and spend more money, then get with Carl at 928 motorsports and install the corvette drive train. Just like all builds, there is different levels and costs.
All I can say to the nay sayers out there, is the LS conversion cars are a blast to drive, super reliable, any shop can work on them and parts are endless and cheap.
DonaldBuswell.....do your homework and don't be afraid of the conversion, you will love the outcome.
Donald, it’s your car and you should feel free to do whatever you want.
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A lot will depend on your budget. But for simplicity that 4.5 is a cheap engine starting with the Thanksgiving sale from 928 INTL. They have used 4.5 short blocks for $500 and those become half price in November if you can wait.
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This might be an indicator how expensive it can be
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sf...901135066.html
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sf...901135066.html
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This might be an indicator how expensive it can be
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sf...901135066.html
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sf...901135066.html
However, for that kind of money, one can get a brand new C7 Z06, complete with warranty.
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That is definitely "if you have to ask" car. Fantastic build. Another challenge with the LS conversion..... so some of the people state you can have it repaired anywhere. what happens when there is some electrical gremlin on why it won't start. Take it to shop A because they know chevy. And they point to a problem with factory wiring, and dive head 1st into the fuse panel and associated wiring. they do not know the 928 at all. How does that "It's a chevy, anyone can work on it" work out for you.
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That is definitely "if you have to ask" car. Fantastic build. Another challenge with the LS conversion..... so some of the people state you can have it repaired anywhere. what happens when there is some electrical gremlin on why it won't start. Take it to shop A because they know chevy. And they point to a problem with factory wiring, and dive head 1st into the fuse panel and associated wiring. they do not know the 928 at all. How does that "It's a chevy, anyone can work on it" work out for you.
If it were an engine problem, yes, just about anyone can work-on and find parts for an LS.
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That is definitely "if you have to ask" car. Fantastic build. Another challenge with the LS conversion..... so some of the people state you can have it repaired anywhere. what happens when there is some electrical gremlin on why it won't start. Take it to shop A because they know chevy. And they point to a problem with factory wiring, and dive head 1st into the fuse panel and associated wiring. they do not know the 928 at all. How does that "It's a chevy, anyone can work on it" work out for you.
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In this instance it worked out pretty good. While on the fun run on sat 3rd Coast a few years back, was riding with Stan through Frederickberg, TX, the negative battery ground strap worked its way loose and fried a few engine bay relays, one relay controlled the cooling fans. Fortunataly they were the GM relays and we sourced at a NAPA store a short walk away. IIRC $ 18.00 for the two relays and we were back on the road T
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Clearly there are considerations for such a swap, for and against.
Lance's car is an amazing build, and wouldn't have been cheap, easy, or fast even if he was doing that work to the Corvette that originally hosted that motor. If he was using the 928 motor it likely wouldn't have been possible. But that car is exceptional.
I've seen a couple LS conversions at Frenzy over the years, and there have been a couple more highlighted here on RL. One of the cars at Frenzy was a simple swap into an OB. Nothing fancy done to the car or the motor. The owner seemed satisfied, and the car was quick and reliable.
I guess what I'm saying is that I don't recall that anyone in this thread has actually done or lived with an LS-swapped 928. It would be nice to get the input of such a person.
Lance's car is an amazing build, and wouldn't have been cheap, easy, or fast even if he was doing that work to the Corvette that originally hosted that motor. If he was using the 928 motor it likely wouldn't have been possible. But that car is exceptional.
I've seen a couple LS conversions at Frenzy over the years, and there have been a couple more highlighted here on RL. One of the cars at Frenzy was a simple swap into an OB. Nothing fancy done to the car or the motor. The owner seemed satisfied, and the car was quick and reliable.
I guess what I'm saying is that I don't recall that anyone in this thread has actually done or lived with an LS-swapped 928. It would be nice to get the input of such a person.
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This might be an indicator how expensive it can be
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sf...901135066.html
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sf...901135066.html
2nd high dollar build this week i've seen that had 500 miles or less since completed and trying to be sold. It begs the question if it's so good why would it be for sale after putting that few miles on it. Why not enjoy it for a few years? Does the seller hate it? Were they trying to turn a proffit? Does the engine and chassis not work as a package?
I could understand it if the ad was something like, "I drove it for 2 years, put 10k miles on it by using it mostly on the weekends, it eats tires like a tic-tok'r eats skittles, I did 3 track days, it was fun but I want to move on."
Curiously....Both cars were a similar color, gunmetal grey, both had metallic trim in the interior, and both were started about 2 years ago.
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2nd high dollar build this week i've seen that had 500 miles or less since completed and trying to be sold. It begs the question if it's so good why would it be for sale after putting that few miles on it. Why not enjoy it for a few years? Does the seller hate it? Were they trying to turn a proffit? Does the engine and chassis not work as a package?
I could understand it if the ad was something said something like, "I drove it for 2 years, put 10k miles on it by using it mostly on the weekends, it eats tires like a tic-tok'r eats skittles, I did 3 track days, it was fun but I want to move on."
Curiously....Both cars were a similar color, gunmetal grey, both had lots of metalic trim in the interior, and both were started about 2 few years ago.
I could understand it if the ad was something said something like, "I drove it for 2 years, put 10k miles on it by using it mostly on the weekends, it eats tires like a tic-tok'r eats skittles, I did 3 track days, it was fun but I want to move on."
Curiously....Both cars were a similar color, gunmetal grey, both had lots of metalic trim in the interior, and both were started about 2 few years ago.