LS1 conversion
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What's your suspension setup again? Wheels and tyres - sizes too?
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#108
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I just saw that the kit Renegade has is now $2100 which is really not that bad; try to find a cheap LS1 and its not that bad of a deal
I'm giving this some thought for the future, but my '83 944 is probably going to need some more parts then what you guys with 951's do
main issue appears to be the brakes
I'm giving this some thought for the future, but my '83 944 is probably going to need some more parts then what you guys with 951's do
main issue appears to be the brakes
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I just saw that the kit Renegade has is now $2100 which is really not that bad; try to find a cheap LS1 and its not that bad of a deal
I'm giving this some thought for the future, but my '83 944 is probably going to need some more parts then what you guys with 951's do
main issue appears to be the brakes
I'm giving this some thought for the future, but my '83 944 is probably going to need some more parts then what you guys with 951's do
main issue appears to be the brakes
There are other places that are half price if you check around
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still a good read
I wish someone would make a writeup on a basic V8 swap without all the possible extra work to the engine etc
good deal - definitely thinking of doing this in near future
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http://sites.google.com/site/944v8conversions/
hydroboost is the only choice!
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The ABS electric master cylinders work great! I have built two cars with them and the owners love how they work. The are little pricey but worth it. To do these conversions right upgraded brakes and suspension is a must even for a street driven car.
#115
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You should check out the conversion manual. It's well worth the money:
http://sites.google.com/site/944v8conversions/
I've been using the electric booster from abspowerbrake for 3 years and it's been rock solid.
http://sites.google.com/site/944v8conversions/
I've been using the electric booster from abspowerbrake for 3 years and it's been rock solid.
Pretty funny. I was considering moving to that exact same setup but was concerned about the master cylinder bore sizes. I was actually on the phone with ABS today!
Are you using the same brake pedal hole? How hard is the pedal? How grabby is the initial brake bite?
I've got most of the Porsche electro hydraulic stuff but have been too busy to source the rest.
TonyG
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Porch- Like Tom said, it's pricey but worth it. I can't recall exactly because I bought a bunch of other stuff at the same time, but I think it was around $800. Well worth it for a no compromises swap, and you can save leg presses for the gym LOL!
http://abspowerbrake.com/
http://abspowerbrake.com/
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