UPDATE: **HOOVIE** and the LS-swap goes for the first test drive!
08-28-2017, 11:02 PM
#17
Rennlist Member
He's a goof. But what he said about the swap is what I have been saying all along. The complications of marrying the technologies of each outweighs the reliability benefits of the LS. Plus all the structural mods. If you want an LS buy a Chevy. Nowhere, on any planet will a Chevy lump make a Porsche a better car. Period.
09-20-2017, 03:55 PM
#18
The conversion is done
https://www.autotrader.com/car-video...ll-cost-269126
This cost a lot more than expected.
For the record, he could've gone this route - https://www.vertexauto.com/porsche-r...1-p-12048.aspx
But I'm sure he'll have more hits on his site based on the LS swap.....I know I was curious.
This cost a lot more than expected.
For the record, he could've gone this route - https://www.vertexauto.com/porsche-r...1-p-12048.aspx
But I'm sure he'll have more hits on his site based on the LS swap.....I know I was curious.
Last edited by gtvr6; 09-20-2017 at 04:42 PM.
09-20-2017, 06:47 PM
#23
Rennlist Member
I've never met Hoovie, but I know he's from not too far from here. The 745i update was shot in KC. God, his Hooptie fleet video is a shadowy reflection of my own stable.
09-20-2017, 07:09 PM
#24
Rennlist Member
$45 an hour for labor...ok, yay Kansas!
09-20-2017, 07:57 PM
#25
Three Wheelin'
I've done the LS swap and it is a ton of fun. Honestly, you're going to need a 2WD 996TT with mods to mirror the LS swap's fun factor.
Structural vs. sheet metal: sheet metal is cut out and not a whole lot of sheet metal is removed.
Reliability: my home built swap was my daily driver for thousands of miles. The guy I sold it to never had reliability issues (obviously this is dependent on how well the car is built.) The GM ECU runs the engine and the Porsche computer runs the chassis. Porsche has two in the car, so it's not a big deal getting the two to work together.
That silver car looks like a nice build and is documented on LS1tech. My LS 996 sold for more than double what I bought it for (retail.)
Structural vs. sheet metal: sheet metal is cut out and not a whole lot of sheet metal is removed.
Reliability: my home built swap was my daily driver for thousands of miles. The guy I sold it to never had reliability issues (obviously this is dependent on how well the car is built.) The GM ECU runs the engine and the Porsche computer runs the chassis. Porsche has two in the car, so it's not a big deal getting the two to work together.
That silver car looks like a nice build and is documented on LS1tech. My LS 996 sold for more than double what I bought it for (retail.)
09-20-2017, 08:02 PM
#26
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
I've done the LS swap and it is a ton of fun. Honestly, you're going to need a 2WD 996TT with mods to mirror the LS swap's fun factor.
Structural vs. sheet metal: sheet metal is cut out and not a whole lot of sheet metal is removed.
Reliability: my home built swap was my daily driver for thousands of miles. The guy I sold it to never had reliability issues (obviously this is dependent on how well the car is built.) The GM ECU runs the engine and the Porsche computer runs the chassis. Porsche has two in the car, so it's not a big deal getting the two to work together.
That silver car looks like a nice build and is documented on LS1tech. My LS 996 sold for more than double what I bought it for (retail.)
Structural vs. sheet metal: sheet metal is cut out and not a whole lot of sheet metal is removed.
Reliability: my home built swap was my daily driver for thousands of miles. The guy I sold it to never had reliability issues (obviously this is dependent on how well the car is built.) The GM ECU runs the engine and the Porsche computer runs the chassis. Porsche has two in the car, so it's not a big deal getting the two to work together.
That silver car looks like a nice build and is documented on LS1tech. My LS 996 sold for more than double what I bought it for (retail.)
09-21-2017, 03:30 AM
#27
Rennlist Member
LS Conversion 4 Sale in LA
09-21-2017, 08:50 AM
#29
09-21-2017, 09:31 AM
#30
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
Was he a pilot or something like that?