Hoovie' Garage does a 996 [again]
03-12-2021 | 03:00 PM
#136
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03-12-2021 | 03:44 PM
#137
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I've considered an LS swap, in another non-996 car.
My 996 is going to get a F6I stage II build, which will out perform a a stock, or moderately modified LS.
Also the AC, power steering, power brake, and gauges will work with the F6I build.
No cutting is necessary to fit the 4.0 from F6I.
If I do an LS swap in the vehicle I'm considering, it won't require a bunch of cutting either.
But that project is several years off for sure!
Something to keep me busy after I retire.
My 996 is going to get a F6I stage II build, which will out perform a a stock, or moderately modified LS.
Also the AC, power steering, power brake, and gauges will work with the F6I build.
No cutting is necessary to fit the 4.0 from F6I.
If I do an LS swap in the vehicle I'm considering, it won't require a bunch of cutting either.
But that project is several years off for sure!
Something to keep me busy after I retire.
03-12-2021 | 05:02 PM
#138
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Their complaint was about the kit and lack of support. Should have watched it before chiming in.
03-12-2021 | 05:26 PM
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Tht looks like a Windveil blue Pony Package S197. 2006, I'd say.
03-12-2021 | 05:56 PM
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If I had a mustang, I’d put a 2J on E85 in it, drag rads and 1K HP with just a wee bit of spray.
I love the swap idea in a 996 as the replacement options blow. Subaru EJ or EZ36 would be my choice if I was going outside the Porsche world.
But for me, My swap would stay porsche and have an external oil sump.
I find most of Hoovies videos entertaining and am glad he got the car back.
I love the swap idea in a 996 as the replacement options blow. Subaru EJ or EZ36 would be my choice if I was going outside the Porsche world.
But for me, My swap would stay porsche and have an external oil sump.
I find most of Hoovies videos entertaining and am glad he got the car back.
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03-12-2021 | 06:19 PM
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Is there a chassis dyno graph of a FSI 4.0 around ?
03-12-2021 | 06:22 PM
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I've never understood the hate for engine swaps. I could understand if it was some rare, low production car but it's a 996 911 and they made a lot of them. Plus his wasn't exactly a garage queen, to begin with.
03-12-2021 | 06:27 PM
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I wonder why The 305 Garage guy gave up on it?
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03-12-2021 | 07:18 PM
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Not everyone hate the idea. Now that they know why it blew up Thanks to The 305 Garage - the guy that bought Hoovies' 911 and was going to fix it.), I would like to see them come up with a solution and get it back on the track.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpV_HZAoZxg
I wonder why The 305 Garage guy gave up on it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpV_HZAoZxg
I wonder why The 305 Garage guy gave up on it?
03-12-2021 | 10:48 PM
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And i was being generoua with the 375whp
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03-13-2021 | 12:12 PM
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I can see where he's coming from, I definitely have a few cars that I've owned that I wish I had back. One of my regrettable ones was my 95 M3, it was a somewhat rare spec that I sold after a fairly minor accident. Just didn't feel like dealing with it, my dad had died a month prior and I just wanted to move on.
As for Hoovie I really enjoy his channel, he has a great personality. His is one of the few where I haven't gotten tired of the content like Samcrac, or Tavarish.