KrazyK

I was kind of saying the same thing but being a ittle more polite.

Gator996

I have garage envy.

rpm's S2

This is gonna be cool.

Ahsai

Black_on_black

+1

Capt. Obvious

I support this swap.

Imo000

It's easy to think that way when you have a running car. When I started my 996 project, plan A was to try to fix it, plan B an LS or another less expensive transplant and plan C to part it out. When you buy a car for cheap, last thing you want is to buy an expensive engine. I couldn't afford to buy an M96 if had to so my other option was a different engine.

white out

Good luck with the build.

I just fired up my LS1 996 today. First start in 2 months and it fired immediately.

If you have any questions about the swap, feel free to PM me.

silotwo

I hope the updates and photos are frequent, has my interest. And "garage envy" here as well.

dotframe

+8!

Fierofly

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alpine003

Not to detract from the OP's post but do you have a build thread somewhere?

Also OP, Very nice building and pool. Do you have to drive on the grass to get in the garage?

Please also keep us updated on how the Durell does long term.

The last pic brought memories of watching GI Joe.

Cefalu

Before I shot my mouth off about the absolute heracy of your swap, I Googled WTF is an LS3. Always a good step to take before you shoot your mouth off when you have no clue what is being discussed.

What I discovered turned me around. The LS3 is a modern "clean sheet design", all aluminum V8 that puts out 430Hp and weighs less than the M96. it's not sexy 4 cam VVT technology, but it gets there with a higher hp/lb ratio power plant, which is a more impressive metric since in the long run it's a more efficient approach. I love the bragging rights of DOHC, 4 valve, VVT etc., but at some point you realize, WTF? How did they do that without all that fancy technology? There is more than just volumetric efficiency to brag about.

Then I saw that Renegade video. Done.

alpine003

LS motors as primitive it is with Push Rods, simply just "work". Same thing with the live Axle in some of the Grand Am Rustangs of the past.

Imo000

Primitive? That depends how you look at it. The pushrod engine was invented AFTER the over head cam. They have a much lover centre of gravity, are generally lighter, simpler and physically smaller than a DOHC V8. Yes, technologicallt they are much less advance but if you have to work on them, you would appreciate the simplicity.