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Year: 1999
Make: Porsche
Model: 911
Cont. Porsche Models: 911
Mileage (numbers only please): 128315
Options (Please check ALL which apply): Airbags, Alarm System, Antilock Brakes, Cruise Control, Foglamps, Intermittent Wipers, Leather Seats, Power Brakes, Power Door Locks, Power Windows, Sunroof
Color: Black
Price (no $ sign please): $25000
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (Region): SoCAl
Body Style: Coupe
Transmission Type: Manual - 6 speed
2 or 4 Wheel Drive?: 2 Wheel Drive
Engine Type: Conversion
Stereo System: AM-FM CD

Up for sale is my 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera (C2) with an LS1 engine
128xxx miles
6 speed manual transmission

The reason I swapped the LS1 into my 911 is for reliability over the issue-plagued M96 engine. The LS1 weighs less than the M96, makes about 100ft-lb of torque and about 50 horsepower more than the M96 in stock form.

Currently, the 911 makes about the same horsepower as a new 911 and more torque than a new GT3. The 911 also weighs in near 2800lbs, so the power-to-weight ratio is far better than stock.

I built this car with the intent to have a reliable daily driver 911 and I have driven over 3000 miles since the swap was completed It is one of the most fun cars I have ever driven, every time I get in the car I have a smile on my face.

The alignment was set up with no power steering in mind, so the steering is direct and comfortable. I average about 20mpg city/highway and 22-25mpg highway.

My friends who have driven the 911 love it. The 911 draws a lot of attention and many people comment on how it doesn’t sound like a Porsche. Everyone seems to love the car. Whenever the engine cover is popped, there is a crowd.

In its current state, the 911 is plenty powerful. However, swapping to a bigger camshaft and aftermarket valve train for a few hundred dollars will put this car in the power levels of modified 911 turbos and well beyond the power levels of GT3’s. So it can be left as-is, or modified to be a monster for very little money and effort.


Factory Options:
Black Leather interior
Moonroof/Sunroof
Carbon Fiber interior, shift ****, e-brake handle, and door sills
Cruise control
HID headlights
Power seats

Modifications:
Engine – 2001 LS1
New OEM GM parts installed on engine:
- LS6 intake manifold – new gaskets
- MAP sensor gasket
- Valve cover gaskets
- Valve cover bolts
- Oil pan gasket
- Rear main seal & front main seal
- Front cover gasket
- LS2 timing chain
- LS6 oil pump
- LS3 water pump
New Non-GM parts
- Spark plug wires
- NGK spark plugs
- Accessory belt

Swap Details:
Renegade Hybrids 996 LS1 Conversion kit
- Engine mount
- Engine/transmission adapter
- Flywheel, clutch & pilot bearing
- Oil pressure sensor adapter
Aluminum .75” water pump spacers
Custom cooling lines to OEM Porsche system
C5 Corvette fuel filter/regulator
Custom exhaust (LOUD)
PSI wiring harness

Miscellaneous Modifications:
996 Turbo wide body wheels (18x8 ET50 & 18x11 ET45)
Brand New Sumitumo tires (225/40R18 & 295/30R18)
Brand New K-Sport coilovers
iPod hook up to factory stereo
Rear seat delete
A/C delete
Power steering delete
Bosch Icon wiper blades (new)
Front license plate delete plugs
Rear bumperette deletes with carbon fiber inserts

Maintenance:
Flushed brake lines & clutch with new fluid
Drain & Fill transmission fluid
Oil change
Coolant drain & fill
Clean front radiators
New OEM Porsche parts
- Slave cylinder
- Cabin air filter
- Sway bar bushings (front & rear)
- Rear cross-member bushings
- Transmission reverse light sensor
- Oil Pressure Sensor


Exterior:
The car is in good condition for its age. But it is not perfect; it has rock chips on the front, scratch on the front bumper, minor scratches on the right rear fender, small dent on the trunk, and needs to be detailed. Overall, I estimate it’s 8/10 for a car of this age. A professional detailer could easily clean up the exterior to look almost new. But this is a driver’s car, one that you can daily drive or take to the track and not worry about a scuff

Interior:
The interior looks like it has nowhere near 128k miles or 14 years old. The leather on the seats and steering wheel is in good condition. Carpet is in very good condition. All switchgear is in very good condition. All plastics are in very good condition. Dashboard is in very good condition.

The bad:
1. Exhaust gasket leak at the manifold on the right bank. Simple and cheap repair.
2. Center console hinge broken
3. Remote key fobs don’t work


The swap is documented on 996LS1.blogspot.com

If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

SOLD

911-AL

Awesome job on the swap. All this thing needs in a nice set of wheel and maybe even a color wrap

GLWS!

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Thanks!

BrantyB

Nice!
Who did the swap?
How many miles on the engine itself vs the chassis?
Do you have the back seats?

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Thanks!

I did the swap. You can see it here: 996ls1.blogspot.com

Engine has 180k miles. It came from a bone stock donor car owned by a retired engineer. While the engine was out I cleaned it, replaced timing chain, oil pump, seals, etc. Stock LS1 bottom end doesn't go bad unless there's no oil, over boosted, or a high redline set. The top end rarely has issues in stock form.
However, if someone wanted to refresh the valvetrain, it's a great excuse to put a bigger cam in the car.

I don't have the back seats.

Kalashnikov

This is just awesome. I read about people swapping LS-X engines into 911s. I contemplated doing that at some future point.

Do you have any videos of the car running or accelerating? It has to be a beast with all of the LS1s torque down low. I am willing to say that with this set up you will take TT 911. Should be a low 12 seconds car.

Again, awesome job.

hkspwrsche

Great job!

white out

That means a lot coming from a 993 owner.

Snapped this picture from cars & coffee this past weekend:

Thanks!
I don't have any videos. I really should get to doing that. It is far more powerful than it was and it's nice being able to drive around at or below 1,000rpm and get killer mpg.
To put it in perspective, it makes more torque than a GT3RS4.0 and weighs less too.
It has zero traction issues. So I think with this set up it should be a low 12 second car at a fairly high mph.

timothymoffat

I like........a lot.

sdstimson

Fantastic car I've seen it in person at the big SoCal Euro meet as well as the Symbolic meeting, looks great and sounds even better.

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Thanks!

Those two events were great, a wide array of cars to look at.

Kirkwoodloyal

Interested.
Was contemplating doing this to my 996C4, but dreading the time it would take, as well as the logistics.
It would be a lot easier to just purchase yours ;-)
Please shoot me a call when you have a few minutes to chat.
Best regards, -Josh (916)934-9222

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This is for those concerned with reliability and drivability. On September 20th, the car had 128,361 miles. Today it hit 129,000 miles.

david graybill

have you sold it yet?

david graybill

i am new to the site and not sure how best to communicate, you can e mail me at david_graybill@ciocenter.com
thanks