Swap Insanity – LS1 into Porsche 996 Conversion

[D3CID3R]

This is nuts

Swap Insanity – Porsche 996 LS Conversion - LSXTV.com

[VKCOMMO]

I'll take a squiz when I get on the computer. Sound pretty awesome though

[Admiral_Awesome]

wow thats so cool!

[DevilDRake]

I want to see it go.

[D3CID3R]

Added pics

[soop]

It'll be great in a straight line no doubt. What's the weight difference between that and the 3.6ltr six thats normally in them?
I would hate to think how much that hurts the weight balance too!

Gotta ask why, they're an awesome car as is.

[D3CID3R]

the old engine caught fire..

sat in garage for 2 years 'donk-less'

then put in LS1

[soop]

Ah well that makes sense then.
probably 10% the cost.

[VKCOMMO]

Ah well that makes sense then.
probably 10% the cost.

Servicing would be heaps good, Just do it yourself as you would a VX SS, Instead of 5 billion $$ to get Porsche to service it

[hakhawk]

It'll be great in a straight line no doubt. What's the weight difference between that and the 3.6ltr six thats normally in them?
I would hate to think how much that hurts the weight balance too!

Gotta ask why, they're an awesome car as is.

weights of motors with everthing bolted on except trans

2003 Porsche 996 , Porsche M96/05 ,3.6L DOHC H6 ,315 ,203kg

2001 Chevy Corvette , GM LS1 ,5.7L OHV V8 ,350 ,225kg manual 208kg auto

going to be a few kg difference with the addition of new mounts, different flywheel, adapter plate for gearbox, etc. but im sure it wouldnt take much to dial the handling back in.

[soop]

Hmm, fair enough then.
Wonder if the center of gravity is much different. (Isn't that the whole point of the flat 6?)

Not trying to pick shit, genuinely interested.

[hakhawk]

ls1s are fairly short anyway, plastic intake up top, reduces weight, trans is in same spot as original, but moved forward 2"

need to find a pic of the 3.6 mated to the trans from side on, and compare it to the pic in the thread of the ls1 mated to trans, see if the ls1 sits much higher, obviously some change, heads up higher,but the heavier exhaust manifolds still sit nice and low.

[soop]

In light of all that, it'd probably go pretty well!