2001 porsche 996 ls1 conversion
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Dirty.
Looking great. Keep dem pics (& progress) coming.
thanks,
Jim
Looking great. Keep dem pics (& progress) coming.
thanks,
Jim
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i'm almost done with the exhaust now ![Happy](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_stretch.gif)
here is how the final product looks:
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and this is how it looks on the car :
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and here is how it looks from behind :
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i still have to finish one more weld and place a couple of tabs and both muffler assemblies will be done .
next up is figuring out where to place hangars and getting some porsche tips, then later put some heat shields on them for some added comfort .
next up on the to do list is to finish the brakes , coolant lines and i should be mostly done with the bottom side of the car.
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here is how the final product looks:
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and this is how it looks on the car :
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and here is how it looks from behind :
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i still have to finish one more weld and place a couple of tabs and both muffler assemblies will be done .
next up is figuring out where to place hangars and getting some porsche tips, then later put some heat shields on them for some added comfort .
next up on the to do list is to finish the brakes , coolant lines and i should be mostly done with the bottom side of the car.
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tainted, i got a list that has most of the expenses , i'll try to dig it up at tally up the total. you also have to keep in mind i had alot of stuff that was missing from the car that added to the price of the conversion.
chris, from what i researched it seems the turbo trans is able to handle an ls1 without any issues . they have turbo porsches pushing 700+ hp and somewhere near that in torque on the stock tranny . the weak point seems to be the clutch pnce you get into the upper hp levels.
chris, from what i researched it seems the turbo trans is able to handle an ls1 without any issues . they have turbo porsches pushing 700+ hp and somewhere near that in torque on the stock tranny . the weak point seems to be the clutch pnce you get into the upper hp levels.
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i guess i can say i acheived one of the milestones of this project; i am completly done with the exhaust. ( well,,, i still have to do the tips )
i finished welding the last muffler and hangers , and to tell you the truth i'm impressed with what i did![Happy](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_stretch.gif)
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rear view :
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and a side view ( i actually have more clearancce than stock ! )
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i also started thinking of where to mount the cooler and oil filter . and after many minutes of head scratching and staring at the engine compartment i came up with this location :
and the oil cooler will be next to it and stretch across the bumper. i also plan on using some quick disconnect fittings from the oil pan to the oil filter for ease of removal .
i finished welding the last muffler and hangers , and to tell you the truth i'm impressed with what i did
![Happy](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_stretch.gif)
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rear view :
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and a side view ( i actually have more clearancce than stock ! )
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i also started thinking of where to mount the cooler and oil filter . and after many minutes of head scratching and staring at the engine compartment i came up with this location :
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and the oil cooler will be next to it and stretch across the bumper. i also plan on using some quick disconnect fittings from the oil pan to the oil filter for ease of removal .
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Where is the drain plug for the oil pan? I couldn't see it anywhere. I can't wait to see a vid of this thing running. That exhaust should sound badass and unique.
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looool , jimbo whats up with you and thumbs ![Tongue](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_tongue.gif)
simplistic , the drain plug is on the driver side towards the transmission ( just at the corner )
so now its on to other things![Happy](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_stretch.gif)
i still have to measure how much the driveshaft needs to be shortened , and i really need to work on the hoses under the car which includes clutch ,fuel , coolant, heater , and p/s lines.
any how , according to my list the next thing to do is :
- measure and cut driveshaft
- oil lines, filter, and cooler
- finish routing the hydraulic lines for the clutch
- start on the fule line stuff
- i guess i will delay the harness for a bit , i want to do all the electrical work at once.
- install some heat shields around the mufflers
should keep me busy for a while
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simplistic , the drain plug is on the driver side towards the transmission ( just at the corner )
so now its on to other things
![Happy](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_stretch.gif)
i still have to measure how much the driveshaft needs to be shortened , and i really need to work on the hoses under the car which includes clutch ,fuel , coolant, heater , and p/s lines.
any how , according to my list the next thing to do is :
- measure and cut driveshaft
- oil lines, filter, and cooler
- finish routing the hydraulic lines for the clutch
- start on the fule line stuff
- i guess i will delay the harness for a bit , i want to do all the electrical work at once.
- install some heat shields around the mufflers
should keep me busy for a while
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Looking great Dirty. Wish you were my neighbor. We could build some serious ****. Although, relating to Porsche parts, it's fck'n crazy how much money people want for used Turbo LSD transaxles, not to mention what a rebuilt LSD transaxle costs, geeeez.
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Man thats a nice exhaust set-up! I think you have too much time on your hands
Cant wait for the vids of your street victorys!
You need to make it back out this way sometime soon, its a balmy 109 with t-storms.
Eric
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You need to make it back out this way sometime soon, its a balmy 109 with t-storms.
Eric
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sultan , thanks , i alread got that and another version of it
ls1-450 , thanks for the compliment and i totally agree with you on the the whole price issue .... and to think i thought the corvette tax was too much ! wait till you see how much porsche stuff costs !
dirty bird, its 109 here too,,,, at 1 am !!
man i want to come back and visit again, not sure when though.
as for the exhaust , it was the most thought out part of the build , i really looked forward to do it and really enjoyed building it![Grin](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_grin.gif)
anyhow , nothing to report today and i don't think i'll be working on the porsche for a couple of days , i have to get the scout ( yes eric ,,, the same chick repellent scout you remeber
) ready for an offroad trip this thursday .
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ls1-450 , thanks for the compliment and i totally agree with you on the the whole price issue .... and to think i thought the corvette tax was too much ! wait till you see how much porsche stuff costs !
dirty bird, its 109 here too,,,, at 1 am !!
man i want to come back and visit again, not sure when though.
as for the exhaust , it was the most thought out part of the build , i really looked forward to do it and really enjoyed building it
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anyhow , nothing to report today and i don't think i'll be working on the porsche for a couple of days , i have to get the scout ( yes eric ,,, the same chick repellent scout you remeber
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Awsome!! Still pimpin the Caddy engine? Or have you put in one of your extra 427 lsx engines? lol
Well with as hot as it is, its no rush to get it done till like October rigth?
even then its friggen toasty still.
Well look forward to the end result, and work on getting back this way for a week in the winter![Winky](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_wink.gif)
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Well with as hot as it is, its no rush to get it done till like October rigth?
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Well look forward to the end result, and work on getting back this way for a week in the winter
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