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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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Here's a vid of another conversion...kinda lame video but still.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVcXX0GPJUw
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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I have a LS3 block sitting in my garage, waiting to be put into something! Right now it's supposed to go in a 240sx but a porsche looks so tempting!
I would deff vote for the Porsche over the 240. Seems to me it would be a lot more unique not to mention it being a Porsche Although the 240 w/ V8 platform is nasty as well.
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Spoolin
I have a LS3 block sitting in my garage, waiting to be put into something! Right now it's supposed to go in a 240sx but a porsche looks so tempting!
renegade hybrids makes ls swap kits for porsches. i thought about an ls1 in my 924s
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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Pretty unique if you ask me! However, I would never do that!
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by wES6
Pretty unique if you ask me! However, I would never do that!
Any reason why not? Just curious
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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Just not something I would ever want to do. Its quite unique since it is rare to see a Porsche with an american engine!
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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He's posted on here in the past.
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
He's posted on here in the past.
John, you wouldnt happen to know what he goes by or have any of his threads off-hand would ya?
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 07:42 AM
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 11:40 AM
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Damn that car is nice
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Old May 14, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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i sold my 01 ws6 and am getting into ls1 territory with my 81 911 widebody, the ls1 fully dressed ways 400 give or take less than the turbo motor , completely done and driven can be had around 8 grand compared to 9 grand for a stock turbo motor , 280 hp vs 325 you do the math , renegadehybrids.com has all the info
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Old May 14, 2009 | 10:25 PM
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A guy that comes up to our shop bought an ls1 crate motor from us the other day and is planning on putting it in his porche! pretty crazy! although hes going the easier route and putting a carb on it. still very cool!
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Old May 15, 2009 | 01:42 AM
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speak to these guys. http://www.renegadehybrids.com/#

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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 05:17 AM
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