Another question about V8 conversions

[cajun]

I have a '88 930 that is modded and of course it is pretty darn fast. I am purchasing a rolling turbo chassis and I am thinking about doing this conversion.

I spoke to Scott @ Renegade and he was extremely helpful. However, I want to know what some of you on this thread who have done the conversion think about it. How fast is it, really? From what I am hearing and reading, 500hp in one of these setups is pretty darn fast.

[Porsche_monkey]

I think of doing a conversion every time I see a turbo tub for sale.

I think you need to find one and drive it before you spend that kind of dough.

[cajun]

Originally Posted by Porsche_monkey

I think of doing a conversion every time I see a turbo tub for sale.

I think you need to find one and drive it before you spend that kind of dough.

Finding one might be a little easier said than done. I just want to build something stoooopid fast that does not look like all the turbo Vettes, Mustangs, GTRs, Vipers, etc. out there...

[lin7310948]

does anyone have instructions to cut down the stock gas tank? i inquired at renegade and scott says that their insurance carrier prohibits them from giving out the instructions.

[e p slick]

Suggest RCI aluminum tank. It gives the hot radiator air larger lower exit space and isolates hot air from fuel tank. EPS - Tucson

[shanghai_todd]

Originally Posted by cajun

I have a '88 930 that is modded and of course it is pretty darn fast. I am purchasing a rolling turbo chassis and I am thinking about doing this conversion.

I spoke to Scott @ Renegade and he was extremely helpful. However, I want to know what some of you on this thread who have done the conversion think about it. How fast is it, really? From what I am hearing and reading, 500hp in one of these setups is pretty darn fast.

Scott and Steve at RH are very helpful. I am doing the LS1 conversion and everything has been pretty straight foward. The adapter plate, fly wheel and clutch are quality work and make bolting up the engine to the tranny a snap.

I plan to post some pictures of my build this weekend so stay tunned

[rakednstretched]

Does anyone have a copy of the Renegade kit install instructions? Photos of the parts? Would like to see the parts and understand what all is involved in making the swap before I shell that kind of cash... picked an all aluminum 5.3 (L33) with just 12k miles today!

Please PM me if you can provide them.

[aftermath]

They dont really have instuctions. Once you buy a kit they dod give you a password to a web site with some info. Im not mechanically inclined and I really struggled with the install. In hindsight, its not that hard if you have torque specs for things.

[lin7310948]

e mail me for my phone number. i believe that i can answer most questions regarding the sbc conversion...has to be very similar to ls conversion. maxwedge528@charter.net

[aftermath]

sbc conversion is simpler than a ls conversion, no computer wire harness, I have both