Guys,
I quite like the idea of converting the 911 to V8 power. BUT! only if it's a junker car with no more potential. I mean, anyone who chops up a nice 911 to fit a rumbly bowtie needs their head read.
I admire the work done on ks911's car and the apparent quality of the work. If he wants to do this to *his own car* then that's fine. I've spent some time browsing around the Renegade Hybrids website and admit that I'm intrigued, but I'd never do it to my current 911. I love it too much. I also like that clattery, whirry raspy six sound!
If I did, it'd be a 914, although the nature of my engine swap would be a little different. I researched this very seriously before buying my pristine 76 (Kudos to the previous owner!). My plan was to buy an old 914 and trash the 1.7/1.8 and fit an imported Subaru 2.0 Flat four. The superb centre of gravity would remain the same, with the boxer motor mounted in the same place as the old one. Subaru build these babies tough, too. 2.0 Intercooled Turbo, 282 bhp. All for less than AUS$4k. (about US$2k at the moment! d'oh) The little old VW gearbox in the 914 can easily cope with upto 300bhp, but the power the sube can unleash is unholy! These cars fly in 4WD 1300kg form (12.2 quarter), let alone slammed into a 914!
But at the end of the day, it'd be a car with little market when the time comes to sell it.
Therefore any work like this or ks911's car would only be if you don't plan on selling the car. You've worked hard to get the car where it is, you didn't build it to sell it, so enjoy it and don't worry about what other people think. Post some more pics!!
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Adam Chaplin
1976 911S Coupe
Melbourne, Australia