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Originally Posted by BYprodriver
I have read a little about 4 or 5 986 & 996 conversion projects. I am sure more exist but since I have to be really bored to read the threads I am not aware of any. What I have done is worked at Saleen, Shelby & Metalcrafters, probably the 3 most successful aftermarket automotive manufacturers in the USA. I have seen how expensive & time consuming it is to perfect the package & I have suffered the inevitable bankruptcy's & layoffs at all 3. The better the car is that you start with, the harder & more expensive it will be to improve it. If you aren't buying a Porsche for the handling, you are probably overspending.
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So your opinion on these project owners being satisfied with the results is based on ? My studies on these have been:
1. Less then 10 have been documented
2.The LS motors weigh the same as the M96 and 80lbs less then the Turbos, so handling should NOT be affected.
3. I believe the first "Renegade Hybrids 996 car" wasn't built till last November and I think they've built 3 more since and are now working on Boxsters and Caymens.
4. In MY opinion the design of the M96 motor, to install a sealed, isolated, ball bearing in a crankcase environment is ludicrous and to expect a person to install a new bearing every 30k or watch an idiot light that might indicate a doomed bearing on a $100k car is even crazier. How can anybody think of driving somewhere without wondering if it could end in a bad motor.
5 An LS3 is a win win cure for an otherwise great car and as more people do this pretty easy swap, I think you'll see
Just MY 2 Cents
Michael