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Originally Posted by Tremelune
The LS is a phenomenal motor. Most debate revolves around purism.
I'm very interested to see how this thing shakes out over a few thousand miles and some extreme conditions. Good work on getting real numbers.
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When I did my conversion on my "03" 996 C4S I had no compunction about upgrading the power plant. First the 996 engine is suspect, When I raise the deck lid I want to see an engine, not air cleaners and hoses, and I knew the LS motor was high horse power with less complications. I've never figured out why Porsche still flogs the flat 6. The new ones are a piece of work, but complicated. Germans love complicated mechanical things. Example, years ago I had a 300SL Gullwing that I restored. The ash tray had at least 6 moving parts for one little ash tray.
The V8 fits equally well as the flat 6 and offers so many more possibilities. The 996 will probably not be a collectible car any time soon, plus the numbers they've made will not lend themselves to highly sought after car. I've had limited production cars that you wouldn't touch with a conversion.
Then there is all this back dating that goes on, what's the difference, I know it's still a Porsche, but you're walking a fine line.
You only have to drive one of these conversions to know why we did it. I have a purist die hard enthusiast friend who condemn me to Hell on Earth, after driving my car there was a slight smile that came across his face, and that said it all...
Warning, these conversions are not plug and play and will cost more than you expect, but worth every penny and months of work. Sorry for one man's opinion, you're welcome to retaliate...