Chevy LS3 motor tucked into Porsche Boxster~ Long~

[@kushdeala6623]

Dude this thing will be a complete savage once it's done I can't wait to see it

[@121Ruskiy]

Im just prepping for swap myself and this is invaluable. Thanks!

[@onethirdmayo8556]

This is great! so cool! I hope I can have a garage and knowledge to do such an engine swap one day.

[@christophercarson3143]

Is renegade a company that does mounts for the ls so it fits a boxter? And is that the standard transmission also? I'd love to see this car but unfortunately I'm in the uk so no chance unfortunately but great work. Absolutely love it

[@random816]

Thanks Christopher, hope all is good in the UK! Yes Renegade Hybrids supplied the mounts although there may be others doing it now. A good custom fabrication shop could easily make them. I did a write up on 986forums with pictures etc there. Good luck!

[@christophercarson3143]

@@random816 thank you I will take a look into the forum if I can. And look up renegade. Appreciate your help :) and the uk is rubbish lol

[@MrHJTravels]

Nice, keep up the good work man.

[@orlanmedina3693]

How much is the transmission flange

[@random816]

Are you referring to the axle spacers? They are Porsche factory spacers for the 996 Tiptronic transmissions so you can look up the part number on a Porsche diagram and shop around, but I think around $75-$100 but you may be able to find them used for less~ Good luck!

[@orlanmedina3693]

@@random816 i was referring to the transmission and engine adapter. Id like to build everything myself. Im good at welding. And Those thousands of dollars kit i cant afford. Its just outrageous. Im not into high end hp anyway. A good stock ls will do the work for me.

[@random816]

@@orlanmedina3693 Ahhh gotcha~ That is made by Kennedy Engineering Products or KEP. The whole kit is expensive but they may be able to sell you just the adapter, I would guess $1500 or so but give them a call - great people. www.kennedyeng.com

[@joejoe188]

Never seen one on the track afterwards. Race it, let's see the results.

[@kbernard9089]

what state is your shop in?

[@random816]

I am located in Georgia but don't actually have a shop. I was working at a Porsche restoration shop when I built this car.

[@MacEwanRobert]

What is horse power of it now?

[@random816]

It is a LS376-480 crate motor from Chevy, basically a 2013 Corvette motor with the optional GM "hot cam" which adds 50 HP so it makes 480 horsepower with the "stock" tune. I have thought about having it dyno tuned by the guys at LSXperts who are not to far from me (They just set the 1/2 mile corvette world record @ 229 MPH), and can probably safely get another 50+ HP out of it.

[@MacEwanRobert]

random816 thank you for taking time to answer my questions?

[@michaelthompson4957]

Doesn't look like you have room for a harmonic damper either, could be the camera angle. Check out the other Porsche swaps at LS1 Tech. Here's my 2003 996 LS3. ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-hybrids/1623630-2003-porsche-996-c4s-ls3-conversion-7.html

[@Jimidan1000]

Aren't there smaller engines like the Ford Coyote 5.0 412 HP crate that would be less of a fitment nightmare? It seems that you have cut away so much from the body that the lack of stiffness would be an issue once it is moving under full power.

[@cecilnoriega7276]

Jim Daniel I wouldn’t put a Ford anything in my Porsche.

[@metalguyn]

@@cecilnoriega7276 I only use kia motors in my porsches

[@cecilnoriega7276]

@@metalguyn blasfemy !!! 😂

[@cecilnoriega7276]

@@metalguyn ls 3 yes!