RE: Porsche 911 Gets LS1 V8 Transplant
Discussion
Been there, done that ... RUF RGT-8
http://www.ruf-automobile.de/en/RUF-RGT-8.04a2e.ph...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZS6nqEeZbU
Even has a custom V8 with a 180 deg crankshaft.
http://www.ruf-automobile.de/en/RUF-RGT-8.04a2e.ph...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZS6nqEeZbU
Even has a custom V8 with a 180 deg crankshaft.
Was trying to resist posting but too hard.
For starter who by a Tiptronic 911 Turbo - Ok this is Porker fault to make then for mostly the yank market (that can't grasp gear changing at the best of times).
On the LS1 swap. No idea if it will work, but it will need at least a blower to get an LS1 (~340bhp but much better torque than most 911 lumps though maybe not he Turbo) up to say 450+. I'd have gone for an LS6 or 2 as the lowerest spec for this and preferably a grunty LS3 or the admittedly pretty expensive (even second hand in the States) LS7.
Not seen the vids - but from the comments does not sound promising. Let hope their build skills are better than there Donutting!
For starter who by a Tiptronic 911 Turbo - Ok this is Porker fault to make then for mostly the yank market (that can't grasp gear changing at the best of times).
On the LS1 swap. No idea if it will work, but it will need at least a blower to get an LS1 (~340bhp but much better torque than most 911 lumps though maybe not he Turbo) up to say 450+. I'd have gone for an LS6 or 2 as the lowerest spec for this and preferably a grunty LS3 or the admittedly pretty expensive (even second hand in the States) LS7.
Not seen the vids - but from the comments does not sound promising. Let hope their build skills are better than there Donutting!
300bhp/ton said:
nickfrog said:
BlueEyedBoy said:
Do you have the weight difference to hand? I was under the impression the LS1 is pretty light.
No but I assumed the V8 would be much heavier. Happy to be proven wrong though. And in which case, that'd be good news for the car's handling.Grovsie26 said:
Yo could straight away it wasn't a normal 911, when it actually sounded nice.
I can see why some prefer the American V8 rumble, especially when compared to the muted sound of a 911 turbo but I'll take the howl of a n/a flat six over both every time. Especially when it's an RSR variant The Bandit said:
JMF894 said:
Interesting idea, I applaud the guys mechanical and engineering skills. Makes up for 3 utterly s***e videos and abysmal attempts at doing a donut.
This ^^^ grahamw48 said:
The Bandit said:
JMF894 said:
Interesting idea, I applaud the guys mechanical and engineering skills. Makes up for 3 utterly s***e videos and abysmal attempts at doing a donut.
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