yep

the fact that it's a 302 isn't why i'd like to have it, but it is worth a bonus point or two.

8/8/2007 12:50:18 AM

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9/10/2007 9:39:57 PM

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"i bet he pimps it at the local middle school like dan pimps the dodge"

I gets ALL de hos in de SupraDawdge.

9/10/2007 10:25:28 PM

bttt

10/21/2007 2:04:51 AM

I've actually been making some progress. Thanks for all the recent "Bttt" and such. Should be working on the car around Christmas. I'm going to get the bellhousing ordered this weekend and should take about 5-6 weeks before they arrive. I've decided to go with a SBC. Yeah yeah, make fun of the Opti all you want, I don't think it should be an issue anymore. But I figured, since yall still pay attention to this thread, might as well give you an update.

I don't know what to do with the ol' I-4. Any suggestions Ahmet? Figured I could rebuild it with new bearings/seals and throw it in another 944 with a blown engine (not hard to find it seems these days), and just turn it into a track car. But that's all another story, and after I get that v8 in there first.

10/24/2007 12:43:12 PM

uh huh

10/24/2007 12:49:10 PM

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"those were pretty cool motors, designed for scca racing. 327 block destroked with a 283 crank making it oversquare, 4" bore and 3" stroke. pretty nasty high revving little small blocks."

so what i'm gathering is that it's the right motor for the right car.

10/24/2007 1:11:26 PM

^man, part of me wishes i'd bought that 914.

if it'd been a few thousand less where i'd been SURE i could've gotten all of my money back out of it, i would have.

10/31/2007 11:57:21 PM

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"pretty nasty high revving little small blocks"

worst engine concept in the world

11/1/2007 7:24:46 AM

so you're using an LT1? LS1's don't use optispark.

11/1/2007 9:50:40 AM

^correct. And I'm just going to sell the old engine.

[Edited on November 1, 2007 at 11:40 AM. Reason : Because I forgot to say I'm selling my old Porsche engine]

11/1/2007 11:34:27 AM

^^^ how do you figure?

11/1/2007 11:38:45 AM

anyone who can get a domestic V8 to rev around 9K is ok in my book

11/1/2007 12:08:48 PM

How is it coming? Do you have all the parts for the Porscheve yet?

12/4/2007 12:27:28 PM

umm yea he does.
he had everything on it and running by march the latest.

cant you read

12/4/2007 12:31:36 PM

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"Ahmet, your on with you $10. Do you wish to cash it out to me now or credit it to me for lunch later?"

i think this man owes Ahmet $10 + interest

12/4/2007 12:32:59 PM

^ wow aren't you a dick

Things will be set in motion the first of the year. I've got other things going on right now, but the bellhousing was ordered and should be coming in a couple weeks. I've got an lt1 motor that's going to get freshend up with new seals, bearings, water pump, etc. I'm sourcing places for either a Delteq or MSD distributor to replace the old Opti. If anyone has any suggestions or experience with either, please let me know. I'm leaning towards MSD for now.
I've yet to order a few things (ie: melling high volume oil pump, oil cooler, other misc. stuff) since I'm not going to be workin on it until early Jan.

After the holiday season is over, I'll be taking the car to a friend's shop in Charlotte. The car should be up and running by the end of January (that's when inspection is due ) . Posted the Porsche engine up for sale on craigslist if anyone's interested.

12/4/2007 12:45:34 PM

a bit of advice, never post up what your plans are, because of this very reason, when you dont get them done in time, or at all. people will hound you.

yeah who cares what people think, but people that are actually interested will be hounding your for a lot

12/4/2007 1:51:48 PM

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"By reading this guide, you'll gain insight into beginning a project, supporting it throughout its life, and bringing it to a successful closure."

12/4/2007 2:10:27 PM

^^ okay, so I guess you just want me to wait till its done and post pics/vids afterwards? Sure...

Yeah, this forum is definately a learning experience.

[Edited on December 4, 2007 at 4:39 PM. Reason : >_<]

12/4/2007 4:38:12 PM

never going to happen.

12/4/2007 5:04:44 PM

niggertitties

12/4/2007 5:05:19 PM

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"After the holiday season is over, I'll be taking the car to a friend's shop in Charlotte. The car should be up and running by the end of January"

Got any pics? I'd love to see how the swap is coming.

1/8/2008 2:26:08 PM

^ gg i remembered this shit on the way home and was about to btt the thread.

1/8/2008 5:44:50 PM

lol. I would never tell you guys anything until it was 100% done.

Remember when JSquared actually did a swap and everyone was baffled for a minute until they made up other reasons to pick on him?

[Edited on January 8, 2008 at 5:57 PM. Reason : s]

1/8/2008 5:55:12 PM

oh we back

to the top

1/22/2008 12:36:42 PM

They're probably just finishing the wiring now so they can get that sucker on the dyno for some tuning.

1/22/2008 1:16:18 PM

Okay okay... So it has still yet to be finished as planned. There have been quite a few setbacks that were not anticipated. The driver's side header ran into the steering shaft, sourcing a proper flywheel, and the motor mounts had to be completely made from scratch (which required my friend to make a jig and cost much $$$ and time). I have a few pics, enough to just show that this damn project is moving along, just not as fast as I had anticipated.

Some pics for your pleasure:

LT1 on stand w/ new Opti-Spark and freeze plugs


LT1 in 944


Hood Latch Clearance


Firewall Clearance


Driver's Side Header Issue


Fixed Driver's Side Header Issue


10.5" SPEC Flywheel


High Flow 3" Cat



This should clear up any doubt on progress. This should be done within a couple more weeks. No promises, however, I am hoping my next post will be the conclusion.

[Edited on February 6, 2008 at 12:05 AM. Reason : damn red [x]]

2/6/2008 12:00:59 AM

FIRST!

WELL DONE HAHA SHOWIN THESE FUCKERS UP!

2/6/2008 12:09:06 AM

Ha, thanks. FWIW, the engine was rebuild by an ex-NHRA engine builder. The only modification from stock setup is a set of comp cams that should give it a nice mild growl and about 300rwhp. I'll go about replacing the heads, intake, t/b, injectors, etc later. A new suspension, brakes, and tranny are due before I give this beast any more power.

[Edited on February 6, 2008 at 12:27 AM. Reason : .]

2/6/2008 12:25:07 AM

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"Ha, thanks. FWIW, the engine was rebuild by an ex-NHRA engine builder. The only modification from stock setup is a set of comp cams that should give it a nice mild growl and about 300rwhp. I'll go about replacing the headers, intake, t/b, injectors, etc later. A new suspension, brakes, and tranny are due before I give this beast any more power. "

a set of comp cams huh.

2/6/2008 12:28:20 AM

I got a new set for $125. I figured why not.

2/6/2008 12:30:06 AM

go figure, i never knew the lt1 was a multi cam engine!

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"WELL DONE HAHA SHOWIN THESE FUCKERS UP!"

huh? gg for him finally doing something and sticking with it, but the whole joke was how how he came on here bragging about the car, the project, and how he was just going to whip all this out by himself in a few weeks. i think he was even betting people money? whether or not this is ever finished, the humor in all that remains.

you've still got a lot to do before it's a running/driving street car, but it's nice to someone following through with a real project on here for once. congrats on sticking with it, even if it is years later with a lesser motor.

who's doing the work for you btw?

2/6/2008 12:56:36 AM

aha i hear yah

2/6/2008 12:58:18 AM

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"There have been quite a few setbacks that were not anticipated."

haha

NO FUCKING WAY! YOU SERIOUS?

2/6/2008 3:51:19 AM

i just want to seem some pics of this badass dohc lt1.

2/6/2008 4:06:26 AM

^sorry my typo on the "set of comp cams" i was tired (still am) and didn't bother with political correctness. I know you all know what I meant.

As for the bets, they were just shit talking, something I know you all are familiar with on this board... I'm glad there's still some humor in this whole thing

I wouldn't call the LT1 a "lesser motor." Older, yes. Its just makes more financial sense to me. FWIW, its not like this motor can't make the power I want.

The man working on it is Cody Forbes. I swear, that guy is an encyclopedia of Porsche/Audi knowledge. Really cool guy. He has a 500hp audi 5000 somethingoranother.

2/6/2008 8:31:00 AM

5000tq

2/6/2008 9:24:33 AM

i see problems with the steering shaft being so close to the header.

cooked u joint
expansion in size of the exhaust with heat
radiant heat up the steering shaft

2/6/2008 4:46:51 PM

^^^ good to see you're actually getting it together

but let's be real here: the LT1 is most definitely a lesser motor than the LS1, for a variety of reasons.

2/6/2008 8:27:17 PM

tis the truth

2/6/2008 9:36:48 PM

if this was monster garage this shit would have been crushed 5 years ago

2/6/2008 9:48:48 PM

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"you've still got a lot to do before it's a running/driving street car"

I thought this was going to be LS-1 powered??????

Nothing wrong with LT-1's GM Hot Cam and a set of LT-4 heads seems to wake them up very nice.

2/6/2008 10:47:30 PM

oh yeah, while the LS1 makes big power very easily, the LT1 can make enough to motivate a 944 with as much authority as any sane driver would want...

but the LT1 is a brick. The LS1 would've maintained the weight and balance.

also, not that the LT1 is fragile or anything, but I know the LS1 will take a helluva beating.


Basically, the only issue in my mind regarding a swap into a 944 is the weight difference (which alone would be enough to make me pony up for the LS1)...but anyone who claims that the LT1 isn't a lesser motor than the LS1 is an idiot.

2/7/2008 12:27:06 AM

meh, if he's on a budget and got a good deal on the LT1 it sounds fine to me. I'm very happy w/ the way my cammed LT1 does, and it has been dead reliable. mine puts down 325 rwhp and 426 rwtq through a stalled auto. w/ that kind of power in a what, ~3000 lb car it'll be plently to handle on the street. Can you fit 295 or larger tires on it? You'll definately need them!

2/7/2008 12:42:44 AM

^^ I understand and agree what you are saying. I'm not denying anything that you have said (yes the ls1 would be approx. 100lbs lighter than the lt1, and about the same as a 951 setup.) For the purposes that I was after (increased power and reliability over the 4 cyl.), which I feel the lt1 can provide just as well as an LS1. Other than weight, the only other "issue" is the fact that the LT's seem to run hotter than the LS generation. Again, that's not so much of an issue since 1) this is a street car that may only see occasional track time, and 2) I'm not making texas hp, just slightly above stock. I got a fully rebuilt LT1 (new opti, water pump, hv/sp melling oil pump, plugs, MSD wires, etc) with all new accessories including the cam for $1,000. Also comes with a 1 year warranty unlimited miles.

Motor to motor, yeah, the LT1 isn't as refined or as exceptional as an LS1. However, I was stating that for my purposes, I don't see it as inferior/lesser. Plus upgrades for an LT1 is cheaper

^as for tires, I know the 944 can fit up to a 10" rim and i believe up to 275 (depending on the tire) without having to replace the quarter panel with a widebody.

2/7/2008 12:36:56 PM

ft mf'in W

2/11/2008 7:15:18 AM

Coming along man.

If you're finished with it, would you be interested in selling your engine stand?

2/11/2008 11:12:05 AM

GG in keeping the project alive and actually getting some work done on it. I'm looking forward to seeing this done, it is pretty rare that an actual project gets completed by folks around here.

You probably owe a few folks $10 though.

2/11/2008 1:16:33 PM

^^^lol...5 whole seconds? that's some redneck shit there...thinking 5 seconds is fast these days

2/11/2008 1:20:09 PM