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Originally Posted by DarkStar
Wait a minute here.... Your saying an Audi V8, is Cheaper and easier to access and produces more power than a LSx? What Planet? Currently there isn't 1 single engine that is being developed that out performs the LSx Platform, And that's not an Opinion. Junkyard 5.3's purchased for 300 dollars are putting out 500hp and doing mid 9 Second Quarter Mile times completely stock with just a mild sized turbo strapped to stock manifolds. People are converting them to carbed, tossing a mild cam on them and pulling 450hp out of them on a daily basis. And when/if you blow it up, there are 100 more in the nearest junk yard for 200-300 dollars... Aluminum Block LS's are virtually the same weight tested as the 3.2L. Iron Block 5.3's have been weighted in at 100lbs more.
There is a reason they are the number one swapped engine. Ford People are doing it, Volkswagen People are doing it, Honda Civic owners are doing it. Its a virtually unlimited platform motor due to its vast quantity and unbeatable performance. Performance no Audi V8 can compete with for any price. And the Reliability of a LSx... 9.5 Second Quarter Mile Porsche 944 on a completely stock block and head and its still rolling strong on 14psi.
Anyway goodluck with it. I saw a pic of a Audi Swapped Boxster, looked awesome. Would not be interested in it myself. I just picked up a LS7 Block for 300 dollars out of a running low mileage car.
Tho I am highly interested in seeing this progress.
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That's not what he said. He said the 4v was easier and cheaper to source than the 5v . Read through the whole thread. The engine will fit with minimal cutting unlike the LSx. No need for a Kennedy Engineering adapter. 5 speed boxster trans bolts directly to ABZ. Axle geometry will be much better. Renegade's offering is a hack not a kit. Just look at what John (BoxsterLS376) went through fabricating alot. I agree that the LSx produces the most HP per dollar but if it doesn't fit and eats axles the reliability isn't there. I'd be happy with a 350 hp boxster if that can be accomplished with the ABZ. I hope this kit does actually come together but I have my doubts and to me it just sounds like vaporware. As everything is in CAD not aluminum.