BoxsterLS376 introduction - LS3 conversion :)

[BoxsterLS376]

Originally Posted by Van914

I hope it runs like a Beast!

Me too!
Thanks!

Originally Posted by shockandawe

Good Luck,will you be showing all the wiring done to run the beast?

Thank you thank you - yeah I can go over most of it once I figure it all out myself You should definitely get a copy of the Porsche manual with wiring diagrams, couldn't do it with out them!

Originally Posted by Lcrivers816

WHOOOOOOOO!!! It's gonna be a beast!! :troll:

Go that right!
Thanks!

Originally Posted by Reebuck1

Can't wait to see and hear it!!!

You an me both!


QUICK MIDDAY UPDATE!

We have been running through a few small issues - although finally did an initial test fire and SHE RUNS!! She make a ********************LOAD OF NOISE - but she runs!

Seems that one of my worries is causing a problem - not enough space between the recommended starter motor and the flywheel. Love it when recommended ******************** doesn't work :/

She will be running again in a few minutes - hopefully with much less noise

[BoxsterLS376]

Good evening everyone,

Well we are oh so close but just couldn't muster up the energy to get it all sorted out today~ Oh and apologies in advance for todays videos - thankfully I'm better at putting cars together then I am at making videos

Quick video with no interesting content - had to do it - http://youtu.be/LOw9n05dcRM

So as I noted in my previous quickie post, she did start today, but only briefly (as you will see in the videos). I totally expected it to make noise when I first attempted to start it, just wasn't sure it would be so many!!!

START ATTEMPT #1 - http://youtu.be/dtGP1kU0XHY

Sooo as you can see - horrible noises

Initial priming of the motor without the fuel/spark hooked up I could definitely tell that the starter was going to be an issue as you could hear it hitting and hard stopping. I actually knew this as I was putting it in but was hoping for the best, just not enough clearance between the starter gear and the flywheel... So much for buying all of the recommended parts
So a bit of shimming trickery and BANG, starter fixed. Time for attempt #2!

START ATTEMPT #2 - http://youtu.be/5421ddVaoQw

Sooo as you can see - more horrible noises - DOH!

So we sorted out the horrible starter noise issue only to find more horrible noises! This time it is the belts... I knew they were not entirely inline but the Renegade brackets give you precisely dick for adjustment so modifications need to be made to get everything to line up properly. As much as I wanted to I just ran out of steam for the day and couldn't get it sorted out.

In the immortal voice of Yoda - Close we are. Rush it, we will not.

Tomorrow we start fresh!!

[Lcrivers816]

Thanks renegade. I'm salty for you brother.