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BoxsterLS376 · 09-07-2015, 04:17 AM

Thanks!! Decided to run the car around this weekend to show it off to an old high school buddy - "fastest car I've ever been in"

Got almost 1000 miles on it now and seems to be doing well - although there will always be more to do. Of course during fun time this weekend the check engine light came back on - DOH! Well at least it passed emission and I've got a year to deal with it!

Pdwight · 09-07-2015, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by BoxsterLS376

Thanks!! Decided to run the car around this weekend to show it off to an old high school buddy - "fastest car I've ever been in"

Got almost 1000 miles on it now and seems to be doing well - although there will always be more to do. Of course during fun time this weekend the check engine light came back on - DOH! Well at least it passed emission and I've got a year to deal with it!

You should be producing kits and selling then.....not Renegade

shockandawe · 09-07-2015, 08:23 AM

Did you ever make the engine cover for behind the seat?

BoxsterLS376 · 09-07-2015, 01:51 PM

Have not made the cover behind the seat yet, although I did receive my 2014 Cayman engine cover to start with so hopefully soon! Doesn't exactly bolt in and I want it to look good so I may have someone else make it

Drove the car a bit more this weekend - check engine light is back out again!! YAY! Didn't even have a chance to scan it and see what it was but I've sure it's the same thing

itsnotanova · 09-08-2015, 06:37 AM

Do you have a video of an outside shot of you driving the car? I saw the one where you have an in-car camera. Would love to see/hear one with a drive-by. This request is for Vlad too.

BoxsterLS376 · 09-08-2015, 09:20 AM

Yeah I've been meaning to do that... Actually had one last week and my damn phone ran out of space and didn't record it.... I've got the car at the shop today and the phone has space, i'll see what I can do

BoxsterLS376 · 09-08-2015, 04:19 PM

Ok so it started to rain and didn't think we would be able to do this today but it cleared up and so we made a few quick videos from outside the car for you guys...

Definitely quieter then I thought from the outside although you can still hear it from far away when I'm turning around in the last video

https://youtu.be/zrPlH30gzyo
https://youtu.be/S1a9T_faZNU
https://youtu.be/G0MvZWnfE0E

Whaddaya think?
J

WillH · 09-08-2015, 04:47 PM

Sounds good

Is it gear wine that can be heard over the engine or intake noise in the last video?

BoxsterLS376 · 09-08-2015, 05:19 PM

Thanks Will! No gear whine, just intake sucking in massive amounts of air

Since I installed the spacers on the Axles that I got from Tarett the transmission and drivetrain in general feel pretty good and haven't had any trouble.
J

RandallNeighbour · 09-08-2015, 06:30 PM

Sounds like a turbo spinning. You need a louder exhaust

Looks wicked fast though. I really want a wicked fast Boxster!

itsnotanova · 09-08-2015, 07:40 PM

Thank you! It is quieter than I thought it would be.

BoxsterLS376 · 09-08-2015, 08:50 PM

Thanks y'all. It is running catalytic converters and 2 magnaflow mufflers so it Is good for cruising but definitely feel a need to make a sportier exhaust...

One smaller muffler maybe? Suggestions?

kjc2050 · 09-09-2015, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by boxsterls376

ok so it started to rain and didn't think we would be able to do this today but it cleared up and so we made a few quick videos from outside the car for you guys...

Definitely quieter then i thought from the outside although you can still hear it from far away when i'm turning around in the last video

https://youtu.be/zrplh30gzyo
https://youtu.be/s1a9t_faznu
https://youtu.be/g0mvzwnfe0e

whaddaya think?
J

oh.my.god. !!!!!!!!!!!

particlewave · 09-09-2015, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by BoxsterLS376

Ok so it started to rain and didn't think we would be able to do this today but it cleared up and so we made a few quick videos from outside the car for you guys...

Definitely quieter then I thought from the outside although you can still hear it from far away when I'm turning around in the last video

https://youtu.be/zrPlH30gzyo
https://youtu.be/S1a9T_faZNU
https://youtu.be/G0MvZWnfE0E

Whaddaya think?
J

Nice!

itsnotanova · 09-09-2015, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BoxsterLS376

Thanks y'all. It is running catalytic converters and 2 magnaflow mufflers so it Is good for cruising but definitely feel a need to make a sportier exhaust...

One smaller muffler maybe? Suggestions?

Maybe it's because I'm getting older, but I like that it's not that loud.

BoxsterLS376 · 09-09-2015, 01:57 PM

Thanks everyone! @ Itsnotanova - I am with you there, for day to day use I think the sound is spot on... but with as little time as it take to change the exhaust on this it would be nice to have one with a bit more thump to it

Next time I have a chance I am going to pull the mufflers off and fire it up to see just how loud it is then make a decision on how to proceed with a sportier sound. I am also interested seeing how it sounds without an x-pipe to see if it changes the overall sound.

THANKS!
J

Bigseven74 · 09-10-2015, 11:27 AM

Do you have AC working yet?

BoxsterLS376 · 09-11-2015, 03:38 AM

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Do you have AC working yet?

Not yet, been dealing with more pressing issues...

Everything is in place and should work with the stock lines once they are cut down and re-crimped, then just need to add the right belt and should work...

Until the firewall is built it is like peeing on a brushfire

Thanks
J

Bigseven74 · 09-11-2015, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BoxsterLS376

Not yet, been dealing with more pressing issues...

Everything is in place and should work with the stock lines once they are cut down and re-crimped, then just need to add the right belt and should work...

Until the firewall is built it is like peeing on a brushfire

Thanks
J

I'm watching your build. I have a 2003 986S it gone through 2 M96 engines. I have a shop building me a LS1 version now. One thing at I'm doing I haven't seen done yet is use the Atomic LS Wireless Harness kit on my build. Upgrades to the motor before it goes into the car are Cam, pushrod, lifters, springs, and time chain.

Video with last M96 Engine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEIZorKPkWA

BoxsterLS376 · 09-11-2015, 03:28 PM

Dang that sucks you've gone through 2 motors but I'm sure you'll be happy with your new LS1!!

I am not familiar with the Atomic LS kit you mentioned so I just googled it and does look like a pretty trick setup! Personally because I opted to go with a crate motor which comes with all of the fuel rails etc. I didn't really look into aftermarket ECU setups mainly because factory stuff almost always works best

Plus with 480hp I'm not that concerned about needing more right now!

I must say though, you don't get the tune-ability with the factory setup as you do with the Atomic setup... but the factory ECU/harness kit only set me back about $1100 and I'm pretty sure I can buy tuning software for about $600, or just pay a known local tuner to dyno tune it for the same price, just don't own any software then but I'm fine with that~ If I was building a motor from a used unit I'd probably use the Atomic setup just to get the new fuel system components too... Then again that is why I opted for a whole new engine because I didn't want anything to go wrong that I had to pull the motor back out for!

Start a post on your build, I'd love to check it out! If you have any questions feel free to give me a shout!
Good luck
J