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Old 06-27-2015, 04:37 PM   #1
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Oh my.....................

Guess I need to drop by the shop for sure
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Old 06-28-2015, 12:19 AM   #2
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Congrats from germany!
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Old 06-28-2015, 03:43 AM   #3
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Congratulations. When do LS376 Kits go into production?
Thanks! The thought train is still rolling on this, once this one is sorted out i'll get to working on that!

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Oh my.....................

Guess I need to drop by the shop for sure
Haha yeah made a bit of progress since your last visit!

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Congrats from germany!
Thanks!! The German side of my heritage is very proud and glad to hear it!


Really need to sort out the tachometer and the firewall cover and we'll be in business. Drove it home from the shop last night even with no top and threat of heavy rain, figured I could out run it

I did however catch the attention of a C7 Corvette on the way home last night which REALLY made me regret not having a tachometer although the motor isn't really broken in yet so I played a little but not to much.

Although I haven't really dug into it yet in second gear I'm sensing some wheel spin and am thinking this car is in bad need of an LSD. It was much to my disappointment when I found out that an LSD was never even an option on the Boxster. Luckily I found one out of a 996 a few weeks ago on Ebay which I talked my boss into buying, now I just need to get him to install it in my car We will see.

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Old 06-28-2015, 04:33 AM   #4
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Outstanding! :dance: You must have a great deal of satisfaction. I love the sound and your grins as it pulls, very cool. You need to get a GoPro camera for your driving videos! Again, job well done
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Old 06-28-2015, 06:39 AM   #5
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The ls3 looks and sounds great in your boxster. I can't wait to start my boxster project!
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Old 06-28-2015, 08:56 AM   #6
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Nicely done! I can't wait to hear what you think of it once you get it buttoned up.

I had some LSD info hear, but found that while you could get electronic traction control in the 986 the M220 and M224 option codes, you did not actually get mechanical limited slip.
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Old 06-28-2015, 11:40 AM   #7
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Salute to you, really awesome project!!

next project...Boxster with Karl Wagner 416 LS7 1k HP
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Wow! That is so impressive! Well done x100!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 06-29-2015, 06:56 AM   #9
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THANKS EVERYONE!!

I really appreciate it! Was able to get the tach working today although I don't think it is reading correctly. Turns out the biggest problem was with the tap I was using on the wire, doh! This is why I usually solder everything, oh well at least it is working now.

I am hoping to have it buttoned up a bit more and trying to get it ready to go to the Caffeine and Octane car show next weekend. I'll double check with good ol' Pep Boys and see if their invitation still stands to set the car up in their little tent cause it's freaking hot out there!

Anyone in the Atlanta area planning on going to C&O? If so let me know and you can come by and check out the new beast!

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Old 06-29-2015, 08:23 AM   #10
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Is it this one? If not then when and where?

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Old 06-29-2015, 08:57 AM   #11
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Yup that's the one!
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Old 06-29-2015, 09:07 AM   #12
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If you haven't been be forewarned - get there early - it fills up fast - really fast.
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Old 06-29-2015, 10:13 AM   #13
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Looks and sounds great! Awesome job man.

Now we need a burn-out video, haha!
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Old 06-29-2015, 10:46 AM   #14
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Speaking of videos when are you going to do one that gives the car justice

I have a couple of Porsche buddies that will pee their pants
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Hey everyone,

Went out to the show this morning but not sure if I caught up to any of you there or not. One thing I can say for sure is that it is a sleeper... NO ONE expects to find a V8 in this car. I had a small group of people who heard me pull in who chased me across the parking lot as I pulled in, those with keen ears I guess

One thing for sure is that the car doesn't display well, way too much stuff in the way with the top on etc. but those who saw it all seemed pretty impressed.

I have put about 200 miles on the car so far and have figured out a few other things which need to be addressed, but overall I'm very happy with it. I need to wire the low speed fans on, right now the Chevy ECU is just hooked up to the high speed so unless you are moving the temp gauge starts to climb to about 205* or so. Once you start moving it goes back down in the 180ish range... Keep in mind right now I also have a gutted thermostat in it so the system is constantly flowing through the radiators, need to get a lower temp t-stat like 165 or something. The biggest problem seems to be that once it does heat up a bit I think the reservoir fills up with steam and pushes the coolant into the system emptying the reservoir so all of a sudden you have a light flashing on the dash for low coolant. Stop the car for a minute and the reservoir fills back up like nothing happened... weird.

The only other major outstanding issue is the firewall which really does need to be better then the cardboard I have in there now Actually in the morning it was quite nice to have the extra heat from the engine compartment blowing in on you... but by the time it is 80*+ out you wish it wasn't! Oh well little things. Oh like the tach too, only working at half mast, but at least it is working!



The other thing I've realized over the past few weeks of having this car together is that I'm a crackhead when it comes to playing with cars, and unfortunately since my career change from computers to cars I don't have car/crackhead money anymore Looks like i'll have to build and sell a few of these things before I can actually afford one myself! On that note if anyone out there is looking for a unique 1 off sleeper Boxster with 480 horsepower on tap, let me know.

To be honest I've been pretty bad about adding everything up lately, but all told I have spent about $28,000 on the car and parts, and have easily put 150+ hours of work into the car. There are some things which need to be addressed still but the more I take care of the higher the price goes The car is not perfect, after all it is 15 years old, but it is probably the only one with a V8 available for sale out there so don't be too picky Asking $42,500 as is or 400 Benjamins, 4,000 Hamiltons or 40,000 Washingtons if you happen to own a strip club

On a side note as soon as I sell this one i'll build another. I'm a glutton for punishment I guess

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Old 07-05-2015, 05:28 PM   #16
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I decided at the last minute to stay home and work on my major deck / outdoor kitchen remodel. I figured with the crappy weather not many folks would show - guess I was wrong.

I'm going to get by the shop next week for sure - need to put eyes on this beast.
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Let me know when you are going to come by as after today i'll be keeping the car at home as we are low on inside space at the shop.
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Old 07-06-2015, 04:21 AM   #18
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Any particular day that works best? I'm retired and flexible.
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Old 07-06-2015, 06:58 AM   #19
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If you can come by today that would be great as I have the car here now, otherwise i'll just have to keep an eye on the weather later this week. i'll be back at the shop by 1:30-2pm if you want to come by.
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Did you use LS1 flywheel bolts?
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