BoxsterLS376 introduction - LS3 conversion :)

[Niche]

Wow, can't wait to see this thing run! Great job. Thanks for sharing÷

[BoxsterLS376]

Originally Posted by Niche

Wow, can't wait to see this thing run! Great job. Thanks for sharing÷

You and me both!! Thanks

Well got my shipment of bits from Verocious today and looks like one of the mandrel J-bend pipes wasn't shipped, but hopefully they'll be able to get that here before the weekend.

I did a quick test run bending the aluminum pipe with my el-cheapo pipe bender and clearly more strategy will need to be used as the pipe is not bending as cleanly as I hoped. Need to try filling it with sand and see if that helps... hopefully things work better with the 2.5" stainless or I may have wasted money on this pipe bender!

Got everything else for the exhaust, flanges, catalytic converters etc so hopefully we will make some more progress this weekend!

Thanks!
J

[BoxsterLS376]

Hey guys,

Got home last night with another package waiting on my porch, turned out to be the starter I ordered! YAY! I did try to buy it directly from IMI but you have to sign up on the website just to see pricing, so I just called up Kennedy who makes the adapter plate kit and they sell the starters - easy peasy. You may be able to find them cheaper elsewhere but for this one I figured I'd go right to the people who made the adapter plate to make sure I got the correct one.
The adapter plate kit can use a factory GM starter or an IMI high torque starter - I opted to go with the IMI as factory starters are pretty pricy at around $300~ This one set me back $235 plus shipping & handling which came in at a somewhat ridiculous $25~ for UPS ground but whatever, it is what it is. The price seems to be better then anywhere else based on a quick google search so I'm fine with it.

The other advantage to the IMI starter over stock other then being a "hi-torque starter", is that the starter can be clocked to 4 different positions to accommodate more clearance from engine/exhaust. I'll show it in the pics/vids this weekend~

Part number for the starter is IMI-140 for those who are interested~ But if your configuration is different then mine you may want to call and double check with the folks at Kennedy - they are great and will make sure you get the right stuffs~

Thanks
J

[Lcrivers816]

Are you saying I have to get a GM starter too? lol dammit. :ah:

[BoxsterLS376]

Originally Posted by Lcrivers816

Are you saying I have to get a GM starter too? lol dammit. :ah:

Well if your plan was to use the Porsche starter then yep, sorry. You can find good used or rebuild units out there which will cost less then going straight to GM but I think they will still run you around $180-$200 so for a bit more I just got the IMI.