BoxsterLS376 introduction - LS3 conversion :)

[BoxsterLS376]

Thanks everyone! I would love to show it off a bit so maybe we can fire up some sort of Porsche/Boxster get together! Is there anything official coming up? I have been wanting to get this thing to a dragstrip to be honest so I can make some decent (and LEGAL ) videos. Atlanta dragway is dam far away from me on a Friday afternoon!! Any other good 1/4 mile strips around?


Friday update:

So I decided to swap out the axles again today and I must say, it is a LOT easier when nothing is broken and you're not pissed off!! I had recently rebuilt and reinstalled my factory axles but ever since then I had a low end vibration whenever I would get into it at lower engine speeds. I have another set of good condition used axles I was thinking about swapping in, but I decided to go ahead and try the aftermarket axles again. After inspecting the ones that broke they are just as beefy as the factory units, only reason they broke with because they were pulling out of joint.

So I swapped those out and balanced all the tires and the car feels fabulous again!! No vibration at all so I feel really good about it now!!

The brakes are going to be my next order of business, fronts are ok, rears are getting down but I think they are warped just a bit and they are due so I'm gonna do it right! Already got all the small hardware and just waiting on the pads themselves. Only thing I'm going to try and reuse are the pad sensors as long as they don't break coming out. Using ATE coated rotors and Hawk HP Plus pads, Stainless Steel brake lines, all new vibration dampeners etc.

The calipers are looking a bit shabby too so I think I'm going to get them powdercoated... and if you have been following along I'll give you all 1 guess as to what color they are gonna be, and it ain't red!

The other thing I've been looking at is suspension stuffs... any thoughts or feedback from someone who has them??

Thanks!
J

[bc993]

I'm guessing your calipers are going to be fluorescent green to match your intake plumbing.
Very cool that your car is only 50 lbs more than a tip. Power to weight ratio is awesome. Anyone know off hand what the ratio is for a 2000 911 Turbo for comparison?


Found it: 2000 911 turbo
3395
3688 heaviest

415 hp @ 6000

I've driven a X50 996 turbo and it was scary fast. I'm sure your boxster is a handful especially without traction control and rear wheel drive only.
Awesome job, enjoy!

[BoxsterLS376]

Originally Posted by bc993

I'm guessing your calipers are going to be fluorescent green to match your intake plumbing.

I've driven a X50 996 turbo and it was scary fast. I'm sure your boxster is a handful especially without traction control and rear wheel drive only.
Awesome job, enjoy!

You guessed it!! I do love that color!

It is a handful but since it doesn't have an LSD it isn't too bad. Just spins the inside tire a good bit but still motivates down the road surprisingly well even spinning the tire into 4th gear


Well the weather here this weekend was pretty freaking sweet, unfortunately today it has taken a major crap but oh well, not much I can do about it. Guess now is a good time to start doing some other things on it...

The new axles feel great and the car has a much more solid feel now! I am still getting a strange shaking in the front end which it was doing before the conversion which is starting to drive me nuts. I'll try and get a video of it and see if any of you have experienced it before~

Just a few ticks under 2000 miles on the conversion and kicking ass! ~
Thanks
J

[Bigseven74]

BoxsterLS376 I need your help with my car. Hit me up at bigseven74@gmail.