LS6 Boxster?

John V · 10-02-2006, 08:50 AM

http://boxcar-racing.com/forum/index.php?topic=181.0

Brad Roberts has successfully swapped in 3.4L and 3.6L Porsche engines, and is working on a 4.1L big bore stroker motor.

But if you're gonna go big, why not use an LS6? Sorry, no more details other than this post, but if Brad says it'll fit, I tend to believe him.

FC · 10-02-2006, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John V

http://boxcar-racing.com/forum/index.php?topic=181.0

Brad Roberts has successfully swapped in 3.4L and 3.6L Porsche engines, and is working on a 4.1L big bore stroker motor.

But if you're gonna go big, why not use an LS6? Sorry, no more details other than this post, but if Brad says it'll fit, I tend to believe him.

Now THAT would be sweet.

lemming · 10-03-2006, 08:44 AM

i'd like to know the weight difference between the 2 motors, also.

probably 200lbs? 150lbs?

is it compact enough to fit in there? i have never seen the engine bay of a 986, but it's probably only sized for boxer engines, no?

haven't people dropped ohv v8s into 911s, also? THAT or this project sound like a lot of fun.

John V · 10-03-2006, 08:59 AM

I was shocked that Brad said it would fit. 3.4L Boxsters are old hat now, 3.6L conversions are starting to gain ground and before too long they'll be commonplace as well. I imagine a 3.6L Boxster would be pretty ridiculous.

An LS6 would make a pretzel out of a Boxster chassis, you'd need a cage at the very minimum. But what fun!

*clyde* · 10-03-2006, 09:08 AM

And XP looks ever more interesting...

lemming · 10-03-2006, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John V

I was shocked that Brad said it would fit. 3.4L Boxsters are old hat now, 3.6L conversions are starting to gain ground and before too long they'll be commonplace as well. I imagine a 3.6L Boxster would be pretty ridiculous.

An LS6 would make a pretzel out of a Boxster chassis, you'd need a cage at the very minimum. But what fun!

keep the thread alive, please.

10-02-2006, 08:50 AM	#1
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	LS6 Boxster? http://boxcar-racing.com/forum/index.php?topic=181.0 Brad Roberts has successfully swapped in 3.4L and 3.6L Porsche engines, and is working on a 4.1L big bore stroker motor. But if you're gonna go big, why not use an LS6? Sorry, no more details other than this post, but if Brad says it'll fit, I tend to believe him.

10-03-2006, 08:44 AM	#3
lemming Western Anomaly Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: White Orca Posts: 16,607	i'd like to know the weight difference between the 2 motors, also. probably 200lbs? 150lbs? is it compact enough to fit in there? i have never seen the engine bay of a 986, but it's probably only sized for boxer engines, no? haven't people dropped ohv v8s into 911s, also? THAT or this project sound like a lot of fun. __________________

10-03-2006, 09:08 AM	#5
clyde Chief title editor Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 26,599	And XP looks ever more interesting... __________________ OH NOES!!!!!1 MY CAR HAS T3H UND3R5T33R5555!!!!!!1oneone!!!!11 Team WTF?! What are you gonna do?

10-03-2006, 08:59 AM	#4
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	I was shocked that Brad said it would fit. 3.4L Boxsters are old hat now, 3.6L conversions are starting to gain ground and before too long they'll be commonplace as well. I imagine a 3.6L Boxster would be pretty ridiculous. An LS6 would make a pretzel out of a Boxster chassis, you'd need a cage at the very minimum. But what fun!