Focusing on customizing and restoring classic cars and exotics. We are a hobby shop of a father and sons learning new things along the way and mixing technology with traditional car building.
Alsop and Sons Garage is an entertainment blog, located in Western Canada. We are a hobby shop of a father and sons learning new things along the way and mixing technology with traditional car building.
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Our current projects include a 2008 Porsche 997 C2S that is getting an LS swap, a 1956 Ford Parklane that is getting a full custom chassis and Coyote swap, a 1932 Ford Roadster that is an original Henry Ford steel body, and we will be doing a redo on our 1957 Ford F100 shop truck that will have a Corvette C4 suspension.
looking to do the same thing on a 997 but for a track car on the road course?, what do you think about the handling on track with this weight and performance difference?
Sounds like a really cool project, you'll have to keep me up to date! So I haven't tracked this car, but many other that LS swap do. As to weight, the LS is lighter than the original motor - not by a lot like 20-30 lbs. That said, I don't feel any difference with handling at all. In fact, I just took it out today and was commenting how it just feels like a stock Porsche from a handling and drive ability - mind you it has a lot more HP than stock. I wouldn't shy away at all if I were you from building an LS swapped track car, and maybe consider a few things like a engine oil cooler, maybe a different oil pan with more baffles, or even something more crazy like a dry sump setup - all standard track prep stuff.
Excellent videos. Am planning to LS swap my 996 now using the CPE kit. My county requires emissions inspections. So was curious how you handled the exhaust and catalytic converters? Did you retain factory O2 sensors? TIA
@@davewallen2678 thanks and good luck on your journey!! So for my car the emissions wasn’t an issue in my area and all I am running is O2 sensors after the exhaust manifolds (pre-cats) and no cats. You could easily install two cats where I did and x-pipe and install post-cat O2 sensors - which your tuner can then work with to get you into regulations. You may be able to run a tune to get approved and flash another tune after for performance - but that’s at your own legal risk. :)
5 years i have this problem wtf wtf wtf wtf i remove my engine too many times wtf wtf i was planning to sell my car wtf wtf tomorrow I'll fix it thanks bro ❤❤❤
Beautiful car and upgrades. Curious about the stripes. I see they have a matte appearance, but are they translucent stripes that are smooth to the touch or do they have a more textured feel?
@@AlsopAndSons thank you. I’m Based in the UK and about the purchase the LS3 conversion kit. I’m interested to know everything that you bought from Chavis?
@@atvideos5843 ah right on, been too long since I’ve been in the UK. At the time I pretty much got everything Chavis had besides the headers, 3rd radiator, and clutch. I just got better deals on those through my own network. If you see my recent update videos I did the cooling differently and designed my own mount brackets for a preferred look I wanted. So I could have saved a bit by not buying their cooling kit. Everything is great though and their wiring adapter makes it a lot easier.
Amazing video. Thanks a lot. I am really considering buying them but not sure if i will get the red or smoked. Tough decision😅 my 997 is wrapped in sunflower yellow
I have a Chevy pickup, a vortecmax with this engine. It has a little bit of a vibration at idle that's just enough to be annoying. Is this normal? I've changed plugs and run RP oil. Helped a little, I run 91 fuel, which helps a little as well. Still shakes.
Doesn't sound normal. You could check the resistance on the plug wires to see if you have a bad wire - those are a cheap fix. Beyond that, I'd throw a scanner on it to see what it is saying before doing more expensive things like coils. One thing to also consider is motor mounts.
Thanks for taking the time and effort to share your experiences. Hope you continue your YT coverage and updates of the 911, even though the project has progressed to "maintenance mode".
Thanks for following along! I'm sure I'll get some driving videos up here and there now that all the heavy work is done and I can actually just drive it. :)
Quick tip - instead of using the wood you can just loosen the wheel lugs with a breaker bar or torque gun before you lift the car up. That way the wheels won't spin.
Love your videos on the Porsche/LS swap - thanks for taking the time to make & post them. Some curiosities - - Does the LS motor normally rotate in the correct direction for the swap, or did you have to work with that? - Do the standard installed Porsche radiators provide enough cooling for the LS? - Did you have any issues registering the vehicle or meeting emissions requirements? Thanks again - having owned a couple of Porsches, I think you and your sons are pioneering a worthwhile cause.
Everything works fine with the motor rotation etc. Some say the stock radiators work fine, I personally installed the Porsche 3rd radiator in the front to add some more volume of coolant. Where I am we don't have emissions standards anymore, so no problem there. Some people need to register the car in different States if you're in the US - but not sure about all that. Thanks for checking out the videos!
Whisk back to the 60's, an era of massive weight, moderate horsepower, low compression, huge displacement, suicidal handling qualities, and zero safety features!
You’re welcome! I have a full review of the car coming soon - just waiting to finish a couple of the last mods - so keep an eye out for when that drops!
Im very seriously considering doing this swap this year. Could you share any spreadsheets if you have them tracking your costs, including those while your in there items? Im still getting through all of your videos but i appreciate you documenting your process so fully!
