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someone should do this to all the 928s

[N0tt0N]

Congratulations, Collin! A lot of hard work. Love your smile when it fired up. Need some chrome Cragars and some phat Comp T/As to complete your 944 SS.

[ausgeflippt951]

Thanks guys! I'm actually hoping to have the car on the ground in time for the Instructor Day next weekend....... Only major wild card is my pedal -- it's DBW and I currently can't seem to figure out why the pedal isn't responding.

Originally Posted by 18T_BT

That's awesome! I am a big fan of LS swaps.
What ECU is running this beast?
What tranny is in there? What rear end?
Are you using an adapter plate I presume?
Sorry, I don't know much about LS swaps into 944's.
Sounds great though

It's been fun. Kinda started it on a whim back in December when I fried the ancient piggyback on my car and evaluated options. Transmission is the stock 951 transmission; assuming they use a rigid mount and are triangulated properly, they're good for over 500rwhp. Essentially, the torque tube-and-back is all 944 turbo; the bellhousing-and-forward is all C6 Corvette.

Originally Posted by BMAN

I considered you a real drover, somebody to respect, somebody to admire, somebody that would never pass me, bastard!

Yeah...I'm totally going to be a Corvette drover now: Flying down the front straight at 200mph, I leisurely apply brakes at the 7-marker, gingerly point it toward the apex, wait until the car is pointed completely straight, and I MASH THE FUCHING GAS YEEEEE HAWWWWW!!!

Originally Posted by Der ABT

Meant to ask...brake upgrade coming or ?

Yes and no. Same rotors, pads, and calipers that I've been running. But in order to fit the V8, I had to remove the brake booster. Most folks run a Ford Hydroboost setup because it's slim, but that would require me running a power steering pump (nope nope nope). So I figured, "What the hell" and went all-in on a fully-manual, dual master cylinder setup with Tilton cylinders and a Wilwood bias bar.

I just hope I did my fluid mechanics calculations properly -- we'll see how she stops when I get her on the road.

Originally Posted by TurboPooch

One of the most exciting experiences I have is when you first start a new motor in a project. It certainly instills a sense of pride when it fires up, sits and idles, and doesn't puke or make noises it's not supposed to. Congratulations!! Hope you took good notes so when I get around to building one I have all of your suggestions and what not to do.

I call first dibs on a right seat ride when you are ready to show off.

I'm pretty anal so I made sure to check spark and fuel prior to starting the engine, so I had a pretty good feeling. And I"d love to have you right seat -- you sure you know how to right-seat a Corvette drover though????? I mean, you do drive a momentum car after all.

Originally Posted by Vicegrip

fxd. no matter how many times I dig into the oily bits of a motor or how careful I am on the details it is always "Oh---Please. Oh---Please be right....."(crank, crank, crank)

Chebby 8's fit like they were made for the car. Done right they are more of everything you do want want and less of what you don't in a track car motor.

Yeah, the most nerve wracking actually came when I was overwriting the ECM to remove the VATS, starter checks, and emissions BS. For whatever reason, I was positive it was going to kill the ECM or some such nonsense.

And I'm hoping this is a pretty top-heavy motor. I put in a cam that has a decent overlap/duration/LSA but very modest lift. Should shift the power band way upwards. The engineer I chatted with told me I should set the redline at 7500, to which I responded, .

I said, "hell no, I don't feel comfortable with that" to which he responded, "fine, make it 7000 then." If I could rev this thing to 6700, I'll be a very happy man indeed -- especially considering the redline from the factory was like 5500. Good news is that the LS2 valvetrain is considerably more robust than the LS1.

Originally Posted by cmartin

No kidding. I usually expect a loud boom, spray of oil and/or a small fire. A fo fo would be a hoot with a ~300hp 5.3, must be a monster with this motor.

I'm actually genuinely concerned about the power. Car has long tube Kooks headers, a cam, an underdrive pulley, and a lightweight flywheel/clutch. Only saving grace is the intake, which takes a bit of a circuitous route into my header panel, so that should rob a little power.

[ausgeflippt951]

Originally Posted by N0tt0N

Congratulations, Collin! A lot of hard work. Love your smile when it fired up. Need some chrome Cragars and some phat Comp T/As to complete your 944 SS.

Haha, I like "944SS". Too redneck.

And she'll be shod with the same turquoise wheels we all know and love.

[Dandelion]

Originally Posted by ausgeflippt951

...So I figured, "What the hell" and went all-in on a fully-manual, dual master cylinder setup with Tilton cylinders and a Wilwood bias bar.

I just hope I did my fluid mechanics calculations properly -- we'll see how she stops when I get her on the road.

Bman can give you some pointers in case your calculations are off.

ed

[Trak Ratt]

Originally Posted by Varejao17

Bman can give you some pointers in case your calculations are off.

ed

Or at least what no to do

Nice looking '44SS

[BlackTalon]

Originally Posted by ausgeflippt951

you sure you know how to right-seat a Corvette drover though?????

This is pretty easy...

"I said Back Off the Fuching Gas on the straight and give a point-by to that 914-4 -- he's totally kicking your ass all the way through the back half of the track!"

[ausgeflippt951]

Originally Posted by BlackTalon

This is pretty easy...

"I said Back Off the Fuching Gas on the straight and give a point-by to that REAL 944 -- he's totally kicking your ass all the way through the back half of the track!"

Fixed. You know, since now I"m a Corvette drover.

[SJK]

Congrats Colin! That's one project you should enjoy for quite awhile.

Stephen

[Der ABT]

Is potomac installing a burn out box at summit so you can warm the tires before going out?

After you figure out if it stops or not I want a ride