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Performing na LS swap on a Porsche 944 greatly enhances performance without adding much weight

GM's LS engines are known to be affordable, durable and have plenty of aftermarket support

The 944 is a German Miata thanks to its balanced chassis and being lightweight

While the 944 Turbo is a desirable classic with a powerful engine...

non-Turbo 944 variants made as little as 150 horsepower

Even the lesser LS engines make over 300 horsepower with plenty of torque

Getting the LS engine to fit inside the 944 engine bay requires a few things

K-member spacers drop the engine lower so you don't have to cut the stock hood

The LS pushrod V-8 is fairly compact, but features a 90-degree V-angle, making for a tight squeeze

LS V-8 engines come in all shapes and sizes, they are fairly cheap, and aftermarket support is endless

LS-style flywheel, beefy clutch, and a C5 Corvette bell housing are some of the things you need

Some parts, like the water pump, may require additional modification. Luckily, the aftermarket has got your back there too

An LS V-8 swap can easily triple your Porsche 944's horsepower, even without forced induction

Swipe up to read all there is to know about performing an LS V-8 engine swap on a Porsche 944.

Add A Touch Of Class To Your Living Space

Introducing Metal Wall Art From Modello Turbo

They Come In Several Styles And Designs And Can Be Installed Easily

They Can Be Mounted Using The Screws And Spacers Provided

Fancy An F1 Race Car? No Problem

There Are Vintage And Contemporary Silhouettes To Chooe From

You Can Even Send In Photos Of Your Car For Custom Pieces

The Company Also Specializes In Neon Art Pieces

Your Art Piece Can Be A Combination Of Metal And Neon Lights

The Porsche Themed Ones Like This One Of A GT3 RS, Are Especially Striking

Swipe Up To Read More About The Company And Products

Meet Julien LV, Founder Of Polo E-Drive Concept

This Is Julien's Concept Build - An EV Which Started Life As A VW Polo

The Car Is A Tribute To Julien's Friend Laurent Maman, Who Tragically Passed In 2004

A Lot Of The Car's Parts Came From A Smart EQ Fortwo EV

A 100 Kwh Battery Pack Is Located in The Rear Of The Car

The Battery Pack Is A Custom Gel Battery Build By Lead Intelligent Equipment

The Concept Car Has A Lot Of Parts From Porsche As Well

The Wheels And Brake Calipers Are Also From Porsche (996) 911

The Rear Tail Light Can Be Extented To Become An Electrical Outlet

The Fully Transparent Roof Also Has Some Inbuilt Solar Cells

They Cannot Be Used To Charge The Car Yet, But Maybe Soon

The Underside Of The Car Features The Lead Battery, And AccuAir Suspension System

Interestingly Polo E-Drive Only Features One Pedal - For Braking

Motion Happens Through Paddles On This 986 Boxster Steering Wheel

You Can Also Control Several Aspects Through This Remote Control

The instrument Cluster Features A Map Linking Julien's House To His Best Friend's

An Ipad Is The Entertainment Screen Of The Car

This Is A 10-Year Ongoing Passion Project, Swipe Up To Read The Full Story.

Swapping in a V-8 in a Porsche 911 is a sacrilege, according to purists, but there are some obvious advantages when doing it on a 997 Carrera/ Carrera S

Many Porsche flat-6 engines are experiencing bore scoring and IMS failure - both expensive to fix problems, warranting an engine rebuild at $30,000

An LS3 crate motor from GM solves those issues and adds performance, and CPE has the most comprehensive kit for the purpose

CPE's LS V-8 engine swap for the Porsche 911 is an easy conversion, and costs much less than rebuilding the stock engine at a Porsche dealer

CPE's V-8 conversion includes a proprietary, single-mass flywheel

The stock Porsche 997 Carrera S made 350 hp and 295 lb-ft on the crankshaft

The new V-8 engine packs 495 hp and over 420 lb-ft

Less weight: despite almost twice the displacement, the GM V-8 engine is over 40 lbs lighter than the boxer engine

This particular Porsche, owned by "Street Bandito" also gets carbon fiber bits that would shave even more weight

Swipe up to learn more about the advantages of an LS V-8 engine swap on a 911 and how much it costs.

YouTuber Danny Z bought a beat-up 996 Porsche for $10,000 from Copart Auctions

While he added a GT3 body kit to make it look better, there was a lot to be desired

The handling and soundtrack needed work, and Danny made some DIY upgrades

He swaps-out the stock suspension with inexpensive H&R springs

The H&R springs are much thicker than expected and are made in Germany

Accessing the rear spings was even done from inside the cabin, under the rear seats

The replacement aftermarket springs cost Danny just under $300

Danny installs spacers for the wheels, to improve the stance of this 996

However, installing springs proved trickier than expected, but well worth the effort

Now for the good stuff, the $110 hack that makes this 996 sing

Danny takes the controversial muffler delete route on the exhaust

Quad 996-Turbo-style exhaust tips added for a visual upgrade

As a final step, Danny also replaced the filthy spark plugs and coil packs

The car now sounds and (hopefully) handles better

Swipe up to watch the video and hear how this 996 now sounds.

YouTuber Danny Z Recently Bought This Written Off 911 From Copart

Before Starting, The 996's Mechanicals Were Given A Once Over

Danny Akso Shows Us A Nifty Triick To Check On Engine Health

The Salage Car Was Far From Stock And Was Hiding Some Surprises

He Completely Had To Ramp Things Up Under The Hood As Well

Next Came The Infamous Replacement Fried-Egg Headlights

The Build Was Far From Done

The $2,000 Body Kit Needed A Paint Job

The Kit Took Some Twaaking To Fit

The Cherry On Top Comes At The End

The End Result Is Stunning But The Project Is Far From Over