Why This V8-Swapped Porsche 911 Might NOT Be As Sacrilegious As You Think
While Synonymous with the flat-six, here's why this 997 Carrera S makes a good case for an LS V8 engine swap
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.
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