Absolutely fantastic!!!! I can now wait to see this thing completed!!!
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Feb. 1, 2011 7:09 a.m. dean1484 Dork
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Feb. 15, 2011 1:59 p.m. ljldlml
I've been following this thread for some time now and am very inspired. I've been in the subaru game for a while now so i have tons of ej25 parts and plan on planting it into my 912. I was wondering if you would make and sell the engine mounts to me?
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Feb. 16, 2011 3:34 a.m. CarRacer New Reader
Car looks pretty sweet. A cross manufacturer engine swap like this is on my bucket list.
A guy from AZ posted pics of a similar conversion he's doing. It's a Boxster chassis and I believe he's doing the work for a customer. It's getting caged and such as well.
Continued luck on your car, I think everyone here understands the immense amount of work you've put into the car.
Underbody shot of motor. Motor placement. Picture of roof scoop for radiator.
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March 3, 2011 7:12 p.m. snipes Reader
First post in this thread was Dec 2008. Time flies!
Sorry about the Cell pics.
<img src="http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t118/saabpictures/IMAG
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March 3, 2011 7:30 p.m. Curmudgeon SuperDork
Glad to see it runs and drives!
I'm curious: how did you come by the Subie to Porsche adapter plate?
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March 3, 2011 9:52 p.m. snipes Reader
My understanding is that its the same one sand-rail guys use to hook a Subaru motor to their VW transmission.
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March 3, 2011 10:19 p.m. killerkane New Reader
Video soon to come please?
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July 18, 2011 3:25 p.m. snipes Reader
So the car went on its first mountain drive and the Saab is finnaly repaired and painted. I had a busy 10 days at home
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July 18, 2011 6:55 p.m. gamby SuperDork
Wow--I haven't checked back into this thread in ages.
It turned out GORGEOUS!!!
I love the stance and the front airdam. Just killer. Great work.
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July 18, 2011 8:03 p.m. MitchellC Dork
The JDYAM front bumper is just icing on the cake with this build.
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July 19, 2011 2:43 a.m. Luke SuperDork
Fantastic! The finished product looks amazing. The stance and front airdam are indeed rad.
Nice SPG, too. What are those wheels? Any major mechanical modifications?
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July 19, 2011 3:56 a.m. snipes Reader
The Stance on the Porsche turned out well. When I set it up it was way to low (but looked good). When I left for Afghanistan I left it with my friend Mike at Protech Motor Sports for alignment and corner balancing. He said “why not do it all one time”, so the job turned into; Turbo tie-rods, bumpsteer spacers, Bilsteins, torsion bars, and bushings. He raised the car bit, but the shocks and bars really keep it off the bump stops now. The low height is totally workable on the street. Now its just the bumper I have to worry about.
Ya, I love the SPG, but it has more than ten years of my life in it. It runs tuned Volvo engine management and a GT28 BB turbo. These days I keep the boost turned down and hope nothing falls off. It was at the paint shop for well over a year.
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July 19, 2011 8:04 a.m. 4cylndrfury SuperDork
needz moar GRM Stikerzzz!!!
Aside from that though, shes nearly perfect! Stance, color, bumper, wheels, its all top notch!!! Personally, for driveability, Id install some side mirrors. They look goofy on CRXs, but on this, a set of those generic F1 style side mirrors would be the business!
Any sporting pretensions? Will this thing get flung in anger against the clock? Inquiring minds want to know!!!
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July 19, 2011 8:24 a.m. pigeon Dork
This build is epic, and I love the finished product! However, does it make me a bad person that I like the look of the SPG more? There's just something about those cars that tugs at my heart like torque steer tugging at the steering wheel.
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July 20, 2011 7:27 a.m. skywalker01 New Reader
As someone who's completed the 944/LSX conversion, the typical repsonses I've been receiving from Porschedom has been very positive (contrary to belief). I wish you luck on your project. If a conversion saves a classic from the crusher, I say go for it!
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July 20, 2011 10:18 a.m. snipes Reader
In reply to 4cylndrfury:
You and I think alike. I have real carbon side mirrors for the car. I hate the stock Flag mirrors. I've had the mirrors since the start of the project. I must have been feeling rich the day I ordered those bad boys.
I have more pics I want to post, but the network here does not like Photobucket. I will try again tonight.
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July 20, 2011 12:12 p.m. 4cylndrfury SuperDork
skywalker01 wrote:
As someone who's completed the 944/LSX conversion,...
Pics or ban!
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July 20, 2011 3:10 p.m. TR8owner Reader
That Porsche is just begging for an American V8. There are a number of sites that talk about the V8 conversion for a 911 Talk about kick ass..
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July 20, 2011 4:15 p.m. skywalker01 New Reader
4cylndrfury wrote:
skywalker01 wrote:
As someone who's completed the 944/LSX conversion,...
Pics or ban!
Ask and ye shall receive!
As it was looked shortly after EBay purchase
Engine removal
Millennium Yellow paint and LS1 with Drive by Wire setup
LS1 In
IFC Widebody Kit and Fiberglass Hatch
Satin Black Paint
If you want to hear/see the car in action, check out my profile photos and click on the More Photos button. It will take you to my Cardomain page where the videos will be located at the bottom of the page - enjoy!
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July 20, 2011 7:04 p.m. skywalker01 New Reader
Thought I'd throw these shots in for completeness
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July 20, 2011 7:10 p.m. Tyler H Dork
That's a helluva build for a one-car garage!
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July 20, 2011 8:13 p.m. wagonfanatic New Reader
Wow. This thread is amazing!! Awesome project- truely inspiring!!
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July 20, 2011 8:13 p.m. wagonfanatic New Reader
Wow. This thread is amazing!! Awesome project- truely inspiring!!
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July 21, 2011 4:25 a.m. skywalker01 New Reader
Tyler H wrote:
That's a helluva build for a one-car garage!
Yeah - I really caught it from the wife when I painted. Now after 6 years, I can use it again!
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Aug. 6, 2011 2:23 p.m. snipes Reader
the 944 is BAD A$$ How much more did the wheels and tires cost than the car? 3 or 4 times I am sure. Very cool.
