You are looking at a 1999 Porsche 996 that has seen a rough life. It’s had eight previous owners. One or maybe all the previous owners contributed to a list of issues including hitting a guard rail which is why the body has newer model panels. The owner priced different powerplant options such as supercharging the 3.4 L M96 flat-six for $10K, turbocharging it for $15K, increasing the displacement to 3.8 L for $25K, or installing a used GT3 motor for $40K. In the end they decided to replace the flat-six with a LS6 V8. The owner had a shop make the adapter plate kit which cost $1,850 (is $3,000 less than the Renegade kit) and uses a custom flywheel, Porsche clutch, GM starter, and GM flexplate.
Source: LS1Tech
**Update**
4XX horsepower/torque to the wheels!
Thanks Tom for the update.
Made 407whp/395wtq
How much weight was added?
I am not sure. Hopefully the owner will weight it when it is completed.
The ls6 motor setup weighed in 50lbs less than the 3.4l
Out of curiousity because I’m wanting to start a project with a mid ls engine and a g50 transaxle, is it just the intake that mounted towards the rear or the whole engine reverse
If it is a mid-engine Cayman layout than yes you will probably need to flip your intake and valve covers. If you are building a rear-engine 911 than you can keep it the normal way.
It’s the whole engine, all the accessories and drive belt are facing the rear bumper.
Does A/C still work with this build?
Dear Tom
I was wondering if that Porsche is for sale please let me know
Regard