944/LS1 Conversion Engine Run-up

After a year of work trying to get the engine in, here is the first run of the Corvette LS1 engine since its removal from the original car. May look calm and collected, but I was really terrified! Throttle is computer controlled, and I was afraid that any incorrect wiring would cause the car to go redline and tear out of the garage with me hanging on for dear life. From what you see in the video, all went well - just wish I could have run it longer, but I don't have the cooling system installed yet. I hope to get it in soon!

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Autos & Vehicles

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• 944
• LS1
• Rengade
• Hybrids
• Corvette
• Conversion

[the951racer]

love it man. After much debate I am scrapping the 951 turbo motor build and picking up a LS1 on Monday. Thinking about picking the brand new FAST 92 intake the guy has as well. How has the conversion been for you?

[nsaneon]

@the951racer If you liked that video, then I'm sure you loved the autocross videos! The conversion has been great! I currently have the car torn apart to perform a dual master cylinder brake upgrade that will hopefully help me shave some time off in the autocross. I'm also replacing 28 year old torque tube bearings, not because of the conversion, but because I was noticing a rumble even with the stock engine. The LSX is PERFECT for the 944! Don't let anyone tell you otherwise!!

[SIKES619]

i have a 1987 porsche 924s and was thinking of doing the same thing as you did, But i don''t know if will work. Any wisdom?

[nsaneon]

@SIKES619 Not sure about the LS1 without some minor frame modifications if you decide to run air conditioned. But you should be able to put a SBC in without a problem. Check out our website: 944hybrids forumotion com

[nsaneon]

@Jlizel 287 to be exact - I can Bench press 415, squat 970 - not bad for 47 years;  What's your excuse?

[nsaneon]

@Jlizel Yawwwwnnn - but seeing is believing. You can see what I've done by myself, between raising children and working a 40+ hour work week. All that we've had the 'pleasure' of seeing was that poor little four banger fighting for life. You're starting to bore me - you're more than welcome to stay and rant, but don't expect me to respond until you've done something tangible that's worth talking about

[97Camaroowner]

"blitz tuned ecu q45 maf and 90mm throttle body yes you heard me 90mm TB" Man your really proud of yourself aren't ya. A 90mm throttle body isn't OEM for that engine. Thats all after market, so if you want to go there then theres an 102mm throttle body and intake for the ls1. And your saying that it took gm 15 years to make coils for the ls series. I frankly don't care when gm started using coil packs, even though the four bangers and v6 engines since the early 90's had coil packs.

[97Camaroowner]

And just to let you now the first distributor-less ignition system using coils, was invented and utilized by the Germans in the forties, not the chinks. So thank BMW for that. And like like how you describe you little for bang "well considering my stock head and dual cams can flow well above 9k rpms stock hmmmm". Well considering a fourbanger has to rev that high to make power I'm not impressed.

[97Camaroowner]

And just to let you now the first distributor-less ignition system using coils, was invented and utilized by the Germans in the forties, not the chinks. So thank BMW for that.

[97Camaroowner]

Yea what delusional land do you live in buddy gm has been around long then both Nissan and Mitsubishi. Gm was founded in 1908, and both Nissan and Mitsubishi didn't show up until the thirties. And even then Mitsubishi didn't make vehicles until the 70's. And just in case you decided to go and say they were before Chevrolet, ill let you know that Chevrolet was founded in 1911. And what kind of a cunt are you, making puns with pearl harbor. I see that there is something extremely wrong with you.