I Bought A WideBody Porsche 911 That No One Could Fix! I Fixed It For FREE In 3 Hours! LS Swapped!

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  • @LegitStreetCars
    @LegitStreetCars  10 месяцев назад +309

    What do you guys think of my new Porsche? I so excited to sort out everything and get it tuned!
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    • @Ahsaniscool987
      @Ahsaniscool987 10 месяцев назад +5

      Great

    • @clyde3013
      @clyde3013 10 месяцев назад +2

      Hello

    • @DanStMary
      @DanStMary 10 месяцев назад +5

      Alex really your children are not kids as kids refer to sheep as defined .... They have the world at their fingers and your worried about the F word come on be real

    • @stuartd9741
      @stuartd9741 10 месяцев назад +17

      ​@@DanStMary
      it's a family channel buddy.

    • @stuartd9741
      @stuartd9741 10 месяцев назад +3

      Ha ha saw the backend of the Porsche in last week's video..👀
      Always worth doing up a Porsche..
      Could be big numbers if it gets tuned ..
      At least it saves you putting an LS in the Delorean 🤣

  • @Sniper269
    @Sniper269 10 месяцев назад +1585

    Need a front sump oil pan (deep part at the rear of the car since the engine is turned around backwards). Talk to Hoovie about his 1st experience with rear sump oil pan LS swapped Porsche.

    • @wesleymyers8205
      @wesleymyers8205 10 месяцев назад +100

      hopefully he sees this before engine locks up haha

    • @taylorletourneau2058
      @taylorletourneau2058 10 месяцев назад +56

      I was going to say this same thing. Hopefully it gets up-voted more so Alex sees this.

    • @michaelselway9961
      @michaelselway9961 10 месяцев назад +14

      Forreal

    • @j.wright5918
      @j.wright5918 10 месяцев назад +13

      Yup

    • @neilbrown82
      @neilbrown82 10 месяцев назад +25

      It's fine for normal use but if ur tracking a car u definitely need an adequate oil system like a moroso oil pan or dry sump

  • @peterthornton2396
    @peterthornton2396 10 месяцев назад +215

    Mechanic of 25 years here, no better feeling than going back to basics and sorting an issue like this. Well done mate

  • @Z32andCG6
    @Z32andCG6 10 месяцев назад +146

    And this how you show you're a master tech. Multiple shops tried and did rigged repairs and you diagnose and fix it properly in half a day. I love this channel more with each build.

    • @jasonw7497
      @jasonw7497 10 месяцев назад +16

      It's really just looking at it intensively. Normal shops won't do it because labor hour BS. You need a specialist who's not losing money to dive deep.
      Most shops have to be profitable at every corner. Figuring out retard engine swap dilemmas are not usually profitable. Most vehicle owners freak out over insane D&D figures.

  • @WriterandPhotographer
    @WriterandPhotographer 10 месяцев назад +62

    So enjoyable to watch someone apply real critical thinking to diagnostics and solve a problems that vexed other technicians. As a car-guy for over 5 decades, this is the kind of content I respect and appreciate. If this turns out to be a reliable car on the road, with no additional problems, this was an incredible buy. New sub here. Looking forward to the subsequent videos on this project.

  • @dcautomotive1369
    @dcautomotive1369 10 месяцев назад +65

    Alex. Thanks so much for all your content. It's really appreciated. As a fellow 996 owner but in the UK, I would suggest removing the front bumper and checking for debris between the aircon condensers (if it still has them) and the radiators. This can detrimentally affect cooling performance if it's all blocked up. Just a thought.

  • @eggegg6101
    @eggegg6101 10 месяцев назад +203

    This is why I like watching you rebuild cars, you are actually smart and can work through an issue with logic

    • @turbophein
      @turbophein 10 месяцев назад +16

      I also appreciate the way he attacks the problems he finds. Keeps me watching, I've learned new things watching his channel.

    • @da443-galmond4
      @da443-galmond4 10 месяцев назад +3

      Also, testament to using a diagnostic tool to simulate real world issues. Without the tool would not be able to see results of when the high temp fans kicking in

    • @derrickchrist6845
      @derrickchrist6845 10 месяцев назад +1

      Reminds me of Eric O. Of South Main Auto.

  • @AC_metro
    @AC_metro 10 месяцев назад +294

    I always imagine the previous owners of the cars that Alex buys are scared to watch the video of him fixing what they couldn't. I imagine them being so mad at themselves when they see how easy Alex made the fix look lol

    • @daskamu
      @daskamu 10 месяцев назад +9

      I feel this 😅

    • @thedopplereffect00
      @thedopplereffect00 10 месяцев назад +11

      Alex has infinite time and years of experience. Imagine these cars are just weekend hobbies they spend a few hours on here and there.

    • @mfennell70
      @mfennell70 10 месяцев назад +17

      How about the TWO shops who couldn't figure it out? Rocket science was not employed, just thorough and proper diagnostics.

    • @theINQBS
      @theINQBS 10 месяцев назад

      Not for Sema they're not. Anyone showing a car at Sema has to pay a fee for their "booth/Spot" on the show floor and 98% of the time it's a means by which to advertise your brand and/or services in the biggest possible way. No weekender is going to drop this kind of coin to produce a car of this magnitude as a hobby. This is WORK!!! @@thedopplereffect00

    • @ianmock2
      @ianmock2 10 месяцев назад +4

      I guarantee the original owners were happy to be rid of this car.

  • @ejschwaller
    @ejschwaller 10 месяцев назад +79

    Mechanical engineer here and I used to work for AST, 2011-2013 I think it was. I can vouch for the cost of the dampers, they were pretty close to top-of-the-line. If you ever have issues with them I have a contact in Dallas who is very familiar with them. Enjoy the car, it looks like a really fun project!

  • @ScaryAF_Entertainment
    @ScaryAF_Entertainment 10 месяцев назад +4

    Congratulations on the new purchase AND the FREE Fix!!! You are the man!!!

  • @johnlewin5277
    @johnlewin5277 9 месяцев назад +3

    Good to see your video, I've enjoyed the Porshe stuff, no A Porshe!
    I bought a 1999 Boxster S 3.2 for £1000 here in the UK.
    2 workshops failed to sort it, it the sat outside the guys house for 18 months prior to ne getting it.
    Within 4 hours I was driving it! Best feeling !
    Love my cars!

  • @MrTimdtoolman1
    @MrTimdtoolman1 10 месяцев назад +58

    Alex, as a long time (from when you were in your home shop) subscribe, and a retired auto body tech of 15 years, I have got to say, you are a master mechanic, no doubt. I am so impressed every time I watch you troubleshoot, and diagnose an issue on one of your cars it blows my mind how smart you are in the way you go about the solution. My man, you have definitely found your calling, keep up the great work. Although they say if you do something you you love doing for a living you won't have to work a day in your life. I don't know about that but I can tell you love what your doing. Love the videos brother, keep em coming.

    • @trentdawg2832
      @trentdawg2832 10 месяцев назад +8

      Yes his knowledge is extra ordinary…and his troubleshooting technique is second to none!!! I bet the previous owners are kicking theirselves in the ass after watching this less than an hour video with $0 dollars spent to fix😂😂😂😂😂 alex is literally trolling fools at this point…..i love this channel….not to mention what he does for the community !!!

  • @rv9990
    @rv9990 10 месяцев назад +27

    Alex this car is awsome! It very important to swap out the oil pan. The stock LS one can’t handle the backwards pressure which contributes on oil starvation in the engine. This is the exact reason Hoovies blew his LS 911 engine. Cool car hope the project continues!

  • @RwbyMach
    @RwbyMach 10 месяцев назад +37

    This is quickly becoming my favourite car channel on RUclips! Cool cars, legit problems and just a guy showing how they get fixed without tossing thousands of dollars at shops

    • @ironkcoony
      @ironkcoony 10 месяцев назад +3

      Alex tenacity is awesome, just take that CL65, watching it was demanding, let alone fixing it.

  • @kavinskysmith4094
    @kavinskysmith4094 10 месяцев назад +2

    Hey Alec Make sure the oil pans been rigged up right for this application as its not listed in the modification list you show, and put the right way round for the midengined design layout, as it grenaded Hoovies multiple times from that, and it needs a baffled oil pan set the right way round for the pickup with the way the G's are set in this, as its happened multiple times with cars like this
    IE Porsche LS's and Detomaso's, which were basically a poor man's ford GT40 in the old days, complete with the headbangingly low roof and no Gurney Bubble, as you cant just throw a V8 in here with a normal wet sump without making sure its rigged up properly to keep the oil pressure in check
    hence why so many italian cars go dry sump, as its much easier and reliable to have it fed via a reservior and a pump in a different location to keep the oil flowing under high G cornering
    and its one of the things one of the owners of the Ford GT knock off Lee Iocca brought in went into on the video titled
    Longterm Affair: Jim Demick and his DeTomaso Pantera
    and there was even a guy on a testarossa video in canada who talked of Corvette C4's failing when trackdaying from the same thing, which is probably why accusumps exist to keep the pressure up even on pre LS GM V8's and other muscle cars that are being trackdayed and thrown around like that.
    if they dont have a deeper baffled oil pan in to keep the pressure and flow going, something that also happens on a 20 million dollar car currated sells for way over price
    hence why he doesnt drive it even though his father loved to do just that, the miura, italy's ultimate kitcar, which didnt have a drysump until the SV, with both the crank and the engine sharing the same oil supply.
    funny how being a lamborghini and muscle car guy kinda goes together really, but hey where did dodge go to get the 360 V8 prototype V10 truck engine, with two extra bangers put on and enlarged to 8 liters lightened abit for use in the Viper?

  • @zollotech
    @zollotech 10 месяцев назад +223

    Great to see a Porsche on the channel. My 992 has a glove box like normal cars, but also the engine temp also sits around 190-212 or so depending what you are doing. That’s a Porsche engine, but still…. Also, the fans always run after your shut the engine off to push all the the heat out. So there could be a timer there

    • @drewwyatt1274
      @drewwyatt1274 10 месяцев назад +7

      I'd certainly suggest adding in a timer if you can't find the factory one.

    • @Eatmykellogs
      @Eatmykellogs 10 месяцев назад +9

      The late 90’s 996 and 986 did not have a glovebox

    • @timbrown9731
      @timbrown9731 10 месяцев назад +4

      My buddy has a 996 making 700 horse !

    • @my_channel_44
      @my_channel_44 10 месяцев назад +10

      Yep. Look for a DC 12v PLC Relay Multifunction Timer Module. They cost about $5-8. You can feed it with power from the battery and it can use the keyswitch as a trigger; when keyswitch OFF, run for x seconds after.

    • @luxury_bahrain3909
      @luxury_bahrain3909 10 месяцев назад +3

      Hey Zollotech, any news on 17.2rc

  • @saekabura
    @saekabura 10 месяцев назад +30

    Man this is one of my favorite channels, because there is a clear progression on every project and you see it transform right before your eyes. Many channels get stuck on one car forever and it gets real boring. Keep it up LSC!

    • @kmatax9237
      @kmatax9237 10 месяцев назад

      Yeah, the white eclipse progression was clear as mud… i can see it transform from one parking spot to another in every video

  • @dbk81
    @dbk81 10 месяцев назад +41

    This is one of my favourite projects of yours already. Love seeing you problem solve others mistakes, great video Alex.

  • @docwyte
    @docwyte 10 месяцев назад +12

    You definitely want to use a vacuum airlift tool to fill the coolant in this. Also, that looks like a factory oil pan, you're going to want to remove it and make sure it's got baffling/oil trap doors to keep the oil around the pick up tube. You can add a third, center radiator to these pretty easily using Porsche parts. It'd be awesome to see you put PS and AC back in it and restore full factory functionality to everything

  • @fUtube1212
    @fUtube1212 9 месяцев назад +25

    In 82 I bought a Oldsmobile 455 from a junkyard for $350 because the transmission wouldn’t shift, even a shop told the owner it needed a new transmission. Within 10 minutes I fixed it. The linkage was bent. One of the best cars I ever owned.

    • @oddarntnes7079
      @oddarntnes7079 7 месяцев назад

      is that one of those super plush couch-like cars??

    • @fUtube1212
      @fUtube1212 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@oddarntnes7079 400 horses and 500ft. lbs of torque of pure muscle. Plush and great lines.

    • @oddarntnes7079
      @oddarntnes7079 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@fUtube1212 sounds like a blast

  • @DannyNelson-l8r
    @DannyNelson-l8r 10 месяцев назад +87

    Make sure you have the proper oil pan at high speeds if your using the stock oil pan it will starve for oil and lock up the motor . The oil pan needs a baffle in it to keep the oil from splashing backwards creating oil starvation.
    Love the content keep up the great work .

    • @Molitoth
      @Molitoth 10 месяцев назад +9

      I think Hoovie learned this lesson on his swap. Amiright?

    • @Arcella1981
      @Arcella1981 10 месяцев назад +4

      yes his "Apollo" LS died on the track because of that, at least I think it was Apollo ( the silver Porsche ) @@Molitoth

  • @gilbasa1
    @gilbasa1 10 месяцев назад +12

    Tony Angelo of the Stay Tuned channel just did this swap with a good run down on the cooling last episode. You two would make an epic collaboration!

    • @davidcombs8458
      @davidcombs8458 10 месяцев назад +3

      Can RUclips handle that much Italian goodness?

    • @bigoldSupaD
      @bigoldSupaD 26 дней назад

      ​@@davidcombs8458...only if it is contained in Mario and Luigi costumes.

  • @raymondr7769
    @raymondr7769 10 месяцев назад +8

    Nice!! Reminds me of a sweet deal I got on decent condition 1996 MB SL320 for ~$3k. They couldn’t figure out how to fix the fans so they gave up. I took a look at the relays and they had a BMW relay plugged in for the fans 🙃 The pins lined up, but the power pin was in a totally different spot on the BMW relay compared to the factory Mercedes one. $20 for a new factory relay and everything was working like normal. This was about 8 months ago. I’ve been daily driving my SL320 since then and it’s running flawlessly.

  • @CHRIS_snm
    @CHRIS_snm 10 месяцев назад +2

    Please please please re install the factory porsche seats, them aftermarket race seats are horrendous,
    Can't wait to hear it with a proper new exhaust! Great buy! 👍

  • @steveweston1660
    @steveweston1660 10 месяцев назад +2

    Love your diagnostic skills, great job fixing it.

  • @BDeli123
    @BDeli123 10 месяцев назад +35

    You're the man Alex! I would think even average mechanics would understand how cars work but that's not reality. Here's to actual mechanics that know cars and aren't just part swappers!

  • @DJvRoD
    @DJvRoD 10 месяцев назад +22

    Awesome video!! Thanks for showing the whole process. So few people really appreciate the value of a good mechanic that can troubleshoot. Mind blowing that no other shop could sort this out. Such an amazing dopamine hit when we solve stuff like this.

  • @theevangelista4375
    @theevangelista4375 10 месяцев назад +9

    As a previous 996 owner, this is my new favorite build of yours. The manual does go under the steering wheel, and the ignition on the left side is for "Le Mans" type starts! Looking forward to everything with this one.

  • @racerboy2212
    @racerboy2212 10 месяцев назад +2

    Such a satisfying outcome!! Very happy you were able to make this fix AND make it look so simple!!

  • @wishfulbuy
    @wishfulbuy 10 месяцев назад +1

    Alex, you did a master lesson about how to diagnose and fix the overheating issue on a car.

  • @SkaaraKay
    @SkaaraKay 10 месяцев назад +8

    I for one would love longer content, that much is true. it's amazing how you figured out a cooling problem on the Porsche in a matter of hours is remarkable. Totally glued to this channel. LSC all the way. The DeLorean project was super cool by the way.

  • @kstricl
    @kstricl 10 месяцев назад +19

    If you haven't already thought of it, put the fans on an old school turbo timer. That way you can get a few extra minutes of cooling after shutdown without killing the battery.

  • @nathanmarkin5355
    @nathanmarkin5355 10 месяцев назад +11

    I need a guy like this in my life to motivate me on my "first car" and finally get it running and driving. Love his process, and attention to detail.

  • @christopheranderson9240
    @christopheranderson9240 10 месяцев назад +1

    I love the diagnosis process. As a shop owner I enjoy watching videos on electronics and how to figure things out! Great video

  • @dbta84
    @dbta84 10 месяцев назад +4

    That looks like it's going to be a fun car! Glad it wasn't a major cooling issue. I'm currently working on rebuilding my 98 Trans Am. I bought it 2 months after i graduated high school in 2002. I had a rocker arm bearing give out and send needles through the engine. She's going back together stronger though. Moral of the story... do your trunion upgrades!

    • @sutherlacd27
      @sutherlacd27 10 месяцев назад

      If I got another LS car (I've had 3) I would get a roller body and then do a 5.3L with an upgraded top end refresh designed for boost and then get a pair of used turbos to rebuild. And I always say to use link bar lifters in an LS

  • @QuantumTime-pc9ts
    @QuantumTime-pc9ts 10 месяцев назад +14

    I estimated you paid $25,000 and was very close to actual price you paid.
    That is one intriguing ride. The Porsche is very light and will literally fly with the LS. The color is really nice and the wheels are superb. Great deal on an amazing car. Can’t wait until you fully work you magic and tune that engine.

    • @rustler08
      @rustler08 10 месяцев назад +2

      Literally? I mean, making a car literally fly actually isn't as hard as you might think. Just fuck up the aero to generate lift (bias lift to be greater in the front), go over 100mph, you'd be surprised.

    • @Conservator.
      @Conservator. 10 месяцев назад +2

      What did he pay for it?
      Ok 10:55 $27.000

    • @OMGWTFLOLSMH
      @OMGWTFLOLSMH 10 месяцев назад

      I guessed $12k. I think that's all a wholesaler would offer. I haven't finished watching the video yet, so maybe this car is better than I think, but at first glance is looks like a pail.

  • @chadnordstromvisuals
    @chadnordstromvisuals 10 месяцев назад +9

    I LOVE your content…but these search and destroy videos are awesome! Love to watch the diagnosis and elimination of issues. So cool!

  • @LegitStreetCars
    @LegitStreetCars  10 месяцев назад

    Here's the latest 911 video! ruclips.net/video/5T8PXhozrCI/видео.htmlsi=wff23_N-Ig0rHrsM

  • @WatchClyde
    @WatchClyde 10 месяцев назад +11

    You're a great mechanic...idk if its the editing that's making you seem like nothing can frustrate you or you're just cool headed and confident.

  • @deanoscott
    @deanoscott 10 месяцев назад +11

    I love the r&d done on all your cars and taking us along for the ride. Easily my favourite RUclips channel. Thank you for all you do buddy 👍

  • @jamesh4966
    @jamesh4966 10 месяцев назад +5

    The fans running when the engine off is a good thing because it will bring down the temp instead of rising. The fans will shut off at a safe temp. Some of the older Hondas worked that way.

  • @njhbgy98
    @njhbgy98 9 месяцев назад +1

    Alex, u did it again, man! U r a freaking KNOWLEDGE GOD! Unbelievable....wait...of course it's believable! It's Alex! What the heck am i talking about! Lol 😂
    I've been watching & subscribed to Alex for the longest time, b4 he quit his "mortal man" day job, b4 he did RUclips full-time.
    Alex, bro, seriously. You are 100% the TRUE definition of INSPIRATIONAL!
    He's such an extremely nice guy.
    He is such an extremely knowledgeable guy!
    2nd to NONE!
    It is soo AWESOME to see you channel just constantly GROW!
    Keep up the awesome work Alex!
    😎👍

  • @bassplayer121990
    @bassplayer121990 10 месяцев назад +3

    All the ways and techniques you show us are great. I have added some of that knowledge to my arsenal of vehicle repair. Also, since you asked. I'm currently working on a 2007 Magnum SRT8. I'm looking into the best bang for my buck on exhaust.

    • @sutherlacd27
      @sutherlacd27 10 месяцев назад

      Find some SS longtube headers. If you don't live somewhere that does smog testing then get catless mids and xpipe. If you have smog testing get high flow cats and xpipe. Then go on summit racing or jegs and get 2 bullet style mufflers or resonators of your choice. Install the longtubes, mids, and xpipe yourself. Take the resonators or mufflers to your local family owned exhaust shop and have them finish installing them along with the rest of the tubing. Usually it's about $200 for the shop to install the mufflers and make the rest of the custom tubing. If you are going to make over 500hp go with a 3 inch exhaust. If you won't go over 500hp go with a 2.5 inch exhaust

  • @SkypowerwithKarl
    @SkypowerwithKarl 10 месяцев назад +6

    Put in a fan relay to protect the thermostatic switch from the fan load and allow it to be controlled safely from the ignition switch. Remove the worthless pusher fans as they are actually blocking ram air. Without interfering with the radiator area (new space) install the engine oil cooler but install a thermostatically controlled bypass to avoid overcooling the oil. Those pusher fans were probably puller type and wired backwards so the blades were “stalled” but you may be able to use one fan for the oil cooler. Get a rear sump(rear of car) oil pan asap or face oil starvation (probably too late).

  • @stuntcar
    @stuntcar 10 месяцев назад +4

    You can get a front centre rad for theres car if you need it. I think the gt3 had the 3 rads up front and the the others had just 2.

  • @tomrota8367
    @tomrota8367 10 месяцев назад +4

    I’m sure you cut much of your video but I love how calm you are finding problems and fixing stuff. You definitely do your research. Enjoying how you stay so calm I always freak out when things go wrong.

  • @SyKe2007mk
    @SyKe2007mk 10 месяцев назад +1

    I am working on my c200 kompressor! Fixed all the issues and now putting in a smaller pulley and getting a tune!

  • @Mrelectric423
    @Mrelectric423 10 месяцев назад +1

    I am working on my 76' corvette , tuning the quadra jet and messing with muffler/exhaust options. Great video, LSC is my favorite automotive channel now. Videos and content steadily improving and surpassing Hoovie, Vicegrip and others. Nice work on camera and under the hood.!

  • @scottbutts6703
    @scottbutts6703 10 месяцев назад +3

    I'm currently working on putting a supercharged Buick 3800 into my Pontiac Fiero. Just pulled the engine back out from the first test fit and now I'm working on motor mounts and alternator/compressor brackets

    • @mikethomas7852
      @mikethomas7852 9 месяцев назад

      Sounds like a awesome idea. I had a 2007 grand 0rix with that engine with the supercharger and man it ran good. I have been a gear head forever and used to fast cars but the power of the 3800 with a supercharger really surprised me. I would love to see pics of your eide

  • @MohamadNazriMohdNoh
    @MohamadNazriMohdNoh 10 месяцев назад +6

    Superb video! You were able to solve the overheating issue when other shops the previous owner went to couldn't! Always a thrill to see what upgrades or fixes you would do next 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @stantheman5163
    @stantheman5163 10 месяцев назад +5

    Brilliant work! Your ability to share the diagnosis and repair in a fun and relatable manner is just fantastic. My favorite car of all time was my old air-cooled 911S. I wish I had it back or enough cash to get the new 911 S/T.

  • @mosconi0359
    @mosconi0359 10 месяцев назад +6

    Great buy! Awesome troubleshooting and repair of those factory fans dude! I think you are really going to love being a Porshe guy. I suspect that car is going to fly and hug the corners like it's on rails. Have fun with it.

  • @paulsimonsson
    @paulsimonsson 10 месяцев назад +1

    Love the structured fault tracing. It's like following a physics professor conducting calculations in class; at first you have no idea where to start and then it's like a beautiful waterfall or step-by-step progress until resolved.

  • @wellreadbeef
    @wellreadbeef 5 месяцев назад

    I'm somewhere between novice and dumb luck DIY'er, with my main flaw being diagnostic abilities. Love watching you go audible on diagnosis in sort of pachinko ball (process of elimination) fashion. Lets us half wits stay right there with you as you solve your situations. Very enjoyable, and (fingers crossed) maybe some things to be learned along the way. Great videos.

  • @gazzafloss
    @gazzafloss 10 месяцев назад +5

    Good score Alex, a Porsche with a good old home grown powerplant is a good vehicle. It just shows your experience in diagnosis to fix those fans so simply. Great viewing 👍.

  • @timothymichaelsullivan4319
    @timothymichaelsullivan4319 10 месяцев назад +9

    Very cool Alex.... I think you got a good deal on this one. Someone else had one that kept having oiling issues that killed the LS. It was used on a track and cornering G's caused oil starvation.
    I really enjoyed this first episode.

    • @nevillegoddard4966
      @nevillegoddard4966 10 месяцев назад

      Riight! Oil starvation! That's the word I was looking for! I said oil surging. But yeah - GOTTA fix that!

  • @xochiltepetzalailhuicamina2322
    @xochiltepetzalailhuicamina2322 10 месяцев назад +4

    Porsche LSC is already off to a good start, i think you are right the pusher fans are obstructing the cooling capabilities of the radiators. I think a supercharger might be in order to go with the spicy cam...

  • @kennethtalbott2233
    @kennethtalbott2233 9 месяцев назад

    nice result and happy to see you tidy up the wiring.

  • @TheDealRonaldTrump
    @TheDealRonaldTrump 10 месяцев назад +1

    Alex, you’re still not using those connectors right. The soldier needs to be basically shiny, meaning it’s melted ALL the way. You’re barely letting it get pliable and you’re removing the heat. It’s a weak connection and will erode much sooner than it should.
    It’s a good connection once the soldier starts to seep into the wires. By the way, you’re building my literal dream car. A Porsche 6 sp wide body with an LS motor in it. 😳 So, I’ll be following along for sure. Awesome, unique car. I had cool cars in the military, but some things happened and I ended up not having such cool cars, and now my health has me lookin’ at the short end of life, so if I can’t build/buy my dream car, I can at least watch you build it. 😊

    • @LegitStreetCars
      @LegitStreetCars  10 месяцев назад +1

      I hear ya but it is melted all the way into the wires. What I've learned is the grey ring you still see is a stain and doesn't go away.

  • @maximeparent3004
    @maximeparent3004 10 месяцев назад +6

    You never fail to bring amazing content, this is so freaking cool!! And this video is a nice way to begin the weekend, just makes me so happy!

  • @BrianMacMusicVideos
    @BrianMacMusicVideos 10 месяцев назад +4

    Awesome show.. Awesome car.. That's a keeper Alex.. This is gonna be fun watching you perfect the match of engineering systems.. LS is an engine ahead of it's time and that body. Well, Porsche speaks for it's self.. Fun show, Thanks.. Shared it..

  • @poejuleo
    @poejuleo 10 месяцев назад +36

    My ONLY gripe is the flesh colored paint job, but a totally awesome machine in every way. Once you get everything sorted (hopefully for as cheap as possible) you should look into a color change.

    • @ricksmith4736
      @ricksmith4736 10 месяцев назад +7

      The flesh colored interior is HIDEOUS ...

    • @dwarf365
      @dwarf365 10 месяцев назад +2

      Agreed. IMO it only looks good on the truck it was made for.

    • @ricksmith4736
      @ricksmith4736 10 месяцев назад

      @@dwarf365 The wrecking yard pick up truck

    • @edwinheredia3735
      @edwinheredia3735 10 месяцев назад +2

      100% agree

    • @DanielRichards644
      @DanielRichards644 10 месяцев назад +3

      @@emprisedll5472 I think I could live with the inside color if the outside was a dark blue or like a "brandy wine" red with a lite flake to make it sparkle or a black or other dark and "rich" color because then the tan interior would work with those colors nicely.

  • @timwong580
    @timwong580 6 месяцев назад

    Very fun looking at the mech diagnosing and repairing the car!

  • @michaelb.42112
    @michaelb.42112 9 месяцев назад +1

    This is the first episode I've ever seen of yours and it's very addictive because I want to know what happens next. EDIT : Also, your diagnosis of the aftermarket resistor was very clever, and I am impressed with your knowledge. Being a mechanic is like having a money printer.

  • @shashankmurari
    @shashankmurari 10 месяцев назад +8

    I think of Hoovie when i hear a ls swapped 911

  • @DestroyerWill
    @DestroyerWill 10 месяцев назад +8

    The story goes that the key is on the left because when performing a la man’s start you can jump in turn the car on with the left hand and engage the 1st gear with the right hand.

    • @ponnex
      @ponnex 10 месяцев назад

      Why not just engage to 1st gear when the car is off then turn the key on (with clutch fully depress) once its on, release the clutch then throttle? My 97 lancer can do this, you can sometimes even forgot that its on 1st gear while turning on (I usually engage either 1st or reverse when parking on slope roads) it just stalls as the hand break is engaged.

    • @Kent.
      @Kent. 10 месяцев назад

      Le Mans...

  • @Fabulousprofound168
    @Fabulousprofound168 10 месяцев назад +46

    The amount of hackery shown every year at SEMA makes me worry about this one… but if there is anyone who can fix it, it would be Alex

  • @SMoir-mr9tk
    @SMoir-mr9tk 9 месяцев назад

    What a great video....ive been a fan since your own small garage days and the quality of your videos have improved sooo much...just better camera work and more information.....awesome work man 🎉

  • @welbyroberto6581
    @welbyroberto6581 8 месяцев назад

    I once owned a red 88 Carrera with a "tail" and no mechanical problems, just minor easy to fix problems. It served me well for 10 summers. Air cool engine is pure and simple. My retired Porsche specialist preferred to work on the carburetor engines and he would convert them if he wanted some fun

  • @jjay350
    @jjay350 10 месяцев назад +4

    This thing is going to be amazing after you get some more work done. Looking forward to a proper test-drive.

  • @nathanielcrenshaw187
    @nathanielcrenshaw187 10 месяцев назад +32

    I would definitely delete the pusher fans and then test to see whether the OEM fans alone are sufficient. I may have missed some of the details on the aftermarket fan wiring, but I'd also consider trying to bring the OEM two stage fan system back to stock and deleting/not using the aftermarket temp sensor, if that's possible.

    • @Surms41
      @Surms41 10 месяцев назад +1

      Yep, would probably help temperature fluctuating as much.

    • @SoundsLegit71
      @SoundsLegit71 10 месяцев назад

      The most overlooked thing with engine temp is spark plug heat range. But ya hes has some fan issues.

  • @JustinSeara
    @JustinSeara 10 месяцев назад +1

    Covering up the NRG seat mount with a vinyl sticker saying “don’t fucking die” is both the most SEMA and the most ironic thing ever

  • @hplooking9834
    @hplooking9834 9 месяцев назад

    Working on a 2013 ford focus. Had a weird engine fault and transmission failure codes. Tracked it down to a wiring issues somewhere. Ripped out the aftermarket car starter that was half assed tossed togather in there. Codes went away and doesnt seem to be a issue. Drives and shifts good. Couple more items to fix before I clean it up for sale

  • @ryanbalkissoon
    @ryanbalkissoon 10 месяцев назад +4

    I wish the person who modded the car would comment on here and explain their thought process. It would make for a interesting story.

  • @sinoverlord409
    @sinoverlord409 10 месяцев назад +5

    Alex that is a sick car. The body stance and the wheels have me sold. I love deep dish wheels absolutely my favorite look on vehicles that can get away with it and this one can

  • @ep9321
    @ep9321 10 месяцев назад

    Great knowledge man! Love the troubleshooting process, it’s an art. Who knows, knows.

  • @adamkeb9244
    @adamkeb9244 8 месяцев назад

    you have a very traditional and efficient troubleshooting methods big big thumbs up

  • @axelsdad821
    @axelsdad821 10 месяцев назад +11

    Brakes look tiny. Overall, shades of Hoovie.

  • @BillSmith-ut5li
    @BillSmith-ut5li 10 месяцев назад

    When you have a new engine overheating during idling. But cool when you're driving. It's definitely a indication that you have a air flow problem. Not a coolant flow problem. That's a big deal as long as you check the gases in the coolant and make sure you haven't blown Head gasket. Those aluminum engines like to Warp when they get hot or even warm.

  • @Cmoneybiiiitch
    @Cmoneybiiiitch 5 месяцев назад

    Man I love your videos. I don’t know a whole lot about cars but I know a little. I have a 16 Fiesta ST that I haven’t driven in almost 2 years because the turbo stopped spooling after getting on it one day and I don’t even know where to begin. I feel so defeated. I’m jealous of your knowledge on cars and everything that comes with them. Your videos give me some hope. Thanks brother

  • @rprestage74
    @rprestage74 10 месяцев назад

    Another unbelievable fix and video... So good

  • @flrschrst21
    @flrschrst21 10 месяцев назад +1

    Hey Alex I’m working on a 2002 f150 & love seeing your f150 hopefully you can fix it up also !!

  • @eas3rd1963
    @eas3rd1963 10 месяцев назад

    Your videos are always enjoyable to watch. You excitement is contagious!

  • @mevestiller
    @mevestiller 4 месяца назад

    I was totally pulled in by the RUclips algorithm and watched a couple videos very cool content!! Subscribed!! The outtakes at the end are making me laugh because you’re so polished in the video

  • @Kommunisator
    @Kommunisator 10 месяцев назад

    Porsche added the glove box with the facelift of the 996 (among other things like different fenders to accompany the clear lens headlights - the Boxster kept the runny egg yellow indicators in the front until the end though, therefore 996 facelift fenders are rarer used and more expensive).
    For the model year you have, the way to keep the owners manual seems genuine.
    The facelift also added two cupholders (although many Porsche owners only know of one because they never realized they can pull it out to revear a second one) underneath the middle air vents. As well as dozens of other small changes (electronic throttle, electronic hood releases front and back etc...)

  • @mmllmmll22
    @mmllmmll22 10 месяцев назад

    37:12 - modifyin my Fiesta ST. You should get a ride in one with ~300hp. They just need turbo and intercooler change (and tune obviously) to do it. Great car 😊

  • @deweyrussell8376
    @deweyrussell8376 10 месяцев назад

    My son and I are working on restoring a 92 Maxima and head gaskets on a 2002 F150. Great and fun channel you have going. Ny wife loved how giddy you were about the DeLorean.

  • @RyanLovesSprite2
    @RyanLovesSprite2 10 месяцев назад

    Cant wait to see this complete! Also the bloopers are such an awesome addition.

  • @steviekickz
    @steviekickz 10 месяцев назад

    Just ordered the armor shield max with your link. Keep up the awesome videos!

  • @russellcaldarola9707
    @russellcaldarola9707 10 месяцев назад

    Love love love this channel, started out with Freddy and his Mercedes you know( wrench everyday) so I bought a cl500 and I do all the work myself five years now, but Alex you the man great videos all the time never miss any of them keep up the great work. Loved the cl600 to.

  • @messygaragetinkering
    @messygaragetinkering 10 месяцев назад

    That's awesome you got the fans figured out so quickly! Can I recommend when you wire them to the ignition, you do so through a timed delay off relay? It's not out of the ordinary for the fans to run a little while after the ignition is off, if it needs it.

  • @SammyKurts-ku2ht
    @SammyKurts-ku2ht 10 месяцев назад

    Alex you amaze me of your knowledge to diagnose and fix any car problem that comes at you !

  • @brianj3046
    @brianj3046 10 месяцев назад

    Great job on the fix. Congratulations

  • @cwsmtlevidurov9291
    @cwsmtlevidurov9291 10 месяцев назад +1

    I believe this fan shutoff delay is pretty normal since my friend's 997 3.8 does this as well. There is a lot of coolant in the system just in the hoses alone since they go from all the way back at the engine to the front of the car and back again. If i remember correctly the 3.8L F-6 in the 997 needs around 32 litres (around 8.5 gal) of coolant. This is a lot of thermal mass to get the temperature back down even if the engine stops putting heat into the system.

  • @l3_git
    @l3_git 5 месяцев назад

    Beautiful 😩I will one day have a build exactly like this the color a Porsche with an ls this car couldn’t be any more perfect fr good job man 🙏🔥

  • @H4ARLEQU1N_
    @H4ARLEQU1N_ 10 месяцев назад

    I like that you asked what's going on in our life and what were working on. I'm currently just waiting to get the new year started really, I'll start my new education January 16th, as a truck-mechanic (vehicles over 7.700 lbs / 3.500 kg). It's choice that's a complete 180 from my current education but it will fit me better and make things muich more enjoyable

  • @donkeziah2564
    @donkeziah2564 5 месяцев назад

    I admire you knowledge of the electrical system of the car and your electrical knowledge. I realize this video doesn't show the labor and research time you spent on this car, but after you get everything properly connected electrically go back and clean up the non-factory wiring. As it appears the additional fans and related wiring is a total hack job. Make additional electrical look professional and the car will sell for at least 10k more than your purchase price. I'd love to see a video of the car after the exhaust and electrical system is completed!!

  • @clydelipp9612
    @clydelipp9612 10 месяцев назад

    I own and LS swapped a 2001 996. The Porsche fan relays are positive switched, if I recall. I re-wired the relay in the driver fuse panel to be negative switched and allowed the GM ECU to run the fans. That way I could change the fan set points in HP Tuners.

  • @alano2875
    @alano2875 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great Video. Nice Diagnosis. I'm with you on the fan power switch-on decision (although if the fan were blowing air over the engine...direct battery connection would make sense).
    Random question...What ever happened to Peter?

  • @geoffas
    @geoffas 10 месяцев назад

    I lurve watching and hearing people who adore their work. In my early days as a computer programmer, I swear that I would have paid them to let me loose on their computers!