LS1 vs Scooby Options

[HUBBSTER]

Conversion guys

what are the pros & cons of the LS1 vs the Scooby ?

I'm leaning towards the LS1 or LS3 bcus I like American and naturally aspirated

Which engine/trans has the best power to weight ratio ?

Thanks

[rick 918-S]

You should just do what Bill did and install an LS6. Of course you will need to go with the 930 box to hold up to the 650+ HP and massive torque produced, Big axles, cage, Big flares, big tires to hook the asphalt, big brakes to compensate for the added unsprung weight and contact patch, big anti-sway bars to correct the top heavy condition caused by the V8, etc, etc....

A suby on the hand has the same low center of gravity, the RPMs are about the same as the type IV so no gearing issues, the HP and torque are within the range of the transaxles ability to handle abuse and torque. It would require a smaller cooling system. Unless you have to have 500+ hp I would go with the suby.

I would be willing to say a high percentage of the guys here that have done conversions would be very happy with a 2.0 type IV.

These cars are canyon carvers not dragsters. In my opinion, the more hp you add the less like a 914 the car becomes. I think if I wouldn't have been involved with racing or had some twisty roads around here to really learn how to drive an 80 hp mid-engine sports car I would likely have had second thoughts about converting my car to a V8.

On second thought....... nevermind...

[HUBBSTER]

These cars are canyon carvers not dragsters. In my opinion, the more hp you add the less like a 914 the car becomes. I think if I would have been involved with racing or had some twisty roads around here to really learn how to drive an 80 hp mid-engine sports car I would likely have had second thoughts about converting my car to a V8.

As you can tell from my avatar, I rather like power (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Carving is fun too but exploding out of a corner is priceless

[rick 918-S]

These cars are canyon carvers not dragsters. In my opinion, the more hp you add the less like a 914 the car becomes. I think if I would have been involved with racing or had some twisty roads around here to really learn how to drive an 80 hp mid-engine sports car I would likely have had second thoughts about converting my car to a V8.

As you can tell from my avatar, I rather like power (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Carving is fun too but exploding out of a corner is priceless

Then again you could always keep it all Porsche... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/assimilate.gif)



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