Purists will cringe!! LS-swapped custom widebody 996 - debuted at SEMA 2014

I'm sure there is going to be a lot of talk about this one.. This car is dubbed "911 DV8" and was built by Falken Motorsports director, Nick Fousekis.. So much going on here with this unique and flawlessly completed custom build. 911 DV8 - more info can be found on instagram @911DV8 996 Carrera with LS-7 engine swap with engine swap kit from Renegade Hybrids (Las Vegas, NV) Custom 911 DV8 widebody with an amazing green paint job Full alpine info and sound system Sparco race seats and interior - even the back seats have been done in Sparco material Full CSF 3-piece all-aluminum radiator system for 996/986 Carrera (L/R/C) retrofit Infiniti Q50 headlight conversion custom set of HRE Performance wheels Full KW Suspension Hawk break pads and rotors Falken rubber Built by Race Tech Services (RTS) Enjoy the pictures we snapped at the SEMA show.. Let's start a convo on this one, what do you guys think???

Yup, I don't consider myself a 'purist', but that's cringeworthy all right..

No pictures of the engine?

Actually very cool. Love those gatling gun headlights. Now, let's just hope they don't try to drive it in the snow or they'll feel the wrath of the traditionalists.

Is this a purpose built salt flats top speed competition car? If not, what is the point of the body kit and all of the aero pieces? It is so low to the ground, it obviously can't be used on the normal roads.

Personally I like it. The only nitpick for me would've been to match up the piping on the seats and also the handbrake to the shifter and steering wheel. Bought some qx45 projectors awhile agoto retrofit into my wife's suv. Now this has me thinking of maybe doing it to my lights instead. Hmmm.... Also engine shots por favor. And also how about any info on your radiators. Been tinkering with the idea of swapping in the turbo units as they are slightly larger, not really because I need it now but just like hp, you can never have enough.

The LS7 has to be beastly in the 996. I want to see some videos of it rowing through the gears. At the same time... is it just me, or do the rear quarter panels look weird....?

I hate the wheels so much I can't even look at the rest of the car.

Not to sure about the body panels, Love, the idea , but I'm Biased. I got about 150mi on mine LS3/480hp, working out the bugs, this thing is a BEAST and LOTS of fun. Can't wait to get the motor broke in and really let her lose. http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversion...version-7.html

Well yeah that too...

I'd make room for it in my garage. Some of the trinkets might be a little over the top, but it's an awesome build. Kinda surprised there's no wing at all on the back - a crate LS-7 is good for 505HP and 470 torques, that's gonna be a tail-happy car.

Holy Frankenstein Batman...

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looks really nice, how can you possibly keep your garage floor so clean?

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Thanks, I painted it with a commercial grade Epoxy paint about $800. It does have some wear marks but all in all it has been great, about 2yrs old and the clean up is super easy. Simple green and a mop.

Kind of looks like a frog in the frontal shots!?! Nice colour though

I freaking love it...don't know why but those wide body kits look really cool.

Those headlights ... Not a fan of the wide body, but I like the wheel design, color and LS7. So it's good in my book.

All of the stickers are really cool, if you're a 12 year old.

Love it. Has AC too!.

Really like the wide body kit. I bet it is a beast. Sent from my iPad using Rennlist

Too bad there are no pics of the engine and engine bay. Not my cup of tea, the body mods and wheels selection. Kind of odd the front bumper is so aggressive and yet the rear of the car is still left stock as near as i can tell. Wonder why some big old spoiler wasn't fitted? My cup of tea would be a V8 installed into a 996 narrow body. What a sleeper car provided of course the installation of the V8 was "factory" like. None of that loose wiring and fuel and coolant lines routed through the cabin or taped to the underbody. BTW, Ruf has developed a V8 for use in 991s... That ought to be a nice car but oh the price.

Ok... first off: The car is not "Ours" so we are not the ones that need to like it... the owner needs to like it. And I bet he loves this beast! So what are My opinions on this car: I don't like the body kit... I don't like the rims... I dont like the fuel door... I don't like that the air bag is gone... I do like the front splitter, but its a little too wide for me... I do like the front winglets... I do like the paint... its unique... I do like interior treatment... I do like the lights... I want to see the underside and the motor!!!

Color is a miss IMHO. and yes it does look like a frog. They need to fit the wide body kit so it doesn't look like a bolt on kit. The headlights look like the ones from mid 2000's Infiniti.

Love the headlights....

I like it! I even like the bits I dont like because overall it's just a great project. Like the plate says...deviate... What is the engine mated up to? Thats a good bit of torque...

Nice Camaro.

Just as bad as those god awful RWB cars. These overly wide, stanced cars NEED to go away...

To each his own applies here. However, I do like people that deviate from the norm and the reason why it is car "customizing". I'd rather see this than ANOTHER post that says check out my new (completely stock) car. I'm sure all of us knows and has seen several looking stock cars before. It doesn't really make this hobby exciting in my books.

^^^ This. There's zillion + one stock 996's, and TBH a stock one's rather boring...

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I do find the 40th Anniversary thread pretty funny. Hey! Post some pics! Let me guess? Silver?

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Those are hilarious as well but don't forget the different background pics where peeps start commenting more on the location than the car.

Now, now - there's nothing wrong with being proud of your Porsche, no matter whether it looks like someone else's, or in this case, like most of the other 1962 of them ;-) The 40ths clearly took a beating from alot of folks when they were introduced, as evidenced by the significant discounts that it took to sell many of them as the 997 model was nearing introduction. I've often wondered whether the 40ths would have been better received initially had the 997 models been a few years off into the future. I've also wondered why Porsche didn't give the 40ths the wide body of the C4S. All of that said, with the passage of time, the 40ths have become quite affordable and are an excellent value for what they provide to someone who finds their looks appealing, enjoys RWD vs. AWD, and seeks the performance enhancements that the X51 engine, LSD and suspension tweaks provide. I think that Porsche learned from some of their miscues on the 40th's introduction when they introduced the 50th, which had the wide body and did offer the ability to personalize the car. Regardless, the 40ths represent the 911's history and the entire 996 model line quite appropriately - RWD like the original 911 cars, the front end of the C4S and Turbo, the exterior color of the CGT, the narrow body and side skirts of the GT3, and performance enhancements to make the car well suited to track performance and daily driving. I bought mine used, as is the case with most of these cars now 10+ years later, and frankly I thank the original owner (or 2) for choking down the depreciation to give me a reasonably priced, beautiful, highly optioned, and thrill-to-drive example of the legendary 911 model. On behalf of the other 40th owners I'll accept the jabs at the pride we share in owning one of these terrific cars, regardless of their common appearance. Frankly, outside of the inner-circle of 996 owners, I will speak only for my car when I say that rarely a day goes by when someone isn't trying to snap a pic of my car, commenting kindly on its looks, or asking questions about its unique features that they have not found on other 911 models. As one of my fellow 40th owners said to me just today when he mentioned the mileage on his 40th, "The car now has 25,000 miles on it. Every one of those miles is a smile on wheels." PS - just to validate your thoughts, I'd be remiss in not sharing a photo...

All in good fun. Great looking car, any more pics?

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Tons of them here: www.facebook.com/40jahre911

I love the idea of an engine swap on our cars, whether it be Pete's 996tt swap or Fierofly's LS engine swap. I would enjoy seeing some pictures of the LS7 engine bay. I wonder if it looks as amazing as Fierofly's engine compartment. I would appreciate it more if the body looked like Sharkwerks original project "White Shark" with the LS7 swap. If I can ever get my engine to die, I would be very tempted by the LS engine swap. Who is going to be the first one of us to do a LS transplant on a MK1 Aero car?

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Thanks much for the kind words. The only negative I've got so far is that the Cruise control and the PSM will not work. Reason is that they are controlled by the Porsche ECU, and it, has no way of controlling the GM engine RPM now. I've been telling people this is no longer a luxury sports car, it's now a HOT ROD. LOL.

I know that Porsche loves silver, but I don't understand why they made the 40th - which was obviously meant to be meaningful and special - the same color as the thousands upon thousands of lease vehicles Porsche flooded the market with during the 996's run. The lease configuration: silver paint, black cab top, tip. Making a special edition car that looks a lot like the base model fleet sales car seems very...German.

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Now that is a great looking widebody. The cruise worked in my '99 (mechanical throttle body). I was amazed when I accidentally hit the cruise stalk and it worked.