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post Oct 1 2013, 04:48 PM
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Egads, John ... I must have missed the thread about your car burning up (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Nice new project (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)


I see you relocated too.
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post Oct 1 2013, 04:56 PM
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The Kennedy adapter for the Boxster transaxle to LS is $2k without a clutch kit. You can use the stock clutch set up from the boxster or you can go with a aftermarket clutch. Kennedy gets $1k for the clutch and pressureplate .
You will also need a LS small high torque starter.

If I was you I'd keep the G50 it is a far stronger transaxle.
The shifter set up on your car looks like its well made and will work great. Go look at the Ultima and GT40 kit car sites. They all use G50 transaxles and have some great shifter set ups.

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post Oct 2 2013, 11:11 PM
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I have the axles for the G-50, will they work with the G-466 ?
Getting the thing blasted soon, Who do you guys use ?

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post Oct 3 2013, 07:11 PM
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QUOTE(BIGKAT_83 @ Oct 1 2013, 03:56 PM) *

The Kennedy adapter for the Boxster transaxle to LS is $2k without a clutch kit. You can use the stock clutch set up from the boxster or you can go with a aftermarket clutch. Kennedy gets $1k for the clutch and pressureplate .
You will also need a LS small high torque starter.

If I was you I'd keep the G50 it is a far stronger transaxle.
The shifter set up on your car looks like its well made and will work great. Go look at the Ultima and GT40 kit car sites. They all use G50 transaxles and have some great shifter set ups.

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Bob,
Thanks for the input, and the idea to visit the GT 40 sites is fantastic. I am used to being able to hammer down the throttle so it would be easy for me to shred the G-466 If its not up to the task.
I'll see how it stands up (G-466) in the GT-40 sites.
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post Oct 3 2013, 08:42 PM
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I don't personally care which transmission you decide on. Here is some info on the G-466. This is the same tranny that is used in the AWD platform too. It must be able to handle some torque...

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post Nov 18 2013, 09:19 PM
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The POlet me borrow his rotisserie, this sure makes it easier to prep !!!!!

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Working on the front flairs

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The garage is getting some use !

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I sent out all the suspension out to be soda blasted.

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post Dec 17 2013, 12:28 AM
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I finely got my car epoxy coated, did it myself and will never do it again. Used Por-15 and its messy. The area outlined in red is where the PO added some nice framing. The quality of the work is clearly better than I could have ever done. That's the reason I bought this project along with the 996 suspension. Got a long way to go !!!!

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post Dec 17 2013, 08:02 AM
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Where did you get that lift?
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Rick,
I got the lift from an online equipment co. about 2 years ago. It was around $ 2200
It works nice and moves around the garage on wheels quite easily.
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post Dec 19 2013, 11:53 PM
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I had all my 996 suspension parts media blasted and now I'm painting them this color.
Lots more to do ! They came from blasting a real flat aluminum color, just as I'm posting I thought instead of using an aluminum color paint maybe just a clear coat ?
I will try that before I paint anymore parts !

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post Dec 20 2013, 07:14 AM
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Rick,
I got the lift from an online equipment co. about 2 years ago. It was around $ 2200
It works nice and moves around the garage on wheels quite easily.


I could use a lift like that. What brand is it?
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post Dec 20 2013, 10:58 AM
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Don't know if this is the same lift but I just saw this the other day and it looks the same.
http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/6000-lb-mo...ft-p-19144.aspx
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post Dec 20 2013, 06:16 PM
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Where in OC are you? Id love to drop by and see this thing in the flesh!
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QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Dec 20 2013, 05:14 AM) *

QUOTE(drive-ability @ Dec 17 2013, 10:07 PM) *

Rick,
I got the lift from an online equipment co. about 2 years ago. It was around $ 2200
It works nice and moves around the garage on wheels quite easily.


I could use a lift like that. What brand is it?



Its the one Zambezi's post. I don't even know if its any brand. Its not certified by any safety organizations so I am careful to use a back up system with heavy cars. I have 4 large & tall jack stands which I made when I'm working on the Benz (4400 LBS). No way I would put a full size truck on it but that's just me I'm a chicken for sure. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Dec 21 2013, 12:11 AM
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QUOTE(2mAn @ Dec 20 2013, 04:16 PM) *

Where in OC are you? Id love to drop by and see this thing in the flesh!



I live in Lake Forest, come by any time I'm retired (back injury). I can fart around the garage for an hour or two (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) than have to ice my back and chill a while (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif) .
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post Dec 21 2013, 12:43 AM
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I live in Lake Forest, come by any time I'm retired (back injury). I can fart around the garage for an hour or two (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) than have to ice my back and chill a while (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif) .
Same here, but it's a half day of car work and then a few days of recuperation (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post Dec 23 2013, 09:59 PM
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Ya aches and pains are not much fun but for now just keep on keeping on !!!!

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) More progress picks, painted up the suspension parts (may change the color or just add some ascents in the form of stripes along the casting lines).

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I managed to put the suspension, rotors and tires back on the project. Now I can move the car around.
My wife's car needs some work and we all know how that goes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) Truthfully I bought a spare car just for her to drive when needed. Its a 1990 Maxima with only 75k miles and looks like new. I was so lucky to have serviced the car for years and the owner just turned 90 and gave up driving. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)

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I have the suspension cranked up much higher now just to make it easy to get to things. I really don't know where its going to sit and need to decide on rear springs. Again, I have a lot of work to do (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

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post Dec 26 2013, 02:48 AM
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Damn (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)



Sure it looks different and has some nice stuff but it all has to work to be fun to drive. I'm surely worried how the front and rear suspensions line up and surely other type issues related to the suspension geometry. I'm sure I will be needing help working out those things, over my head (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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