2000 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet

I love the 996 Porsche 911, as I find it to be a thrilling version of the car – and a bargain at today’s prices. This particular 996 is very different from a usual one, though, as it boasts a General Motors “LQ4” 6.0-liter V8 engine swap mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. The result is an improvement on reliability and low-end torque, along with a truly amazing story to tell – and a car that will upset purists everywhere you go.

2000 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet, finished in Arctic Silver with a blue soft top and a Metropol Blue interior.

Modifications to this Porsche are extensive, and the full list is shown below. Highlights include a swapped 6.0-liter GM V8 with numerous upgrades, a new clutch and flywheel, electric power steering, Yellow Speed Racing coilover suspension, a full 996.2 Turbo front end conversion, 19-inch 997 alloy wheels, and a Pioneer double-DIN head unit.
Factory equipment includes leather upholstery, power-adjustable front seats, remote keyless entry, power windows and locks, and more as detailed below.
Porsche introduced the 996-generation 911 for the 1999 model year. It was the first water-cooled 911, and it stood out from its predecessors with a new-look front end that ditched the round lights. The line-up grew to include coupe, convertible, and Targa models plus numerous variants ranging from the base Carrera to the track-ready GT2.
Power comes from a 6.0-liter “LQ4” V8 engine, which is rated at 300 horsepower and 360 lb-ft of torque in stock form. Due to the modifications performed to this engine, it may produce more power, but a dyno sheet was not provided to confirm. Output is sent to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission.

Equipment

Power-operated soft top
Remote keyless entry
Leather upholstery
Power-adjustable front seats with memory function
Power windows
Power locks
Air conditioning
Telescoping steering wheel

Modifications

6.0-liter LQ4 V8 engine swap
5.3-liter cylinder heads
Summit Stage 2 cam
Double roller timing chain set
Melling high-volume oil pump
Lunati gold dual valve springs/retainers
Fast 92 intake manifold
LS3 90mm throttle body
Renegade Hybrids mount kit
Renegade Hybrids adapter plate
Renegade Hybrids flywheel
SPEC Stage 3+ clutch kit
LS3 oil pan
LS6 fuel injectors
Renegade Hybrids electric water pump conversion
Aftermarket fuel rails with braided line and AN fittings
C5 Corvette fuel regulator/filter
Walboro 450-lph fuel pump
Electric power steering conversion
C6 Corvette A/C compressor with Chavis Engineering lines
Modified LS3 shorty headers
Custom 2.5-inch exhaust with J-pipe, race cats, and Flowmaster FX mufflers
Custom 4-inch air intake with K&N filter
Powerflex transmission mount inserts
PSI Conversion engine wiring harness
PSI Conversion ECM retuned with HPtuners
OEM 997 19-inch alloy wheels
Yellow Speed Racing coilovers
Hawk front and rear brake pads
996.2 Turbo front end conversion
Front-end and doors repainted in factory color in February 2021
Autometer mini tach with shift light
Innovate MTX-L wideband
Pioneer head unit

Known Flaws

Dings on hood and trunk lid
Crease on rocker panel
Wear in weatherstripping for convertible top (shown in the gallery)
The keyless entry fob does not function
Tachometer does not function (aftermarket tachometer added)
Creases in leather upholstery
Scratches in interior plastics and on doorsills
Damage to passenger seat back
Wear and seam separation on convertible top interior (shown in the gallery)

Other Items Included in Sale

2 keys
Owner’s manual
Service records
Parts receipts
Body-colored Hardtop
Hardtop storage stand