LS3 V8 Engine Swap Porsche Cayman by Dyno Torque
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
- Driftworks Rich Starkey does a walk around this close to complete Porsche Cayman LS3 V8 engine conversion and talks to Dyno Torque's genius Craig about all of the technical details.
We've had loads of requests for more Craig Taylor & the projects he takes on at Dyno Torque. Let us know if you'd like to see more of these Raw unedited walk arounds of the stuff he builds.
Follow Craig on IG @dynotorque
His usually very out of date website is www.dynotorque...
He talks about it like he's just knocked up a quick ham and cheese sandwich. Incredible build. Fair play Craig
Haha, I think he’s done over 50 conversions now, so it’s not far off.
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Lol 😂✌🏽
Bet it gets hot in that cabin
This bloke really doesn't give himself enough credit. That's amazing
He's an old-school Brummie. Generally very modest, and often considered the friendliest people in the UK. That doesn't mean he doesn't think he's more than competent. He just believes, if he can do it, there are probably (rather than possibly) others doing it or capable of doing it, too. He seems to just want customers to give him the time to do the job properly and get everything right rather than push him time-wise and he's happy, even if he doesn't end up getting full compensation for all the hours he puts in. He clearly loves what he does and doing it right. But he's done so many conversions that he also clearly beieves that pretty much everything is possible and problems exist for solutions to be found. It is amazing.
Porsche 2019: we are never going to put an engine bigger than 4 cyl in the Boxster again.
Craig: hold my bradwurst
Jor Cap it’s a cayman not a boxster
@@Granturisman But more importantly, it's Bratwurst not Bradwurst. ;)
@@Albert-Duz-It aber mit sempf
@@ernestocalamarez1566 Senf
Check out the new 4.0 boxster;)
Craig is amazing at what he does. Kudos mate.
If driving a Cayman puts a grin on your face then driving this Cayman would make you smile like an absolute madman. Very professional job and definitely something to be proud of
Please keep the build videos coming. I've seen quite a few LS conversions on Porches on UA-cam. But this is easily the best conversion I've ever seen. Top work fellas.
Every conversion this guy does is well thought out & high quality engineering.
That garage tho… A Lamborghini, FD RX-7, an effing DeLorean…! Crazy.
I wonder how many people appreciate how rare LS swaps are in the UK. Looks a serious amount of work. Rather Craig than me 😂
Adam Bainbridge fucking expensive truck motor right there 😂
I don’t need a swap. My car came with an LS in it 👍
@@ifyoudontbelong truck motor that isn't used in trucks and is lighter than the engine it replaced ;)
Ls3 looks like it meant to be there .... Beautiful work
The man is an artist! If I ever win the lottery I’ll be straight down to dynotorque with a long list of cars I’d want to be built by Craig
Nice tight fit.
And that DeLorean is flying.
Out with the Flux Capacitor, in with an LS V8!! 😉
This is one of the smartest LS swaps I have ever seen.. Good job..!!
Thanks!
What a fantastic conversion. Disappointed there was no drive!
Very professional install. Well done mate! 😁👍
This is absolutely brilliant! I would love to see Chris Harris drive this.
I'd love to see a video series on the process of this or pictures/descriptions of what was done because this is sweet and so clean
That is amazing!!!!! A work of art like the rest of your creations 👍🏼
I love it, The sound is awesome. I would be temped to glass panel the engine cover... like the R8... wow
Superb work Craig, absolutely spot on!
👍 Thanks
How come this has only just popped up on my YT feed. That is absolutely outstanding work, original airbox, and coolant reservoir still in place. Other than the bulged engine cover it's factory. AMAZING! 👌🏼
That garage has some gems in the works! What a treasure trove.
That sounds epic, what a build! That’ll be a great sports car for the back roads here in the UK
Craig is the man. Loving the RX8 LS in the background too
You should see my old LS2 RX8 it was max effort besides the bottom end build. I have videos of it in my channel.
That's one original build. Hats off
This is amazing. I mean we have all seen LS swapped Miata's etc, but a mid-engine Porsche?! Definitely the coolest thing I have seen in a while. I would keep this car forever if I built this, I'm sure it would be a dream to drive especially since you kept the Porsche gearbox etc. We need to see a video of it cruising around! Edit: My father-in-law has an older 2007 Boxster S and the sound of the engine RIGHT behind you is pretty cool, this LS must sound incredible!
I have a(05) 987.1 S. Boxster. I Would love to do something like this if my engine goes..
@@UsRangerhave you reached out to renegade hybrids? They quoted me same car. Wont put the price out there but not bad. Might be better to do the swap before the engine blows cause you can sell it.
I’m super jealous. This thing is crazy cool. I love it.
The best cayman swap I've seen while still retaining factory
Beautiful work! New to the channel, but I look forward to seeing more of these amazing builds. Everything looks so clean and so stock! Cheers!
First the LT4 M3, and now this!! This guy is a legend! I hope he makes a kit for both!
Best part is it doesn't sound like an ls. This thing is probably going to be a blast to drive.
Having owned a RHD car with an LS engine (clue; it was Australian 😉), all I can say is,
SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!! 😂😂👌🏼👍🏻💪🏼
Simply genius! That car deserves an LS3!
Very talented guy ! Well done Craig
More conversion details would be greatly appreciated. This swap is so nicely done!
Always loved these type of conversions since seeing a Porsche 924 with a Rover V8 in Car and car conversions magazine 30+ years ago. The US company that does the kits is Renegade Hybrids and although they sell it as a kit that can be done a home, watching the video's of people converting theirs it is a LOT of work, proving i'm not up to it and with insufficient funds to pay someone to do it for me.. The conversion in this video by Dyno Torque looks as good as it gets. Fantastic engineering.
Thank you 👍
PLEASE do a proper drive video with the car. What a great combination of unparalleled Torque and HP for the $ with great handling.
Love this. Reminds me of the Renegade Hybrid cars but with out the need for a pesky stock ECU to pass US Emissions.
This is so cool. I wish Porsche would make a 911 with a V8. Still the rumoured Panamera V8 Coupe could be interesting in that respect.
Great Video.. The Topsnap Podcast digs your work..the video and the man doing the LS3 project!
It felt wrong having an LS in a porsche or a V8 in general but when i heard it, it's actually really nice... i kinda want one now...
It does sound great. Unlike most LS applications
Looks like a nice clean swap. Great workmanship. 👍
Great job Craig I have a 928 that is going to have an engine change 6.0 GTO engine will be fun when finished cheers Frank😊
Years ago a friend of mine put a small block 350 Chevy engine in a 350 SEL MB and it ran smooth as silk. the conversion wasn't as hard as I thought it would be
What a crazy mix of cars in that shop !!!
Very nice work, very impressive....my new favourite channel
The man is a genius 👌
Everyone doing the UA-camr / American comparisons for dynotorque and the genius that is Craig and Colum and asking for a collab with Tavarish but I think you boys should all get together with bad obsession and project binky, I think you would truly break the internet with whatever mad build you come up with,
Even if it did take 5 years and counting
Binky is such a brilliant build.
Bet that's loud when you're gunning it, ls3 right next to your ear 🤣
Most noise goes out the exhaust.
That 4 cam 6 was probably at least as mechanically noisy.
What does a conversion like this cost around?
i'm satisfied with my my 2.7l base engine. can't imagine what 4-500 HP would feel like. and would love the reliability and parts access/price availability with an LS.
Please make a vid of you driving this.
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I had to stop watching as I felt sea sick. Looks like an awesome build.
LSx conversions are GREAT! No one builds better trouble free and maintenance cheep engines then GM. I have a 89 944S2 with a LS3 and I can drive it anyware and not worry about not making it home. I also smoke allot of so called supercars in straight line and when it comes to curvy roads just forget it I'm gone. I've got a buddy that has 1st generation Lotus Turbo Espit with a LS conversion and it just marvellous car. LS is the way to go if you drive a car with unreliable engines.
That 944 isn't the red one I saw on UA-cam (ordinary or everyday car reviews or something?) the other day is it?
what an incredible swap. looks like it belongs there
Think I need to get on Dynotorques waiting list as I bet its a long one.
Two brands meet for all of the correct reasons! LS engines are marvels of less is more compared to the very complex Porsche engines! I know I own both!
I'm interested in knowing what is required to mate up the LS3 to the Porsche gear box. PDK in particular.
incredible work, brilliant!
Thanks!
Great build.
Would be great to see a review type video when it’s finished.
Craig is a modern Einstein 🧐🧐🤓🤓 love his work
Great work man!
great video loved hearing Craig explain things
Sounds bad ass! It sounds like a flat-plane crank engine. Excellent attention to detail! How much all told for the conversion? I'd guess at least $25,000, not including the Porsche?
The center of gravity is now a little higher but I’m sure it will still handle good. The snap oversteer has now been elevated, I hope it’s easy to catch.
I really like this one. this could be a future project for me.
Incredible work on this, it looks immaculate.
Seeing the red E46 makes me want to start saving for an ls motor for mine! Be interested to see a video on that if you have one
Thanks! We'll see if we can do a video on the red M3 next time it' in.
looks amazing
Very cool.
That is honestly the oddest assortment of cars I've ever seen in a shop. Like... wow
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So you used the ancillaries from a FWD LS4 engine, with LS3 internals/heads etc, that’s brilliant mate.
For those who don’t know the LS4 is a 5.3 used in FWD...
2005-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP
2006-2009 Chevrolet Impala SS
2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
2008-2009 Buick LaCrosse Super
Had horrible heads and intake manifold but heads and intake from other LS platforms bolt right on. Uses a different bell housing though so won’t bolt up to other LS trannies.
Thanks for the info!
Love the builds you guys are doing, DynoTorque included 👊🏼
Glorious. Take that new Cayman with a turbo 4
That must have been one expensive build ! Great job!
Subscribed for this build and Craig the legend
Thanks for that... Very interesting. Personally I would love to see how the fit up underneath looks.. And how the drive angles finished up. Great job.
Please please dedicate this build to the journalists from Evo Magazine. ;)
Good information
Thanks
This looks amazingly done. But I bet it wasn't cheep. Any ideas how much?
Background LS E46 M3 NOM NOM
Some serious engineering going on at Dyno Torque, it's a travesty that Porsche built such a lovely little Sports Car with such a massive flaw, which thanks to guys like this the owners can finally get years of enjoyable and worry free driving.
Massive flaw ??? Fill me in.
@@jamesmarshall3311 Gen 1 (so up to 2008) 987 engines in 3.4 guise can have bore scoring and IMS issues.
@@jamesmarshall3311 if you're serious and really want to know speak to the guys at DynoTorque or Hartech, they'd be happy to fill you in with any engineering questions you might have.
Beautiful mechanical masterpiece
Awesome work!
How much did moving the firewall affect the seating position? I have a cayman as well and really interested in the swap but have heard the same issue about axles wearing out fast and breaking with the "kit" they sell. Would love to see some underside shots
That's one I wondered about when I watched this video. I'll see if I can ask Craig today about it.
Very clean set up very nice
Thanks!
Built right, nice work! are you able to get cruise control to work as well?
Love that
Love this. Have you lost any leg room for the driver
I had two Porsches. I met a lot of guys who can work on them. It's like having
"FUCK ME" tattooed on your forehead
Nice to meet a guy that can fix one!
7:30 the sound of freedom
Hopefully the transmission and axles hold up
Great build
Beautifull work, as he say; its difficult to make it looking Nice, brilliant solutions
wicked bit of kit!
Do you think DynoTorque would be able to machine the face of my rear wheels down to bring the ET up ? Take them from ET35 to ET38/40 ??
BoredThatsYImOnThis its not the type of the Craig does, but it’s possibly something he could get done with our friend Martin. The first question will be: is there enough depth in the wheel nut / bolt recesses & the second is: is it worth it? As it’ll be an expensive thing to get done properly.
Driftworks I believe there is enough depth the actual face that meet the hub is quite a large piece of metal, they are ET35 and the original ( OEM ) wheels are ET48 ( Integra DC5) would be worth for me peace of mine that the tyre isn’t going to make contact with the arch and mean il be able to lower on the coil overs at the back... I don’t have other options
What about the oil pan ?
The engine is backwards ,the oil pick up tube is now on the front side of the car as i know,and when accelerating the oil will go at its opposite.
Yeh that's why Taylor Hoovers LS911 blew on track from oil starvation
It's a good question. I'll ask.
The engine isn't backwards. It sits longditudinally. Engine is towards the front of the car, gearbox behind.
@@edmsport it is backwards, the intake is forward on a LS, it has to be facing that way for it to work but if they plan on driving it hard the sump should be modified as a precation
Oh I know what you mean, your right I guess it's just how they did the intake, I'm getting confused with some of the 911 LSs I've seen but obvisoly they are rear engine not mid
Just nuts. I bet that thing is a hoot to drive!
That Rx7!
sounds amazing
Excellent work again bet that goes like stink!