I was really hoping there was a VR6 under the blanket. The 3.2s make 280 standard, cheap to boost and can easily make 450-500hp with a small turbo. Plus they sound insane and it would probably be the only one in the world!
should of went with a VR6 enginge. there is a company called Speed density motorsports that makes adapter plates from the VR6 to a 996/997 911 turbo trans.
Cheer up spoon. We all love seeing you on the channel and would hate for you to leave. Have definitely noticed the change in your vibe. Hang in there man
@@mitchellhamilton1753 100%but Honda 4 bangers don't have the low down tone it's to ringy and tinny idk how to explain it.. this car should sound grunty have a growl a ballsy tone
I've never seen a VR6 swapped 911, would be sick af but probably too much weight too far off center, would likely compromise handling, and I'm pretty sure you'd have to run a different transmission, since the VR6 is so long I have however seen some Audi 2.7T V6 swapped 996 👀, but don't know if it would fit a G-Body without lots of massaging, which would also be a shame
Not going to lie, I was really hoping for a VR6...or an ez30r. Modern engine, really solid NA power, revs high, timing chain, co-engineered with porsche, and most importantly sounds the part. Theyre defintely the sleeper subaru engine exception
Or a VR5 they sound like a OG Audi Quattro......or a Subaru EZ30 R lovely flat 6 with variable valve timing (co-developed with Porsche 🤷♂️ come on Rennch has developed the fitting kit for it 🤔🤔 ua-cam.com/play/PLpd6y-3BC1Z679xNFXmTaZkFZ9RriHuOC.html&si=FyRC8INp5pTZg7jv
Im here with the rest of the comment section to say big sad on it not being a VW engine, would like to see a heavy track focused build out of it rather than a safari build too
Surely K swapping it is on the same level as small block/LS swapping it? Its cool to see you guys build stuff, but this is just another k swap. Expect this from BoostedBoiz not Oakes garage! lmao. 2.0TFSI would have been wild!
Very true At least he was going the right direction though?!?! K24 swaps are pretty blasé, and are the equivalent to watching someone put an LS into something. @@alexelrod242
@@Dmanpeterson what gets old about a 4cyl that rips 9k rpms and actually has power to back it up? There's few other 4cyl offerings that check all the same boxes as the K series
Jimmy, I have a 996 with a manual, you NEED to order the Numeric Racing short shifter and cables. It turns the 996 trans into the best shifting feel in any car I’ve ever driven. It is a complete game changer!!!
Bro I hope whatever spoon is going through gets better. Something about his eyes really be getting me in my feels too man. Spoon if you see this, yaint gotta say nothing to no one, but I hope if you’re going through something, it ends well for you.
@@triptravels1999don’t just tell someone to toughen up just bc their circumstances are “cool”. Everyone has feelings, everyone has struggles, everyone has bad days. Offer real encouragement, don’t just belittle someone feelings.
@@legndofcoreybro acting like your position in life means you no longer feel emotional. There are multi million dollar artists that are depressed and shit. No job or money makes you immune from the feels. People with families and kids self forever sleep themselves everyday. Better to be kind and compassionate than always be the funny guy online
Jimmy I really had hope in you man, the 1.8t is so much better and everyone wanted it more even if you had to do a bell housing 😭😭 like this comment and let’s make Jimmy change his mind
Jimmy I have 2 Porsche seats I’m not 100% sure which model they came out of but they are both in very good condition. If you hit up Aiden, he can hit up my son and send you some pictures. They are black leather with Porsche logo through the center an base
Sick series turbo was my first guess my second guess was a VVL pulsar SR20 🤙🏻 I’m stoked for the Safari build after LZ built his R 32 I was hoping you would build that 911 safari my guesses came true 😂🔥🛞💨🤠🤙🏻
@@thefinch8021 They definitely aren’t unreliable they’ll go 300k plus miles if you just do the timing jobs and water pump. Not very hard, oh what and vacuum lines 😂
I'm so unbelievably disappointed that it's not a 1.8T.. You put it to a poll. The people voted for a 1.8T! There's no deadline for this project, you could have put the time into making the 1.8T work.. You've done us VW boys dirty here Jimbo. We've been begging for a bit of VW representation for 6+ years. I really hope we get some 1.8T content soon.
Duuuuude not another K series! Kennedy Engineering Products specialise in transaxle adapters! Including the 996 box and have a huuuuge range of engines they can adapt too! 1.8t would be soooo sick and I guarantee they make the kit if you enquire, AND they do the custom flywheels and clutches
Before the job I have now I was a private mechanic for a wealthy business owner building rotary cars. I lasted a year because it was too depressing building cars for him the way he wanted and not being able to afford them myself. Might be the same for Spoon. He will build 5 or more cars for Jimmy while trying to build his own on a fraction of the budget.
@@christianmarschall5506the untold truth. These guys seem happy but at the end of the day they’re probably not making much and they dedicate a TON of time and effort to builds that aren’t theirs that they don’t really get much out of. They’re background characters and they know it, and I’m sure their paychecks reflect that.
I understand the reason he's doing a k but we only ever see him build stuff so a k series is boring. If he makes driving content with it after than a k is cool with meee
I trust the vision for the Oakes team. Won't like, like others have said, a VR6 or even a VW 2.5 5 cylinder would have bee sweet. Utilize cheaper passat 01e trans, all the support.
2nd video of seeing that Spoon looks hella burnt out and annoyed with a new car every other week. He was full of spunk at the jump. Now he looks like he hates his fucking job. You better tighten up Jimmy.
Dude wtf would he tighten up? He’s pursuing hella shit and spoons job is to make that shit happen, it’s literally what he hired him for. Spoon needs to tighten it up and not be so emotionally out of control based on workload or personal life shit
Not too crazy about a safari build, Brian had a great suggestions. That Porsche should be for the track with blowoff value coming out the boot with a crazy exhaust system spitting fire everywhere.
This is like a bad April fools joke except its not the 1st of April yet. You do you, but if your looking to accumulate a long list of people at car show that go from like "oh nice porsche" to raw unfiltered disappointment in real time once the boots pop, this is the one. Great job
Put a Subaru ez30r flat 6 in it a dude named rennch has a complete kit coming and the possibilities for power with a Subaru sic speed are big on that beaut and perfect for safari low center of gravity but it was your choice
Jim: Let's do something different Also Jim: Does the exact same shit. When the excuses were rolling for 10 straight mins we knew it was gonna be garbage
The Safari might not be for everyone but I think that a red Safari Porsche would be so sick and clean, we all know you guys will do it right ! Can’t wait to see it and sick idea
Jimmy i commented and said a KA24 with a Centrifugal Supercharger with like 480HP back when you first got it its gonna be so sick and a ripper keep up the great work Oakes Garage 👍
For those that are interested. A common transaxle swap in the 80s/90s was the "Renault UN1". It came from the Alpine GTA. Lots of adaptor options, holds decent power. Lots of aftermarket support around the world etc. Normally a cheaper swap than Porsche and Audi transmissions.
That's what I'm saying. Anything circuit and grip oriented would be sick af. Since they plan on beating on the car anyways might aswell turn it into an aero monster.
Please use the wing lid!!!!! It looks old school I love it. Just imagine it having big fender flairs with that wing. Wide tires making 9k rpm Honda sounds I got chills lol.
Dude, been watching you for a while. . Love that you are getting to LZ status editing with Ausin, he's your Mike. But this vid really hit me as nothing close to how you used to do it, I just want old Jimmy. And, show off your kid! He's your offspring!
Jimmy use a RXO oil oan from a 12-15 si, works perfect with the type s pump and is a little shallower to help with clearance and tractuff makes a weld in baffle
Jimmy, I 99 times out of 100 am fully on board with all your builds cause I trust the process, but another K-series ontop of a safari build just kinda kills it for me. I woulda been down for a VR6 engine or something a little different. I get the whole trans issue but just gotta say my hearts not in this one. I wish you luck on the build though and hope it turns into what you want.
I was really hoping there was a VR6 under the blanket. The 3.2s make 280 standard, cheap to boost and can easily make 450-500hp with a small turbo. Plus they sound insane and it would probably be the only one in the world!
should of went with a VR6 enginge. there is a company called Speed density motorsports that makes adapter plates from the VR6 to a 996/997 911 turbo trans.
i’m so depressed now lol, i was really rooting for a 1.8t
Cheer up spoon. We all love seeing you on the channel and would hate for you to leave. Have definitely noticed the change in your vibe. Hang in there man
When you said volkswagen i really hoped for a vr6!
Or a VR5, that would have been dope as well
I just don't like how Honda's sound like tin cans being farted into 😂
Jimmy needs a be turbo in something lol
@@calambres6614 that completely depends on exhaust setup
@@mitchellhamilton1753 100%but Honda 4 bangers don't have the low down tone it's to ringy and tinny idk how to explain it.. this car should sound grunty have a growl a ballsy tone
Can't lie not putting a 1.8t or vr6 in there kinda blows. Definitely could've been something more interesting.
His car though, and I can't afford it anyway so more power to him.
I agree man a VR6 swap would been right at home in that thing. But who knows how much more work that would be also not our build so can’t be too mad
Weak transmission changed that decision
Ngl this is the ONE engine I was hoping it wouldn’t be. VR6 or 1.8T would have been sick
I've never seen a VR6 swapped 911, would be sick af but probably too much weight too far off center, would likely compromise handling, and I'm pretty sure you'd have to run a different transmission, since the VR6 is so long
I have however seen some Audi 2.7T V6 swapped 996 👀, but don't know if it would fit a G-Body without lots of massaging, which would also be a shame
@@brapzilla_ yeah that’s why but it doesn’t change that I was hoping it was one of those instead.
Yes, K swap stuff getting over played. It’s a great engine just isn’t exciting anymore.
@@jon_eliz99 its been done before! Google it there’s tons of pictures of 12v and 24v swaps. Jimmy just hates us lol
At least we know jimmy’s build will be different
Spoon is one of the best things that happened to the channel! He is irreplaceable. I hope he is doing better soon 🙏
DAY 2 OF TELLING JIMMY TO BUY SPOON A FAB TABLE
We need to make this the top comment to Jimmy sees it
He could also buy the materials for Spoon to build a welding table like Gingium did and make a video out of it
They really need a sponsor cause a nice one is so pricey something like the one I think Cleetus got sponsored for his fabricator Tye.
he’s been wanting spoon to pick one out and link it he’s said
Build one cheaper
We love you Spoon. Hang in there homie!
1.8t 20v would have been such a vibe
Not going to lie, I was really hoping for a VR6...or an ez30r. Modern engine, really solid NA power, revs high, timing chain, co-engineered with porsche, and most importantly sounds the part. Theyre defintely the sleeper subaru engine exception
You guys should've slapped a 12v or 24v Vr6 into that thing.
Or a VR5 they sound like a OG Audi Quattro......or a Subaru EZ30 R lovely flat 6 with variable valve timing (co-developed with Porsche 🤷♂️ come on Rennch has developed the fitting kit for it 🤔🤔
ua-cam.com/play/PLpd6y-3BC1Z679xNFXmTaZkFZ9RriHuOC.html&si=FyRC8INp5pTZg7jv
@@youtubeuseronalot6376that’s a way better option fr
Im here with the rest of the comment section to say big sad on it not being a VW engine, would like to see a heavy track focused build out of it rather than a safari build too
Bummed no 1.8t mannnnnn
I was so Stoked for you to build a 1.8t for this 😭
I’m with Brian on the rear deck wing.
Me too 😂
Me too
Same. It's got that 80's *big hair no care* vibe that fits the car's look and era.
I support this motion 🔨
Surely K swapping it is on the same level as small block/LS swapping it? Its cool to see you guys build stuff, but this is just another k swap. Expect this from BoostedBoiz not Oakes garage! lmao. 2.0TFSI would have been wild!
You need to build a vw. Was really hoping this car would end up with a 1.8t.
nah audi 2.7t
Me too bro!
Vr6
He will just Kswap it lol.
Same here man people sleep on them too much. Someone’s got a 300z with a built 1.8t making over 1,200whp that thing rips.
Been waiting months to see it be a 1.8t.. my disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined
Bit of an over reaction dont you think you little drama queen 😂
@@DataC0llect0r You're a bit uncultured aren't you? It's a meme quote. Google it.
Bruh ever heard of TheReportOfTheWeek??? @@DataC0llect0r
UGHHHH NOOOOOOO!!!!!!! The 1.8T was the BEST IDEA!!!!!!!
Nah, audi 5 cylinder turbo making rally Quattro noises
K24 is far superior and easier to work on
Very true At least he was going the right direction though?!?! K24 swaps are pretty blasé, and are the equivalent to watching someone put an LS into something. @@alexelrod242
@@alexelrod242 or the vag VR5 that's got a similar sound & only 3 cylinders long 🤔
@@walltapk24 is just boring, the sound is boring, the engine is simple, yeah it’s a great pump but played out just like the LS.
It’s always an absolute blast seeing Brian pop up in these videos
Somehow the boat anchor your took out of it is more interesting than a K swap.
K series engines do just work tho. Their power production speaks for itself
Good thing its not your porsche then
@@madmodso does my lawnmower
@@madmodthey are great. But in terms of entertainment K series is played out
@@Dmanpeterson what gets old about a 4cyl that rips 9k rpms and actually has power to back it up? There's few other 4cyl offerings that check all the same boxes as the K series
I just wanted a VAG engine but oh well
I’m still waiting for a VR6 build
The people want a VAG engine in that car Jimmy!
Well that was a disappointment, really hoping for a 1.8t
Maaaan, i got real excited when you started talking about VW engines… i thought we were going to see a 911 VR6!!
Honda boy here, but I was really hoping for an VR6 engine there... That would make more justice for the proyect in my opinion..
Hell do a W8 swap.
@@lenwittehonestly anything VAG would have been better
Trust me I was dying to do a VW engine, I just couldn’t find a company to produce me the proper adapter 😭😭
@@JimmyOakes what about an EZ30? Would sound absolutely amazing! Save that K series for another project!
1.8t>K
Mannn I was so hyped for this to be a VW engine build and now I'm so disappointed! Another K swap....
Jimmy, I have a 996 with a manual, you NEED to order the Numeric Racing short shifter and cables. It turns the 996 trans into the best shifting feel in any car I’ve ever driven. It is a complete game changer!!!
Bro I hope whatever spoon is going through gets better. Something about his eyes really be getting me in my feels too man. Spoon if you see this, yaint gotta say nothing to no one, but I hope if you’re going through something, it ends well for you.
I thought something was going on too😕
Give him a milkshake w his French cries, dude needs to toughen up his career is to work on dope cars
Came here to say this too. Hope whatever he’s going through will come to pass :/
@@triptravels1999don’t just tell someone to toughen up just bc their circumstances are “cool”. Everyone has feelings, everyone has struggles, everyone has bad days. Offer real encouragement, don’t just belittle someone feelings.
@@legndofcoreybro acting like your position in life means you no longer feel emotional. There are multi million dollar artists that are depressed and shit. No job or money makes you immune from the feels. People with families and kids self forever sleep themselves everyday. Better to be kind and compassionate than always be the funny guy online
Could've put in a Volkswagen vr6 engine
Fab table for spoon chain!
Jimmy I really had hope in you man, the 1.8t is so much better and everyone wanted it more even if you had to do a bell housing 😭😭 like this comment and let’s make Jimmy change his mind
Just started the video. I still think a VR^ Turbo would be LIIIIT
Really wanted this to be a 1.8t or Vr6 even the 07k would have been awesome
FINALLY! I was so much looking forward to this video! Was hoping for a 1.8T build though...
Jimmy I have 2 Porsche seats I’m not 100% sure which model they came out of but they are both in very good condition. If you hit up Aiden, he can hit up my son and send you some pictures. They are black leather with Porsche logo through the center an base
1.8t would have been fireeee
NO VR6 OR 1.8!?!?!?😢
Might as well just have left it with the small block chevy. 😂
Sick series turbo was my first guess my second guess was a VVL pulsar SR20 🤙🏻 I’m stoked for the Safari build after LZ built his R 32 I was hoping you would build that 911 safari my guesses came true 😂🔥🛞💨🤠🤙🏻
Please can we do a cool 1.8t build at some point though?
audi 2.7t would be much cooler
@@florider_hd probably wouldnt fit great and pretty unreliable
@@thefinch8021 They definitely aren’t unreliable they’ll go 300k plus miles if you just do the timing jobs and water pump. Not very hard, oh what and vacuum lines 😂
@@thefinch8021 Yeah I've seen a guy 2.7tt swap a 996 and even that was a tight fit.
Been subscribing since you started, huge supporter and fan. You fumbled this one.
Please please use that wing once it colour match it look sick
The audi 2.7t has an adapter plate for that 996 trans.
Kinda disappointed in the K series being put in this chassis
I'm so unbelievably disappointed that it's not a 1.8T.. You put it to a poll. The people voted for a 1.8T! There's no deadline for this project, you could have put the time into making the 1.8T work..
You've done us VW boys dirty here Jimbo. We've been begging for a bit of VW representation for 6+ years. I really hope we get some 1.8T content soon.
For fuckin real.
Check some EZ30 swaps. 6cyl subaru boxer, VR6 maybe. Fuck that Kseries on that car. I think I threw up a little in my mouth.
Indeed, I was hoping for an EJ or an EZ swap. How disappointing
MR2 motor 🤷🏻♂️ or Vr6
something similar to the efi logics eg33 high rpm engine would been badass. not the gay k24
Honestly was really looking forward to a 1.8t.
Spoon look like he about ready to quit 😂
Damn I was hoping to see a VR6
I was waiting for that and even showed my lady waiting for jimmy to say vr6 and heard k series I almost cried
everyone in the comments wants this lol, K swap is as wack as an LS swap imo
@@malcolmisk00l I agreee a k swap was probably the last thing most wanted to see but hey it’s not our car so can’t be too mad about it
Duuuuude not another K series!
Kennedy Engineering Products specialise in transaxle adapters! Including the 996 box and have a huuuuge range of engines they can adapt too!
1.8t would be soooo sick and I guarantee they make the kit if you enquire, AND they do the custom flywheels and clutches
Hope Spoon is doing allright! he seems a bit down - maybe a cheer up is needed
Was thinking the same!
Before the job I have now I was a private mechanic for a wealthy business owner building rotary cars. I lasted a year because it was too depressing building cars for him the way he wanted and not being able to afford them myself.
Might be the same for Spoon. He will build 5 or more cars for Jimmy while trying to build his own on a fraction of the budget.
@@christianmarschall5506the untold truth. These guys seem happy but at the end of the day they’re probably not making much and they dedicate a TON of time and effort to builds that aren’t theirs that they don’t really get much out of. They’re background characters and they know it, and I’m sure their paychecks reflect that.
was hoping for one of those 5 cylinder VAG motors.
Spoon needs a fab table!
make this man smile again!
I really hope spoon is good man. Burnouts are no joke.
he really said the small block was disrespectful and then put a honda motor in it....come on, do an interesting swap
Yeah. I would have rather seen the small block go back in over a K lol
Did you listen to the reasoning? Lol
I understand the reason he's doing a k but we only ever see him build stuff so a k series is boring. If he makes driving content with it after than a k is cool with meee
@@KAS470 yea it’s just hard to believe that out of the MANY vag swaps not one made more sense than a Honda engine
there is reason why there isnt vag engine @@tristinnewkirk8279
I trust the vision for the Oakes team. Won't like, like others have said, a VR6 or even a VW 2.5 5 cylinder would have bee sweet. Utilize cheaper passat 01e trans, all the support.
2nd video of seeing that Spoon looks hella burnt out and annoyed with a new car every other week. He was full of spunk at the jump. Now he looks like he hates his fucking job. You better tighten up Jimmy.
Been thinking the same thing
My thoughts exactly.. he just seems annoyed and over it.
Dude wtf would he tighten up? He’s pursuing hella shit and spoons job is to make that shit happen, it’s literally what he hired him for. Spoon needs to tighten it up and not be so emotionally out of control based on workload or personal life shit
If he’s annoyed then leave. Jimmy doesn’t have to change shit
Yeah idk there definitely needs to be some behind the scenes talk there
Gotta build a 1.8t!!
The wale tail is sick
That Subaru engine made in Germany boxer 6 cylinder would had been sick too but I’m not mad i like the k series too.
Not too crazy about a safari build, Brian had a great suggestions. That Porsche should be for the track with blowoff value coming out the boot with a crazy exhaust system spitting fire everywhere.
This is like a bad April fools joke except its not the 1st of April yet. You do you, but if your looking to accumulate a long list of people at car show that go from like "oh nice porsche" to raw unfiltered disappointment in real time once the boots pop, this is the one. Great job
Put a Subaru ez30r flat 6 in it a dude named rennch has a complete kit coming and the possibilities for power with a Subaru sic speed are big on that beaut and perfect for safari low center of gravity but it was your choice
That was my wish too, and if he dislikes the subaru rumble he can get a equal lenght header for it andnit would sound wild
Would have been cool to see a Subie motor. Could've done a Jdm 2.0 swap, would have been damn cool, especially if your leaning Safari
Or a EZ30R flat 6 Subaru co-developed it with Porsche 🤔
Spoons still on strike over the 240
Love hearing austin breathe throughout the video
I was hoping to see a mk3 golf vr6-t jammed in there. The sound would be unreal and decent power. 😂
Was looking forward to a vw engine in it?
Jim: Let's do something different
Also Jim: Does the exact same shit. When the excuses were rolling for 10 straight mins we knew it was gonna be garbage
Is Spoon OK? He seems so withdrawn and quiet. We need our Spoon happy! ❤
You need to build an older Audi/Volkswagen as redemption
a corrado build would be sick
B5 S4!
VR6 was my hope
The Safari might not be for everyone but I think that a red Safari Porsche would be so sick and clean, we all know you guys will do it right ! Can’t wait to see it and sick idea
I may know how to make this up, a volkswagen build! But make it something crazy like a "RWB style" oldschool beatle or a w12 golf mk5 rebuild😂
yall are trippin with the whale tail. it looks absolutely amazing
Jimmy i commented and said a KA24 with a Centrifugal Supercharger with like 480HP back when you first got it its gonna be so sick and a ripper keep up the great work Oakes Garage 👍
For those that are interested. A common transaxle swap in the 80s/90s was the "Renault UN1".
It came from the Alpine GTA. Lots of adaptor options, holds decent power. Lots of aftermarket support around the world etc.
Normally a cheaper swap than Porsche and Audi transmissions.
Small block in it would’ve be 10x more interesting than a basic kseries
Not doing the Subaru engine Jimmy? It's a true and tested swap. Boxer for Boxer.
I think a vr6 turbo would be better. But its your car do what you want
Safari?? Nah Jimmy. Build this for road racing and do some track days in it
That's what I'm saying. Anything circuit and grip oriented would be sick af. Since they plan on beating on the car anyways might aswell turn it into an aero monster.
He has enough track cars mate😂 Time for something different
@@TheDjNiceproof drifting, yes. Not grip racing, which is what I was referring to.
@@MikusGG The AE86 is supposed to be the track car
@@shona5512 well, he put chrome wheel on her and gave her an overpriced paintjob and now its called wasted potential
i was thinking of a VW TDI motor when you mentionned volkswagen
Next episode Jimmy buys a VW project, “surprises” us all by announcing he is going to Kswap it.
Please use the wing lid!!!!! It looks old school I love it. Just imagine it having big fender flairs with that wing. Wide tires making 9k rpm Honda sounds I got chills lol.
A fab table would have been a better thing to reveal than a kswap
vr6 woulda slapped harddddd
I'm upset about the 1.8t but after you brought it up made me think what about a 1.8t or 2.0l in a 944 or if your feeling really naughty the 5 cylinder
Dude, been watching you for a while.
.
Love that you are getting to LZ status editing with Ausin, he's your Mike.
But this vid really hit me as nothing close to how you used to do it, I just want old Jimmy.
And, show off your kid! He's your offspring!
Big wing trunk is awsome 👌 and its free 😂
Jimmy use a RXO oil oan from a 12-15 si, works perfect with the type s pump and is a little shallower to help with clearance and tractuff makes a weld in baffle
No one talks about how k24 vibrates the babies out of you, legends have it Jimmy's kid got delivered in the s14
Jimmy, I 99 times out of 100 am fully on board with all your builds cause I trust the process, but another K-series ontop of a safari build just kinda kills it for me. I woulda been down for a VR6 engine or something a little different. I get the whole trans issue but just gotta say my hearts not in this one. I wish you luck on the build though and hope it turns into what you want.
“That’s the frunk this is the bunk” -Brian
Looks like spoon is even over the K swaps! Shoulda been a vr6💔
Safari build so you have something to drive in the freaking snow.