Take a leggy 3.4 Cayman S...

[BertBert]

And get SVP and Redtek to turn it into a 3.8! Sounds interesting. Was chatting to Nick about it today. Quite tempting.
Bert

[dom9]

Let us know if you go ahead with this - 3.8 X51 Cayman would be a lovely thing!

Although sacrilege on here, I have half a mind to pick up an early Cayman and do a 4.2 V8 Audi conversion of even a Chevy LS...

[gofasterrosssco]

dom9 said:

Although sacrilege on here, I have half a mind to pick up an early Cayman and do a 4.2 V8 Audi conversion of even a Chevy LS...

Similar musings.. Been looking and comparing dimensions of the later Audi FSI V8's (e.g. RS4 unit), and they are a surprisingly good fit (although a little tall without modifying the engine cover), and virtually the same weight. They even have a direct fit to the gearbox as far as I can see (as the Cayman gearbox is basically an Audi OA2 gearbox, I think..).

The (biggest) problem is getting them to run and interface with the rest of the car.. I did wonder if the likes of a Syvecs S8 which has been adapted for 997's could run such a V8, but its still restricted for capability with the direct injection..

[OlberJ]

You think so Rossco? Interesting.

/slides off to look at 986s yet again.

[dom9]

There are some Audi V8 conversions on Boxsters already out there, though they're the earlier version, I believe!

Come on - someone make it happen, else I might be forced to on my return!

[Dan911]

anonymous said:

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+1

[BertBert]

anonymous said:

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Assuming you are referring to my original post, the engine is by Redtek, maybe not as well known in water cooled circles as Hartech, but a very skilled engine builder. I suspect the combination of Redtek and SVP doing it is very appealing.

Bert

[Kronstein]

If anyone interested, an SVP modded Cayman S got a good review by Jethro B. in the latest GT Porsche mag.