Porsche 997 Carrera to GT3 swap
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- Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
- Meet GiGi, the carrera who got a heart transplant!
Follow along as the masterminds behind Newhall Mobileworks in Waynesboro Virginia complete this incredibly unique project. From fabricating new engine mounts from scratch to custom fitting 997 exhaust to fit on a gt3, this project is full of incredible craftsmanship and problem solving.
Could anybody else see this being a tv show?
Guy at gas station: “Was the IMS bearing replaced?”
Owner: “Yes.”
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Great video and editing! However, the music is a little too loud during the interviews and definitely too loud during drive-bys with the final product. It’s a GT3 swap! Let me hear it! But again. Great camera work, editing, and flow. 9/10.
Appreciate the feedback! 🤙🏼
I really like the choices on this build, pure 997.1 looks, lowered stance, manic motor - the essence of 911.
Sure, we all love the Turbo and GT3 looks, but there’s a lot to be said for the simple yet modern 911’ness that is the gen1 997.
Agreed, though the wider rear of the 4S and up models really does add a lot
@@genegade I have to agree. Although, for the street, pretty much any 911 handles like a dream. It takes a track to really exploit the benefits of the GT3 chassis. Either that, or some very liberal police coverage…
333hp?
My buddy has a beautifully maintained e46 M3. I drove it on my favourite twisty roads and was very impressed.
Then i got into my 997.1 C4S and did the same route again. The difference was so stark, I was taken aback. The M3 felt like a regular sedan by comparison.
We forget just how accomplished the 911 is, aided of course by the prodigious traction (and braking) of the rear engined layout.
It’s the motors that leave something to be desired. That’s why I sent my 3.8 x51 to Flat 6 Innovations for a 4.3 conversion with all the extras. Has around 500hp now and pulls like a train from 3000 rpm, with a huge setup up in torque at 3500.
Proper beast now!
@@michaelbjornqvist1808At the wheels, yes that makes sense. A stock GT3 makes 415 HP at the engine. Driveline losses are around 20% (at least), which would be 332 HP at the wheels. So it’s making exactly what the spec sheet says for that engine.
Awesome work! Loved the video and your enthusiasm for a great 911. Need to hear more of that GT3 engine noise! Real sleeper and what a finished result, basically a 997 GT3 Touring👍🏼
Thank you! Appreciate the feedback...that has been pretty consistent. Future videos will bring out that car sound more
Love it. Great decision to keep the stock exhaust location, completes the wolf in sheep’s clothing persona(not that a 911 ever looks much like a sheep).
Agreed, that was a solid choice 👌🏼
Found this in 2024, great to see you guys doing this. Looking forward to doing something similiar in a few years with a 996 C4S.
Not understand the initiatives and values of the swap, but dreams and craftsmanship with loves are always priceless. Thanks for sharing good works!
954 views
That’s it???
This is one of the more epic 911 videos I’ve seen, I would have expected a lot more views.
Awesome job guys, one lucky owner!
Thanks so much! 🙏🏼
First three months: 1k views
Three weeks later: 11k views
RUclips algorithm sure is funny.
@@stephencarney477 truth right there
GT3 touring 997! 😍
>9600 RPM for 11 seconds
How was this person a racing instructor???
A great question lol 😂
I call BS because the 997 revs to 7300 and even then the ECU cuts in! No way you're getting 9600 out of a Carrera S engine. You can't even get that number from the RS engine.
@@N911GT2 Its called downshifting into the wrong gear at the wrong speed. You can force a mechanical over-rev by doing that, but typically, if you do, if you put the clutch in immediately after screwing up, the ECU cuts the fuel flow and saves you. Obviously this guy didn't, hence my question about why he is a racing instructor.
He's not a good one. He's in his late 20's or early 30's and an arrogant ass. His dad is an instructor so I guess he's riding his coat tails.
@@henryatkinson1479 but 11 seconds? If you downshift into the wrong gear it would be like slamming the brakes on, it would drop the revs to a safe level way quicker than 11 seconds.
Dear lord, I drive an E92 M3 but this video makes me want to add a Porsche. Your shop is badass, not like the youtubers that add wings , exhaust , etc... and call it a build.
A huge thank you sir! Ill be sure to pass that along to the guys over at newhall mobleworks!
I love the timeless line of the 997
It’s a beautiful car for sure!
Great story, awesome content, and really great production. Really enjoyed this and would be a dream setup for any 997 heart transplant. Thanks for making this, keep up the great work!
So glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏼 it was a blast
This was a lot of fun to watch! Hope you guys do more videos like this!
Thank you! 🙏🏼 working on more car stuff coming soon!
Absolutely amazing project and build! Very well done video also. I'll be talking and sharing this video with a lot of people here in Western Canada. Cheers! And thank you for sharing this.
Thank you! I appreciate the support!
Awesome video, loved watched every minute of the 21 minutes
Huge thank you! Thanks for watching! 🙏🏼
Same here loved every sec of the vid
Great video and interesting to see GT3 swapped car... I also have a 06 Carrera S, I went to a a LS3 swap after looking at the costs for a stock motor or even GT3 setup. Less weight, more hp & tq and the cost of a crate motor is $7 to 8K for a quality 500+hp motor. Not everyones cup of tea but man does it work well. Love the GT3 setup with the stock look, makes for a cool sleeper. Great work
I have a 997.2 C2S and I love it but I’ve had a few LS-powered vehicles and there’s a reason that platform is so often swapped into everything - it’s compact, relatively light and you can make plenty of reliable power with them. An LS3 997 sounds just about perfect to me!
@@jad4ca I totally agree and I love my 997 setup for sure...
Great job 👍🏾, doing what EVERYONE has told me for years couldn’t be done ☑️
John is amazing. About a year before this he put a 3.6l in my 05 Boxster S
@@danielkuchenberg7046 if you don't mind me asking since I have an 01 Boxster S what did it run you to put in a 3.6l? that is one of my major upgrade paths down the line...
If you can put an ls in one you can even put a bloody v10 in it
@@cutdepiefails6596 I’m about to LS swap mine... I can’t afford a 50-75k rebuild of my 997S engine. The LS3 with cam, long tube headers, and itb’s like $3500
@@frederickcook87 50k? What the single fck? Are you buying a brand new engine with auxiliaries?
Great video I've been wanting to do this to mine but didn't know it was possible until now thanks! Now the challenging part is finding a reasonable low miles gt3 drivetain. Moren videos please.
Do it! More videos coming 🤙🏼
why doesn't this have more views and how do y'all not have more subs? great video and the production quality was excellent
Really really appreciate that 🙏🏼 working on the subs lol
@@brunkcreativeco.9852 Totally agree, love the project and the whole thinking and ethos behind it.
🙏🏼🙏🏼 that means a lot thank you!
Awesome project! I have exactly the same car and color ! The last true 911
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Great video, I had no idea how many differences there were between the base cars and the GT3.
Thank you! It was a crazy conversion to be a part of
Yep, totally different in some case. The cars look the same on the exterior. Keep the look but development beneath the skin is forever evolving between Porsche models. Great video!!
Really impressive. Nice job. Looks factory.
Loved the video , now what to do with my 997 C4S ....
Ahh so many options though
So Great! This should be a series...
I really appreciate that! 🙏🏼 I would love to do a series
Wow, what a great project! And damn man, that thing sounds STUNNING - a proper Motorsport yowl and howl, love your work 👍🏼
Thank you! 🙏🏼 definitely wouldn’t mind owning one myself lol
I wish I knew about you guys when I suffered an engine failure on mine in 2016. I replaced mine with a new 3.8, but I would have been down for this and likely would not have sold the car.
You're the man, Jonathan. Wonderful car, wonderful build, wonderful story👍🏽
Fav video of the month... now I´m torned between buying a good carrera s or buying a high miles carrera and swap a gt3 engine... Thanks for the inspiration
Good Video!!!...more video on this car and updates would be great..👍🏁
Thank you! More coming!
@@brunkcreativeco.9852 I'll be waiting..👍🏁
Homemade GT3 Touring. Awesome!!
i must say the video production on this awesome! good job.
I really appreciate that! 🙏🏼
Nice video, although the GT3 engine sound should have overpowered the music, not the other way around.
This is awesome. Great video! I thought this conversion wasn’t possible. Did you know how much the conversion build cost?
Really appreciate that! 🙏🏼 I am not sure 100% what the total was on this actually.
North of 20k for sure!
In terms of labor it must have easily been 150 hours not including materials. $25k not including the engine? No idea what a GT3 engine costs but if a rebuilt M97 is over $20k then a good used Mezger must be worth at least that. A new one must be over $30k. I don’t think this project makes financial sense if you have a good 997.1 Carrera, just buy a real GT3 instead. But if you have a bad motor and a “roller” then it’s an option. Installing another M97 does not make sense as they are garbage. The owner of a large indy Porsche repair shop told me tracking any M96 and M97 Porsches is very risky. He has replaced motors in literally dozens of tracked 996/997s. Driving them on the street is risky enough lol.
This was absolutely spectacular, the ultimate 997 sleeper!
Hello! Great work! The car seems to sit amazingly on the road! Is this a stock suspension? Thank uou!
This was a great video for me. I have a 2006 997 C4 and have upgraded pretty much everything to track level parts EXCEPT the drive train. With about 100K miles on the engine it was great to see what would be involved when the time comes. One thing, I didn't understand the performance metrics at the end as it sounded like I would guess my current 3.6 liter engine does with my racing exhaust and stock everything else based on published stock numbers. Is that the difference between HP at the wheels and HP that the factory reports? I am curious about cost as well and if you would be up for doing another job like this. Not sure when I will be doing it, but would love to give the job to you guys as I am sure you learned some things that might make it go faster next time (although looks like you didn't have too many unexpected hurdles). Thanks for the great video.
Appreciate the video feedback! Feel free to give Newhall mobileworks a call I’m sure Jon would love to chat about a future project!
Totally could see this being a TV Show
I appreciate that 🙏🏼 would love to turn it into that!
Respectfully disagree. Great build, great skills, great tv voice, but not enough visual tech detail and way too many close ups of headlights and door panels while so-so music plays. RUclips rated. Great build though.
Great job guys!
Thank you! 🙏🏼
Hi, great video. What front spoiler do you have in the car please? I’ve got the same 997.1 in the same grey and love the look. I’ve also just been through the pain of a full rebuilt (because of heavy bore scoring) and Love the idea of having a GT3 but your vid is eye opening on the amount of work (I picked the easiest option).
The sight of that dead M97 engine coming out is unfortunately an all too common occurrence....Great outcome, if expensive.
You are mad men, I love it!!!!
This has inspired me ! Thank you !
That money shift made a hell of an over rev report 😂
I was thinking about a gt3 engine swap for my 997 C2 like 6 hours ago...strange af
Strange indeed 🧐
Great content 💪
Well done. From a 981 Cayman S owner from Ireland living the Porsche 😴.
Thank you sir! 🙏🏼
From a Nissan Murano to a GT3 conversion 911. That'snot even in the same zip code or a country. That moving to a different planet. 👍
I can't believe someone could just beat a machine so hard that it just grenades itself. I guess some people have lots of $$$$ to burn. I'm trying to figure out the cost to fix my 996 that just started the death rattle.
It sounds like a missed shift if the engine went 9600 RPM. A mechanical over rev is the only way to get the engine that high.
This is freaking awesome!👍👍
Thank you so much!
@@brunkcreativeco.9852 all in how much was this project? Got to start saving.
Incredible build. I want one.
Great job done, mate!
AWESOME vid!!! 👌🏼
Thank you! 🙏🏼🙏🏼
How much the swap cost? The IMS is the least problem, the engine has bad oiling and heat management system.
That is a good question! I’d say around the 50k mark but I’m not the one to ask
I wish they could all have Mezgers.
Just curious as to how long it took you to do this build? Great build!
subbed. This is amazing.
Thanks for your support! 🙏🏼
Hahaha How cool is that. I own a Corrado and a 997 😅😂
Chance nearly Zero to see this too together
First of all. If this comes across as an ignorant question, forgive me. Don’t beat me up too badly. I’m assuming the ECU was changed as well. But, how was the car not throwing error messages left, right, and center? The C2S ECU would be asking “What the hell is this”? In turn, the GT3 ECU would be asking the same thing? I know that the panel cluster was changed and harness’s were replaced but, wouldn’t that begin to make this swap economically unwise? Like I said, don’t beat me up too badly! Very nice build though!! 🍻
2:47 that hoodie is sick af
Awesome build but wouldn’t it have been better to buy a gt3 to start with? Yes GIGI now has a 3 motor, but chassis and suspension will also need upgrades to support the engine. By the time you spent all the money for this job, plus the cost of the 997 Carrera, you could have bought a nice high mileage gt3
i hope you pinned the coolant lines before you did the final install...
clever build love it!
How much did this endeavor cost? Cheaper than an Ln Engineering or Vision motor?
Great question...I am not sure honestly
Omg the pipe welds looked like hammered dog poo,!!!
The driving instructor drove HIS car at 9600rpm for 11 seconds?! Is this instructor unemployed now?
is it still mid engine?
The engine position didnt change. same mounts in the front but the rear mounts had to be re-fabricated
so he basically built himself a GT3 touring
Niceee
Thank you!
Just curious, what year is the Mezger engine and what clutch did you use, stock Carrera S or GT3?. Lightweight flywheel or standard dual mass flywheel?
have you done any more of these
How is it possible to take the engine to 9600 rpm? Mechanical overrev for 11 seconds? How ?
Downshift to a gear you shouldn't. Ie grab 3rd when you should have grabbed 5th.
@@neillewis800 I understand that. But 11 seconds in that rpm sounds weird
@@johnnysodak7261 It sounds weird because it is. It is BS, the carrera revs to 7300 and anything above the ECU just turns them down. No way you can hold 9600 for 11 seconds
@@johnnysodak7261 He did it multiple times. A second and a half here and a second there. It adds up and the DME records all of it. The total time was 11 seconds.
Man she sounds sweet!
Doesn’t she!
The proper term is trans-GT3
Hey,...I just retired and need to volunteer for a non-paid apprenticeship,....where do I sign up?
Would this work on a C4S of the same period?
What splitter/front lip is on the car?
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what are the numbers? BHP? Torque?
I wawnt thayt.
Jesus so much work. Just buy a GT3 lol
That music man :(
I allways get a nervous twich when american car builders makes homemade changes to german enginerimg …. 😬