The Roxster is Alive!!! - Porsche 986 Boxster V8 engine swap track car build 16

[@EliteRock]

I'm really here for the Alfarrari but got to admit, when she fired up it was a special moment (and more lurrvly engine sounds). Another win, many congrats.

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

Thanks mate. I am stoked :D

[@trapjohnson]

Came for Harry. Never left!

[@EliteRock]

@@trapjohnson Oh, I was drawn into the story of Harry and grew to greatly appreciate him, especially the fantastic engine Jeff so fastidiously built.

[@stuartd9741]

Same here. Well done Jeff.

[@Pstaines439]

Me too. Knowing how unreliable Audi V8s are this project scares me😂

[@BubbaSmurft]

Watching your excitement at the first start took me back MANY years to my first engine swap and I have to say you reminded me of how excited I was when mine started... same whoops and "yeah"'s. Thanks for the great reminder.

[@mortofromoz1]

I don't know who smiled more when it first fired, you or Mrs Jeff. Congratulations, well done.

[@Dyno2480]

That's a great result Jeff, well done. It was good to capture the celebration with Mrs Jeff. This is a fantastic lockdown distraction for us all.

[@alfaman4113]

It’s good to see that your wife is very supportive of your hobbies. One in a million

[@bigmac60]

Fabulous result well done. As a maintenance electrician in telecoms for 45 years I’d say that for a novice you did exceptionally well. 👍👍👍

[@danielepellizzon7895]

We shall all find someone which looks at us in a similar way like Mrs. Jeff is looking at you on 16:29 ... She looks so proud of you... And, Jeff, you MUST be proud of what you have done!!! BRAVO! BRAVI!!!

[@adorensinghoff5605]

Hi , Mrs. Jeff and Jeff, I enjoyed your outburst of joy even more than the sound of the V8 being given some beans.

[@jeffreytexcell8603]

So great! Glad Ms. Jeff was there to share your triumph. Well done !

[@jrlittle2]

I really enjoy Jeff's attitude toward his projects, including his mistakes. Can't wait to see this and the Alfarrari completed.

[@RexerYTRexer]

My 986 with original motor 102k miles still runs but I cant wait to v8 swap it! Your channel gives me inspection

[@SkylarkCamperAdventures]

Not seen someone as happy for an engine to fire up for a while and Mrs Jeff was just as happy! Result! With that many wires etc there is no wonder that there were some teething troubles. That’s behind you now as it runs 😁 Excellent job.

[@nelsoncortez8729]

Congrats mate, it sounds like a beast, so glad Mrs Jeff was there to share the excitement

[@TheBuildRoom]

The more engine the Roxster gets, the less those exterior mods define it. This can only be a good thing - nice work 👍👍👍

[@aceadman]

Priceless reaction Jeff. Love it. Hard work paying off makes me jump around too! But for me it’s pretty rare. So happy for your success. 😊👍👍

[@stevejones9788]

Nice to have a wife that's interested in your projects and excited as you when the car fires up.

[@Brendan.Wheatley]

Well done Jeff, you can see the genuine elation in both you and Mrs Jeff's body language!

[@DestroyerWill]

I said it on your Instagram and I’ll say it again here. You make hard stuff look easy. Bloody legend. Congratulations from Dubai UAE 🇦🇪

[@yodaistheone]

Man....that made my day. Just seeing the absolute joy and relief on Jeff's face.....priceless.

[@toddatstone_city_outlaw8714]

Love the joy and excitement you two showed! Great job!! I want to know if we are going to get video of Mrs. Jeff driving on a track day?

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

I need to try to get her out there :D

[@Yosemite_Sam]

That was a big success man. The apprehensive look on her face dissolved when it fired. Winners. Major win.

[@sandro63s]

Somebody up there likes you! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@terminalpsychosis8022]

Major win for the track car. His partner in crime noticed too. This dude is sooo gettin' some tonight.

[@nickframe6743]

Firing up an engine for the first time after a rebuild or a replacement is a wondrous moment. Well done - it’s alive! 🧟‍♂️

[@Meyersmanx1]

You little beauty!! Mrs Jeff was clearly very happy too. Awesome to see congratulations.

[@alistairbennett8563]

Congratulations on getting it started, can't wait for you to finish it and get it on the track, keep up the good work.

[@mndlessdrwer]

Those hotdogs have a much better relationship with the V8 than they did with the flat-6. Sounds great.

[@smgonzo602]

Great job Jeff. I couldn’t help but get super excited seeing you super excited. Your perseverance is inspirational!!

[@jamesbracken1121]

Well done mate. It was great to hear the v8 roar. Looking forward to seeing what you will do to it next to make it quick at the track.

[@sergeliseleveillee9849]

nice to see that your project is moving forward and near completion

[@briangreen6602]

Congrats. Loved seeing how you worked through all the wiring side of thing to get a runner. Car sounds awesome.

[@shaunpc2512]

That’s freaking impressive, finally a boxster that I like the sound of 👌🏻

[@benhowe2087]

Very impressive. You have done this very rapidly. Still lots to do before track days, but the end is in sight. Love the sound.

[@desparky]

Don't know what it is.... maybe Jeff's straight forward transparency in his work and thoughts. Stumbled upon this channel and sub'd. I sensed his disappointment when he "didn't expect it to fire up" the first time.... and it didn't! Then relished in the joy of hearing it fire into life after finding (and admitting) no supply to the injectors. That's the spirit of these projects and a proper bloke tells it like it is. Keep up the good work.

[@VolV8]

Let there be light, sound, drums, guitar Oh, let there be ROCK(⭐)!!! 🤘Yeah Boi!🤘

[@seanwalsh999]

Starts first crank, that was impressive. I wonder where we would be if you hadn't blown up the first laptop? It seems Adam at Link has been a invaluable part of this build.

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

He is a legend. Definitely helped me with plenty of head scratching moments ;)

[@danielprivate7442]

You have a running track car! It's not as loud as I thought it would be. You haven't painted a car in over three years. I think this should be the "Summer of Paint". Cut off all the non-Porsche body "enhancements" and paint the Roxster a nice track car scheme to get back in the groove of painting, then do the Alfarrari.

[@mikaeljonsson4686]

You da man Jeff! You can probably do just about anything... 😊👍

[@claudiolebandit9408]

Jeff. Well done. You're lucky to have your wife support. Take care.

[@backyardprojects9945]

Did anyone hear a Kookaburra in the background at 8.50? It approves!

[@stevewuertz3598]

A well earned congratulations to you. I'm just amazed how clever you are to figure out some daunting stuff seemingly on the fly. I've been following you since discovering the clip on building a paint booth years ago and then the Alfa build.I'd love to see you someday do a multipart series on technical issues-like using the PowerProbe in troubleshooting electrical issues. To accomplish the swap and so quickly-you are one in a million good sir

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

I might go into a bit more trouble shooting details in another ep :)

[@zenithenginering6099]

Sounds great. Definitely not loud.

[@madstudiotoo5288]

Congrats Jeff. Good work. Sounds great.

[@ozbusa]

Winning. Awesome work. Legend Jeff

[@rjung_ch]

Jeff, it runs! You are excited, get the rest connected and you'll be on the road really soon. Take care and high five to your wife too. Cheers

[@cedriclason9436]

Absolutely awesome! Such a rewarding moment!

[@tonyknight1272]

Wow Jeff that sounds awesome, can't wait the see it finished and out on the track. Keep the video's flowing my friend 👌🇬🇧🎥🎥🇬🇧👌

[@masbeetleboy9169]

Congrats on getting this beast running, Jeff. Lets get it on the road.

[@harryfahrtdenwagenvor5202]

Nice to see and hear the V8 Audi. Great. 😘👍👍👍 Congrats Jeff

[@donfinch862]

You are becoming quite knowledgeable in this stuff, thru mistakes and learning. The next project will be a lot easier. Well done mate, doing a top job.

[@mclarenjohnf1]

Congratulations Jeff.

[@silvermane9370]

I remember watching the birth of Harry from my pram. Next week i collect my pensioners bus pass! Positively glacial! Sorry joking aside it’s great to hear life in the old girl again. Super work.

[@stuartd9741]

Get the funk out....

[@silvermane9370]

@@stuartd9741 aah the enigmatic Binky…

[@Duaneoca]

Congratulations Jeff!

[@williamholmes9129]

Great to see a genuine first start 👍 with all the faults and issue rectified along the way and a proper chuffed Jeff as a result👌

[@donaldridley7826]

Well done. Can’t wait to see it hit the track.

[@David-vn9yg]

OLE TU!!!! Everyone enjoy the moment

[@hasbeengood]

Well done. A suggestion if I may... from experience with used engines, I suggest running some Seafoam in the oil sump for a short while (several heat cycles) to clean up oil galleys and passages. Or you might be spinning bearings again.

[@ernieleithes6545]

You can tell by how excited Mrs Jeff was she is a car nut you i expected and why not well done all the hard work paid off sounds great.

[@mikl911]

That is so AWESOME!!! Nice job, not sure why I got so excited I didn't do anything LOL

[@brokenbonegarage8910]

Good job sir! Sorry while you were explaining what you are doing in the intro, I couldn't help noticing the ''air diffuser'' (door stopper) LOL" This car is hilarious. I love it. Great job!

[@dudeonbike800]

It’s a diffuser AND a wheel chock!

[@jamest5149]

Twisted wires helps stops EMF interference on signal wires along with the shielding… same as your CAT 5/6 data cables used in computer networks 👍 It’s a good habit to get into. It’s why Motorsport wiring is twisted (apart from making the loom more flexible).

[@vitolaterza]

Nice work and congratulations Jeff, and that sound....woooow!!!

[@trevor5929]

Congrats Jeff! Always happy when a build fires up right.

[@sonyhk3824]

First of all , in fact you are a patient man, secondly, congratulations on your great work, and third, the sound of this eight-cylinder beast was amazing n hope to see on the road with full throttle. Cheers mr Jeff 👍. Appreciate

[@DAGGWOOD139]

Yes! Congrats Jeff loved that moment when she kicked into life. Look forward to seeing what’s next.

[@1one3_Racing]

If its not de-uglifying it, I'll drive down there and do it myself!

[@andrewmurton8379]

Awesome Jeff, superb piece of work, sooo looking forward to it driving. Very well done.

[@captaintoyota3171]

Cool a v8 fits in a boxster. Well done

[@bertrandliang9490]

Absolutely awesome!! Having been working on my own car - much less of an effort than yours - I’ve had to deal with insertion of a new ecu and soooo happy when it actually started! Congrats!!

[@samperras]

Jeff you are such a character Love your work and your humour

[@ppx4243]

Awesome job mate, love watching your cars come to life.

[@poorboyman5565]

Very Happy for you! Hard work pays off with success.

[@anderscarlsson3607]

Well done! It has been a struggle, but this was a huge leap forward. As it says on another channel (two stroke stuffing); Easy is not worth anything! 👏

[@oskjan1]

Two stroke stuffing is a fantastic channel, and so is this. I follow both religiously! 😁

[@fredericrike5974]

chigity, chigity, chigity, VaaRoooooom!! We've waited long enough! Now you can get to all that other"important stuff"- like de pimping the poor car! Oh, and the cooling system, clutch, shift, MAP and all that light weight stuff, too! Freakin' Varoom! Yes! As usual, having Ms, Jeff on hand brought the gods of luck into line! FR

[@jamest5149]

Nice one… good to see a puff of smoke from the exhaust… much better for you than letting the smoke out of anything else 👍

[@GarageItYourself]

Congratulations mate. It's always such a sense of satisfaction and elation when it starts up and it's been all your own work 😊

[@GarageItYourself]

oh, and relief LOL

[@jasoncraggs6353]

Love your enthusiasm - congratulations Jeff !

[@ron993]

AWESOME Jeff !!!!!!!!!! CRAZY JOB AND SOUND

[@petersantoro5323]

That sounded great you should be very proud.

[@mustangmike5324]

Awesome!! Know what that feeling is like...feels so good!! Happy for you and keep up the great content!!

[@iainmcglynn833]

Mrs Jeff is the cherry on top of the most fabulous cake I was ecstatic when it ran as I run a Boxster S What a LOT of work but if it was easy everyone would be doing it , it’s not Fabulous result 🙏🙏🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🍾🥂🥇

[@kabelapa]

Can someone count how many time’s he is clapping his hands 😂. Nice work 🎺👑👌

[@garydavis3992]

Awesome work Jeff

[@patrickbaitman8336]

This is why I still run a carburetor.

[@butziporsche8646]

Love all your projects Jeff!

[@BraggenritesNetwork]

Very happy for you. Congratulations 🥃

[@sgttombailes3380]

This thing should FAST as all Heck~~! Good Job !!

[@jaydeedubau]

Great work! It is one of the best feelings to hear it run after all the hard work. Congrats!

[@graemecraddock8846]

well done Geoff great work.

[@johnbreadsell1401]

Well done Jeff and Mrs Jeff 🙂

[@Ride2Xplore]

Great work Jeff!!!!

[@a1962Cobra]

Congratulations Jeff! I love your enthusiasm. 🤩

[@racingfortheson]

Bet that is the sound you where hoping for with you switchable exhaust on Harry.

[@myturkishlife1777]

You can't beat a first start 😁😁 I even stood up and cheered 😊 Great job 👍

[@wswan81]

Proud moment right there 👍🍺

[@gazzafloss]

Congratulations Jeff, another milestone set, kind of gives encouragement to move on.

[@isaacmorgan9309]

Now you have the ultimate motivation

[@alanpaulick7815]

Wow awesomely done Jeff ✔

[@danielfiske9849]

Nice job!! PUMPED!!

[@chocolateteaspoon]

Good stuff jeff, this build is why i subbed

[@robfaith6029]

Jeff, there is a sensor that you connect to your fly by wire accelerator which give a much faster response they cost about $150 from most auto parts stores. Don't what there called but my mechanic told me about them today.

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

That is for the factory ethrottle pedals in the later 986/996 cars. The response of my pedal can be adjusted as much as I like through the Link ECU.

[@sammm700]

thats awesome Jeff. well done