The 911 K Series Swap Kit

[@brycesnell6071]

I have a 987 with a bad engine, I could be very interested in a kit! Glad to see there is good progress happening!

[@davidross5291]

Thanks for the update! Watching closely for our 987 Boxster.

[@mikechau5701]

Im hype about the cayman/boxster kit

[@dkozicki]

Can't wait to see more on the boxster. Looking into several options for mine since I know my factory 2.7 is going to go eventually.

[@tylerhollman587]

I also have a 2.7 but mine has only 50k on it. Hopefully I can sell it to help afford my K-series swap

[@dkozicki]

@@tylerhollman587 i just did the variocam pads on mine and already have the ims done, but its a tired engine. 110k. i'm planning to do either a k swap or an ls swap. the k swap would be better packaging wise since for the ls swap you have to extend the firewall giving me less legroom. swapping in any built/higher displacement porsche engine is just out of the question money wise.

[@bighomieJ5X]

Thanks nick, your gonna change the game.

[@jasonburch3659]

Once done with the 997 kit, you should build one for the 996. I think there would be a lot of demand for it.

[@williamrori1274]

It's being considered. Step 1 is to get a development 996 and start probing how much of it will carry over.

[@ProwagenPer4mance]

This is so awesome, so many of us gearheads would love a 911 but prices have been driven up by non-enthusiasts, inflation (and possibly greed) this can make it much more affordable and reliable!

[@BulliKid]

I approve this video

[@Carrera_S]

Thank you for all of this hard work you’re doing! I might have to buy a blown engine 997.1, swap in a turbo K24 and set it up for track use!

[@tylerhollman587]

No joke Nick.... I got a 2007 Porsche Cayman to swap a k20 into. I'm just waiting on your kit

[@TomLichti]

Additional person on the 986 list here! Looking great so far!

[@fulybuilt]

It's great to hear you have Link and Hasport jumping on board. Thanks for the update, Nick!

[@dgmorr]

Im on board for a 996 kit

[@solemods5991]

I wish I had half of your talent. Absolutely fantastic engineering, great power unit for reliability and power 🤜🤛

[@danlp6402]

Nick! You are the man! This is true engineering and fabrication at its finest. I cannot wait to be able to purchase the kit and swap this into my IMS dead 997. Keep up the amazing work!

[@SeamusMcFitz-jz9if]

The K is a better engine than the non-GT/non-turbo 911engines. Worth the swap. I have a 911TT.

[@ef8status]

I have been waiting and waiting for a kit for my 03 996 c2

[@MiJo422]

Thanks for all you do! All the Honda guys are going into Porsche now and this will be the way. Beauty and reliability.

[@ronanlansang4384]

Can’t wait for the Boxster.

[@staceyreeves9523]

Great work. I like the simplicity and commonsense solution.

[@ruthless705]

Where should someone look for a 911 with a blown motor?

[@luisfranco6099]

Ebay, auctions, large salvage yards.

[@briand7381]

Boxsters are everywhere. 911 not so much. Salvage, eBay…

[@williamrori1274]

If you have the mechanical skill, you actually want to find a running one. You can sell the engine and basically completely fund this swap.

[@andydhillon1977]

When he said blown engine, that means any 986, 996, 987, and 997 with a for sale listing that includes "runs but making a tapping sound" or "Coolant leaking into oil. Needs headgasket". Both of those issues means the engine is blown. The tapping sound is bore scoring and the Coolant mixing is a cracked cylinder sleeve. Both very common issues now. Bore scoring is being found more and more into the newer Porsches, too.

[@eriksilva7089]

found some on OfferUp

[@john7643]

😎sick !!!!! Nice update!! I like the updated manifold, the top mount wastegate would make exhaust routing straighter, the 996 also has a rubber coolant hose where your filter is close to the metal pipe, changing the hose could possibly give more room for a filter and shroud, that intake plenum is beautiful as well !!! Love the idea of keeping a Bosch throttle body. An install video, would greatly appreciated as well 👍👍👍

[@Smngorin]

Awesome 👏 can’t wait to see all the new videos coming soon. 😊

[@blacksheep773]

I need that cayman option like now that's dope I didn't think it would all fit but let's go

[@mantalissdev]

Looking forward to the boxster!

[@christianplummer4199]

The boxster will be the superior car in the aftermarket world in given time.

[@joshua852009]

Nick, great video and we’re really excited to get one of these kits

[@junma40]

amazing, I'm definitely interested in the kit and considering building one. thanks for all the R&D

[@franzein7991]

Hell yes, thanks for doing this

[@S141VIA]

A 997 with a blown engine has just come up for sale 😮

[@wooable]

Can't wait to follow the new k swap build series! As a Honda and Porsche fan I can't thank you enough for the pioneering the way for this swap

[@Without_Limit_Auto]

Ferrari? :)

[@boostben]

Wow. Super cool you switched to a Link ECU. I've been using them for a while and they're really impressive for how easy it is to use

[@benznotmercedes]

Let us know when the swap kit is ready! I have a 997 itching to do this

[@jackedjackstand]

This is so sick

[@Mark_Meisho_Thompson]

Wish you were further along, my caymans off the road now k24 sat in the garage I’d be ready to jump straight into the swap

[@williamrori1274]

Development rate should increase during the winter. The electronics package is near identical between the two also, so that we basically be "done" and ready really soon.

[@luisfranco6099]

Waiting for a 981 swap kit, one day....

[@humble.53]

Hello we can use that turbo manifold on a 9th gen civic? Look very good 🥰

[@chriswashburn9430]

Missed the boat on these. 996’s manuals that aren’t ratted out are like $30k to start. The Boxster kit is our only hope for a low budget option.

[@ef8status]

I have one for sale for 12k running and driving.

[@tuningbynick]

@ef8status 996 for sale? If so shoot me an email - [e-mail]

[@PSIJOE]

Heck yeah, man! This is fantastic! Now I'm debating on doing this vs buying a 718. Lol 😂 Super happy about this. Good luck!

[@hollydillion1315]

Give me two years. Gonna get a project car for this!

[@mrphiscal]

Thx you speed academy for pointing this out build

[@eriksilva7089]

great video! can’t wait to see the process, definitely interest me to one day own a reliable Porsche!

[@F_r_a_n_y]

Cayenne & Panamera next 👌🏻

[@chris_X6]

Super exciting stuff man. Cant wait for the boxster kit. I imagine its gonna be super successful.

[@johnmann7o2]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and invention, what is the estimated price for this kit?

[@mikeberrios1859]

have you ever bothered to try and fit a K20? since it is shorter than the k24? wonder if it would work better for some people, might even clear with that skunk2 valve cover

[@FitmentEngineering]

its just how it goes, you build it on your car first then you realize you can do it better on the next happy that linkECU is going to produce the plug and play standalone G4X for the 997

[@EraBoyz]

This is so awesome

[@senrusho]

Will it work on a 996?

[@pahanorlando]

Awesome video and thanks for the update. Will you have plug in ECU for 996 as well?

[@williamrori1274]

The issue with the 996 is that there's many different configurations, with the main limiting factor being drive-by-wire vs. cable throttle. That being said, the DBW (later year) 996's wouldn't be too hard to support with where were out now but it's up to Nick.

[@pahanorlando]

Thanks so much for the response. I’ve been following for over a year and looking forward to doing something like that. Only thing is 997 with blown engines cost so much more than 996 lol

[@nasteegolf7]

I think your K SWAP KIT would work well with RWB’s!!! German/Japanese harmony!!!! 🙌🏽💫🙇🏽‍♂️

[@Without_Limit_Auto]

Great job!!!

[@p_conreezy]

Once the cayman is all done will you offer full service for it? Meaning like kit, full swap basically A-Z?

[@makeitshine108]

As if I needed more reasons to buy a Porsche. Thanks Nick 😅

[@sebastiaandejong7325]

very interested in the boxter kit progress

[@danielniemeier2061]

You wouldn't happen to have CAD for the transmission bell housing would you?

[@gar24407]

A 3.6 is a $15,000-$25000 engine a GT3 is more like $40,000. You can buy this great chasis on the cheap amd swap it for way less if you got the skill. Now the ECU is the ticket here. Mechanical is easy, CANBUS is the boogie man under the mechanics bed😂😂😂

[@williamrori1274]

Yeah the trick there is to get a senior controls engineer (me) to do all the CANbus stuff. It's dumb easy (especially compared to newer vehicles that have CRC's, Flex-ray, CAN FD etc.), but you have to know enough to be dangerous. I can personally guarantee that *everything* will work exactly like OEM when we're done with it.

[@joeracer302]

You can get a 4.2+L stroker from Vision for about $25k, dunno what idiot is paying $25k for a factory 3.6L. Just call Vision and get a bulletproof stroker that works on pump gas and passes smog all states.

[@williamrori1274]

​@@joeracer302Not sure who would pay literally an equal amount of money that the car is worth for a fundamentally flawed engine. Not only that, but you are wrong about the pricing. As of three months ago (when I checked) the 4.2L crate track package (without a bunch of options that are actually required for tracking these engines) was $31,000 USD without shipping.

[@reginaldmorton2162]

if you can fit a 4 cylinder, I wonder if that Honda v6 3.5 will also fit... perfectly probably

[@R26Roman]

Dp you still have to drop the engine for plugs and other maintenance?

[@SIRICKO]

Good stuff keep it up, bro dope shit.

[@sysanav1385]

Engine out repair when changing the coils and spark plugs?

[@kingersgarage]

Spark plugs look fun, it can be done I assume? Really cool to bring the link ECU with all the canbussed sniffed and set up! It’s hard to swap cars now days unless you just gut the dashboard. Love this and all bolt in. Never liked porches but may want to swap one now! I bet the turbo k series is lighter than the NA H6? Retains AWD in cars with that right?

[@LtSeasonbroff]

Way lighter. I turbo k swapped my 996 and saved around 200 lbs all said and done. You can retain AWD if you have it.

[@williamrori1274]

Even with a turbocharger a fully dressed K24 is a LOT lighter. No real specifics but we're talking 100 lbs+.

[@weegaz22]

@@LtSeasonbroff Not really the 3.8 litre is 440lbs, a K20 is about 400 and k24 is 415lbs, depending on what you need to add subframe wise to hold it in you would be back at same weight

[@LtSeasonbroff]

@@weegaz22 bro I turbo Kswapped my 996 C2 cab and have weighed my car so I know what I’m talking about. You are regurgitating the same weights everyone else does, quoted off the internet form an 10+ year old article. The Honda weights you are quoting is including drivetrain and axles, reread the article. My fully dressed k24z with Honda trans and all accessories weighed 470lbs before the swap. M96 is 450lbs for just the motor. My car post swap weighs 2740lbs. And the powerband is a lot broader than it was with the m96. Had to rev the m96 all the way out to make any power.

[@cjaidableable]

Do you have any plans for PDK compatibility down the line?

[@DBtwoz]

Will the 997 swap parts, and the Link ECU, work in a 996?

[@roderickmacdonald2389]

Would this kit work on a 911 2003 Carrera model

[@blakelodermeier4939]

will you make modes for a k20 head on the k24?

[@joeracer302]

I assume you drop the entire subframe to do basic maintenance like spark plugs?

[@calvingeishirt]

Very exciting to see the progress of this project! You mentioned that the ECU setup will be drop in for the 997. Is there anything stopping it from be drop in for a 996?

[@williamrori1274]

Yeah the problem is not all 996's are drive by wire. Only the 1999+ C4 and 2000+ C2 are DBW. So we'd have to make a separate electronics package for an extremely small amount of cars, which I'm not sure is realistic at this point.

[@pahanorlando]

@@williamrori1274can you expand a bit on that? What models from 99 to 04 are acceptable for it? All wheel drive 996 will require same parts as rear wheel drive? So I know what to look for on the market. Thanks 😊

[@williamrori1274]

@@pahanorlando I'll have to let Nick comment more about 996 support from the hardware side. What I can say, is that if you get a 2000+ C2/C4/S it will be DBW so a PNP electronics package is a future possibility.

[@LtSeasonbroff]

I have a ‘99 996. It cable throttle. I kswapped mine and is tuned on. FUELTECH honestly the only difference between the two is just the use of an extra input on ecu and maybe no traction control option. Nick was a huge help with info to get my swap done and running. Great guy.

[@KennyGillis]

@@LtSeasonbroff Did you use Nick's kit or the Bayside kit or did you make your own? Thank you!

[@kylesi2nr]

In the 911's, would the engine need to be dropped in order to check / replace the spark plugs?

[@David-nb2bc]

I love the K series engine as I race one but rather swap it with either the Audi 4.2 V8 with a supercharger or Audi 2.7T which offers much better flatter torque and there is a kit you can get for the 2.7T. It also keep it in the VAG family too. 4 cylinder in a 911 is just wrong in my book.

[@aygwm]

Boxster?

[@bodhim4353]

Is a 986 swap kit a possibility?

[@williamrori1274]

Nick mentions that in the video, but yes. There's even one in the shop if you look closely (it's the black car).

[@chrishenry571]

Need some Boxster parts!

[@roderickmacdonald2389]

Do you have a link for the kit?

[@eightsixdippin497]

Will this kit work in a 1978 911sc ?

[@k3n1073]

I'm optimistic about this kit! But would there be enough room to checking oil level, oil changes, changing spark plugs and etc. seems right above the engine. None the the less it looks good.

[@Tariq_F._Raheem86]

Does it work with awd variants ?

[@Sun-ku7jx]

Love the progress, how’s the oil cap clearance?

[@tjj6583]

Nice job Nick. Thanks for the videos and keep up the good work. I'm planning to do the same swap and waiting for your new kit. Any difference between the C4S vs the C2S. Where are how much did you sell the stock Porsche engine for? I got a 3.8L with 97k miles, no issues. Thanks

[@tuningbynick]

I'm always happy to discuss Porsche swap stuff - please feel free to email directly - [e-mail]

[@desmomotodesmomoto2033]

SUPER!

[@RT-kr7dk]

What drop in cams? Drag cartel? Which model?

[@Cubanb407]

Very excited I’d love to buy the whole deal sans the car/engine

[@davidgreen2055]

do you use the same transmission for the z7 engine

[@williamrori1274]

Unless anything changes you'll use the Civic Si 6-speed transmission that came on that K24Z7. That is only for the Boxster/Cayman kits as the 911 kit uses the stock 911 transmission.

[@iCamJailbreaker]

So how do I go about finding a Porsche 911 Carrera 997 as a shell or with bad engine for what price lol

[@stacksmasher]

So can you quote me a build if I bring you a rolling chassis?

[@ylminc3357]

What does this cost over all

[@ylminc3357]

Interested for my 2002 911 4s

[@exc911ence_channel]

Changing sparkplugs appears to be an engine-out job?

[@phantom2488]

nice!!!!! looks like ill be looking for a junk 911 lol

[@RT-kr7dk]

Cayman please

[@onelove381]

Assuming this can be done with an Audi. I would really like to talk if this is possible.

[@yannixenos2314]

💯👍

[@CyberEnjoyer]

Sign me up for a kit. I'm ordering an Engine soon.

[@DOXI305]

Am I the only one that thinks the 997 looks way better without the rear bumper?

[@weegaz22]

Doesn't really seem like an "upgrade" IMO, K series is a great engine, but you're starting with an already high performance car and kinda going sideways/backwards in terms of cubic capacity/power/engine(again, IMO), I'm assuming its getting a stupidly big turbo put on it to bring the power into something more inline with what the car is, that ways its not a downgrade, but the thing about big turbo's and small CC engine is the powerband is so narrow its difficult to use in a track situation because your going to want to steer the car with the throttle at a point and its going to be really difficult when the engines going from 400 to 600bhp in less than 750rpm.

[@David-nb2bc]

I agreed. Why would you want to put in a smaller engine with a big turbo and now you have narrow powerband and not as a flat torque curve? I just don't understand.

[@weegaz22]

@@David-nb2bc yep, if it were me, I think I'd go for a de-stroked LS using a 4.8 crank in an LS3 block, bang a ARP rod & stud kit on it, run a little higher compression and a nicer cam and you have a reliable nat asp 600bhp car that'll rev as high as that K swap all day long with a huge flat torque curve that will have the throttle response you want to help steer the car via the throttle on a track. It would cost ME personally way more to do here in the UK as LS engines aren't 10 a penny unlike K series, but I also wouldn't see it as a backward step unlike a K

[@David-nb2bc]

@weegaz22 The reason why I would use the Audi 4.2 motor is because it bolts right up to the Porsche 6 speed make it much easier

[@redsunsmr284]

Kswap 911 is where it's at cuz you can reuse the porsche gearbox which is already strong. Already not a fan of the boxster kswap cuz the honda box isn't strong.

[@neilziesmer6109]

WHAT ABOUT CARB LEGAL SMOG CHECK

[@Anthony-qh1xv]

Let me get this straight. You removed the flat six so you could put a Honda four-cylinder in the car? Ok I feel like the 3.6 997 Engine is more of a fun rev happy engine anyways, the 3.8 m96/05 was never as enthusiastic.

[@yukonstriker1703]

Too bad the K24 only had Vtec on intake

[@peopleschampgarage7869]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@tohersfire4242]

Never put a honda motor in a porsche.