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

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[@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.

[@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!!!

[@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.

[@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 !

[@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. 👍👍👍

[@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.

[@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. 😊👍👍

[@jrlittle2]

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

[@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 🇦🇪

[@Brendan.Wheatley]

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

[@stevejones9788]

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

[@mikaeljonsson4686]

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

[@RexerYTRexer]

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

[@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 ;)

[@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

[@alfaman4113]

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

[@nelsoncortez8729]

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

[@sergeliseleveillee9849]

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

[@backyardprojects9945]

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

[@shaunpc2512]

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

[@smgonzo602]

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

[@sandro63s]

Somebody up there likes you! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@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.

[@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.

[@VolV8]

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

[@curvs4me]

I remember you talking about making sure the oil pressure was up and circulating for a bit before it starts. Yep, that's why you kept the power wires off the injectors 🤣 She's gonna be an awesome ride. You've really got me thinking about doing it.

[@mndlessdrwer]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@harryfahrtdenwagenvor5202]

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

[@tonytibbetts1272]

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

[@terminalpsychosis8022]

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

[@Meyersmanx1]

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

[@briangreen6602]

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

[@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!

[@claudiolebandit9408]

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

[@nickframe6743]

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

[@Yosemite_Sam]

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

[@yodaistheone]

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

[@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.

[@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 :)

[@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

[@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.

[@mikl911]

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

[@donaldridley7826]

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

[@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 🙏🙏🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🍾🥂🥇

[@mclarenjohnf1]

Congratulations Jeff.

[@captaintoyota3171]

Cool a v8 fits in a boxster. Well done

[@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]

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).

[@sgttombailes3380]

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

[@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

[@zenithenginering6099]

Sounds great. Definitely not loud.

[@David-vn9yg]

OLE TU!!!! Everyone enjoy the moment

[@Duaneoca]

Congratulations Jeff!

[@cedriclason9436]

Absolutely awesome! Such a rewarding moment!

[@poorboyman5565]

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

[@andrewmurton8379]

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

[@ppx4243]

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

[@ozbusa]

Winning. Awesome work. Legend Jeff

[@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

[@madstudiotoo5288]

Congrats Jeff. Good work. Sounds great.

[@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…

[@petersantoro5323]

That sounded great you should be very proud.

[@vitolaterza]

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

[@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.

[@kabelapa]

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

[@mustangmike5324]

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

[@patrickbaitman8336]

This is why I still run a carburetor.

[@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! 😁

[@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👌

[@racingfortheson]

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

[@ron993]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@butziporsche8646]

Love all your projects Jeff!

[@jasoncraggs6353]

Love your enthusiasm - congratulations Jeff !

[@trevor5929]

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

[@a1962Cobra]

Congratulations Jeff! I love your enthusiasm. 🤩

[@jaydeedubau]

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

[@BraggenritesNetwork]

Very happy for you. Congratulations 🥃

[@garydavis3992]

Awesome work Jeff

[@l9jjp]

L.o.l that's really funny you trouble shooting for a couple hours to find you didn't plug in the ecu .. that's something I would do .. made me laugh .. Great build Jeff really enjoying watching

[@masbeetleboy9169]

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

[@graemecraddock8846]

well done Geoff great work.

[@samperras]

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

[@myturkishlife1777]

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

[@juergenblasius1104]

Well done Jeff, I enjoy your videos your passion is an inspiration for everyone. Thank you 😊

[@Ride2Xplore]

Great work Jeff!!!!

[@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 👍

[@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!!

[@michaelvanzoggel2673]

well done mate! Awesome result!

[@captain92morgan68]

Congrats man

[@HellaRandomVideos]

Congrats!

[@gazzafloss]

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

[@danielfiske9849]

Nice job!! PUMPED!!

[@chocolateteaspoon]

Good stuff jeff, this build is why i subbed