This LS-Swapped Porsche 911 is Everything Purists Hate About RWB | “Elrod”

This is Will's 993 Porsche 911 RWB "Elrod"
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[@RoadsUntraveled]

This was was rowdy... thanks for watching :D

[@ByGraceThroughFaith777]

That 911 has everything. German frame, American LS3 engine, Japanese RWB kit, and a British Lotus F1 paintjob LOL wow!

[@staLkerhu]

Yeah, and it doesn't really feel weird. Nice package for sure!

[@cellophant19960701]

finally one person get my point of the build-German frame,American ls3, Japanese RWB kit, British JPS livery, and the most important part” Asian driver” 🤣🤣😂

[@davidfink4963]

You had me at "everyone is stupid"

[@saakey]

had me there too, but 'stupid question', who was that?

[@yourgotoproducer]

The air-cooled engine is legendary. The LS is dime a dozen.

[@dailydriven991]

I love Porsches and usually dislike RWB builds, but this thing is wild. It sounds ridiculous and I love the open numeric shifter too.

[@RoadsUntraveled]

Sounds ridiculous in person. Shifter feels good, just requires some patience and smooth shifting!

[@Osamabeenleanin210]

That "Californication" intro👏🏾, and the fact he drove a Porsche too in the show

[@markcozzie]

Love the intro,all that clever talk then uses a LS,HILARIOUS

[@josteincarlsen2905]

That color scheme is my all time favorite 😍 love it!😍 My dream BMX had this color. 1987!! Black and Gold baby!!!!

[@ianmangham4570]

John Player Special 🚬 🇬🇧 they use to hand stickers out in the early 80s at RAF Finningley Airshows, everyone loved the gold and black race cars and stickers, alot of Lotus 🇬🇧 race cars had the same scheme

[@blueman5924]

Hard to believe there is an LS in the back, and still has a back seat. Crazy. Cool. 👍👍

[@FlyingSpur99]

It's always a good day seeing this car on the road on my way home from work.

[@lewie]

What a fuckin car. The JPS livery accentuates the lines of the kit beautifully and menacingly. I can only imagine how much presence this car has in the metal.

[@diggernator]

What a stunning build. And a ballsey move to swap out for an LS... and a great video lead in with a very accurate synopsis of the world we appear to live in today ... I am sure Will gets a lot of please out of his fantastically conceptualised (King's English here sorry 🤣🤣) "daily" ... almost worth a trip to Vancouver (from NZ) for just a small chance of seeing this on the road 😎😎

[@johnnyflashtattoo]

Your cooling fans are too small. Mishimoto "Raceline" fans. 2 if them move 3600 cfm (cubic feet per minute) I upgraded from those slim fans and solved my overheating problem. I live in Florida and drive hard with ac on. You can feel the suction from the fans a foot in front of the grilles.

[@ooferrell]

He does daily drive it so he's probably not going all out like they were today

[@LSDdreams808]

I think an ls swapped porsche is the most reliable porsche on the road.

[@deadred80]

Odd because I know people who own them and have never had a problem.

[@porscheoscar]

Air cooled engines require rebuilds at some number of miles. Not very practical.

[@paulipuhakka8788]

LOL, ICBC actually allows you to drive that incredible beast on the road!!!!! That Porsche is a thing of beauty 👍👍👍😎 Reminds me of the days of watching the Trans Am series at Westwood track in Coquitlam 👍 sweet ride guys 👍

[@alorrick7546]

im 100% into it, ive wanted and RWB and ill get one evenutally! Which makes me INSAINLY happy to see it daily driven! my LSx powered 944 is probably the closest thing to a RWB 911 LSx i could have at this time and I LOVE EVERY SECOND!

[@alorrick7546]

fun note LSx engines do not have an issue with oiling, not one problem at all. ITS HAS to do with the geomatry of the oil pan for 911 swaps and the way the car moves and leans makes the oil go the opposite of what anything "conventional" would use. so an accusump stops the oil starvation because of "unable oil pan design" and sadly packaging. because in the 944 we hold more G's than a 911 and hotter lap times with a standard sump engines, corvettes too and sadly it really boils down to pan design and baffling which the 911 conversion pans jsut simply have not.

[@petermuller161]

The swapped 911 is awesome! I would think there are some moving forces that are superior in a flat 6 are somewhat lost with a different configuration

[@duecevonclutch6699]

Maestro producing a masterpiece 😮❤

[@motorsportshouse]

lovely sound brother. 🚗💨💥

[@sharongeberth2154]

Love Numeric Racing shifters! Thanks for sharing!

[@user-uo3bf8ts6x]

Whoa! That's cool

[@spiana01]

Subscribed after that thumbnail, your first few sentences, and hearing that throaty LS powerplant stuffed in that 911 RWB dressed in John Player Black/Gold livery.....nice work

[@phendrix9476]

The alum LS block is just 100lbs lighter than the truck version

[@mrmoss149]

He daily's it. I raise my glass to you, sir. I too daily.

[@yorichie27]

Thing sounds wicked❤😮

[@sebastiankulesza3782]

GREAT CONTENT!!!!

[@over-educated-sp]

THAT INTRO WAS GOLDEN!

[@jamessellards7157]

Great intro, true words.!.!.!

[@JUNMAGINHAWA]

This has been done already in the Philippines years before the Pandemic. Angie King's first RWB.

[@RoadsUntraveled]

Yes! There have definitely been a few before. Rutledge Wood's RWB as well comes to mind. I remember Will telling me he had many conversations with Angie during the build process whenever problems with the LS install would come up.

[@aacrios]

love the introduction we need humanity

[@timholubowitch9097]

Shout out to the homie in the car with you wearing the 5-3 supply merch supporting Evan shanks.

[@Capoots]

The beginning line about communication is the visceral truth

[@kenpyle1716]

LS in wonderland

[@dannykennedy5885]

Sick!

[@mohammadsattar5488]

So as wide as the road from the rear....YES

[@ianmangham4570]

I absolutely LOVE IT ❤🙏🤘

[@polloloci21]

JPS color scheme is the best

[@JONATHAN61501]

Muito bom o vídeo 👍

[@stephenray2508]

Where did you pull that intro speech from ? 🔥

[@user-xh3zw6gv6o]

Californication

[@JTop79]

is that wing big enough?

[@Lizerdbrain]

Ls doesn’t have “oiling issues” unless you front sump them, in this case it’s because of the engine orientation

[@mattbellina5485]

Freaking AWESOMENESS

[@MichaelSchwab-nk4rm]

Absolutely Fucking Stunning car.

[@SimplePleasuresMTB]

Hell Yes subscribed

[@avmelidor]

Stunner

[@cossavard]

JPS livery is TOP TIER

[@eddieparsons2990]

That thing is fucking beautiful..

[@SeamusMcFitz-jz9if]

The LS is a better engine anyway. Lighter and more reliable if naturally aspirated. Can make away more power also. Remember, the original engine for this car is not a Mezger, it's not a Turbo or GT car.

[@SeamusMcFitz-jz9if]

The non-GT or non-turbo engine is severely lacking in power/reliability...air cooled and all. I have a 911TT with the mezger.

[@LSDdreams808]

An the ls low maintenance engine just change the oil an you are set

[@SeamusMcFitz-jz9if]

@@LSDdreams808 but has problems with the cylinder sleeves. Weak. Boosted stock LSs are weak.

[@SeamusMcFitz-jz9if]

@@TeamHeat604 ok boomer.

[@kitchenininja]

Your comparing a v6 to a V8. A built v8 at that. How does that make sense?

[@edbowejr6130]

Needs more cross sectional area on the intake side of the radiator, it’s suffocating for air

[@edbowejr6130]

Also, more air passing thru the engine bay with allow the stored heat to be extracted and provide less of a load on the existing cooling system

[@cb913]

Heinz 57 would be a great name.

[@thericbrown6969]

You did a review in the past of a 944 LS3. How would you compare the two from a drivability standpoint.

[@cellophant19960701]

Very different due to the engine location , and a lot more grip from the wide body for the 911. I am the owner of both cars❤

[@gazsonautocarespa5926]

I get it more reliable hey whatever pleases the owner Porsche engine are a pain and expensive to maintain so I get and I love it

[@donQpublic]

I love it!

[@Bawkr]

RWB is a little too far for me but that car looks amazing. It's also small like my 74 Celica which is cool. Could have easily got into this instead if I had a slightly different path in life.

[@ssangry99]

talking about grammar and poetry but this car is lol and lmfao combined, thats 2024 poetry bro.. relax and enjoy the ride 🙃

[@happyguy4525]

What's the cost to have the guy come to your country and install the kit for you

[@DeadRoman]

"It pins you back" They are running 40mph in first gear lol.

[@DatguyJ80]

Love the car

[@warrenmintz5227]

Is it a stock LS? Didn't hear any horsepower numbers.

[@RoadsUntraveled]

Yeah just intake. Makes stock power now but of course if/when he does the cam it'll pick up a bit

[@ej2863]

RWB the best

[@slickedrightback]

Is this lighter than the original? Surely the centre of gravity is much higher, which would matter on a circuit....

[@staLkerhu]

And? Are you aiming for track records?

[@slickedrightback]

@staLkerhu No, but the driving experience wouldn't be as good, exciting etc. ...

[@staLkerhu]

@@slickedrightback based on what they said it does not seem like the case...

[@slickedrightback]

@staLkerhu they commented on it understeering and being totally planted at the rear. This would imply extra or excess weight at the rear, the original would keep you on your toes in said driving conditions, being fun , exciting and a true drivers car.

[@RoadsUntraveled]

The engine itself is probably similar in weight, if not a little lighter than the original. But of course the wheels and additional body work don't help the cause

[@RandyJM21]

I think every single 996 tiptronic base 911 should be used as a hot rod platform for LS based V8s / GM V8s . I drove a base 996 911 auto when they were new and it was the most dissapointing car I ever drove . So underpowered feeling and boring . But they are still 911s with some potential . The 996 TURBO was awesome . Yes , it had the cheap feeling ugly interior that lost its way but at the time it was a monster street car for turn key usable acceleration with the level of traction. Considering how hated the base 996 is and the headlights treated like some kind of birth defect that somehow destroys its look for the classic shape and how awfully underpowered they were and the tiptronic Making it feel like a 6 cyl camary when accelerating . The whole throw out bearing thing and general cost of fixing cars that suck and the ability to fit a more classic front clip with round headlights instead of the fried eggs that people are so disgusted by which Is the tiniest of problems with them as cars but unloved they seem the perfect platform to hack up and be re purposed and given some dignity by giving them some performance with a great V8 .

[@RoadsUntraveled]

I agree with the automatic 996 comments. Let's V8 swap them all.

[@joshuabradshaw5270]

Wow, I couldn't agree more!

[@RLDeMerritt]

Bro looks and sounds like "Mitch Rebuilds"

[@QuantumBlu9x]

Love Spec❤

[@DumbCarGuy]

LS like as in Little Sausage?

[@ezequielvega7820]

He got that Evan Shanks Five3 supply shirt!!!

[@cj41079]

Sac religious 😂😂 Double wammy for Porsche enthusiasts lol

[@PapaTroll86]

😂 Sac Religious??? You mean sacrilegious? As in sacrilege rather than religion? Sac Religious sounds like a creative slang for a slut. Which I might just have to start using : ]

[@declassified1]

Isn't that old F1 Lotus decals ?

[@FranMan313.]

This absolutely fucks

[@MattsBaseballWorld]

I'm not sure if you need nuclear level audacity or ego to start drilling into a Porsche, but the results are something else.

[@PapaTroll86]

Or just a love for a car that you want to make even better? I say why not. At the end of the day it's *your* car and there's no reason to appease to anyone else who prefers just another 911 with less power and significantly less grip. It has nothing to do with ego and everything to do with personal passion. And I can tell you that this car gets me *far* more intrigued than another stock 911, especially as there was no skimping out on the build. If it were just another stock classic 911 being driven around, I probably wouldn't have clicked on the video. Seen it many, many times before. And that's coming from a fan of 911's.

[@deanm6095]

@MattsBaseballWorld. Loved the Porsche forever but it's not a Picasso.

[@fortheloveofthehotrods]

Interesting

[@loadedfun4764]

Was that El Chapo’s?

[@jpadarath27]

Noice...

[@markcozzie]

Gas monkey garage built one many many years ago,should've used a subaru 6 cylinder with twin turbo's, now that would be a epic build?

[@mechanertainment4562]

That opening scene hit hard…. Stupid people

[@user-hr2zy7ct8h]

this needs VTEC and a MET90MB turbocharger which weighs several tons and comes out a container ship

[@Sam-bz4hf]

I agree from Sam Oates bideford and demi the dog

[@StephenWhite55]

"A dry sump is wildly impractical for the street..." Huh? Tell that to every 911 owner in the world (at least before 1990, or so...)!

[@RoadsUntraveled]

Yes haha. I was mostly pointing to an aftermarket system being a huge cost (like Elvis mentioned), but also the complexity of adding additional components and of course the maintenance that comes with it. For most street cars that aren't insanely fast or capable, it's probably more of a headache than it's worth.

[@morstyrannis1951]

Who is the voice over in the intro?

[@RoadsUntraveled]

The Hank Moody quote from Californication?? That would be David Duchovny

[@morstyrannis1951]

@@RoadsUntraveledI knew I recognized the voice... thanks.

[@ralexander9495]

I dream about something like this...but cabrio.....mmmmmmmm

[@MrFilgri]

what a fucking intro speech!!!

[@riceski]

@2:40 Who's the gut owner?

[@petrolo72]

💯 RWB is riced out Porsche.

[@ozagaming.]

RWB for LIFE!!

[@petrolo72]

@@ozagaming. I’d rather take a civic with bolted on fenders, at least with that car, it’s expected to have distasteful modifications

[@ozagaming.]

@petrolo72 there's absolutely nothing distasteful about RWB. RWB is legendary!!!!!!! I would take an RWB over any new porsches in a heartbeat!!

[@petrolo72]

@@ozagaming. that’s fine, you’re in a small minority of people that likes that look.

[@BryanCarter4130]

all that work and using a pep boys "spectre" filter....

[@vtecbanger3180]

So we de-evolve. I can’t wait to exchange things for bananas one day!

[@RoadsUntraveled]

Haha see you there

[@NAKDTV]

LOOKING ABSOLUTELY #GnarlyDavidson

[@ryanmattson1735]

Are people actually tracking there rwb Porsche? I've never seen one of the track. These are show cars in street cars

[@RoadsUntraveled]

Every year Nakai-San invites a bunch of owners to an endurance race called "Idlers" in Japan. Most will never track their cars, yes. But their are outliers for sure.

[@gclarke4720]

should have 180d the exhaust

[@andresguerin7162]

Why an LS and not a cayenne V8??

[@sidefx996]

Do you really have to ask that question?

[@andresguerin7162]

@@sidefx996 absolutely. At least keep it a Porsche!

[@sidefx996]

@@andresguerin7162 I totally get your thinking. It's obviously "cooler" when a guy keeps a Firebird with a Pontiac engine and here if a Porsche engine was swapped rather than a Chevy engine. But beyond that "cooler" factor pretty much every other reason to do what they did sways in the LS's favor.

[@andresguerin7162]

@@sidefx996 being so radical, an ls swap seems mundane...

[@sidefx996]

@@andresguerin7162 I think what Singer does to a Porsche is "radical." I know I'm oversimplifying things but I was never a fan of watching Akira chop up a Porsche, chain smoke and hot glue fender flares on it. I just don't get it. And watching all the "car guys" standing around in AWE while he does it is just cringy...

[@SluiceGooseProspecting]

The one RWB to rule them all.

[@TheGreenDragon419.9]

#RWB

[@sword-and-shield]

A sweetheart, keep her close, or I will flirt her away.

[@itsyeeoledskoolfurry3208]

:: INTRO :: We are SUPPOSED TO GO FORWARDS!! NOT BACKWARDS!! It's F.__k3d U.p B.eyond A.LL R.ecognition!!

[@the_nondrive_side]

I used to like RWB way back when Ken Block was a fresh face still.. just yesterday I was wondering if they were still relevant. nope.

[@MS-mr4zm]

wtf these guys talking about? Dry sump isn’t good for the street? When you’re trying to make a big hp big grip track car that you also wanna drive on the street it is lol! Also…no Fe block LS “truck” motors aren’t better for boost - fe block Chevy crate motors? Yeah sure. You can throw PLENTY of SC boost @ an LS3 & decent turbo, if you wanna go 2k whp? Ok get a Nelson racing engine, a Fe big block crate motor OR one of those sick 1 piece CNC machined 6061 aluminum block remakes. My C5Z has been making over 700whp on a mustang dyno w/ an A&A t3 vortech blower for 37k miles….street and track, street to the track & while rolling window down & flying the finger @ porsche/mclaren owners trailering their sh*t home😂😂😂😂

[@RoadsUntraveled]

Yes haha. I didn't say it wasn't good for the street, but impractical. I was mostly pointing to an aftermarket system being a huge cost (like Elvis mentioned), but also the complexity of adding additional components and of course the maintenance that comes with it. For most street cars that aren't insanely fast or track-driven to the limit, it's probably more headache than it's worth.

[@alessandrocontin6348]

Why? Why?why?

[@AngelLopez-hc2df]

Rwb everything. Sorry for the purest but rwb's are beautiful artwork.

[@4esttube]

Does it matter is it RWB, Singer, GuntherWerks, etc? They are all guilty of cutting up classic Porsches.

[@RoadsUntraveled]

Ya... some just don't see it that way haha

[@sidefx996]

Are you seriously mentioning Singer and RWB in the same sentence????

[@rob.ny-la]

They make them better, faster, and more fun. Whats the problem with that. Would you rather see them in a garage collecting dust?

[@OlderthanIlookyoungerthanIfeel]

The only way a lot of people could ever even afford a Porsche is if they . Got one that didn't even have an engine in it . Are you of the mind that only rich people deserve to drive nice cars ?

[@sidefx996]

@@OlderthanIlookyoungerthanIfeel No one "deserves" anything. And any schmuck with a decent job who's somewhat intelligent with what they have (use some common sense or watch Dave Ramsey a few times) can afford a Porsche by the time they're an adult. If you can't "afford" one build your own like a lot of us do.

[@matthewlewis-zw3tf]

Not very impressive to me. I love 911s. I'd rather use a 5.2L Voodoo engine. High reving engine with a power band similar to a racing 911. Flat-plane crankshaft sound! Like a Porsche engine with 2 more cylinders and cheaper horsepower.

[@v_stands_for_value124]

V8 is the coolest engine but doesn't belong there, not even a new turbo flat 6