crafty1 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 A lot is talked about engine issues on our cars and I thought this may interest those who may have to make the dreaded decision one day to rebuild. They have been building them in the U.S. for a while but this is the first I've seen in the UK, I've no idea on cost but a 500 hp V8 in a Cayman, I'd love to try it.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extanker Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 after you are done imho dropping 20k plus [you will need a ls7 to get 500 hp and i could not imagine how much a crate motor is there] you will have a hobby. Unsellable to 99 % of the market and a huge loss . Is /has anyone in your very local area done a few of these swaps ...............otherwise it will be back to them ....often . There are other options starting with cheapest [if you plan on keeping it] used motor from dependable yard and good installer or call raby [US] for one of his monster motors . Are you using too much oil from the scoring ? myself....i would sell it...now while i can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty1 Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 No it's not for me my car is fine, but here in the UK it is about £10,000 for a decent rebuild I am told so this 'might' be another option for some. Just putting it out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porsched eggs Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 (edited) You have a gen2 so you 'should' be ok. i saw this a little while ago and it's appealing, not in terms of a fix but to buy a doner car and do it. I think it's high teens all done, but that's turn key zero mile build. they have done a 997 previously so it's not new to them. also like the idea of a £1k rx8 with it as pure track weapon! Edited June 26, 2019 by Porsched eggs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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