"Loping Camshaft" (Loping_Camshaft)
06/13/2015 at 20:51 • Filed to: None
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"Loping Camshaft" (Loping_Camshaft)
06/13/2015 at 20:51 • Filed to: None | 4
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!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Looks like your everyday, garden-variety Toyobaru. But then some Kiwis got ahold of it and now I’m impressed.
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The engine and apparently the swap kit is made by !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! in NZ. Individual throttle bodies, flat-plane crank, 11,600 rpm redline, 365hp; the stuff of dreams.
There was !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! about the same engine in a different car.
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Raph also picked it up for Jaulpnyk.geocities.org
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Here’s a quick video with some various exhaust clips. Glorious.
I know you’re thinking about the cost of this engine. The only figure I can find is from the Speedhunters post: $70k.
Well then. Would you rather have a well-optioned Cayman GT4 or a small Toyota with a 2.4L?
AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC
> Loping Camshaft
06/13/2015 at 21:01 |
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The attention to detail and work that went into that must have been immense. I love seeing people tinker with cars like that. Reminds me of why I love cars so much. There’s so much room for tinkering.
With that said, I would probably still go for the Cayman GT4. Partly because it’s beautiful and partly because it’s mid engined and I want something impractical now for the sake of having something impractical. And I kind of like the idea of seeing people’s horrified/confused looks when I open the “hood” to put my groceries into the car.
Axial
> Loping Camshaft
06/13/2015 at 21:04 |
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I would go for this over the GT4 because I like the engine in front and because race car .
YumYumOfTheYum
> Loping Camshaft
06/13/2015 at 21:13 |
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Hum, I would rather GT4, but seriously kudos to them for the amazing build!
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> AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC
06/13/2015 at 21:19 |
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Apparently you CAN use the rear of a Porsche for luggage:
And there is a good amount of space in the rear of the Cayman. #TheAnswerIsAlwaysCayman
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> Axial
06/13/2015 at 21:20 |
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I can’t fault your choice, but strictly speaking, this engine is literally a racecar engine...
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AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC
> Loping Camshaft
06/13/2015 at 21:24 |
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Oh goody those air extractor vents can keep my luggage nice and cool as well!
Yeah, the rear shelf of the Cayman only helps with justifying its potential use as a DD and occasional track-car to me. I would probably have to get an extremely long funnel to top off the oil though. I would not want to have to clean the carpeting after oil gets on it.
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> AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC
06/13/2015 at 21:29 |
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Yeah I’ve seen that and it bothered my too. I had to make a mini Dexter-type clean room before adding oil.
SlickMcRick
> Loping Camshaft
06/13/2015 at 21:34 |
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362 HP and 198 lb-ft. Looks like a nice build but not my cup of tea that’s for sure.
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> SlickMcRick
06/13/2015 at 21:41 |
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How about that engine in a Miata?
boxrocket
> Loping Camshaft
06/14/2015 at 00:15 |
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Mmm, V8, Yokohama tires, smallish Japanese sports car, in yellow... Only way to make it better is with a Miata, but at least they used the best-looking of the Scioyobaru trio.
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> boxrocket
06/14/2015 at 00:26 |
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Agreed on all points.
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Axial
> Loping Camshaft
06/14/2015 at 02:13 |
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Exactly! I’m a sucker for stupidly impractical engines like this. I have been researching to see if anybody has ever turned an LT5 into a flat-plane engine, too!
NJAnon
> Loping Camshaft
06/14/2015 at 10:15 |
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eh...I’d prefer the route Crawford Performance went. This is a one off. Also I doubt it will make into any videogame like the Spoon Civic did with its 10,000rpm engine long ago.