{"id":12688,"date":"2016-11-09T07:16:05","date_gmt":"2016-11-09T11:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=12688"},"modified":"2016-11-09T02:16:37","modified_gmt":"2016-11-09T06:16:37","slug":"porsche-cayman-with-a-coyote-v8-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=12688","title":{"rendered":"Porsche Cayman with a Coyote V8 Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Yu Fang enjoyed taking his 2006 Porsche Cayman to the track until he damaged the flat-six engine on one of those track days. When he took the car to Limitless Motorsports<\/a> in Miami, Florida for a replacement engine was going to cost $15K.<\/p>\n

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While looking for other engine options a friend with a LS3 powered BMW E36 M3 suggested a LSx V8. Yu considered it but after some research determined a 5.0 L Aluminator (Coyote) V8 would be better suited for track days.<\/p>\n

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With the engine decision finalized he took the Cayman to John McCann Fabrication to have custom motor and transmission mounts, custom long tube headers, and a new firewall built.<\/p>\n

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The engine was connected to the factory Porsche Getrag G87 six-speed transaxle using a Kennedy Engineering adapter.<\/p>\n

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Back at Limitless Motorsports they build and installed the wiring. The factory Porsche ECU was kept to run the body electronics and a Ford Racing ECU for the motor control. <\/p>\n

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When the Cayman got on the dyno the engine with a Boss 302 intake produced 424 horsepower and 364 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels. The car’s weight increased slightly to 3,046 lbs and the weight distribution resulted in a 47% front and 53% rear bias.<\/p>\n

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Yu wanted to make a slash at SEMA 2016 with a Gulf racing livery wrap. Which is where these photos were taken. <\/p>\n

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