We love all sorts of engine swaps here at Carscoops but this one is pretty unconventional to say the very least. Under the hood of this Porsche 928 is the V12 from a Toyota Century mated to a transaxle gearbox from a Corvette. The whole thing can be yours if you’ve got a thing for very weird automotive mash-ups.
The 928 originally came with a 4.5-liter V8 that Porsche rated at 219 hp (163 kW) and 245 lb-ft (331 Nm) of torque. The V12 evidently comes from a 1990 Toyota Century and should’ve made 283 hp (211 kW) and 354 lb-ft (479 Nm) of torque when it rolled off of the production line. That’s a decent little bump and thanks to that Corvette gearbox, engagement is high.
The motor leverages a three-row aluminum radiator, a custom carbon fiber intake, and a high-flow catalytic converter too. This thing has an MS3Pro stand-alone engine management system to make all of the parts and pieces play nicely. It also features a number of supporting modifications and other custom touches. That includes a unique-to-this-car 3-inch exhaust system, a carbon fiber front splitter, a carbon fiber hood bulge, and a spoiler from an Audi TT.
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The running gear is special too as it combines Wilwood brake calipers with 330 mm rotors up front and Porsche 928 S4 rotors in the rear. Those back hubs have wheel spacers on them and all four corners sit atop Porsche Panamera 18-inch wheels wrapped in Nexen N3000 tires.
The interior is a mix of both original and modern pieces. That includes seats from a Porsche 911 of the 930 generation and a Hans one-touch window switch system. The steering wheel and dash look period correct though the gauge cluster isn’t the original so it’s tough to know what the total mileage is.
This wacky and wild package can be yours if you have the heart to deal with its unique personality and flaws. The seller says that it needs new tires, has a little bit of rust, has a dented oil pan, shows wear in the cabin, and needs to have the sunroof fixed. What’s that worth? We’ll find out on July 27 over on Cars & Bids.
