x-51 swap in SoCal?? 981
#1
7th Gear
Thread Starter
x-51 swap in SoCal?? 981
HI, I have a 2015 base Cayman PDK with Borla Exhaust, Fabspeed sport headers, and Cobb accessport (stage 2). It' still doesn't have enough power and planning to do a x-51 3.8L or 4.2L swap. I see a lot of shops on the East coast doing it, but don't see any in Southern California?
Has anyone done a x-51 swap in SoCal. If yes, which shop and the cost as well? Most important of all, is the car working well without problems?
Has anyone done a x-51 swap in SoCal. If yes, which shop and the cost as well? Most important of all, is the car working well without problems?
Last edited by artyartem; 06-09-2019 at 09:23 PM.
#3
7th Gear
Thread Starter
I kept my factory headers and exhaust.... will reinstall factory headers before a SMOG test... takes an hour or 2 change or costs 200 to have it changed in LA.
#4
Intermediate
Just curious as I had my Cayman R tested last month when I brought the car in from Arizona. The tech spent a good deal of time with a mirror on a stick looking at the underside of the car for any modifications.
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#7
The main issue with swapping a 2.7 to 3.8+ is the emissions rating, I believe the 2.7 is ULEV and the 3.4+ is LEV so when you swap the motor out and bring it in for inspection it won’t pass. It is possible to start with a 3.4 and upgrade to 3.8+
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#8
Former Vendor
Hello! If you have any questions please shoot me a message. We have performed the X-51 3.8L swap in this 2014 Cayman. I am not sure how the emissions will work in California, but I can help with any questions on performing the swap.
#10
Rennlist Member
I have a 4L X51 swap in my GT4 from Deman (NY) - it is awesome, love it, but I don't have to deal with CA inspection... yet (been thinking about moving). Does CA do more than a visual? Externally everything still has a Porsche part number so short of looking up part numbers so how would an inspector know the difference?
#12
I have a 4L X51 swap in my GT4 from Deman (NY) - it is awesome, love it, but I don't have to deal with CA inspection... yet (been thinking about moving). Does CA do more than a visual? Externally everything still has a Porsche part number so short of looking up part numbers so how would an inspector know the difference?
#13
Rennlist Member
ODB scan shouldn't be a problem, my car gets scanned annually, no problem. Visual on the engine cover though is crazy, what a huge pita. Assuming the sticker is on the cover and not the intake, most probably won't notice the difference between the oem x51 intake manifold and the stock one unless they are a Porsche fanatic...
#14
ODB scan shouldn't be a problem, my car gets scanned annually, no problem. Visual on the engine cover though is crazy, what a huge pita. Assuming the sticker is on the cover and not the intake, most probably won't notice the difference between the oem x51 intake manifold and the stock one unless they are a Porsche fanatic...