Front-engined V8 Porsche built for stunt duty
A custom-built Porsche 911, modified with a front-mounted twin-turbo V8 engine, has been unveiled for stunt work. The project, dubbed the 'Repco-Mod 933', involved over 2,000 hours of fabrication to achieve its 1,200-horsepower output.
Why it matters
This build represents a significant engineering feat in the automotive world, showcasing extreme modifications that deviate from traditional manufacturer design.
Putting a twin-turbo V8 in a Porsche 911 is a substantial departure from the factory recipe. Putting it in the front takes things considerably further.
That’s the approach behind the ShowTime Repco-Mod 933, a heavily rebuilt Type 996 coupé unveiled at Mount Panorama ahead of the Repco Bathurst 1000. With more than 1200 horsepower (895kW) it’s destined for ShowTime’s stunt fleet.
The project is the work of ShowTime’s Gary Reid and his team, with Repco backing the build.
“I’ve always been a Porsche fan, and I love big-horsepower V8s, so the plan was simple: put a twin-turbo LS 427 in the front of a 911 Porsche, build a one-off wide-body kit, take inspiration from builds all over the world, and the result is this: the 933 Twin Turbo,” said Reid.
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