ENEOS brought two unconventional Porsche 911 builds to SEMA 2026 in Las Vegas: Jimmy Oakes’ Ferrari/Maserati V8-powered 1978 911 SC and Faruk Kugay’s Chevrolet LS2-powered 2007 911 GT3. The pair appeared in separate locations, with Oakes’ Porsche on display at the RAYS Wheels Silver Lot takeover and Kugay’s GT3 participating in drift demonstrations in the Bronze Lot.
The Japanese lubricant manufacturer will also attend AAPEX 2026, introducing a new continuously variable transmission fluid developed for Subaru vehicles. The two appearances combine modified Porsche engineering with ENEOS’ latest aftermarket lubricant offering.
Jimmy Oakes’ Ferrari V8-Powered Porsche 911 SC
Oakes’ project, nicknamed the Porrari, began as a 1978 Porsche 911 SC before undergoing a comprehensive widebody conversion. Its defining feature is a Ferrari/Maserati F136 flat-plane-crank V8 sourced from a 2007 Maserati Quattroporte, replacing the original air-cooled Porsche flat-six.
The installation required custom Stainless Bros headers, fabricated exhaust components, Link ECU G5 Voodoo Neo 6 engine management and individual throttle bodies incorporating BMW M3 S65 components. The V8 has an 8,000-rpm rev limit and drives through a Porsche 996 transmission connected by a Kennedy Engineered Products bellhousing.
Additional modifications include Stance Suspension coilovers, a carbon-fiber roof, custom metal widebody fenders and Porsche Boxster four-piston Brembo brakes. Period-correct 17-inch Volk Racing VRX-10 wheels complete the Japanese-inspired build.
Faruk Kugay’s LS2-Powered Porsche 911 GT3 Drift Car
Kugay’s 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 debuted at SEMA 2023 with a Subaru STI EJ25 four-cylinder engine after being rebuilt from a damaged bodyshell. The DEVSPEED workshop has since replaced that powerplant with a dry-sump 6.0-liter Chevrolet LS2 V8 fitted with LS3 cylinder heads, producing a reported 458 horsepower.
The revised drivetrain incorporates a Porsche 996 Turbo transmission, two-way limited-slip differential and Link ECU management. A VAD Design GT3R widebody conversion, Wisefab front steering-angle kit and 18-inch Rotiform wheels support its transformation into a purpose-built drift car.
Kugay demonstrated the GT3 at the Optima driving exhibition in SEMA’s Bronze Lot.
The two Porsche projects demonstrate contrasting approaches to V8 engine conversions: Oakes’ road-car-inspired 911 combines Italian powertrain engineering with Japanese tuning influences, while Kugay’s GT3 prioritizes the demands of competitive-style drifting. Both highlight the extensive drivetrain, suspension and fabrication work required to adapt Porsche’s rear-engine platform to substantially different powerplants.
Key Facts
Technical specifications supplied by ENEOS
| Specification | Jimmy Oakes’ Porrari | Faruk Kugay’s GT3 |
| Base vehicle | 1978 Porsche 911 SC | 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 (997) |
| Engine | Ferrari/Maserati F136 V8 | Chevrolet 6.0L LS2 V8 |
| Output | Not specified | 458 hp (reported) |
| Transmission | Porsche 996 | Porsche 996 Turbo |
| Engine management | Link ECU G5 Voodoo Neo 6 | Link ECU |
| Suspension | Stance Suspension coilovers | Wisefab steering-angle kit |
| Wheels | Volk Racing VRX-10 | Rotiform KPS |
| Front wheel size | 17 × 9.5 inches | 18 × 10 inches |
| Rear wheel size | 17 × 10.5 inches | 18 × 13 inches |
| SEMA location | Silver Lot, booth #22811 | Bronze Lot, Optima exhibition |
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Above contents © 2026 ENEOS reviewed and edited by Rex McAfee , @rexmcafee 🏁
