Guy put motorcycle engine in Porsche 911 GT3 'Power Wheel'

DIY

Published on Oct 05, 2024 at 4:00 PM (UTC+4) by Claire Reid

Last updated on Oct 02, 2024 at 5:34 PM (UTC+4) Edited by Kate Bain

A guy dropped a dirt bike engine inside a kids’ Porsche 911 GT3 Power Wheels toy to create a custom – and powerful – go-kart.

While many folks reading will think, ‘why?’ creator Steve Hessick thought, ‘why not?’ and brought the bizarre vehicle to life.

The go-kart itself rides on a custom-made chassis that was ‘built for shenanigans’ according to Hessick.

While the body comes from an off-the-shelf child’s toy – and the engine? Well, that’s a different story.

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We’ve seen plenty of unusual DIY builds, such as the guy who created his own flying saucer jet boat, the man who built this Tesler Siber Truck as an alternative to the Cybertruck, or the dad who made this paintball mini tank for his son.

Joining the ranks of ‘unusual DIY builds’ is Hessick, who shared his one-off custom vehicle on YouTube.

In the clip, Hessick explains how he took the body of a kid’s toy Porsche and turned it into a real car by putting a 450cc motor from a KTM enduro motorcycle under the hood that is paired with a six-speed chain-driven gearbox and can produce around 51 horsepower.

In the process creating what could be the only front-engine Porsche 911 out there…

Fortunately for Hessick, the kiddie car came without a roof meaning he was able to kit it out with a seat taken from a go-kart to allow for an adult-sized passenger behind the wheel.

And while we’re on the subject of wheels, he also swapped out the stock steering wheel from the kiddie car and replaced it with one sourced from a Honda buggy.

To make it look the part the new steering wheel has been adorned with the Porsche crest – just like the real deal.

The unique vehicle runs thanks to a 1.7 gallon fuel cell and has dual exhaust tips.

When it’s in use, the ‘Porsche’ makes an almighty racket and due to the combination of its lightweight body and beefed-up motor, the car regularly pops a wheelie upon acceleration – but really doesn’t that just add to the fun?

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Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Across her career she's covered a wide variety of topics, including celebrity, cryptocurrency, politics, true crime and just about everything in between.