 Macan GTS motor in a 914? |
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| ConeDodger |
 Oct 15 2026, 09:55 PM
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Apex killer!  Group: Members Posts: 24,613 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Maybe Marty can weigh in on this. The 3.0 liter twin turbo motor in my Macan GTS is so freaking amazing, I wonder if it would fit in a 914? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| SirAndy |
Oct 15 2026, 10:56 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,539 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Anything will fit. All it takes is money.
Having said that, there are a few engines out there i'm still ogling. But my targets are all air-cooled. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| tygaboy |
Oct 15 2026, 11:04 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,859 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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I looked into this and went so far as separating the starter ring gear from a Macan flywheel. Talked with Kennedy about an adapter. The issue is you need to convert the engine to dry sump as the Macan sump is quite deep. I even talked with Marty about his set up.
As @SirAndy points out, it's doable, but I opted for something simpler... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) If you decide to go this way, let me know. I have a ring gear I don't need. |
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| Maltese Falcon |
Oct 16 2026, 02:25 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,421 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None  |
Only 3) things needed; Torch, Hammer, Machine shop (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
The h2o cooled Macan, Cayenne engines have great dry sump oiling systems, however the system is internally placed in the 'Pan. This creates a very deep and low hanging oil pan...if you plan to build an 'Offroad 914 jacked up >>you will probably not scrape the oil pan, it is approx 9" lower than the centerline of crankshaft. Custom cnc machined aluminum low-profile oil-pan, combined with an external dry sump pump is the solution. Also the requirement for a cnc aluminum adapter plate for use with a manual transaxle, as these engines do not resemble a standard VW/ or Porsche bolt pattern for direct interfit. The OE crank trigger signals are located back in the starter-ring area...so to simplify your ecu management > a new trigger should be adapted to the front of the crank area. Front & custom dry sump pan, dry sump pump, crank trigger wheel. Note the centerline distance of the crank pulley-to-bottom of pan, it's "911/ 9146 like" with ample ground clearance.  |
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| Maltese Falcon |
Oct 16 2026, 02:32 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,421 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
Aluminum adapter plate is approx 1" thick, which will 'Push' your choice of transaxle rearwards by 1".
The wide 'V design of ghe v6/ v8 engine will clear the 914 unibody, and the trailing arm mounting points. The large 'Wilson intake plenum obviously does NOT fit under the 914 grill, but the OE plastic intake manifold will clear.  |
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| Maltese Falcon |
Oct 16 2026, 02:39 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,421 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
You can source a good clutch pressure plate combo from a Tilton dealer ; like Aasco in OC, Ca.
Aasco also stocks and sells PMNA hydraulic t/o/b.  |
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