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Cayenne Engine, Would it fit? |
GeorgeRud |
Feb 26 2006, 09:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
In the winter doldrums here in the midwest, the mind wanders. Has anyone measured to see if a Cayenne V8 would fit in the 914 engine bay without major hacking? Could it be adapted to a 915 transmission?
As more of these beasts are around, I assume you may see some engines become available from the dismantlers. |
Mueller |
Feb 26 2006, 09:56 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Hey George......yep, pretty damn cold there...one reason my wife turned down a sweet job offer...burrrrrrrr
I have not taken a tape measure to one, but when I saw the static display motor at the Porsche Factory Museum, it sure was a big ol sucker...easiely as big or bigger than the 928 motor which is a wide, long (the problem dimension) sucker....... |
MattR |
Feb 26 2006, 11:12 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
You couldnt pay me to work on a cayenne engine... well actually you could... and someone does.
They are piles of crap compared to a 996 engine. |
rick 918-S |
Feb 26 2006, 11:18 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,489 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
What is specifically wrong with them? What problems have you seen? |
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MattR |
Feb 26 2006, 11:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
I was working on a turbo last week. After fiddling with pieces of plastic covering the engine, my coworker pulled the plugs. I started looking at the wear and it was VERY inconsistent. One plug was a nice coffee color, another was black, some had oil residue... didnt look right. Cayennes arent old enough to be having these problems. I personally didnt like the powerband on the turbo too much either. I'm not used to big trucks or SUVs at ALL, but it didnt feel very fun. It does haul ass though. My boss raced a 350Z on a freeway onramp in the cayenne... loaded with an enclosed trailer filled with race equipment (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) I just dont think the powerband would be right at all for a 914, not to mention the tremendous loads of torque that would turn a 901 into dust. |
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Mueller |
Feb 26 2006, 11:58 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
I've had to the chance to flog an S-pepper and a Turbo-pepper....I liked the S-pepper better for some reason....think it had to do with the power delivery as Matt mentioned.... Matt, besides the plug issue, have you seen any major recalls or engine problems associated with the hard parts??? |
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Midtowner |
Feb 27 2006, 12:38 AM
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Ooooo! Group: Members Posts: 652 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 3,316 Region Association: None |
I've seen a Cayenne Turbo on the lift at the dealer with the engin pulled due to a pourus engine block casting. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif)
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MattR |
Feb 27 2006, 01:04 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
No other problems I've seen. The powerband is my biggest beef. We havent done too much with cayennes (especially engines... which is a good thing I guess), but the one I did work on wasnt what I'd like to see on a car with 40k miles. |
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neo914-6 |
Feb 27 2006, 01:29 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
I was seriously planning on this conversion a year ago but didn't win the wrecked Cayenne. I am told, and haven't confirmed the design is Audi with Porsche refinement. I do know their V6 is.
Almost anything can fit with enough determination and $$$$. The transmission would be the bigger problem, see pic. If truly Audi, maybe the Boxster transaxle could fit... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) Attached image(s) |
GeorgeRud |
Feb 27 2006, 10:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I was wondering if a 915 box would match up, a 901 would definately not like the torque. Just daydreaming.
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