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| Shindog1961 |
 Oct 27 2013, 11:46 PM
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The new Panorama has a story on a Karman Ghia body being fit to a Boxster, it got me thinking. I have seen Suby swaps, Chevy swaps what about a Boxster engine in a 914? Would it be cost prohibitive? Anyone done the swap?
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| Jake Raby |
Oct 28 2013, 05:42 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Its all good... Till you lose an IMS Bearing, or get intermix, of have one of the other 25 modes of M96 engine failure.
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| skeates |
Oct 28 2013, 05:52 PM
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QUOTE(Jake Raby @ Oct 28 2013, 04:42 PM)  Its all good... Till you lose an IMS Bearing, or get intermix, of have one of the other 25 modes of M96 engine failure. Ouch - I knew that the M96 had the IMS bearing issue, but didn't know it was plagued with others as well. Kinda puts a damper on using it as a power plant for the 914. I'm sure there are fixes for them but I imagine that by the end you'd end up spending more than the car is worth on just getting a reliable engine! ...still, there is something alluring about keeping a Porsche engine in there. |
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| Woody |
Oct 29 2013, 06:31 AM
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Sandbox Rabblerouser and head toilet scrubber Group: Members Posts: 3,858 Joined: 28-December 10 From: San Antonio Texas Member No.: 12,530 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(skeates @ Oct 28 2013, 06:52 PM) QUOTE(Jake Raby @ Oct 28 2013, 04:42 PM) Its all good... Till you lose an IMS Bearing, or get intermix, of have one of the other 25 modes of M96 engine failure. Ouch - I knew that the M96 had the IMS bearing issue, but didn't know it was plagued with others as well. Kinda puts a damper on using it as a power plant for the 914. I'm sure there are fixes for them but I imagine that by the end you'd end up spending more than the car is worth on just getting a reliable engine! ...still, there is something alluring about keeping a Porsche engine in there. Don't believe everything you hear on the internet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) There are some folks around that would have you believe that the M96 is a ticking time bomb that will self destruct if you don't buy their upgrades. IMS is the most common issue and should be addressed. As for the rest of the "25 modes" of failure, it's not as common as one would lead you to believe. Seen plenty of them go past 200k without issue. |
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Posts in this topic
Shindog1961 Boxster engine swap? Oct 27 2013, 11:46 PM
pcar916 According to other threads here and there, that en... Oct 28 2013, 07:41 AM BIGKAT_83 Here you go. Boxster swap
Looks pretty good. Oct 28 2013, 08:30 AM
SirAndy Looks pretty good.
:confused: Oct 28 2013, 10:17 AM
shuie
Here you go. Boxster swap
Looks pretty good.
... Oct 28 2013, 10:48 AM r_towle looks like it fits, but in reading the thread it s... Oct 28 2013, 10:44 AM Woody This gives me so many bad ideas. Cams, rods, bette... Oct 28 2013, 12:10 PM r_towle
This gives me so many bad ideas. Cams, rods, bett... Oct 28 2013, 05:44 PM Woody
This gives me so many bad ideas. Cams, rods, bet... Oct 29 2013, 06:29 AM r_towle
[quote name='r_towle' post='1948190' date='Oct 28... Oct 29 2013, 01:43 PM Woody
[quote name='r_towle' post='1948190' date='Oct 2... Oct 29 2013, 02:22 PM veltror Much Better,
http://www.build-threads.com/build-t... Oct 28 2013, 06:00 PM kg6dxn
Much Better,
http://www.build-threads.com/build-... Oct 28 2013, 08:32 PM Jon H.
These guys, Wicked Garage, are building one now.... Oct 29 2013, 02:57 PM dfelz
Much Better,
http://www.build-threads.com/build-... Oct 29 2013, 12:50 PM BIGKAT_83 I have a 3.4L out of a 996 and plan to give it a t... Oct 29 2013, 03:24 PM Woody
I have a 3.4L out of a 996 and plan to give it a ... Oct 29 2013, 03:42 PM |
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