Type IV air-cooled motor with Boxster transmission conversion? Pics and discussion, Was: Subaru versus Boxster transmission? |
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Type IV air-cooled motor with Boxster transmission conversion? Pics and discussion, Was: Subaru versus Boxster transmission? |
Mueller |
Oct 8 2015, 04:29 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 |
Curiosity got me to pondering the above questions....
Suppose non-Subaru motor for the Subaru transmission and non-Boxster/Audi engine for the Boxster transmission. What about axles and hooking up to the drive hubs? One easier or vastly less expensive than the other? EDIT 2/21/2016: Now with pictures comparing Boxster transmission to 901 transmission |
SirAndy |
Feb 17 2016, 11:09 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
So i've been thinking .... about a Boxster transmission in my car ...
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Hank914 |
Mar 26 2016, 12:17 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 389 Joined: 7-April 14 From: CA and OR Member No.: 17,215 Region Association: None |
So i've been thinking .... about a Boxster transmission in my car ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) In fact, I'm thinking about a Boxster tranny mated to a more powerful engine, like a six, instead of my lame 1.7. And with that upgrade, I would need to come up with stronger suspension, brakes, wider wheels. Bigger engine also gives me more possibilities around heaters and AC, if I go with a water cooled engine. At some point, should I just consider a complete mid-engine Porsche car upgrade? The Boxster tranny upgrade, coupled with the rest of the Boxster, also gives me the advantages of a modern vehicle (airbags, structure, etc) in case I get in an accident. In fact the only downside to a complete Boxster upgrade is I lose the coolness factor of driving a 1970s era Porsche 914. I guess what I really need is a 1972 914 body kit for a 1999 Boxster. Kinda like making a 1950s Porsche Speedster kit car from a modern chassis. Anything out there for me? |
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