Water cooled Porsche 6-cylinder dimensions Options

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I have a complete running 99 Boxster 5spd with a quarter million miles on it.

It's roachy enough to turn into an "Organ Donor".

I'm a sucker for 4 valve, modern digital FI, COP, and modern accessories.

I look at the Boxster and think "Wonder if I can fit that in the 914?".

I think it might be possible.

After conversion I would most likely replace it with a Boxster S or maybe even a 911 engine.

The drive package I'd rather use is a Boxster/Cayman S with the six speed but I own the 2.5L 5 speed now.

There is a good chance I can part the 986 out and make money as it came with a factory hardtop. I want to "vulture" the calipers anyway.

Are the water-cooled sixes dimensionally identical externally?

Have others tried before?

I did find this. At least one has been done!
https://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-914...conversion.html

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@SirAndy .
Check that link out. You are a poster in it. It has pics near the end that do show "how much room" and even the coils installed actually fit.

I've seen mention in a couple of other threads of having to fit remote mount coils.

I prefer remote coils anyway. Keeping electrical stuff cool never hurts longevity.

The pics Shiver posted were from the very end of that thread and it's swapped to a 3.2 S.

He stated that the original 5 speed had "too short" gearing and he swapped in a 2.7 5 speed.

I also thought that 400K "Singer style" 914 used the water-cooled drive package.

The fit is TIGHT but doable IMO.

Even looks like enough room for additional stiffening of the suspension ear.