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| Beakster |
 Aug 3 2016, 08:04 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 121 Joined: 13-August 15 From: Calgary,AB Canada Member No.: 19,055 Region Association: None  |
Is it possible to put a older 6 cyl Boxster engine and tranny in a 914 and has anyone done it ..
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| SirAndy |
Aug 3 2016, 08:09 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,469 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
If i recall correctly, the Boxster engine is too wide and requires you to relocate the suspension ears.
I know of one guy who started doing the conversion. That was some 8(?) years ago. I don't think the car got finished. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| Beakster |
Aug 3 2016, 08:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 121 Joined: 13-August 15 From: Calgary,AB Canada Member No.: 19,055 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Aug 3 2016, 08:09 PM)  If i recall correctly, the Boxster engine is too wide and requires you to relocate the suspension ears. I know of one guy who started doing the conversion. That was some 8(?) years ago. I don't think the car got finished. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Thanks ... Sir Andy . |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Aug 3 2016, 08:58 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses & Beekeeper Group: Members Posts: 9,222 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None 
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"You cannot put a Boxster drivetrain in a 914" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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| ajracer |
Aug 3 2016, 08:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 204 Joined: 18-April 04 From: Toronto, Canada Member No.: 1,945 |
Previously completed a Chev V8 conversion and used a 5 speed Boxster tranny with cable shifter. It was a 300 HP motor and worked well with the Boxster tranny, other than the top speed was limited to 130 MPH because of gearing and the 6,000 RPM from the engine. It was lots of fun for a street car. Allan
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| Optimusglen |
Aug 3 2016, 09:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 940 Joined: 26-February 16 From: Minneapolis Member No.: 19,709 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Boxster trans is not a big issue, the actual engine is wide though and part of it wants to live in the same space as a couple major suspension components. Its possible, if you're up for redesigning the suspension.
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| barrym |
Aug 3 2016, 09:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 88 Joined: 12-October 14 From: Australia Member No.: 18,008 Region Association: None |
I seem to recall someone was working on it and it physically fits, but had to have different coil packs ?
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| BIGKAT_83 |
Aug 5 2016, 07:22 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,800 Joined: 25-January 03 From: Way down south Bogart,GA Member No.: 194 Region Association: South East States 
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| mepstein |
Aug 5 2016, 07:56 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,587 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Why would you want a Boxter engine?
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| Chris H. |
Aug 5 2016, 09:08 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,079 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Very interesting. The intake is flipped and the throttle body is turned 180 degrees. Fits pretty good and the intake is nice and tall to clear the alternator.
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| EdwardBlume |
Aug 5 2016, 10:01 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,340 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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That's a lot of engine in there.....
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| ClayPerrine |
Aug 5 2016, 01:38 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 16,542 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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My question is "Why would you want to?"
The Boxster engine is notorious for bottom end failures, and they are getting a premium for good ones because a lot of Boxster owners are looking for a replacement. There is even a company offering a kit to put a Subaru 6 into the Boxster chassis because of the failures. Frankly, its not worth the effort. Heavier than a 911 six, less HP, and it requires a radiator that adds even more weight. |
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| Vapor_locked |
Aug 5 2016, 02:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 1-August 12 From: the middle of the time before Member No.: 14,746 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Aug 5 2016, 02:38 PM) My question is "Why would you want to?" The Boxster engine is notorious for bottom end failures, and they are getting a premium for good ones because a lot of Boxster owners are looking for a replacement. There is even a company offering a kit to put a Subaru 6 into the Boxster chassis because of the failures. Frankly, its not worth the effort. Heavier than a 911 six, less HP, and it requires a radiator that adds even more weight. There are differing degrees of mental illness, coupled with wallet thickness that make people do what they do, there really is no other reasonable explanation. It will only drive you crazy to try to figure out someone who is crazy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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