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| balthazar |
 Jan 26 2005, 12:14 PM
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P-car junkie  Group: Members Posts: 161 Joined: 23-March 03 From: Arvada, Colorado Member No.: 464  |
MUHAHAHAHA! Get out now while you are still having those rational thoughts! It's too late for the rest of us! Go buy a corvette or something... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) |
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| lapuwali |
Jan 26 2005, 12:55 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743  |
Engine swaps where you're tripling the power of the stock car are almost never cheap. Andyrew on this board managed to do one on a high-schooler's income, so it is possible. Most of the conversions I've seen weren't going to win any concours competitions, which is mostly a sign of the owners spending the dosh on the important bits that can't be seen, not on the cosmetic bits (not up front, anyway). Duplicating something like Renegade's show car would easily cost as much as a new BMW. |
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| Mueller |
Jan 26 2005, 01:35 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 
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I think the subaru swaps are going to be the most cost effecient swaps for the DIY guys...mostly due to not as many custom parts needed which drive up the cost of the swaps...
when someone starts using the subaru engine AND the subaru engine (or audi 1.8t and transmissions like Sonu has), the cost of the swaps will come down even more and will be easier and more accesible for most people. anyone notice how the bellhousing on the audi FWD gearbox above looks just like the mating surface of this standard Boxster bellhousing posted below? I looked at a Boxster S 6-speed transmission over the weekend, it does NOT have the extra holes or even the "hump" for the starter on the side like the early 5 speed transmissions have...Porsche must have decided to have new castings made just for the newer transmissions. wonder how alike they are to the 996/997 6-speeds?? Attached image(s) 
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| neo914-6 |
Jan 26 2005, 02:40 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
[/QUOTE]notice how the bellhousing on the audi FWD gearbox above looks just like the mating surface of this standard Boxster bellhousing posted below[QUOTE]
Are you saying the early Boxster and "S" have different bolt patterns? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) I just bought an Audi 2.7tt and std Boxster tranny with the notion of upgrading to "S" later... |
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| neo914-6 |
Jan 26 2005, 02:46 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) Which BMW were you thinking? A couple of years ago when they were planning to sell Peal, they itemized $55k spent in parts, no labor. They have since rebuilt the engine, added a cage, etc... Conversely, I believe Marks914 has done a very clean conversion for ~$7k in car and parts. |
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| Mueller |
Jan 26 2005, 03:08 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
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I'd guess that the engines share the same bolt-pattern, the question is, does the Audi 2.7tt share the same bolt-pattern as the Boxster? congrats on the purchase, that should be an awesome combo (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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