 718 cayman engine swap, Will the 4 cylinder turbo engine physically fit in a 914 |
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| mepstein |
 Dec 17 2025, 05:46 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting  Group: Members Posts: 20,294 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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QUOTE(bkrantz @ Dec 16 2025, 08:50 PM)  QUOTE(SirAndy @ Dec 16 2025, 03:48 PM) QUOTE(bkrantz @ Dec 15 2025, 06:44 PM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Dec 14 2025, 04:26 PM) QUOTE(wonkipop @ Dec 14 2025, 04:19 PM) ... a few years back was thinking that a polo aircooled 4 would be my engine of choice for a modded 914. thats if i won the lotto and did not give a second thought about $ ... I believe they are $80-100k now. That’s a lot more money for two less cylinders. One of our customers has an Emory outlaw with a Polo. They really make sense for a 356 since they fit the engine bay so well. While they save 80-100lbs in the car, it’s less of a benefit for a 914 since it’s mid engine and built around a six. Note sure what you are pricing, but I see complete 2017-18 Boxsters and Caymans going for $50k. I would guess that a good used motor alone is $10k. @bkrantz I think he's talking about the /4 polo motors. https://www.polomotor.com/ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Thanks, that makes sense. I will work on my reading skills. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Well, this thread meandered around a bit from one engine to another so i dont think it’s you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| VaccaRabite |
Dec 17 2025, 09:06 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,826 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(TheRuttmeister @ Dec 16 2025, 08:05 PM) The Golf? You can't use the FWD transmission (unless you are ok with deleting the boot and moving the CG backwards and up a lot, and building a structure to carry all that). So then you are looking at anything that will mount to a boxster 5 speed. Yes the VR6 might be a bolt-on and is going to be simple to fit because its so tiny... But its not... an amazing, engine. Not when you can fit a so many other options in there. Don't get me wrong, it would be cool to see... but I don't think there's a huge cross-over between the GTI crowd and 914 owners. (owns a GTI and a 914). More then you think I think. I have a GLI, Rabbit and 914. The engine is a great engine, and there are adapters you can get to mate the ea888 to different transmissions in a longitudinal instead of transverse orientation. I know the initial comment was about the GTi 6 speed - and I agree thats a tall order. But the engine is certainly possible. Not an easy swap though. All the modern engines live and die by the ECU, so you have to adapt all that in - either the stock unit or program something custom. Zach |
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| TRP |
Dec 17 2025, 05:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 153 Joined: 2-September 23 From: Morgan Hill, CA Member No.: 27,559 Region Association: None
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Someone just sold a boxster 2.7 swapped 914 on BAT. Looked like a great choice, granted I didn't dig too much into the swap/the level of fabrication.
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