What you are creating is almost to awesome for words.

Added a rear wing...

Quick update with everything in primer. Just waiting on the wheels to be made so I can test-fit everything before I final sand and start painting everything.

Maybe its just me but I dont see a 914 anywhere Perhaps the title should be changed to OT or SOT or WOT

6 pages in and nobody has complained yet... this engine/transaxle configuration would directly translate into 914 applications. If someone wants me to add "SOT" to the title a mod can let me know... or I can get rid of the thread all together...

You can edit your first post and change the tittle...

That thing is looking great..... Have you got the adapter completed yet.
Its got me looking for a boxster to do the conversion too.

Yes, the adapter kit is finished, just need to test it.

i have both the engine and the 5 speed.......how much for the adapter plate?? im sure the line is long

This is awesome, good thing I didn't see this befor I bought my 3.6 and conversion stuff.

Does anyone know if the boxster transmission will mate to the older aircooled porsche engines? This seem like a good upgrade for large -6 conversions.

No, it won't. The bellhousing's all wrong (bolts in different places) and the starter is on the engine side rather than the tranny side which makes it that much more difficult. Then, the output flanges are all kinds of different with an offset pumpkin so there's that.

Thanks, once I figured out how to more effectively search I found all the threads. Of course I had to post the question before I copped a clue...

Some suspension bits...




Control arms with some of those pieces installed. There won't be a single rubber bushing anywhere on the car. Everything is mono-ball or solid.



Been making some good progress lately. The wheels came in so I was able to mount some NT01's on them and make the car a roller (temporarily) to verify tire/wheel fitment with the quarter panels and suspension. I need to add some 8mm spacers on the rear so I can lower the back end of the car to a more appropriate ride height, but otherwise everything fits great so the next step is to start painting stuff.

Here is a teaser pic of the car on the ground for the first time in almost a year, and the Racepak dash that I mounted in place of the stock gauge pod.

matt green or orange ??

sweet!
no GT3 arms?

Nope. I was able to accomplish the same thing for less money use the Tarett parts and camber plates.

It will be painted bright green.

What wheels are those?

CCW Classics in 17x10 and 17x12 with 315/35/17 rears and 275/40/17 in front.

Finally started the paint process.

Holy Green Batman!

The Gt3 arms are good for upgrades on BSR or boxter specs because they can not use camber plates so by using the GT3 arms and some shim plates the can work on lowering the car and camber/alignment... now this car is not a spec vehicle so he can use more suspension components up on top (camber plates) and accomplish the same as with the gt3 arms.... nice ride!!!! and he was not kidding about being bright green!!!! hahahaha

Exterior is now 90% finished. Just need to finish up a few small details...












Engine and transaxle install is next...

Beautiful work!!!!

read on a website somewhere that you're gonna do a mid engined 356?
can you keep us posted on that as well?

Lol! Yes I am... I guess there are no secrets on the interwebz its a RHD "A" so I'm. Sure I'll piss off some Porsche nuts

I've been working on the final assembly lately. It's basically down to some fluid plumbing (accusump, oil coolers, scavange pump etc) and finishing up the chassis harness and then I should be able to try and fire the motor. The air jacks work though...

Wow that looks amazing! Great work!!

So much for great engineering. LMAO!

Absolutely beautiful work.

Love to be sitting in that machine your first time on the track!

So what is the adapter plate going to run? Found a decent deal on a 99 Boxter tranny. It is complete from the shifter back. While I do plan on doing a suby conversion. It would be of more use in my v8 conversion that is almost road worthy. I do want to know for my suby though

Just wish there was an option for the boxter tranny with my v8. I need to look into it more I guess . Probably is an option out there somewhere

This Boxter is awesome. Those flares and all the other mods are sweet. What is the plan for the car?

I wouldn't put a V8 in front of the 5 speed Boxster tranny, only the 6 speed. If you are going to use a V8, the only real choice is an LSx motor. For that application, KEP will make you an adapter kit for around $2000 last time I checked and from what they told me, it's something like 4" thick There have been other people who were supposedly working on another LSx/Boxster based conversion kit, but to my knowledge, it hasn't actually happened yet. I know there was a shop in TX I think that was advertising a conversion kit for the LSx too but I've never seen a finished product. Ultima is offering an inverted 996 gearbox (same as Boxster 6 speed) so that means they have done it, but it would require running an inverted rear engine box.

If you want to use the 5 speed, the Subie motor would be ideal as it doesn't make the kind of gearbox killing torque that the V8's make. Although people use 901's in their V8 cars so I guess it's possible.

I'm not going to be talking "prices" on here because I'm not a paid vendor and it wouldn't be fair.

To test the conversion parts and win races...

With whom would it be fair to discuss prices?

Wiring is DONE! Other than the ABS system, the chassis harness was built from scratch. The engine management is stock from the 2007 WRX donor and fit in the stock Boxster location using all stock mounting points. We were even able to use the stock Porsche ECU mounting studs with the stock Subaru ECU and relays. Everything powers up and the engine cranks. Still need to plumb the oil system, fuel system, and cooling system, but then we should be able to fire it up and get it on the dyno for some tuning.


Rear trunk








Accu Sump

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwLKsEqj8ZQ

EJ255? I love the sound of a ball bearing twin scroll turbo after you shut the car off


Great work! The Turbo EJ's are definitely a sweet motor.

Most Excellant

Will this 5 or 6 speed work with the EJ20 engine? If so, would it shift with a cable?

The same kit would work with any EJ, EG, or EZ Subaru motor. The Boxster Transaxle is designed to be cable shifted.

Holy crap! That is just an insane build with skills off the planet.

I wonder if the cable shifter I currently have/got from cable shift.com will work with this trans?

I would imagine that this trans doesn't have all the issues with trying to get it in gear, finding gears and get it in gear when at a standstill, etc.?

No issues at all with finding gears or trying to get into gear. It shifts like modern car... very "Honda" like. I'm sure you could easily adapt the shifter you have to work on the transaxle end. The other option is to use a stock Boxster/996 style shifter. They are very "Universal" in the way they mount to the car and are VERY cheap to buy

I'm wondering what all has to be changed to use this trans as I have a tubular cradle that the engine sits in from Renegade Hybrids. I realize the cables may have to be altered a bit, but what other unseen things are there or is it plug N play?

What is the cost of the 5 speed vs 6 speed?

That is simply fantastic work, and the color is most appropriate. By all means, carry on.

We are also using this car to test out a few non-conversion related products including a programmable brake light flasher module. With this module, we are able to set the brake lights to activate with an adjustable number of flashes prior to constant illumination, adjust the flash frequency (faster flashing available with LED bulbs). This is something we are developing specifically for full size cars and is not just a retrofitted motorcycle flasher unit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3doLgSISDo&feature=feedu

Awesome as usual!

Beautiful work. I hate to say that color reminds me of the Lotus in "The Rookie."