WRX Powered 911, WTF!!!
 

What an idiot

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/SUBARU-WRX-TURBO-ENGINE-CONVERSION-IN-PORSCHE-911-993_W0QQitemZ270228016332QQihZ017QQcategoryZ33612Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I don't think he's an idiot at all. Would probably make a cleaner conversion than any v8, and makes decent power. Used subie engines are less expensive than a 911 rebuild.

I like it !

It's a PorsaRu or a Subasche.

I rather spend 2 grand putting a Ford V8 in an old Volvo wagon.

I think I just threw up in my mouth a little.

I don't think I like that in a 993. Maybe in an SC, but certainly not in a 993. ;)

This will be a lot cooler in about 10 years.

lol, my youngest lad, 11, exclaimed, " what a knob, that's a freakin' 993, he's definitely a 'tard

Haha! I owe your son a beer (or whatever beverage is appropriate for his age) if I ever meet him. That's great!

Good kid. Keep that one moving in the right direction!

I agree, although I wouldn't do this to a 993.

If I could find a Porscharu made out of a 912 or a mid year, I would buy it and use it as a daily driver.

What about a 996? Heck, it's already watercooled, so less hacking.

Hey, anyone notice the car has a 915 transmission? Can a 915 be swapped into a later car, or do you think it's a 911 with a bodykit?

914 guys have been doing this swap with WRX engines for awhile. Alot more interesting than cramming a SBC in there.









Tim

It's still a flat-6.

Just a quick look tells me that I don't think that is a true 993. The deck lid hinges are not from a 993 and the deck lid is not from a 993. The door panels are not from a 993 and the 915 transmission is a dead giveaway. I can't really tell anything more without additional pictures.

No, turbo flat 4. Seen these in 914's before, brutally fast

If it was in the US i would buy it at that price... prolly more dependable than the 944.

What would the HP number be? Subi turbo Vs 993 turbo?

The EJ20 version is 315 bhp. It looks like an aftermarket chip takes them well above that figure. They are about $1000.00 on ebay. A rebuild on my 350,000 mile 911sc several years ago was $8000.00 and rebuild on the top end to correct valve guides on the 993 was $5000.00 2 years ago. I can certainly see the economics.

OK, maybe I'm reading the auction incorrectly, but I don't think he's selling the whole car with engine installed. I think he's only selling the engine and components for an engine swap!!

Matt

I too have seen the water cooled flat 4 in several VW and 914 models over the years. I was really surprised at how close of a "clone" of the flat 4, the water jacketed Subi engines were. They were also very simple to wrench on.

I have a '04 turbo Suby engine with 14,000 miles with a FULL auto bus trans going into a 68 911.

Thats my next project

+1

would be fun in a SWB 911!

although i'd have to buy ear plugs too...i cant stand the sound of WRXs

Who thinks that guy is an idiot? I bet he posts faster lap times than a lot of people on here. Lets think about it. Twice the power at less than half the cost. Mods are cheap and motors are abundant. At least its still boxer powered for those that care. I know a guy in AZ (kcpaz) that has an NA 3.3 Tribeca (I beleive) motor in his car. Reliable, great torque, cheaper parts, more power....

I have all that save the flat piston configuration. Actually, I have everything but the pistons. Less cost and 330 hp Turbo II swap out of an FC RX7. :)



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F the purists, its fast.

13Bs and EJ20s \ EJ25s rock, some of you guys need to open your minds!

Yasin

better than a V8.

A wrx motor in a 914 is on my "one day" list. The 914 that was in excellence a few months back with the wrx motor is one of my all time fav porsches....just below the 993RS clone that was in there.

I think engine swaps are cool so long as its done with skill and a result that preserves chassis balance. I wouldn't kick it out of bed.

Whoever asked the seller this question:-

Q: is the old porsche engine in good working order? If so i would like to purchase to put into my 02 wrx that needs a engine..thank you 18-Apr-08

A: the wrx engine is in good working order and from same model as yours. no porsche engine.


I thank you.:D

LOL, that's funny. Says it all.

:rolleyes:

Well, the seller misunderstood the question so he's probably an idiot. After all look at what he did to a Porsche!! Well, I guess they all can't be fast.

I like that guy as that asks the Ebay question:

Do you still have the old Porsche engine, so I can install it in my WRX?

Too funny!!!!!!!

Funniest post on here to me in quite a while.

if my son were calling people 'tard' i don't think i'd be proud of it.

definitely like the turbo flat4 into 914 conversions. wouldn't do it to a 911 myself but it's interesting.

I like it! but then being a gruppeb weirdo why not!

just did a quick ebay search,

Subu tt motors are cheap.

Anyone wanna buy my 3.2?

Get over yourself. Don't particularly care what you think. Kid's a grade A student and very well mannered. And just because your to stuck up to tell the difference, it was said in jest.
Your kids must be just perfect, if you have any.

The inside of the door is 911 SC, not 993.

Heye there fellow rotorhead!!

Are you on Nopistons.com as well? I feel like I have seen your car before.

I'm not on nopistons but I have lurked there for a while. I am on rx7club though. I'll have to make a post on there.

FYI -There is another 911 with a rotary on there.

Nopistons is good for the tech articles, the people dynamics are not that good.

RX7Club is huge but full of pimplefaced 15 year old know nothings that know it all.

You really need to meet up with us the 1st weekend of Nov for our Dragon meet.