I know i'll probably get shot for asking this. . .

[redcoupe86]

OK, just bought a new car - no, not a Porsche (still have that beauty) but WRX Subaru. Its my first Subaru but for what it is its quite fast and fun to drive.

Heres my question that is sure to get me shot:

Has anybody ever concidered or tried putting a Subaru boxer engine in a Porsche. This is more a mental excercise than anything else, but just the same I wonder what kind of performance could be had. The aftermarket is quite deep for the car and shortblocks are around $2k, and it IS a boxer design.

Any thoughts?

[jmshepard]

check over on the 914 forum.
It's been done in those cars.
Jim S.

[jester911]

One of the guys on this board who I know personally has a 912 with a Subie engine in it. Do a search for it. He calls it Porscheru or something like that.

[goat]

Originally posted by jmshepard
check over on the 914 forum.
It's been done in those cars.
Jim S.

Dito...
Tom turtle I think he goes by that name on this board has one. Done in a shop in the LA area or San diego. I guess it is a speciality at that shop, sorry don't remember the name.
Aslo has a very nice 1988 Club Sport 911

[William930t]

This 914 in the Porsche paddock at 2007 Rolex 24 has a Subaru WRX STI engine. Owner says it used the same motor mounts.

[tonythetarga]

http://www.etischer.com/914xt6.html

article on conversion with a 6 cyl suby into a 914.

[rouxroux]

Since GM has a major stake in Subaru, I wish they'd take that engine and do a "retro-Corvair Spyder" either mid or rear-engined. I'd buy it, as I love that engine.

[rnln]

bang.

I have read a company built 356 replica and use Subaru engine. Very nice.

[f3nr15]

RC Speedster?

http://www.gizmag.com.au/go/3939/

http://www.rcspeedsters.com.au/

[chris.817]

James Dean drove a Spyder)

[dsmeyer]

Originally posted by rouxroux
Since GM has a major stake in Subaru, I wish they'd take that engine and do a "retro-Corvair Spyder" either mid or rear-engined. I'd buy it, as I love that engine.

GM sold their interest in Subaru and now it is Toyota that has the major stake.

[Charlie V]

There is a member in the Canada West Region that put a subie engine into a 911.

The man is extremely gifted. He did all his own engineering and machining work - intake manifolds, ignition system, cooling system, etc. A real work of art.

[thinkfloyd14]

Vintage Spyders puts Subie engines in their replicas as well.

http://www.vintagespyders.com/cars/

[911boost]

I had a WRX for 3 years. If you are thinking of doing any mods, send me a pm, I can point you in the right direction.

Bill

[rdrr]

Looks like you didn't get shot!

Before I bought my first Porsche I had a 99 WRX - loved it!

[lin7310948]

look up Renegade Hybrids. pretty much a bolt in kit>>

[zmayne]