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Originally Posted by linkjones
Anybody heard of, or know of someone swapping the Porsche boxer engine for the Subaru boxer engine from the STI? One of the guys at my local Porsche dealership was telling me about it and how guys are doing it because the Subaru engine is easier and cheaper to tune out.
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Yeah that is a perfect example of urban legend, Old wifes tale, and just Good o'l b.s. They say that because Subaru started coining the phrase "Boxer" engine (to ride Porsche's success) Their version is a 4 cylinder turbo. Porsche has been famous for their flat 6 which is basically a boxer style motor. This mean the pistons are in a flat configuration versus a V position or straight/inline style. For example BMW's are famous for their in line (all six cylinders are in a line and Chevy's are famous for their V8 four pistons on each side meeting in the middle hence V configuration etc. This rumor could have been further fueled by the article in Excellence Magazine a few months ago in which they did put in a Subaru motor in a early model 914. So yes, someone did do it. I'm sure that motor swap was more feasible due to the simple wiring in the earlier cars (in general) Keep in mind there has also been many engine transplant in 914's with Chevy implants etc. So in regards to a 986 with a Subaru swap, I really do not think so. It would be easier and probably cheaper the do a 3.4 (996) motor swap than a Subaru due to all the custom fabrication and wiring conversion. No bashing intended on the Subaru's...Yes, they are good cars and very fast.