Boxster Subaru conversion interest?

[kcpaz]

Originally Posted by clickman

Careful, kcpaz, or some troll is likely to start on you for shamelessly shilling your product on this forum!

I, for one, find this thread extremely interesting. I don't think I'd go this way when my engine goes boom. But then, it hasn't gone boom (yet)!

I'm not trying to advertise on purpose. Someone asked, and I replied. Also, as I stated earlier in this thread, if a moderator thinks I am out of line, they can contact me and I will be happy to talk to them about becoming a paid advertiser. To date, I have not posted my company's name or contact information, and there is nothing in my signature or "screen name" that is specific to my company. This was done on purpose as I did not want to get accused of advertising. I started this thread for informational purposes.

[Scbrindley]

Advertising or not, keep the updates coming! This is a great project and I very much enjoy following it. Good luck with the rest of the project.

SB

[chaudanova]

Originally Posted by Scbrindley

Advertising or not, keep the updates coming! This is a great project and I very much enjoy following it. Good luck with the rest of the project.

SB

Indeed, looking forward to how this project unfolds. Very cool!

[BlitzSRM]

Yeah i think this project is very interesting.

I would like to hear a sound clip, or see a video clip when your done.

I wonder how an exhaust like that will sound???

[kcpaz]

The wiring harness has been reduced to only what is needed to make the engine run.... hopefully.



And here's what wasn't used...

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by kcpaz

The wiring harness has been reduced to only what is needed to make the engine run.... hopefully.



And here's what wasn't used...

Are you planning to have ABS? Are you going to use the stock instruments?

[kcpaz]

Yes to the ABS. I have no intentions of removing the ABS system and atleast in the Subaru engine management, the ECU does not control the ABS system... although it does control the cruise control (which I obviously won't have in this car)

[Scbrindley]

How's the project coming? That wiring harness makes my head hurt.....amazing how much stuff isn't needed to make a car run.

SB

[kcpaz]

I'm working on the custom fiberglass roof scoop that will feed air to the intercooler in the rear trunk. Should have some pictures to share in a few days.

[Lobo1186]

Originally Posted by kcpaz

custom fiberglass roof scoop

NOW we are talking!

[kcpaz]

I got the first round of primer sprayed on the prototype fiberglass roof scoop. Once I'm happy with the shape and finish, I'll make a mold off of this part. The plan is to make the scoop removable so I can get to the rear trunk and remove the fiberglass hard top to get to the top of the engine. Also, now that most of the rear window will be blocked, I will probably just fill it in and mount a rear facing camera somewhere and an LCD display where the rear view mirror would go.

I know the shape of the scoop may not be the most attractive, but it will definetly serve it's purpose of getting a lot of cool air to the intercooler which will be in the rear trunk and will vent down over the transaxle and through the license plate are in the rear bumper.

[Stroked & Blown]

Zoinks!

Will that be part of the kit too ?

[JTP]

That scoop just says, "I'm going so fast I don't care if I can't see anything behind me!"

[The Radium King]

das ist ein porsche; ve use zee vhale tails for the movink of zee air into zee intercoolink device.

still digging the rear flares - did you fab those or buy them somewhere - i'd love a set (run some big wide 911 turbo rims); much of a job cutting back the quarters or fabbing around the rear bumper?

[Jake Raby]

I really like what he has done!!! I still deal with the BS of people ********************ing about advertising.. I guess those people don't have a Television and don't notice that EVERYTHING is an advertisement for something. Welcome to the 21st century.

The Boxster/ Suby conversion makes lots of sense to me... Even though I am no fan of the German car with a Japanses engine, the suby engine is a real powerhouse.

Done right this conversion could be the key for those who want big power and aren't worried about keeping the car Porsche powered.

[BlitzSRM]

Looks like a Mohawk.

I would have put something like a whale tail.

But i guess a roof scoop will be more efficient.

[Mark_T]

or twin scoops with the intakes up beside the hardtop just behind the side window. Could keep the back window that way.

[kcpaz]

Originally Posted by BlitzSRM

Looks like a Mohawk.

I would have put something like a whale tail.

But i guess a roof scoop will be more efficient.

There's no way I would do any sort of whale tail on a Boxster. I know the roof scoop won't be the most attractive thing to some people, but IMO, something like a whale tail on a mid-engine car would be even worse. Not only that, but with the factory style hard tops, the aerodynamics just wouldn't work. The Boxster roof lines don't have the gradual sloping line that the 911's have which feeds air directly to the louvers in the whale tails. Instead roof sharply drops off, which will cause the air to be turbulent right behind the rear glass and give poor flow to the intercooler mounted horizontally.

As for the "twin side scoops" idea mentioned. The problem with this is that unlike the Toyota MR2's, the Boxster has the convertible clamshell right behind the seats, and the engine bay is completely different as well.

The whole idea of this roof scoop design was to make it easy to install and quickly remove for the end user. Sure I could have made a complicated Zeintop looking contraption that would be more aesthetically pleasing, but this is intended to be used on race cars where the pieces need to be easily removable for engine and interior access. Not only that, but if the part becomes too complicated, the price may become too high for most people to justify... especially since they will also need to buy a hard top anyway. It's not always about making the perfect part. sometimes you have to factor in compromises for other systems or requirements.

[clickman]

What's happening, kcpaz?

[kcpaz]

I have a few customer jobs I need to finish up before I can spend any more time on this car. Probably get back on it in a few weeks.