Boxster Subaru conversion interest? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

kcpaz · 10-04-2010, 03:23 PM

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.

jmatta · 10-05-2010, 05:06 AM

Really like the project, but you lost me on the dorsal fin. Must you go that extreme?

DANMKII · 10-05-2010, 08:07 AM

HOLY COW!!! HOW AM I JUST SEEING THIS NOW?!

Amazing project. I too would be interested to see a full kit +harness (minus the powertrain)!

Keep up the good work, and please keep us posted. What size turbo are you running? I'm curious how tuning will be achieved- will you be using the stock ECU?

FWIW: I am doing a GC8 STI swap

02box · 10-05-2010, 10:29 AM

I like the concept but would rather it be more stealth. the freaky mowhawk thing doesn't work for me. but I'll watch with interest...

kcpaz · 10-05-2010, 11:52 AM

Guys, this roof scoop configuration is designed for race cars only where I will be needing a large amount of fresh, cool air to feed to an air-air intercooler that will be mounted in the trunk. This need for air trumps the need to be aesthetically pleasing in every way. For street cars or more mild builds with different goals, an air-water intercooler will be mounted in front of the engine and a heat exchanger will be used to keep it cool. Whether you like the look of the roof scoop or not doesn't really matter because to me, it's more important to cool the charged air going into the engine, and for this specific car and it's application, an air-air intercooler is the best way to do this.

For engine management, I'm using the stock Subaru ECU and modified wiring harness, and will be doing an open source tune.

DANMKII · 10-05-2010, 02:34 PM

I like the roofscoop--It is made to function. Is it possble to install a 12x12 submarine type window in the back of that thing?

Are you going with EL headers? I would be super curious to hear an UEL header on that beast! it sure would surprise the hell out of me with its intoxicating rumble.

kcpaz · 10-05-2010, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DANMKII

I like the roofscoop--It is made to function. Is it possble to install a 12x12 submarine type window in the back of that thing?

Are you going with EL headers? I would be super curious to hear an UEL header on that beast! it sure would surprise the hell out of me with its intoxicating rumble.

The headers aren't perfectly equal length so there will still be some "runble" to the exhaust.... and when the wastegates open, the thing will sound like hell