Boxster V8

[chromecarz00]

Any updates on this? Really interested and could use it, yesterday.

[Nerv]

Hi there,

No updates other than we are working on it. We have many projects on the go and paying clients projects always have to take priority. Thanks for your interest. Please feel free to PM me with more information about your particular situation.

Regards,

Dave

[bdra]

Not to hijack this thread but I'm looking for a engine swap in my 987.1 Box S. So DME 7.8 can't really be integrated with another ECU even in piggyback fashion. So the donor motor's ECU and harness need to be used. The rationale is to stay with VAG as they may use common sensors and gauges so if you can find an ECU/DME that is open and can be programmed to the Porsche? There's also dimensional constraints of the motor to consider but that's fairly easy to figure out.

Is the 4v ABZ the best choice to integrate into the Boxster S? It seems some people here feel there's other options that might integrate better.

[Pdwight]

Will the Cayenne engine just not fit or too low output or what ?

They seem cheep compared to 986 and up engines.....even 30 to 50% less than Boxster engines when price comparing ???

[78F350]

Originally Posted by Pdwight

Will the Cayenne engine just not fit or too low output or what ?

They seem cheep compared to 986 and up engines.....even 30 to 50% less than Boxster engines when price comparing ???

There was some discussion of it in this thread with pics of an engine in post #193:
Boxster V8 conversion !!! - 914club.com
...but then it got side-tracked into an LS swap instead.
Maybe Brad Roberts can elaborate a bit if you can track him down. I know he posts here from time to time.

[Nerv]

I should scan the Cayenne engine just to compare. I have a twin turbo V8 here that is in an '06, that in the Boxster would be absolutely wild.

ABZ is not the best choice. Found that out after test fitting a couple other VAG V8 engines.

Regards,

Dave @ Nerv

[B6T]

^ Hurry up and make the swap parts! I need more V8 sounds coming out of my Boxster.

I'm a mechanical engineer... if you don't have the time to complete the design but have everything 3D scanned, maybe we can come to an arrangement...

[Gelbster]

Over on Piston Heads there is a very long and interesting thread on transplanting an Audi V6TT, yes 6 ,not 8.Found by Marcus.
Yes, they show the practical process - not just dreamers !
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1571615
And yes, it fits and there are photos
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=47&t=1571615&i=220