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Old 09-16-2008, 07:17 AM   #1
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The car has a transaxle that has to be in a fairly specific location, which limits the length of the engine between the firewall and flywheel. The engine bay was sized for a very low profile H6, which limit's the engine's overall height. Anything is possible, I've seen V8s in 914s, but it's not a simple job. But this is not a chassis that will be friendly to engine swaps like a taller/longer V8 or a longer I6 or V6. The front engine Porsches will always be better candidates for an engine swap.
Ive done the 914 V8 thing, still have it. It's very easy as conversions go. Except for electronics, and the availability of engine to trans adapters, the Boxster does not seem to be any bigger challenge really.
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Old 09-16-2008, 07:27 AM   #2
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Ive done the 914 V8 thing, still have it. It's very easy as conversions go. Except for electronics, and the availability of engine to trans adapters, the Boxster does not seem to be any bigger challenge really.
Compare that to installing a V8 in a 944.
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