how about this for a transplant?

[autodoctor911]

I want to use this for my engine swap in my boxster project:

http://www.motortrend.com/features/112_0802_audi_clean_diesel_engine/photo_07.html

or see attatchment.

this audi diesel v8 has 326 hp, 569lb-ft of trq and only weighs 500lbs, and measures a mere 520 mm(20 in) in length with integrated power steering and water pump driven off of the timing chain.

[edevlin]

Looks cool, what do our 2.7L and 3.2L Boxster engines weigh?

Ed

[autodoctor911]

I haven't yet found a spec for the weight of a fully dressed m96. I found a weight for an old aircooled 911 motor wet is 490lb. I am thinking the watercooled would weigh even more. so maybe I could even come out even with the swap, or only gain a little from the weight of the 8-speed automatic transmission(same number of gears as a 5-6speed, just different circuits,hydraulic&electric)so my boxster would then weigh the same as a normal tiptronic boxster, but have twice the thrust.

[autodoctor911]

found engine weights per din 7002A

2.5 182 Kg(402lb)

3.2 196 Kg(436lb)

[autodoctor911]

so I would add almost 100lbs of engine, or almost 300 lb feet of torque, which do you think will have mor effect on lap times?

[The Radium King]

too tall to fit?

[autodoctor911]

if you look closely, although the overall hieght is fairly significant, remember it is only 20 inches long, and also look how high the crankshaft centerline is. a large portion of that height is below the centerline, which would be a ground clearance issue, more than anything. not a big deal, unless you have lowered your boxster significantly, or like to haul ass over speed bumps. but a dry sump oiling system with a large capacity, may be in order anyways to increase cornering ability without starvation, as well as increasing ground clearance, and just to increase oil capacity.