Boxster Subaru conversion interest?

[kcpaz]

Originally Posted by Boxeer

Glad to know you have the PS working with variable speed! I only heard people using it ON or OFF which is really bad for the pump to run 100% all the time.

When I look at the 2005 Boxster S engine on the floor. I have a hard time to imagine the axle the same length...
The only way it could be possible is if the engine is offset on the right a little bit. Or maybe It's a very good illusion. I just measured with approximation 6.5" in from input shaft of gearbox to left CV flange and only 5" from the same axis to the right CV flange.

Thanks

Greg

Engine is not offset... I'm not sure what you are seeing but every Porsche I've been under uses equal length axles.

Do you have any information concerning the MR2 pump wiring?

I found few other people doing this but did not find yet somebody with variable steering yet like you are doing.

I found this person that did a great job but I'm wondering if there is a way around of not having the ECU and all the components he is listing...

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/articles-suspension-brakes/415129-how-install-mr2-power-steering-pump.html

Greg

[Brinkley]

bravo bravo. As with most, I love this thread.

[kcpaz]

From this past weekend...

Precision Chassis Works Subaru Powered Boxster CalSpeed - YouTube

[grtc68]

I've followed the thread with great interest, and seeing it in action is amazing and reinforces what the Boxster can be.

Congrats on an amazing project...and I think you could have kept up with the first few cars had you really intended to, but I'd play it safe too...especially with the time invested into your Boxstaru project.

Please keep us updated...all the best!

[kcpaz]

Originally Posted by grtc68

I've followed the thread with great interest, and seeing it in action is amazing and reinforces what the Boxster can be.

Congrats on an amazing project...and I think you could have kept up with the first few cars had you really intended to, but I'd play it safe too...especially with the time invested into your Boxstaru project.

Please keep us updated...all the best!

The car is capable of a lot more than you saw in that video. I'm still VERY MUCH a novice driver and that weekend was my first time on that track. Watching the video now, I can see a bunch of places where I'm giving up time... including slowing down WAY too much on the NASCAR banking

[onaFLYer]

Looks like fun! Great project. What is your expected life of that engine before a rebuild?

[J Tinsby]

Originally Posted by kcpaz

I'm still VERY MUCH a novice driver and that weekend was my first time on that track.

SOOOOOO kcpaz we finally find something that you haven't mastered ... (yet)!!

I knew there had to be a skeleton in your closet!

If you take to racing like you did to building the car, everyone needs to watch out!

Great stuff as always, I'm betting one or two more races is all you need to be a pro, then what will you do??

Cheers.

J T