Water cooled Porsche 6-cylinder dimensions Options

[technicalninja]

I have a complete running 99 Boxster 5spd with a quarter million miles on it.

It's roachy enough to turn into an "Organ Donor".

I'm a sucker for 4 valve, modern digital FI, COP, and modern accessories.

I look at the Boxster and think "Wonder if I can fit that in the 914?".

I think it might be possible.

After conversion I would most likely replace it with a Boxster S or maybe even a 911 engine.

The drive package I'd rather use is a Boxster/Cayman S with the six speed but I own the 2.5L 5 speed now.

There is a good chance I can part the 986 out and make money as it came with a factory hardtop. I want to "vulture" the calipers anyway.

Are the water-cooled sixes dimensionally identical externally?

Have others tried before?

I did find this. At least one has been done!
https://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-914...conversion.html

[ClayPerrine]

IIRC..... it won't fit. The engine is too wide to fit between the trailing arm mounts.

Now if you want to put the whole rear suspension under the 914, then it would fit.


Clay