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

[targa72e]

If you search you can find people that have swapped a Boxster engine into a 914. From what I recall as others have mentioned you have to go with remote coils on a couple cylinders for clearance (its that close).

john