Porsche engine swap

[DreddRS25]

I know that Subaru and Porsche both use the Boxer engine.

I've read that some Porsches have 6 cylinder boxers. Are there any swappable Porsche to Subaru engines?

Particularily, for a MY01 RS.

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[garface]

some Porsches have 6 cylinder boxers

[Hayes]

Anything is possible IF you have and want to spend big money.

[Compressed]

with enough $ it could be done, but why

[Machine Age Victim]

yes they should all be swapable if you invest the time and money, but it really wouldn't be worth spending the money on a porsche engine compared with what you could do with an STi engine, cylinder numbers don't equal HP numbers (one going up doesn't mean the other one will)

I'd rather swap an '04 STi engine into a Boxster, now your talkin'!!

[Compressed]

Originally posted by Machine Age Victim
yes they should all be swapable if you invest the time and money, but it really wouldn't be worth spending the money on a porsche engine compared with what you could do with an STi engine, cylinder numbers don't equal HP numbers (one going up doesn't mean the other one will)

I'd rather swap an '04 STi engine into a Boxster, now your talkin'!!

Totally, I didn't even bother saying that because this is a pretty clueless question to be asking.

[Handsdown]

i could put an SRT-4 Engine into a toyota Previa, but why would i?

[Machine Age Victim]

Originally posted by Handsdown
i could put an SRT-4 Engine into a toyota Previa, but why would i?

how about a SRT-10 engine into a truck.. oh wait

[DreddRS25]

Sheesh. Whoa Whoa

Boxer to Boxer people.

Are there comperable porsche boxer engines that could be swapped into my chassis?

Not a toyota freakn Previa (sheesh)
Not an Sti motor, like there aren't enough freakn threads on that one.

What if I find a cheap porsche engine thats rebuildable?



(Guess I'll just stick to my Texas peeps for intelligent answers)

[Kostamojen]

Its not that easy. Its like if you want to put a round peg into a square hole, it would have to be 100% custom fabrication to even get it in there, and it would be backwards too.

There are Subaru H6's availible.

[ms3p]

Just because its boxer that does not mean they are easily swappable. Look at I4 engines for example. You can't just go swapping Celica and Accord engines.
It does NOT work like in the FATF putting Nissan engine into a Civic

[orndog]

I'm thinking he just wants to know if it's been done or if there's a kit... kinda like dropping a Chevy smallblock in a chopped Ford. I've seen kits to drop Porsche engines into VWs, smallblock Chevys into the front of Bugs too, but never for a Subaru, sorry. Now, if you got hold of an old 914 and had an Sti motor laying around...

[Handsdown]

Originally posted by DreddRS25
Sheesh. Whoa Whoa

Boxer to Boxer people.

Are there comperable porsche boxer engines that could be swapped into my chassis?

Not a toyota freakn Previa (sheesh)
Not an Sti motor, like there aren't enough freakn threads on that one.

What if I find a cheap porsche engine thats rebuildable?



(Guess I'll just stick to my Texas peeps for intelligent answers)

boxer to boxer is like saying inline to inline - exactly like a previa.

the engines are entirely different, the transmission won't bolt up, the mounting points won't match up AT ALL, there might not be enough room, your speedometer won't work, your tach won't work, you would need a different cooling system...


there is too much to list.

fine.
go to your texas folk.

there's no intelligent answer to an unintelligent question.

"hey i have a Kia, i heard it has an inline engine in it, but what i really want is a BMW inline 6 engine, do you think that since they're both inline engines i could put one in?"


you'd have to custom fabricate as much, if not more, than you would have to putting an srt-4 engine into s previa.

[Handsdown]

Originally posted by orndog
I'm thinking he just wants to know if it's been done or if there's a kit... kinda like dropping a Chevy smallblock in a chopped Ford. I've seen kits to drop Porsche engines into VWs, smallblock Chevys into the front of Bugs too, but never for a Subaru, sorry. Now, if you got hold of an old 914 and had an Sti motor laying around...

there's your "intelligent" answer.

[DreddRS25]

Originally posted by Handsdown
there's your "intelligent" answer.

Whatever man. Probably like to listen to the keys types away.

Look it was a simple question that needed a simple answer.

Q:Are there any Porsche boxer engines (preferably 6 cylinder) that will swap into a MY01 RS?

A:No (Intelligent)

orndog and Kostmojen are the only ones here to shed some light on to this.

[1 Lucky Texan]

I think, if you have the time and money, it would be a mildy interetsing intellectual exercise at best. There are better 'fun' projects around. Swapping in an H6 as mentioned, making a dual engined car (front and rear engines), an 'articulated' offroader, a true midengined soob, building a supercharged engine, building a steam powered boxer, diesel conversion, etc. There is a reason going the direction you suggest is rare, yet there are websites and numerous examples devoted to putting soob engines in places that WERE VW and Porsche - they are more reliable.

[Machine Age Victim]

Originally posted by DreddRS25
Whatever man. Probably like to listen to the keys types away.

Look it was a simple question that needed a simple answer.

Q:Are there any Porsche boxer engines (preferably 6 cylinder) that will swap into a MY01 RS?

A:No (Intelligent)

orndog and Kostmojen are the only ones here to shed some light on to this.

No is an intelligent answer? maybe in Texas

btw it's the wrong answer, it can be done

Originally posted by DreddRS25
Are there any swappable Porsche to Subaru engines?

yes, any of them, have fun

[Handsdown]

the intelligent answer is- yes, you have to custom fabricate mounts and a drivetrain that will fit the impreza body.

[DreddRS25]

Originally posted by Handsdown
the intelligent answer is- yes, you have to custom fabricate mounts and a drivetrain that will fit the impreza body.

Umm. Swappable fool. Not custom fabricated, now you and Machinehead are both dicks (handsdown). pun intended

Learning about the H6 route has been useful, thanks to those for the info.

Moderators: Please lock this thread or delete it.

[CheezeWeezle]

You are a tard...yes this thread went the wrong direction but you have only fueled the fire and Handsdown's last post was correct. You are going to have to custom fabricate the mounts to fit into your car, there's no "kit" per say to do that kind of a swap...sheesh...They were giving you complete answers not just simple yes or no....It's never simple with a Subaru...

[Subie Gal]

closing per request of thread starter...

you guys really need to lighten up.
sometimes, believe it or not, people are seriously trying to gain knowledge and solicit information. taunting/flaming/bashing makes one hesitant to ask what some may consider 'a silly question'

if we're too intimidated to ask questions for fear of being mocked, how is anyone supposed to experiment or learn anything...


sigh....