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03-08-2009, 06:09 PM | #1 |
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EJ257 into 1999 Porsche 996 swap been done?
I came across a cheap '99 Porsche 996 and it has a blown engine. Anyone ever swap an STI engine into one of these? That and some GT3 bumpers would make a killer project car. oh man!
Thanks! -Chad
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03-09-2009, 08:38 PM | #2 |
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you would completely kill any value that the car has..... it would be cool to some subaru fans, but it would be a joke to the porsche guys....
but i admit that it would be interesting to see. |
03-09-2009, 09:22 PM | #3 |
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if you can get it real cheap i say go for it if you got the cash and the time
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03-09-2009, 09:33 PM | #4 |
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I believe I've seen it done. Was one of the Porsche forums. In fact what I saw was a Subaru 3.0 flat 6 install. Considering some year Porsche's have huge engine failure rates, I think it would be pretty sweet. What's a car needing a $12K motor worth anyway? If the OP's getting a good deal then apparently it's not much.
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03-10-2009, 12:47 AM | #5 | |
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Pic for dream: So are there any components available to make this a little easier? Maybe from the sandrail guys? Specifically thinking of transmission adapters and/or clutch/flywheel. What's nice when starting with a 996 is you could tap into the factory cooling system. |
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03-10-2009, 12:59 AM | #6 |
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I think you should be budgeting closer to 10K for the swap. You have to custom make a significant number of parts and you'll have to buy an adapter kit to mount the subaru engine to the porsche tranny. Clutch and flywheel too.
Google is your friend. It's not that hard to find information about the subaru flat6 swap. |
03-10-2009, 01:21 AM | #7 |
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porsche... more expensive insurance. buy a used sti. done deal. you get the sexy bulletproof 6speed. and ej257.
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03-10-2009, 12:42 PM | #8 |
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I like the idea!
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03-10-2009, 12:45 PM | #9 | |
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Can't I have both though? I have the '02 WRX (w/STI swap for winter) and I want the porsche for summer. Here's the response I got from Kennedy Transmission when asked if they had a subaru to 996 adaptor: "No we have not. Working on a LS1 to 996 but have not finished it yet and still don't know how well it will work. " |
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03-11-2009, 11:41 PM | #10 |
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I don't know about the 996 but i am putting a 2.5l in a 914 right now... i say go for it...should be a cool project
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03-13-2009, 10:01 PM | #11 |
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There was a 914 with a WRX motor dropped in that was featured in a past SubieSport mag, that company might be able to steer you in the right direction. There was also a vid on You TUbe of someone doing donuts in said car, contact info might be found there too. I don't know.....just could be somewhere to look for you.
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03-15-2009, 06:31 PM | #12 | |
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Back to the OP, I say go for it! Maybe try to contact the company that does the Subie/914 swaps like 575rider suggested. Here is their site: http://www.renegadehybrids.com/ . |
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03-16-2009, 06:38 PM | #13 | |
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03-28-2009, 11:34 AM | #14 |
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[quote=uberspeed;25891524]Can't I have both though? I have the '02 WRX (w/STI swap for winter) and I want the porsche for summer.
Here's the response I got from Kennedy Transmission when asked if they had a subaru to 996 adaptor: "No we have not. Working on a LS1 to 996 but have not finished it yet and still don't know how well it will work. Go for it!!!! ....and turbo that six while ur at it. Muhhaha. |
03-28-2009, 08:11 PM | #15 |
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The 996 has so many modules and systems, you'll never integrate the subaru powertrain into it without losing half of what makes it such a great car. If you cant afford to fix it, I say leave it alone.
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03-16-2015, 06:39 PM | #16 |
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quote=uberspeed;25891524]Can't I have both though? I have the '02 WRX (w/STI swap for winter) and I want the porsche for summer.
Here's the response I got from Kennedy Transmission when asked if they had a subaru to 996 adaptor: "No we have not. Working on a LS1 to 996 but have not finished it yet and still don't know how well it will work." I reached out to KEP today and was informed that the position of the starter on the 996 prevents any type of mating to the WRX STI motors with an adapter plate. looks like I will have to locate a 915 or G50 tranny to continue with my current project. |
03-16-2015, 08:12 PM | #17 |
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But it and build the motor. Have a great running Porsche for $25k. Swapping in a Ej257 is probably going to cost you around $10k if properly done. Maybe more.
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03-17-2015, 05:32 PM | #18 |
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Why would you desecrate an aircooled 996 with a water cooled Subaru engine?
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03-17-2015, 07:21 PM | #19 |
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lol obviously nobody here has heard of an IMS failure.
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03-18-2015, 10:49 PM | #20 |
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03-27-2015, 02:10 PM | #21 | |
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 996 is the internal designation for the Porsche 911 model manufactured with first model year 1999 and last 2004. It was replaced by the Type 997 in model year 2005. The 996 had little in common with its predecessor, with the first new chassis platform since the original 911 and a new water-cooled engine. Not a 257 (nor a 996), but I am following this guy's build: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2701304 |
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02-02-2023, 01:18 PM | #22 |
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Nice
That is a very interesting swap.
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