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SRT Hellcat said:
I would be interested to know if it works. Would do the same for my other half. I hope you have been keeping well
GL? All good thx. I'm not sure a full 911 drivetrain has been done (2/3 of one has!), I assume it would need half the floor pan too... there are other options like 914 swap which bolts right in and gives 100bhp over the sewing machine they came with but I'm not sure if that opens up an auto option; there isn't really for a bug engine swap that I know of. I also have to have a/c, the original engine just isn't going to cut it. I think I'm going to have to do this in the US to be honest but thought I'd check the UK 'scene' first, but it doesn't appear to exist! Digga said:
Would a 718 drivetrain not make for an easier and, perhaps more fitting conversion? Must be one or two that have been written off by now, both sides of the pond.
10/10 for completely insane idea, I love it but that's an absolutely monumental project! I think for that to work you wouldn't so much be putting a 718 power train in a 356 as putting a 356 looking body on a 718 floorpan. The 356 is very basic and flimsy to say the least and I really want to keep the engine flat config in any event. The 914 F4 engine swap is the most promising for an 'easy' 200bhp and just bolts in but I'm struggling to find a slush box that would work with it. Now I'm looking for a suitable box that is easily controlled/progammed with an after market ecu. After talking to some US engine builders no one likes the idea of using an auto and neither no I but that's not the point; the Mrs doesn't like driving manual any more. Unfortunately I know almost nothing about hateful slush boxes so I'm a bit out of my depth but enjoying learning as I go...ReaderScars said:
What about amalgamating something like a Chesil Speedster body with a Boxter chassis?
356 look kit with Subaru power, auto and a/c out the box is the obvious, most cost effective, simplest, most reliable, fastest and most comfortable solution. It's also like giving her cubic zirconia not diamond and inconveniently she knows the difference! Got to be a 356 with Porsche power. If it was easy it wouldn't be fun. 
The guy who rents space from me restores 356's for for a living. He does all of the structural and metal work. He just hit 70 is is going into semi retirement, and has several 356 shells that he owns and will finish off. He has no intention of building a complete car but his shells will make excellent outlaw candidates as he will rebuild the shell to new condition.
fblm said:
Scrump said:
fblm did you get anywhere with this?
I tried to email you but your profile says you do not accept messages.
No. The only people that would even consider it wanted massive money. I bought myself a Turbo 964 Cup car by Alzen instead I tried to email you but your profile says you do not accept messages.
MDL111 said:
is that the yellow one which was on the market for from memory c 90k - I love that car and seriously thought about it (then I realised I would probably crash it)
Possibly. They registered as a manufacturer and made 3 with Alzen VIN's (so that they could sell their old cup (not road legal) shells. This is the one i bought.https://www.total911.com/sales-spotlight-porsche-9...
Edited by anonymous-user on Tuesday 30th July 19:23
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