MFX Posted 5February, 2021 Author Report Share Posted 5February, 2021 No I only met the Uncle or at least that was the story I got. Apparently the owner had gone back to Lebanon... Raven, LeeM and GC9911 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalai Posted 5February, 2021 Report Share Posted 5February, 2021 Leaving the country in shame really was the only option... MFX and Troubleshooter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 5February, 2021 Report Share Posted 5February, 2021 4 hours ago, MFX said: Apparently the owner had gone back to Lebanon... 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I ain't sayin' nuthin!!! 😂😂 wilburforce and MFX 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 10February, 2021 Author Report Share Posted 10February, 2021 Due to popular demand, in this video I tear into the Roxsters engine to see if we can find out what actually went wrong. 3legs, Troubleshooter, Stepo and 3 others 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubleshooter Posted 11February, 2021 Report Share Posted 11February, 2021 Thanks Jeff, really informative, hey at least the IMS bearing held up well! MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3legs Posted 11February, 2021 Report Share Posted 11February, 2021 Jeff, I've never seen the inside of a Boxster head but is there enough room to weld a nut to the top of the bolt and then apply some heat to the surrounding area. That might be enough to get that bolt out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 11February, 2021 Author Report Share Posted 11February, 2021 17 hours ago, 3legs said: Jeff, I've never seen the inside of a Boxster head but is there enough room to weld a nut to the top of the bolt and then apply some heat to the surrounding area. That might be enough to get that bolt out. Heat may work, but in my experience I have never had much luck with welding nuts on. Generally the weld snaps too easily. 3legs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stepo Posted 11February, 2021 Report Share Posted 11February, 2021 Drilling a hole in the side of the block? Sounds like there were never plans to rebuild that engine, even if it was a simple fix Reminded me of your dyno test on Harry, wheels rubbing........get the grinder out and cut those rear wheel lips away........balls of steel, love your work! MFX and GTP911 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 12February, 2021 Report Share Posted 12February, 2021 would splitting the case work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Kay Posted 12February, 2021 Report Share Posted 12February, 2021 .....with an oxy torch firstone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 12February, 2021 Report Share Posted 12February, 2021 Wasteful, back of the axe.😆 P-Kay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 12February, 2021 Author Report Share Posted 12February, 2021 20 hours ago, OZ930 said: would splitting the case work? You need to get the head off to split the case. Catch 22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 12February, 2021 Report Share Posted 12February, 2021 Wasn’t sure whether the heads and barrels could stay attached and pull off in one piece or not...thanks. MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 25February, 2021 Author Report Share Posted 25February, 2021 In this video I remove the 4.2 litre V8 engine and transmission from my 2003 Audi C5 A6, getting ready to swap it into the 'Roxster' my Porsche Boxster track car. GTP911, Scott930, sjm and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rego Posted 25February, 2021 Report Share Posted 25February, 2021 45 minutes ago, MFX said: In this video I remove the 4.2 litre V8 engine and transmission from my 2003 Audi C5 A6, getting ready to swap it into the 'Roxster' my Porsche Boxster track car. What a great swap! Seeing that gearbox bolt right up made me realize how amazing this combo is. Looking forward to watching the series Jeff. poli84, tomo, Troubleshooter and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 25February, 2021 Author Report Share Posted 25February, 2021 10 hours ago, rego said: What a great swap! Seeing that gearbox bolt right up made me realize how amazing this combo is. Looking forward to watching the series Jeff. Thanks mate. I heard about it quite some time ago, but it was a relief that it actually worked rego 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubleshooter Posted 25February, 2021 Report Share Posted 25February, 2021 Being a huge Shitster fan, this will be great to follow, sounds like the standard Audi donk will out perform a hotted S3.2 straight up. Interested why you're keeping the 5 speed instead of using a Cayman S 6 Speed? And will be interesting on the weight comparison from the 2.5 to the Audi. Anyway, you go good man, give her a clean and bolt her straight in - this'll be a cinch, what could possibly go wrong! Or TwoHeadsTas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 26February, 2021 Author Report Share Posted 26February, 2021 For starters I am using the Boxster 5 speed because that is what I have and I have messaged the guy who put a 400hp Maserati engine in his Boxster and he has had no problems thrashing the guts out of it. https://www.planet-9.com/threads/ferrari-v8-engine-swap.246367/ Troubleshooter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 26February, 2021 Report Share Posted 26February, 2021 RS6 bi turbo would’ve been the beast... there’s boxstas bangin about with Ferrari Maserati and all other manner of follies p MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crsedge Posted 26February, 2021 Report Share Posted 26February, 2021 Great work as always Jeff MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 2March, 2021 Report Share Posted 2March, 2021 I’m curious now what the size difference to a 915 box is with the Boxster transaxle. I guess if it fit in a g- body someone would have done it by now firstone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 2March, 2021 Author Report Share Posted 2March, 2021 6 hours ago, Coastr said: I’m curious now what the size difference to a 915 box is with the Boxster transaxle. I guess if it fit in a g- body someone would have done it by now The Boxster trans axle is physically smaller than the 915. The issue with putting that transaxle into an aircooled would be that you would need to reverse the gearing as it sits the other way around in a Boxster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 2March, 2021 Report Share Posted 2March, 2021 Red headed step child breeding with royalty. Probably a better box but we'll never know. MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 3March, 2021 Report Share Posted 3March, 2021 4 hours ago, MFX said: The Boxster trans axle is physically smaller than the 915. The issue with putting that transaxle into an aircooled would be that you would need to reverse the gearing as it sits the other way around in a Boxster. Wouldn’t it “only” be the crown wheel ? I wonder how easy it is, if it could be done. May be a good supply/conversion for early cars if it is. can the gearbox be run upside down? MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 3March, 2021 Report Share Posted 3March, 2021 5 hours ago, MFX said: The Boxster trans axle is physically smaller than the 915. The issue with putting that transaxle into an aircooled would be that you would need to reverse the gearing as it sits the other way around in a Boxster. People have done this with Subaru trans - flipped it around. At least it’s ‘in the family’, can apparently handle more HP and supply is plentiful. Might even be able to shift down without crunching. Something to ponder for another day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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