[scottmandu]

Your talking ALOT of body work as the V8 engine is quite a bit taller than the engine in the boxster. You'd loose quite a bit of trunk space, and there would possibly be some intrusion into the passenger compartment.

The Boxster uses a 5 speed very closely related to the 012. The Boxster S 6 speed is of the 0A2 variety.

 

[scottmandu]

I think the Audi V8 and Porsche V8 are basically the same motor but there arent many people I know of doing Porsche V8 conversions. Mostly Audi V8's.

The Porsche V8 and Audi are not related in any respect to design.

Most people are using Audi V8 engines because they are cheap.

GOT IT! Thanks for the heads up. The fire in this car started in the passenger compartment behind the center console. The "yard" who has it, has a lot of them. I'll be sure to ask for replacements if these don't seal.

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I'd also be very weary of a fire motor regardless where the fire originated. The V8 uses thin wall castings that can't take much heat.

Also the Chain drive V8's aren't the best to go with, I'd look into earlier (and cheaper) cam belt models.