A 912 with an STI engine: Brilliant

"Dsscats" (dsscats) 01/14/2016 at 19:53 • Filed to: None

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I’m sure we’ve all heard of or seen Bugs with Subaru engines in them, but why not try to put it in something more performance oriented from that era? Of course, the 60s and early 70s 911s are so expensive you’d have to be STUPID to chop one up, but how about something a little lower market, a 912? You still get the same great chassis and engine placement for a far lower cost. I’d guess that’s exactly what the owner of this 912 thought before shoving a Subaru engine back there.

PowderHound > Dsscats 01/14/2016 at 20:02

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AM3R shamefully returns > Dsscats 01/14/2016 at 20:09

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Oh man, that's really cool. I bet an FBO STI engine with a little bit of lag would really make that 912 a riot to drive.

Dsscats > AM3R shamefully returns 01/14/2016 at 20:13

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I really like a bit of turbo lag. It gives a somewhat more fun driving experience.

Übel > Dsscats 01/14/2016 at 20:16

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The real question is, how did they manage the radiator? For me, that’s really the deciding factor on these sort of swaps.

EDIT: Jesus fucking Christ I’m dumb it’s right the fuck there.

Frank Grimes > Dsscats 01/14/2016 at 20:16

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I saw a 912 at hot august nights. It was a piece of crap with turbo flares and whale tail and a big board describing how rare and desirable and rare his car is. I wanted to find him and karate chop him in the teeth. The thing was falling apart with all the fiberglass cracking and the paint along with it.

Übel > Dsscats 01/14/2016 at 20:17

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Seriously, turbo lag is the best. I miss having it.

Speed > Übel 01/14/2016 at 20:31

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DAFUQ Man!?!?!?

Dusty Ventures > Dsscats 01/14/2016 at 20:40

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Bonus points for the license plate

Übel > Speed 01/14/2016 at 20:54

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I read the post without looking at the picture don’t judge me

AM3R shamefully returns > Dsscats 01/14/2016 at 21:11

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My car has no turbo lag at all. My jalop self kind of wants to install a nice BOV and go FBO so I can make turbo noises and enjoy some turbo lag, but my sensible self is stopping me.. For now.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Dsscats 01/14/2016 at 22:29

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My w123 has like 10 seconds of turbo lag.

Speed > Übel 01/14/2016 at 23:13

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I’m understanding, but balls got to be busted!

sdwarf36 > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 01/14/2016 at 23:35

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A star from a former Jetta td owner.

swaptastic > Dsscats 01/15/2016 at 18:57

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Thanks for sharing. Here is some more media I found

Build thread - http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-te…