{"id":14180,"date":"2017-01-17T22:06:59","date_gmt":"2017-01-18T03:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=14180"},"modified":"2017-02-26T17:21:14","modified_gmt":"2017-02-26T22:21:14","slug":"audi-v8-powered-porsche-boxster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=14180","title":{"rendered":"Audi V8 Powered Porsche Boxster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Porsche-Boxster-with-a-4.2-L-Audi-ABZ-V8-24.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11984\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=11984\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Porsche-Boxster-with-a-4.2-L-Audi-ABZ-V8-24.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"porsche-boxster-with-a-4-2-l-audi-abz-v8-24\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;2000 Porsche Boxster with a 4.2 L Audi ABZ V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Porsche-Boxster-with-a-4.2-L-Audi-ABZ-V8-24.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Porsche-Boxster-with-a-4.2-L-Audi-ABZ-V8-24.jpg?resize=620%2C465&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"2000 Porsche Boxster with a 4.2 L Audi ABZ V8\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Porsche-Boxster-with-a-4.2-L-Audi-ABZ-V8-24.jpg?resize=620%2C465&amp;ssl=1 620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Porsche-Boxster-with-a-4.2-L-Audi-ABZ-V8-24.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Porsche-Boxster-with-a-4.2-L-Audi-ABZ-V8-24.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Porsche-Boxster-with-a-4.2-L-Audi-ABZ-V8-24.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Porsche-Boxster-with-a-4.2-L-Audi-ABZ-V8-24.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Speed Academy stopped by UMS Tuning to view a 2000 Porsche Boxster S that was built by Precision Chassis Works in Gilbert, Arizona. The Boxster had previously been powered by a Subaru engine but switched to an Audi V8 to meet racing performance requirements and run off pump fuel. If you are interested in more photos and details please <a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=11960\">read our previous article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nsuC7nPdXZg\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCKnM8fn3oiMjXNWFnYCAXlw\">Speed Academy <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Speed Academy stopped by UMS Tuning to view a 2000 Porsche Boxster S that was built by Precision Chassis Works in Gilbert, Arizona. The Boxster had previously been powered by a Subaru engine but switched to an Audi V8 to meet racing performance requirements and run off pump fuel. If you are interested in more&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=14180\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Audi V8 Powered Porsche Boxster<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":11984,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[144],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14180","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-boxster"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Porsche-Boxster-with-a-4.2-L-Audi-ABZ-V8-24.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":15309,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=15309","url_meta":{"origin":14180,"position":0},"title":"Building a Porsche Boxster with an Audi V8","author":"swaptastic","date":"March 30, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"A gentleman from the UK is converting this Porsche Boxster to run off Audi power. The engine bay no longer holds a flat-six but instead holds a 4.2 L ABZ V8 engine from an Audi A8. The engine along with factory Porsche five-speed transaxle was installed using a custom cradle\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Boxster&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Boxster","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=144"},"img":{"alt_text":"Porsche Boxster with an Audi ABZ V8","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Porsche-Boxster-with-an-Audi-ABZ-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Porsche-Boxster-with-an-Audi-ABZ-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Porsche-Boxster-with-an-Audi-ABZ-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Porsche-Boxster-with-an-Audi-ABZ-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Porsche-Boxster-with-an-Audi-ABZ-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":121281,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=121281","url_meta":{"origin":14180,"position":1},"title":"1998 Porsche Boxster with a LS3 V8","author":"swaptastic","date":"September 26, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"This 1998 Porsche Boxster (986) was built for racing. Behind the driver is a naturally aspirated 6.2 L LS3 V8 featuring a NASCAR-style oil pan, electric water pump, and custom exhaust headers. The motor is paired to a Mendeola sequential transaxle with a Tilton clutch and limited-slip differential. The Boxster\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;986&quot;","block_context":{"text":"986","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=1132"},"img":{"alt_text":"1998 Porsche Boxster with a LS3 V8","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1998-Porsche-Boxster-with-a-LS3-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1998-Porsche-Boxster-with-a-LS3-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1998-Porsche-Boxster-with-a-LS3-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1998-Porsche-Boxster-with-a-LS3-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1998-Porsche-Boxster-with-a-LS3-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":11960,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=11960","url_meta":{"origin":14180,"position":2},"title":"Porsche Boxster with an Audi V8","author":"swaptastic","date":"September 30, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"This 2000 Porsche Boxster S was built by Precision Chassis Works in Gilbert, Arizona for the owner the company as a test platform and personal race car. It was originally purchased with a bad engine but no collision damage. Besides competing in NASA's ST1 class it was used to develop\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Boxster&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Boxster","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=144"},"img":{"alt_text":"2000 Porsche Boxster with a 4.2 L Audi ABZ V8","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Porsche-Boxster-with-a-4.2-L-Audi-ABZ-V8-19.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Porsche-Boxster-with-a-4.2-L-Audi-ABZ-V8-19.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Porsche-Boxster-with-a-4.2-L-Audi-ABZ-V8-19.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Porsche-Boxster-with-a-4.2-L-Audi-ABZ-V8-19.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Porsche-Boxster-with-a-4.2-L-Audi-ABZ-V8-19.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":70667,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=70667","url_meta":{"origin":14180,"position":3},"title":"Porsche Boxster with an Audi 1.8T","author":"swaptastic","date":"March 30, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Motor Werks Racing builds Porsche 944 race cars with a turbocharged 1.8 L Audi inline-four. Or you can build your own Audi 1.8T powered 924\/944 using their swap kit. The company will also swap the same motor in a Porsche Boxster. Last year they built a Boxster 986 for the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;986&quot;","block_context":{"text":"986","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=1132"},"img":{"alt_text":"Porsche Boxster with a turbo Audi 1.8 L inline-four","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Porsche-Boxster-with-a-turbo-Audi-1.8-L-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Porsche-Boxster-with-a-turbo-Audi-1.8-L-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Porsche-Boxster-with-a-turbo-Audi-1.8-L-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Porsche-Boxster-with-a-turbo-Audi-1.8-L-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Porsche-Boxster-with-a-turbo-Audi-1.8-L-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":25774,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=25774","url_meta":{"origin":14180,"position":4},"title":"Building a 2001 Boxster with a Twin-Charged Audi V6","author":"swaptastic","date":"July 18, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"The owner of this 2001 Porsche Boxster S is keeping the same number of cylinders but changing about everything else. He sold the flat-six and will be installing an Audi 2.7 V6 with two K03 turbochargers and a 3.0 TFSI supercharger. Power will go to the rear wheels through a\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Boxster&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Boxster","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=144"},"img":{"alt_text":"2001 Porsche Boxster with a Twin-Charged Audi V6","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2001-Porsche-Boxster-with-a-Twin-Charged-Audi-V6-01.jpg?fit=960%2C540&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2001-Porsche-Boxster-with-a-Twin-Charged-Audi-V6-01.jpg?fit=960%2C540&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2001-Porsche-Boxster-with-a-Twin-Charged-Audi-V6-01.jpg?fit=960%2C540&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2001-Porsche-Boxster-with-a-Twin-Charged-Audi-V6-01.jpg?fit=960%2C540&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":100172,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=100172","url_meta":{"origin":14180,"position":5},"title":"VW Beetle on a Porsche Boxster Chassis","author":"swaptastic","date":"May 9, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"This custom 1976 VW Beetle was built on a Porsche Boxster chassis. In back of car sits a 3.2 L flat-six making 252 hp and 305 Nm of torque paired with a six-speed transaxle. The motor features a stainless steel exhaust and Ford GT40 radiator. The chassis swap affords the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Beetle&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Beetle","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=352"},"img":{"alt_text":"VW Beetle with a Porsche Boxster chassis and powertrain","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Porsche-Boxster-with-a-VW-Beetle-Body-01.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Porsche-Boxster-with-a-VW-Beetle-Body-01.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Porsche-Boxster-with-a-VW-Beetle-Body-01.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Porsche-Boxster-with-a-VW-Beetle-Body-01.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14180","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=14180"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14180\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/11984"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=14180"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=14180"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=14180"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}