I would think the two (suby vs porsche/vw engine) would be very close and the limitations being adapting the power at the transfer to the tranny?

How close are the vw's and the suby's boxer's geometrically?

you certainly have my vote
 

Renegade in Las Vegas makes full kits for the Suby stuff too. I have to admit, if you are looking for 300-ish HP then I would do a turbo'd Suby combo as it would be lighter weight and lower cg. Because, as you noted, the buggy guys have been using those engines for awhile, the adapters to mate up to Porsche boxes, or aftermarket transaxles that follow the Porsche pattern, are easy to get.

If you want 450 HP or more, then definitely go V8; less high-strung to make that kind of power. Handling and rigidity will become a serious issue tho' with stock 914 stuff and hence why my car ended up tube frame and dual A :D Adapting late model 997 susp front and rear was another idea I had that likely would have worked well (easier as it keeps the strut front end). Even so, after a lot of tuning, if you watch my vids behind the wheel, I looked more like a NASCAR guy at 200mph than a Porsche guy at 130mph :unibrow: While crazy fast, it was a handful to keep pointed forward at times.

Still, pucker factor and all, it is an absolute blast to have that kind of HP to weight ratio that can also make turns...

Tim - One 914 fun factor that I feel is worth mention is the a$$ to tarmac measurement. Short of a Kart, can you name a production car that has a number less than the 914? :D

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A Lotus 2 Eleven

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Let me rephrase that..........USA STREET LEGAL Production Car Under $20,000.

You're killing me! :D

Did you buy it ???? Does Rev like it, can Tucker step over it?? :hello:

No, but with the targa top off Tucker would look hilarious sitting in the front seat.......not to mention he'd love riding in it.....with some cool eyeware of course.
http://www.danesonline.com/pics/FEB306/julesDDF.jpg

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well there is that measurement as well, I am trying to think of another car that is either that low at a factory height, or "feels" that low. I bet my 2011 Z06 is near to having my butt as close to the road as the 914 (but your $20K rule knocks that out of the conversation) if I busted out a tape measure between it and a stock 914, but when you are in a 914, I agree, you feel like you might hit the ground at pretty much any point in time :cool:

Not sure if describing the feel of driving a 914 is like a dog with worms strikes any desire for others to find out what that is like, but that is pretty much the best visual I can give when you sit in the seat. Legs straight out, butt on the ground, and sliding right along :lol:

You would have to get an image like this one with your dog - I immediately think of "Death" when a small car and large dog is up for discussion.

http://www.kustomcoachwerks.com/drop_box/dog2.jpg

That's a decent sized Dane and a really chopped bug! Tuckers head when sitting is around 41-42"

Nice visual on the dog with worms. :D