aggravation

I was just wondering, does the rear engine application of the 911's power plants leave them out of being used, no matter how poorly engineered, in a front engine application?
I think the only non 911 use I've seen was a VW van...but that is also rear engine.

the reason I ask is a VW Jetta just passed me on the hiway a few minutes ago and sure sounded like a 911.

GothingNC

Not that know of.

Jetta could have had a VR6 with an aftermarket exhaust.

John

MUSSBERGER

A not so successful attempt as a airplane engine?

jfk308

Actually, I believe the engines have been used in aircraft. In the 1980's, Mooney, which built high-performance single engine private planes did so. I think a few are still flying.

whalebird

The Mooney aircraft was actually pretty successful. I am not aware of any problems, but I don't know much about it. My Porsche factory instructor oversaw the development of the aircraft application. Acording to him, they built in redundant fuel/ignition as well as failsafe cam drives.
The Goodyear blimps used turbocharged engines in some applications. There are a few 944 front-911 powered cars.
Lots of VW type 1/2 transplants.

rusnak

Yup, the Mooney airplane was a great project, just probably too expensive.

I remember a baja bug that had a 911 engine. They put an oil cooler on the roof. That thing was fast.

I also ran into a vw van guy who has an owners manual of the VW bus that Porsche installed a flat six in. Apparently, the factory was experimenting with the flat six motor in the bus, maybe as a research project. Anyway, they went as far as to write a manual for it as if they were thinking of going into production.

whalebird

They also had a prototype 911 powered super beetle. Mid-engine.

whalebird

have you guys seen the video (you tube) of the GT3 powered VW van? Its awesome. I'll look for a link.

whalebird

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MLCu...eature=related

If the link doesn't go copy and paste the above.
Watch it walk away

red89

http://www.subaru.com/engineering/boxer-engine.html

racer

1) 914's (mid-engined)
2) 912's
3) Airplanes
4) Boat anchors (if they were from a midyear )

whalebird

Don't forget the Corvair. They even had a turbo.

rusnak

oh my, I've seen the VW van video before, but I didn't know what was powering it until now.

How can I forget the 914-6...duh!

Alpine 88

My brother in law used to have a sporty Subuaru model that had, I think, a 6 cylinder Subaru boxer engine in it. Not sure if he really knew, but he claimed it was a design licensed from Porsche. It was a great car, although heavier than a 911. The engine gave it a lower center of gravity than it would have had with a straight or V-6.

Rod.

Subaru's oft lamented (but IMHO brilliant) SVX had a flat six.