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Originally Posted by tholyoak
Well with a later car it isn't much more labour than removal and reinstall of the engine/trans. A pre-2002 car as you can read in my posts over at Renntech will cost you a lot more in other parts and labour to get the 7.8DME Canbus systems integrated and unless you are doing the work, probably is cheaper to buy a later car.
Most places doing these conversions are charging ~25k
Todd
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So I noted in your sig you have a 99 which you are doing this to. I guess since you are at the 3.6, you already invested in the electronics. At $25K, it is more tempting to buy a new car, but, as much as I love my Porsche, I am not sure I would buy another one at this point because of the limited tuning opportunities. For $25K on another sports car, you would probably have at least 600hp, a mid 4s 0-60, and a lot more upgrades.
Although I think the Boxster is better looking and a bit more balanced of a car than, for example, an old Supra or new 350Z, it seems like a lot to pay for relatively small hp gains. It is a shame too, because I love the mid-engined layout and a lot of the sportiness of the Boxster, but the engine, frankly, doesn't impress me too much which is why I started exploring the possibility of other transplants such as a 2JZ or maybe a VQ which seem to be much better built.