[David N.]

Lets not forget the great Porsche insult tho. The Boxster's engine was capped by Porsche for one important reason, protecting the 911's market and it's buyer's satisfaction with the value of their purchase.

I think putting a more powerful porsche engine in there is the ideal counter, maybe even multilink suspension if you can figure out a way. If resale value isn't a concern, might as well amp up yer Box and make it the machine that Stuttgart is afraid to offer.

Personally if you are looking for cost effectiveness I'd say an STI flat-4. Compact, reliable, and easily capable with bigger turbos.

-David