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chaudanova · 02-05-2008, 10:42 PM

Right now, into the 986, the largest displacement that is a pretty straightforward swap is the 3.6L from the 996. I believe there are a couple 986 boxsters out there with the 997 3.8L, but that is a pretty extreme and involved swap. The 987 boxster can get away with the 3.8L from the 997. You could go pretty large...and could always go big bore on a 3.6L and make it a 4.0L or even larger.. the motor itself is the same size... just playing around with the internals to get a bigger displacement

02-05-2008, 10:42 PM	#3
chaudanova Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Posts: 713	Right now, into the 986, the largest displacement that is a pretty straightforward swap is the 3.6L from the 996. I believe there are a couple 986 boxsters out there with the 997 3.8L, but that is a pretty extreme and involved swap. The 987 boxster can get away with the 3.8L from the 997. You could go pretty large...and could always go big bore on a 3.6L and make it a 4.0L or even larger.. the motor itself is the same size... just playing around with the internals to get a bigger displacement __________________ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3420/...90927559_o.jpg Some stuff for sale: M030 S 24mm front sway bar, M030 base 19.6mm rear sway bar, 996 GT3 OEM Porsche Motorsport front strut mounts monoball "camber plates" WTB: looking for some 5-7mm spacers with extended bolts