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Lil bastard · 02-23-2008, 07:38 AM

@rick3000

Well said, I completely agree. If the sky was the limit, I'd look into Autofarm's built engines - http://www.autofarm.co.uk/ . They have a very good rep overseas. I'd buy it as a crate engine which would work for me as my state has no emmissions testing or certification.

In terms of reliability, I'm more comfortable with their Silsleeve liners than the cast-in-place Lokasil liners Porsche uses. In theory (and largely in practice) this cast-in-place method is OK. But the number of failures, due to improper casting and flow of the material, is, IMO, less reliable than a separately cast/machined insert liner. They also seem to have done a better job than Porsche in eliminating the IMS issue.

But, all-in, you're staring uncomfortably close to $20K (with shipping, Duty and currency exchange). I guess I don't love the Boxster that much to make that kind of commitment.

02-23-2008, 07:38 AM	#5
Lil bastard Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Du Monde Posts: 2,199	@rick3000 Well said, I completely agree. If the sky was the limit, I'd look into Autofarm's built engines - http://www.autofarm.co.uk/ . They have a very good rep overseas. I'd buy it as a crate engine which would work for me as my state has no emmissions testing or certification. In terms of reliability, I'm more comfortable with their Silsleeve liners than the cast-in-place Lokasil liners Porsche uses. In theory (and largely in practice) this cast-in-place method is OK. But the number of failures, due to improper casting and flow of the material, is, IMO, less reliable than a separately cast/machined insert liner. They also seem to have done a better job than Porsche in eliminating the IMS issue. But, all-in, you're staring uncomfortably close to $20K (with shipping, Duty and currency exchange). I guess I don't love the Boxster that much to make that kind of commitment. __________________ 1990 Porsche 964 Carrera 4 Cabriolet 1976 BMW 2002 1990 BMW 325is 1999 Porsche Boxster (gone, but not forgotten) http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/a...smiley-003.gif Never drive faster than your Guardian Angel can fly! Last edited by Lil bastard; 02-23-2008 at 11:36 AM.