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BoxsterLewis · 12-16-2008, 10:41 AM

This is what my mechanic doing the instal said:
Lewis,

I’m sure the engine is NOT an X51. The X51 engines have an aluminum intake and this engine does not. The other issue with the intake is the overall height.

Do all X51 engines have a aluminum intake? I know they bumped up the HP on newer 2005 engines so maybe only those have it?

Thanks for the info Blue2000s!

12-16-2008, 10:41 AM	#6
BoxsterLewis Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 230	This is what my mechanic doing the instal said: Lewis, I’m sure the engine is NOT an X51. The X51 engines have an aluminum intake and this engine does not. The other issue with the intake is the overall height. Do all X51 engines have a aluminum intake? I know they bumped up the HP on newer 2005 engines so maybe only those have it? Thanks for the info Blue2000s! Last edited by BoxsterLewis; 12-16-2008 at 10:45 AM.