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limoncello · 07-12-2005, 03:57 AM

This brings us back to the paradox of the underpowered Boxster - all the threads point in unison that the normal performance mods (headers, exhaust, intakes) add marginal HP at best. Got it. Going into a Boxster engine for heavier work like cams/valves/etc. is an unknown and probably costly, if you could even find the parts. All of which fits nicely into Porsche's strategy that the boxes would not compete with the higher priced 911's. As far as I can tell, the 2.7 and 3.2 engines are not overworked in their present configurations, and should both be capable of more power. This seems supported by the fact that when Porsche decides to tweek a year model up a little, the increased HP majically appears. The gains are there somewhere: we just need to figure out how.
The chassis will easily accomodate more power. It's a 911 front integrated with a wonderfully designed mid-engine rear. The Cayman will bear this out, as will future HP tweeks to the "S" models.
Off the soapbox now, & back on thread - has anyone tried chip mods?

07-12-2005, 03:57 AM	#5
limoncello Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 435	This brings us back to the paradox of the underpowered Boxster - all the threads point in unison that the normal performance mods (headers, exhaust, intakes) add marginal HP at best. Got it. Going into a Boxster engine for heavier work like cams/valves/etc. is an unknown and probably costly, if you could even find the parts. All of which fits nicely into Porsche's strategy that the boxes would not compete with the higher priced 911's. As far as I can tell, the 2.7 and 3.2 engines are not overworked in their present configurations, and should both be capable of more power. This seems supported by the fact that when Porsche decides to tweek a year model up a little, the increased HP majically appears. The gains are there somewhere: we just need to figure out how. The chassis will easily accomodate more power. It's a 911 front integrated with a wonderfully designed mid-engine rear. The Cayman will bear this out, as will future HP tweeks to the "S" models. Off the soapbox now, & back on thread - has anyone tried chip mods?