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Old 03-17-2012, 12:50 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by Crono0001 View Post
So I recently got my hands on a 2.5L '99 Boxster. The thing is a blast to drive! I love having a convertible and getting all those good looks driving downtown.

However, going from an '02 WRX, I find the 986 lacks slightly in the power department. I'm often downshifting to get the speed I want.

I've done what research I could in the past few days, and have seen that TPC Racing makes the best forced induction kit. However, I haven't seen anyone install it on the older 2.5L models (the one I drive). TPC Racing's website also seems to be down.

I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction.
There have been a few success stories but FI in a 2.5L Boxster has generally resulted in scattered parts and connecting rods sticking out of places they didn't belong. The chief problem to overcome is a very narrow tuning window running 11:1 compression ratio and pump gas. A much more successful path to hp has been the 3.4L motor transplant. It is everyday drivable and as reliable as the stock motor with 100 extra ponies.
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