986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners - View Single Post - just got first porsche 3.2 260 boxster info on tuning please

jb92563 · 09-30-2012, 09:30 PM

Yes, drive it first and see where you want improvements.

A boxster is one of the few cars that handles superbly as they come from the factory.

Tires will likely be you first line of tuning as the stickier ones help leverage the best features of the Boxster.

The motorcycle guys can really relate as the Boxster carves the twisties even better than they can in many cases.

Seems like the only decent way to get a significant power increase is by bigger displacement. A 3.4L or 3.6L will make it a rocket, and one guy is putting a 3.8L in now....I can't even imagine how that will go....bat out of hell fast no doubt.

09-30-2012, 09:30 PM	#7
jb92563 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 1,665	Yes, drive it first and see where you want improvements. A boxster is one of the few cars that handles superbly as they come from the factory. Tires will likely be you first line of tuning as the stickier ones help leverage the best features of the Boxster. The motorcycle guys can really relate as the Boxster carves the twisties even better than they can in many cases. Seems like the only decent way to get a significant power increase is by bigger displacement. A 3.4L or 3.6L will make it a rocket, and one guy is putting a 3.8L in now....I can't even imagine how that will go....bat out of hell fast no doubt. __________________ "It broke because it wants to be Upgraded " 2012 Porsche Performance Driving School - SanDiego region 2001 Boxster S, Top Speed muffler, (Fred's) Mini Morimotto Projectors, Tarret UDP, Short Shifter, Touch Screen Dual Din Radio, 03 4 Bow glass Top (DD & Auto-X since May 17,2012) Last edited by jb92563; 09-30-2012 at 09:34 PM.