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markk · 01-25-2006, 10:08 PM

I have heard that possibilities are limited by means of the type / model-year of your car.

Earlier 986 type cars only have 3.4 possibilities.
Only latter 986 type cars have 3.6 possibilities.
Only 987 type cars have 3.8 997S engine possibilities.

This might be related to non e-gas and e-gas engines but might as well be a seperate criteria for picking an engine.

Furthermore note that, to my knowledge, a 997 3.8S engine is a completely different "beast" than a 996 3.8 GT3 engine. 997 3.8S engine is a MY96 type engine, just like the Boxster 2.7, 3.2, and 996/997 3.4/3.6 and now 3.8 engines. 996GT3 engine as well as the 996TT engines are derived from the completely different GT1 engine (and much better / more expensive)

If have never seen or heard of a Boxster with a 996 3.8 GT3 engine. I have heard of 987 conversions to the 997S 3.8 engine. I have also hear BoxsterS 3.2 conversions from Gemballa to twin turbo's reaching up to 450bhp. Whether they modify the original MY96 3.2S engine and put turbo's on it or put in a 996TT engine and modify it is beyond my knowledge.

Maybe the above is complete bull but those are my conclusions from what I have picked up from various boards.

Would love to know the _REAL_ answers...

Mark.

01-25-2006, 10:08 PM	#2
markk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Holland Posts: 140	I have heard that possibilities are limited by means of the type / model-year of your car. Earlier 986 type cars only have 3.4 possibilities. Only latter 986 type cars have 3.6 possibilities. Only 987 type cars have 3.8 997S engine possibilities. This might be related to non e-gas and e-gas engines but might as well be a seperate criteria for picking an engine. Furthermore note that, to my knowledge, a 997 3.8S engine is a completely different "beast" than a 996 3.8 GT3 engine. 997 3.8S engine is a MY96 type engine, just like the Boxster 2.7, 3.2, and 996/997 3.4/3.6 and now 3.8 engines. 996GT3 engine as well as the 996TT engines are derived from the completely different GT1 engine (and much better / more expensive) If have never seen or heard of a Boxster with a 996 3.8 GT3 engine. I have heard of 987 conversions to the 997S 3.8 engine. I have also hear BoxsterS 3.2 conversions from Gemballa to twin turbo's reaching up to 450bhp. Whether they modify the original MY96 3.2S engine and put turbo's on it or put in a 996TT engine and modify it is beyond my knowledge. Maybe the above is complete bull but those are my conclusions from what I have picked up from various boards. Would love to know the _REAL_ answers... Mark.