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Originally Posted by socratic
Another question Doc, is your kit designed to be easily installed? I won't be doing it of course (even though I'd love to; it's more of a lack-of-time thing). But I wonder if I need to take it to the Porsche dealer (or someone intimately knowledgeable about Boxsters) or if a good mechanic with decent tools can do it.
For example, will the engine have to be dropped down?
I've been reading up on superchargers and a 5 psi boost should mean that 35% more fuel is needed. On some cars, the fuel delivery mechanism needs to be improved. Is this the case with our Boxsters?
I've asked about the infamous supercharger whine before. Is there room in the Boxster for additional sound insulation like Dynamat?
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The install will take roughly 12-15 hours depending on the mechanic. If they have an idea of how superchargers work, or are at all familiar with regular work on the boxster, then the instructions will literally walk them through the install. There are some tight clearences for getting some of the hoses on, but nothing too terrible. This is all done with the engine in place.
For the 2.5L kit, the stock injectors are big enough to provide the extra fuel rate as determined by the program. On the 2.7 and 3.2 we will be using larger injectors.
After driving one of the cars for a few days, I don't think the supercharger whine is much louder than the engine normally is. A different sound yes, but definetly not obnoxious.