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Old 12-27-2014, 09:26 AM   #2
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Originally Posted by 2013grandsport View Post
They claim if you buy their kit which includes intake filter, full exhaust and tune, that you will gain 40+ hp. Applies to both 2.7 and 3.2

Not sure if thats at the crank or wheels, but regardless its not a bad gain. I noticed Evoms claims 30 but doesnt include headers like the softronic setup does. Is there any truth to these claims?

Ive sort of been brainstorming which route to go to get me closer to 300 HP without spending 10+ grand. A 40 HP bump certainly is a good way for 3300 bucks.

Ive even found a 3.2 S engine for 3700 bucks.

At their claims for 7000 dollars I could potentially have 3.4 996 power between buying their setup and a boxster S engine.

I know I should sell this and buy a boxster S, but I paid 8K for this car with 69K miles, and its insanely clean. I doubt I would be able to find a boxster S this clean, and have enough room to do what I want to it and still be at the same investment as I would with this. So I am just weighing my options.

The benefit here is that I will have a good 2.7 engine to sell to make some money back .
30 to 40 hp with those mods is not going to happen. Porsche does not leave that much on the table. Tops figure 20 hp. If you want big gains in power it would have to be a engine upgrade. At that point it's much more economical to sell yours and buy the car with the power you want plus you get all the other upgrades that match the power the car has. I would not want a base Boxster with a 3.4l engine in it without better brakes, gearbox, suspension, etc.

Sell the car and take the $8k and add $10k to it and get yourself a 99 Carrera or a 03-04 Boxster S. Or just enjoy what you have. The 2.7l is a sweet motor.
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