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Originally Posted by Escy
I'm the guy doing the Audi 2.7t swap. It's probably the easiest engine to fit as it'll bolt straight up to a 5 speed transaxle and it's not too big. I haven't had to cut my shell at all.
Turbocharging a Boxster isn't cheap or easy, regardless of the engine so if you are only wanting 350bhp i'd probably be looking at the Audi V8 (will require hacking to fit it).
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That reminds me; my original idea was to try out a 2.8L V6 from a B5 which is very similar to the 2.7TT without the turbos. I only went as far as fitting it in the engine bay. That would probably be the easiest, least expensive alternative to replace a failed 2.5L M96. For all the trouble though, it isn't an upgrade and the full cost of doing the swap would probably be higher than a replacement 2.5L.
Here's a pic with the engine sitting a little higher than it would actually mount:
