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B6T · 03-01-2018, 04:44 AM

I was just in the garage measuring the 4.2L yesterday to see how it would fit in the engine bay of the Boxster. I got a little scared. So it's nice to see these pics Dave!

I'm curious though, in what way to do you plan on cutting up the engine cover?

Also, Tom, on the subject of the 2.7t swap. The way I looked at it was if you have to fabricate the turbo manifolds/up-pipes, exhaust, and everything else that makes the 2.7t different from a normal 2.8L V6... then why wouldn't you just swap in the engine with 2 extra cylinders to begin with. A turbo V8 Boxster is way cooler than a turbo V6 Boxster... just saying

03-01-2018, 04:44 AM	#116
B6T Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 193	I was just in the garage measuring the 4.2L yesterday to see how it would fit in the engine bay of the Boxster. I got a little scared. So it's nice to see these pics Dave! I'm curious though, in what way to do you plan on cutting up the engine cover? Also, Tom, on the subject of the 2.7t swap. The way I looked at it was if you have to fabricate the turbo manifolds/up-pipes, exhaust, and everything else that makes the 2.7t different from a normal 2.8L V6... then why wouldn't you just swap in the engine with 2 extra cylinders to begin with. A turbo V8 Boxster is way cooler than a turbo V6 Boxster... just saying Last edited by B6T; 03-01-2018 at 04:48 AM.