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Originally Posted by 986Chick
Hi. I have a 986 Boxster with the 2.7L engine. While it's a fun car that I bought on a lark one day and am glad I did, I've always had Corvettes before, and the lack of power in the Boxster is frustrating at times. My Ford Expedition has more power.
What can one do to raise the HP without breaking the bank?
I'm not going to go to heroic measures to eek out another 5bhp at the cost of $5,000. But are there things that will make a noticeable difference in oomph without major surgery? I'm told some exhaust solutions can bump up the HP, but is it really noticeable? Feel free to tell me, "It's never going to be a fast car, just enjoy it for what it is." That's what I've been telling myself. But I thought I would ask, just in case. What wisdom do you experts have for this lady with her first Boxster?
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I would not buy a 986 Boxster for the horse power, for the convertible fact and handling are a couple of good reasons. For the 2 years that I was looking for a 986 Boxster, I drove several base and S models, yes the S has a bit more power but nothing compared to a corvette. My 330xi has about the same power as the S model, maybe a little more with the bolt ons, but it is much faster than any S models that I test drove. If you want power, you are better off just getting something else, almost any newer model convertible has a lot more horse power that any 986 Boxster model, with the exception of a few, like Miata, Fiat, etc., And they are a lot cheaper to mod. than the Boxster. Good luck.