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Old 09-29-2007, 11:53 AM   #1
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2000 Boxster S 3.2 VS 2005 3.2 Engine Differences?

Interested to know what the engine differences are between the first generation Boxster 3.2 and the last 3.2.

1999-2002 3197cc 252 Bhp 225 lb ft 5.9s (0-60) 161mph

2003-2004 3179cc 260 228 5.7 164

2005-2007 3179cc 280 237 5.5 168

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Old 09-29-2007, 02:55 PM   #2
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Simple: VarioCam Plus and ECU maps

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Old 09-29-2007, 06:45 PM   #3
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987 3.2 has different header also...
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Old 10-01-2007, 02:44 AM   #4
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Looking at the different displacement variation between the years

1999-2002 3197cc

2003-2004 3179cc

maybe different pistons or head gaskets?

What about compression ratios?
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Old 10-07-2007, 10:32 AM   #5
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Is it possible to retrofit variocam plus on an early model 3.2?

Or maybe aftermarket cams would an eaiser approach?

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