Does the rear trunk really get that Hot

[eqs]

Just came back from a 2 hour hwy drive and surprisingly the rear trunk wasn't hot at all, not even warm. When I opened the trunk it felt just very, very slightly warm, but after a couple of seconds the heat dissipated and was the same as ambient. Air temp is/was 58. I was driving the posted speed limit.

Maybe the 987 has different heat shielding?

Anyways, just my 2bits to the thread.

Cheers

[RandallNeighbour]

My bet is that Porsche fixed this issue in the 987 redesign. Probably has to do with airflow as well as more/more efficient heat shields.

[super66]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

My bet is that Porsche fixed this issue in the 987 redesign. Probably has to do with airflow as well as more/more efficient heat shields.

hmmm....well if you're right Randall...I'll have to keep this mind for the next mind numbing....."should I get an 04 986 S or 05 987 base" thread

987 pros:
ice cream can go in the rear....


for the record, my 987 gets warm in the back, I don't think it gets blazing hot tho

[eqs]

Here, let me clarify, in our Benz it would have been cool, in the 987 it was warm in comparison. Probably warm enough to be like watching Survivor under a blanket with your wife and kids

Put it this way, I wouldn't have wanted to leave my ice cream in the rear trunk

Maybe that thermometer thing is a good idea

Cheers

[Tool Pants]

Us 986 owners can start a cooking show about the versatile Boxster. What have you cooked in the trunk of your 986.

For the 987 in 2007 the plastic coolant tank in the trunk got moved to the engine compartment, just like the Cayman.

[LoveBunny]

Originally Posted by Tool Pants

Us 986 owners can start a cooking show about the versatile Boxster. What have you cooked in the trunk of your 986.

For the 987 in 2007 the plastic coolant tank in the trunk got moved to the engine compartment, just like the Cayman.

If this means mine is a lot cooler than a pre-2007 car, I think I really lucked out by waiting to get mine because it would be a real pain not to be able to put my bag in the back trunk. I'm still going to check the temp tomorrow out of curiousity though. I borrowed a cooking thermometer from my mom and I'm going to stick it in my laptop compartment.

I did just go for a very short drive and when I got home I felt in the trunk with my hand. Under the furniture pad that I keep back there when I felt towards the engine with my hand it felt warm. My cold Red Bull I'd just bought was still cold in the bag with my other stuff though. We get such warm weather here that even a car with the engine in the front could get a pretty hot trunk in the summer.

[gmboxster]

I have a neighbor who wants to lose weight. I told him he can ride in my truck tomorrow when I go to Greensboro ( 1 hr. one way ). We will settle this issue once and for all. I'll keep you posted.

[CA_Boxster]

Originally Posted by Tool Pants

Us 986 owners can start a cooking show about the versatile Boxster. What have you cooked in the trunk of your 986.

For the 987 in 2007 the plastic coolant tank in the trunk got moved to the engine compartment, just like the Cayman.

Not only that, but the 987 rear trunk looks a lot bigger than the 986.

I 2nd the comment about keeping pizza warm. My rear trunk definitely heats up.

[SoCalKen]

I would venture to say 5 minutes after you stop driving your trunk is the hottest. While it's parked, there is no air flow and what we call the "risidual heat" is just rising off the exhaust system radiating into the trunk.
Ken