powerchip on 2.5

[eightsandaces]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

What you don't know is that I have replaced the transmission, cooling system, the entire suspension, 80% of the interior, and a bazillion other parts on the car with my blood, sweat and tears and spare cash over the last six years. Apart from the sheet metal, the car is practically new.

This car is now part of me, and I could not sell it. I will probably own it until I die. Unlike all my other cars, which I'm dying to get rid of for something nicer less than two years after ownership, this one has a lot of emotion attached to it.

The wife asked me just the other day if she gave me the keys to a newish 997TT if I would sell the boxster... I do not think I could do it.

As an enthusiast myself I can certainly appreciate your words. I too have chronicled every bolt turn of my car and worked an entire winter on the GT3 conversion and various maintenance. I make less than half my fortune 100 wage and I'm closer to retirement. As I age it occurs to me the available time to drive the slower older 98 is more precious than working 40+ a week to drive a newer car that frankly I'd strat sorting out from scratch. As we all know if you're as fussy as we are you have to sort out every car you own and stay on top of it like a perfectly sharpened tool.

[j.fro]

I'm with you, Randall. I bought my 986 so that I could make it MINE. It's not an investment, it's a hobby/lifestyle. I'm going to spend money on a hobby somewhere...might as well be the car.

As for the chip, I just purchased the Softronic software for $710 (it also included Durametric!). My main reason for the software is to richen up my mixture after adding headers/cat deletes/intake. I'll let you know how it goes.
FWIW, without the chip, the car dyno'ed at 225RWHP, but was leaning out at almost 15:1

[RandallNeighbour]

Another issue with my wanting to upgrade the motor instead of selling it for a 987S or a 911 is this: I would like to own and drive an old sleeper.

Can you imagine the look on some Carrera driving lawyer or doctor's face at a red light when I leave him in the dust? Or when I overtake much faster Pcar at a DE?

Then there's the whole baffle-your-buddy scenario when you take a new friend out in your car because early on he told you that he thinks Boxsters are the poor man's porsche for secretaries... without knowing I own a highly modded Boxster.

This is indeed a long-term hobby with benefits!

[eightsandaces]

jfro, I'll be interested in the result, is the durametric tool something that works with your laptop or a true hand held? I am in agreement with both you guys, I'd like a sleeper too. It just seems to me that I could find a suitable mechanic to make many of the same mods using the techniques and parts available to all for less than 18k.

In a perfect world, I'd pull the engine and do all the work myself, with enough time and money anything can be fixed.