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Wingnut2u · 06-15-2010, 01:38 PM

Just saw this on Ebay

PORSCHE BOXTER GT3 RS

A little over zealous on the description but interesting car none the less. I thought you couldn't fit an air cooled engine in a Boxster

Cloudsurfer · 06-15-2010, 02:24 PM

Well, first of all the GT3 engine is not air cooled, but does share the air cooled, 356 bellhousing case of the GT1 motor, so perhaps that is what you meant.

However, there are all kinds of irregularities with the description of that car. A GT3 engine is either 3.6 or 3.8 liters, depending on year, not 3.4. A GT3 suspension will not fit on a Boxster, as the rear of the car is 996 based. Same goes for GT3 bodywork.

This car would also require a modified 911 gearbox with the ring and pinion flipped around, modified halfshafts, and God knows what mounting modifications to make it all fit.

All in all, I find it hard to believe this car is what the guy says it is, as anyone who successfully managed to fit a GT3 engine and gearbox into a Boxster would want WAY more than $18k for the car. Heck, it's hard to find a GT3 engine from a salvage yard for less than $20k.

blue2000s · 06-15-2010, 02:34 PM

It has HAD 2 GT3 motors, but now looks like it's got a 3.4 M96. None of which was air cooled.

Cloudsurfer · 06-15-2010, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue2000s

It has HAD 2 GT3 motors, but now looks like it's got a 3.4 M96. None of which was air cooled.

I'm still not sure I buy the idea that it has had two GT3 motors in it, as again, that would require such a thorough re-engineering of the car it'd be foolish, if you ever got that far, to undo it.

Further, I like the use of the word "custom" to apply to everything- intake, intake manifold, headers, etc. All this work to the car, and no pictures of anything but the exterior? Sure...

Topless · 06-15-2010, 05:43 PM

Hmmmm, nice paint job. Rattle can blue???

Wingnut2u · 06-15-2010, 07:06 PM

I asked the guy a few questions and here is his reply:

Hey Mike,
I did not do the motor swap, the previous owner did. But I did see one GT3 motor overheat. Coolant was everywhere and he later told me the block cracked. When I bought the car he had put in the 3.4 and said it was more safer to use on the street.
Exterior needs body work. The rear fender has been chewed up by my dog (dog was then given away). It has little scratches all over. It really needs a repaint. The side air vents need to be replaced (chewed). One headlight is missing this plastic piece which I just noticed.

Interior: Passenger door window stopped rolling down. Passenger floor there is cover for the crossover that needs to be glued down.

Mechanical: Car has check engine light due to engine swap. I think a brake line is damaged (but car seems to stop fine) I am not sure. Car does not have e-brake due to transmission swap. (that’s what previous owner said). Car is air cooled so need fans on front radiator (or car can overheat but if driven its fine). The A/C was removed and the motor for the convertible due to weight by previous owner. Im sure those things can be reinstalled again if needed.

Audio: Audio stopped working. Not sure why but maybe is fuse. I have no idea. I had the covers sent out to get fiberglassed but shop closed so needs new covers and rear needs to get fiberglassed. The made a small encloser for 1 sub and did not finish for second sub. It’s not complete.

As for pics when I look under the convertable top I just see the engine cover. Not much space to see anything else. Also car is very low so I cant see the underside. I can take pics whatever I can see if you like. Let me know.