2012 Boxster

[dbw]

I am hoping for 6 cylinder with about 270 horsepower with DFI. I might just buy it. Wish there was some good solid info available. Bet there will be some good pricing on the 2011's.

[eightsandaces]

Whip, I have to say IMO, the 944 exhaust had no snarl. However, regarding all 4 bangers, the Fiat 124 sounds bad ass...

[WhipE350]

Ya like I said been a while. What was the displacement of the 944, I just loved those cars back in the 80s, I was fresh out of college and couldn't afford one, got a used 83 Mazda RX7 loved it.

[cas951]

Originally Posted by WhipE350

Ya like I said been a while. What was the displacement of the 944, I just loved those cars back in the 80s, I was fresh out of college and couldn't afford one, got a used 83 Mazda RX7 loved it.

944's were 2.5. The S2 were 3.0

[eightsandaces]

At the time of introduction, the 2.5 / 4 was the largest displacement 4 cyl engine in a production car. The motor used belt driven counter balance shafts and was a valve interference engine as well. Many mistakenly say it's half of a 928 V8, the reason they get that impression is the commonality of some parts and design. It took a while to wind up but that car was incredible, it handled impeccably.

[Quickurt]

Originally Posted by eightsandaces

At the time of introduction, the 2.5 / 4 was the largest displacement 4 cyl engine in a production car. The motor used belt driven counter balance shafts and was a valve interference engine as well. Many mistakenly say it's half of a 928 V8, the reason they get that impression is the commonality of some parts and design. It took a while to wind up but that car was incredible, it handled impeccably.

But it was no Boxster.

[eightsandaces]

Originally Posted by Quickurt

But it was no Boxster.

No it wasn't but it was really quite good. I'll tell you what Kurt, I'll bet a driver like Michael Andretti could dog the bejesus out of you in the boxter with a 944.