997 powered Boxster
The seller is asking a lot of money for the car.
Excellence :: Porsches for Sale : 2001 997-Powered (3.6L) Boxster for sale in Baltimore, MD |
Wow! A $30,000 motor, eh?
That guy should share his drugs. |
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The logic of taking a car that was likely a roller worth $3k add a $20k motor plus a few extras that in resale you might get a dime on the dollar for all in a car that still has a 5 speed and you get $45k is beyond me. Maybe he thinks he has a air cooled 911. Ha ha. |
Spending that kind of money why not go with a 6 speed ??
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Nice car but $45k.......I don't think so. I think it is more of a $20k car.
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If I was doing that kind of conversion, it certainly would have been on an S with a blown engine, not a base. Better than a "Rufster" and a lot cheaper.
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I guess that makes my 2003 Boxster with a fully rebuilt 3.6 LN motor and mod’s worth about $50K. I'm not that optimistic and on a good day maybe $18K. Bottom line unless he bought the 2003-06 7.8 DME and other computers he got maybe a 275 BHP and a cam timing issue because the 7.2 DME can't properly run that version Vario-cam.
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Unfortunately, swaps like this tend to degrade rather than enhance a car's resale value due to the now unique configuration of the car. |
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So another m96.2 Boxster?
That's a clever use of the term "997 powered" You'd be better of dumping a 2009+ 997engine with 53k miles in a 987 Boxster with a fresh paint job. A more familiar path for your mechanic with fewer surprises after you drive off. |
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5-speed trans becomes a temporary maintenance part. Also no need to create a custom service manual for the car. |
i could be wrong but, from all the specs ive seen, 3.2 to 3.6 bore increase makes less hp than a factory 3.6. i dont think it is a breathing issue, but perhaps associated with the longer stroke?
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For me the simplest solution is buy a Porsche that has more power to begin with if that is what you want ($20k to $28k buys you a 996). Outside of just absolutely loving my car more then another car with more power and the cost not brothering me I'd never do it. The claimed $20k spent on the motor for this car makes no sense when factoring in the best he is likily to do is get $20k at best for the car. Last I checked $20k is still alot of money for the average person which is more then 95% of us.
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Hi Folks,
I know this car pretty well, as well as the owner, since I am that person! :) I have to say it has been pretty amusing following this thread today. Let me clarify a few incorrect assumptions and add a few comments as well: 1) The chassis is not a roller. I bought the '01 Boxster (2.7L) in '03 for $32K. The chassis is absolutely mint. I simply decided to install a 997 engine after multiple attempts to fix the 2.7L RMS issues were not successful. And I was able to sell the original 2.7L for $4K (it was installed in a Boxster spec racing series car - actually, at the time, for the car of the PCA Chesapeake President). 2) The approx. $20K that I stated for the installation includes a Porsche 997 crate motor from Porsche of Annapolis, all associated parts (fuel regulator & pump, 996 new/light flywheel, 7.8 DME, State 2 Clutch Kit, Cayman Air Mass Meter, Maxspeed headers, Remus exhaust etc, etc....) ***plus*** all the labor. Not too bad, if you really see all the work that was done and the sheer quality of the execution. 3) The stock 5-speed gear box works just fine (and within tolerance). I don't track this car and really did not see the need to buy a 6-speed gear box when the installation was performed. Believe or not, I was actually trying to save a few bucks whenever possible (unless there was really a good reason for it). 4) Yes, the car is using 7.8 DME, so it is configured properly to run with Vario-Cam plus (i.e., with the electrical harness configured to correctly operate the 997 motor). 5) To my surprise as well (based on what I had read in this forum and Rennlist), this swap was not a time-consuming nightmare. I think the bottom line is (as with everything in life), that if you know what you are doing (as SSI Performance did) and you are methodical/systematic, any task can unfold pretty smoothly. 6) As for the price, note that I stated $45K **OBO**. I would entertain any good offer and in fact I have already gotten some inquiries from folks in Europe (with the Euro-dollar to their advantage; note that the US was not my only target audience for selling this car). Clearly, I am trying to recover the expenses for the engine swap. But I am confident that anyone who drives this car will agree that it runs as a very special and **unique** factory-like Porsche. If I get to sell it at a high price, I will make sure to let everyone know at the forum, since technically I am helping to increase the market value of our cars (or least the special engine swapped Boxsters) ;) I would be happy to answer any other questions. Cheers, Humberto- |
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After extensive test drives of every new 986 & 996 I knew the 986 S was the funnest car & the only thing it lacked was the 996's engine power. I bought the lightest 986 S & rebuilt the engine to give it the 3.6L power. |
+1 with byprodriver. i would also add the aethethetic component - the 986 is the purest itertation of the design, preceeding the 99x, 987 and cayman. it is a timeless design, just needing a bit more hp to make it a complete classic.
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All of which somehow sounds like it qualifies as a time-consuming nightmare for most folks that don't have a fully equipped shop at their disposal, and at the end of it you have a "one-off" vehicle......... |
here is a 996 3.6 for sale . i owned this car for a couple months when it only had 6k on the clock and only paid 20k for it . it had some issues that the next owner spent $$$$ to fix . 2002 PORSCHE "Roocks" RSB340 BOXSTER | SweetCars.com
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