07-09-2015, 03:01 AM
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I am my own mechanic....
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Originally Posted by stephen wilson
I wasn't speaking of just engines, which are crazily expensive for a Boxster. My point was, you generally end up "upside down" when making performance modifications. No need to be a di*@ with the last comment.
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There's many fine, upstanding people in this country with chain steering wheels and hydraulics.
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07-09-2015, 04:34 AM
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There`s a 944 with an old school small block Chevy in it here. I guess you can get a kit for it ? Not impressed with it. A local has a Corvair with a Vette engine. Very impressed. AutoX killer.
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08-09-2015, 07:43 AM
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Registered Boxster abuser
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Originally Posted by Xpit77
There`s a 944 with an old school small block Chevy in it here. I guess you can get a kit for it ? Not impressed with it. A local has a Corvair with a Vette engine. Very impressed. AutoX killer.
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It's all in how you do it. Just putting it in does not necessarily make it fast.
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08-09-2015, 10:56 AM
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Location: Madison, Georgia
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Originally Posted by PaulDash
So how about going the other way? Take a Panamera to a limousine coachbuilder and have them SHORTEN the car by the rear doors.
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I had a Panamera in the shop Friday and that is exactly what I would do with it. Eliminate the back door, shave the roof line so it's curve is smooth and call it the new 928.
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08-10-2015, 07:24 AM
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Frankensteins and such
I know nothing about American cars, heck I don't think we have ever owned one.
Is this too expensive?
Or worth it. I have to do something like this
HAVE TO
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08-10-2015, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr.JonathanLanda
I know nothing about American cars, heck I don't think we have ever owned one.
Is this too expensive?
Or worth it. I have to do something like this
HAVE TO
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Consider your options, an engine swap can be very comprehensive. You can find cars out there that have already been swapped and save yourself a fair amount of money while losing the peace of mind knowing that you or a trusted shop did it.
More commonly people stay within the Porsche family and will put a 911 engine in a boxster, I'd suggest this route but also want to remind you that especially with how 996s are, it's cheaper to just buy a 911. I am unsure what model boxster you have but if you have a base, why not test drive an S and see if the few grand upgrade would satisfy your needs over a whole engine swap.
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08-10-2015, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by BIGJake111
Consider your options, an engine swap can be very comprehensive. You can find cars out there that have already been swapped and save yourself a fair amount of money while losing the peace of mind knowing that you or a trusted shop did it.
More commonly people stay within the Porsche family and will put a 911 engine in a boxster, I'd suggest this route but also want to remind you that especially with how 996s are, it's cheaper to just buy a 911. I am unsure what model boxster you have but if you have a base, why not test drive an S and see if the few grand upgrade would satisfy your needs over a whole engine swap.
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My base boxster will be moded for just looks.
I really really want a 986s in automatic with an engine like this.
I have to do it from scratch because I want my engine 0 miles/100k warranty and I do not trust anyone but my mechanic. He's been working for my father for 20 years and you can eat of his garages floor. Super clean
Money is not really the issue, but since I do not know about American cars, I do not know if the price is ok.
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08-10-2015, 01:30 PM
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2002 Boxster S
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I drove a 997.2 S with PDK the other day and it's like driving a completely different car. Whoof! That's probably not much more than the cost of swapping in a 3.6L boxer, or whatever.
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08-10-2015, 02:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by silver-S
I drove a 997.2 S with PDK the other day and it's like driving a completely different car. Whoof! That's probably not much more than the cost of swapping in a 3.6L boxer, or whatever.
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Boxster 20k
Swap and engine 15k
You can get one for 35k???
Let me know I'll sell the Boxster and leave the forum for ever
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08-10-2015, 02:47 PM
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2002 Boxster S
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Yep, that's what I'm seeing. $35k should get you a 2009 or 2010 with ~40k miles.
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08-10-2015, 02:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by silver-S
Yep, that's what I'm seeing. $35k should get you a 2009 or 2010 with ~40k miles.
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Omg where
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08-10-2015, 03:00 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: So Cal
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.JonathanLanda
Boxster 20k
Swap and engine 15k
You can get one for 35k???
Let me know I'll sell the Boxster and leave the forum for ever
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That's the first intelligent post you have made
Lots of places to find them
Cars.com, autotrader, Ebay
PLEASE sell the Boxster your daddy bought you and have him get you a 997, leave this forum forever and join the Rennlist forums
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08-10-2015, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by plus3db
That's the first intelligent post you have made
Lots of places to find them
Cars.com, autotrader, Ebay
PLEASE sell the Boxster your daddy bought you and have him get you a 997, leave this forum forever and join the Rennlist forums
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08-10-2015, 04:58 PM
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Location: So Cal
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Mr. Jonathan Landa
I have a good icon for you
just read between the lines
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08-10-2015, 05:14 PM
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Location: Between Kingston and Toronto
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Has anyone tried to go electric? With batteries getting much better over the next few years, it might be a lot cheaper to retro fit electric drive. Just a thought.
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08-10-2015, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by GaryMulcahey
Has anyone tried to go electric? With batteries getting much better over the next few years, it might be a lot cheaper to retro fit electric drive. Just a thought.
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I like the idea of an home brew electric but have always assumed it would turn out terrible or be too difficult.
Does anyone know how much the car would likely weigh after a conversion? Would the car be more feather like with no engine or transmission or would the motors and battery end up weighing more then the original package?
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08-10-2015, 05:40 PM
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Location: So Cal
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Originally Posted by BIGJake111
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Where did you find the pic of Mr. Jonathan Lumpheads modified Boxster?
I guess he had it at the Billionaire Butthead Boys Club super secret test track
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08-11-2015, 06:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by plus3db
Where did you find the pic of Mr. Jonathan Lumpheads modified Boxster?
I guess he had it at the Billionaire Butthead Boys Club super secret test track
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No matter what you guys say.
I'm the one paying for fish tacos with 100's on a daily basis. LoL. I'm the one that walks into a store and grab whatever I feel like graving because I don't look at the price. Im the one that people come to for a loan, heck I'm your atm. I drive around with my square
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08-12-2015, 08:50 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by plus3db
.... and join the Rennlist forums
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I would love to see him over at rennlist, especially in the OT forum. It would be so much fun! I'd even pay his first year membership to get a ringside seat for that  :dance:
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08-12-2015, 09:41 AM
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On the slippery slope
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Originally Posted by linderpat
I would love to see him over at rennlist, especially in the OT forum. It would be so much fun! I'd even pay his first year membership to get a ringside seat for that :dance: |
Yea, me too. He would get all the respect he deserves
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