Thoughts on 03/04 BS vs 00-02 BS for autocross

[itsnotanova]

Originally Posted by paulofto

It may be a simple matter of numbers. There were 132,217 Boxsters made between 1997 and 2002. For 2003 & 2004 there were only 32,646 (17,325 Base, 13,368 S & 1,953 SE550). It seems to me there are a lot fewer '03-'04 engines to begin with.

Yes there are less 3 chain motors to begin with. This is my opinion from being a Boxster dismantler, but 35-45% of calls I get for a motor are people with the 03/04 motors. This does not include people who race these things as they blow up everything. I won't go on record as saying the 03/04 are bad yet but I have my suspicion.

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by itsnotanova

Yes there are less 3 chain motors to begin with. This is my opinion from being a Boxster dismantler, but 35-45% of calls I get for a motor are people with the 03/04 motors. This does not include people who race these things as they blow up everything. I won't go on record as saying the 03/04 are bad yet but I have my suspicion.

Well they all have the worst IMSB & the longer cam chains can cause problems as parts wear.