Boxster S 2nd Gear Pop Out, Does that mean the end?

[nuvolari]

Originally Posted by JustinS

You could always throw in a cheap 5 speed. You would need 2.7L rear brakes, spindles, carriers, ebrake cables, and CV joints. It wouldnt be a downgrade in terms of braking capability. You would need a 2.7L clutch kit/flywheel but that's not really any additional cost if you were going to change it and do the IMS anyways. I have a 5 speed with my 3.2L engine and it's great.

Swapping it over is a lot easier than parting the car out. You could sell the S items and get close to breaking even.

I've thought about this before but didn't find much documentation on it anywhere. Do you have any threads about your conversion?

And of course, I have already bought the 6 speed flywheel and clutch. What's the difference between the two different flywheels? I know the clutch disc splines are different but what about the pressure plate? Could I use a 5 speed clutch disc with the 6 speed flywheel and pressure plate or is the overall diameter different?

TIA