Engine`s gone

[Stl-986]

It's been done:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_SOP86n-PM

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by Stl-986

It's been done:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_SOP86n-PM

Yes, I've seen that. But it's well above my skill level so I'm hoping to find a shop that would do it.

I found a place but they want upwards of $60K, IIRC. I thought around $20K would be reasonable, but I don't know.

I would, however, be comfortable with a bolt-on DIY kit specifically designed for the Boxster, if I could find that.

[Gilles]

Originally Posted by Stl-986

It's been done:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_SOP86n-PM

Thank you for the link, it was pretty interesting to watch :-)

[Smallblock454]

Originally Posted by Gilles

Thank you for the link, it was pretty interesting to watch :-)

Agree ion that.

But do i really want a Boxster that sounds like a tram? I don't know.

[Radman]

Originally Posted by Smallblock454

Agree ion that.

But do i really want a Boxster that sounds like a tram? I don't know.

Yeah, for ~ the same $ you can get a nice 3.4-3.8 motor in the back and get around the same performance you could from the electric.

One thing about the electric conversion is that there a bunch of places to put batteries on a 986 so range would only be a limitation of $ for batteries.

[78F350]

I'd look at car-part.com for a complete engine and probably get one with a 90 day or 6 mo warranty. Here's a few in Northern California:



Swap the best bolt-on stuff from your rebuilt/bad engine.

[Homeoboxter]

Originally Posted by 78F350

I'd look at car-part.com for a complete engine and probably get one with a 90 day or 6 mo warranty. Here's a few in Northern California:



Swap the best bolt-on stuff from your rebuilt/bad engine.

Thanks, I didn`t know this site!
I`m thinking of getting this:
https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/pts/d/aliso-viejo-1999-porsche-boxster-engine/7516701025.html
Price is largely negotiable.

I also thought about this, for a rebuild:
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/pts/7527129249.html
I assume this wouldn`t work with the 2.5 heads, clutch and transmission though, so I dropped the idea.