Boxster weights

[pothole]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

What's wrong with a stripped Boxster? I'd love a manual roof and more engine noise. Get the car light enough and it no longer needs the power steering that disconnects you from the road, you don't need the huge heavy tires and the lower mass makes the chassis and brakes more communicative as well. It not only makes the car faster, it makes it more fun in general.

Yeah, the roof works surprisingly well in "manual" mode. Clamshell is heavy enough to sit flat and not jump around just under its own weight. Top goes up and down in seconds by hand - very light and easy to operate.

I love the idea of losing the power steering, but you'd have to strip an awful lot of weight out to make a big difference to the effort.

I'm thinking about trying an underdrive crank pulley for a bit less assistance.

Oh and re noise, I think you have to be careful about that. I tried running with out the carpet thing on top of the engine cover. It wasn't the fact it was louder that was the problem. it just sounded a bit rough.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by pothole

Yeah, the roof works surprisingly well in "manual" mode. Clamshell is heavy enough to sit flat and not jump around just under its own weight. Top goes up and down in seconds by hand - very light and easy to operate.

I love the idea of losing the power steering, but you'd have to strip an awful lot of weight out to make a big difference to the effort.

I'm thinking about trying an underdrive crank pulley for a bit less assistance.

You won't notice a difference in steering effort with the UD pulley.

[BTEMY]

Originally Posted by insite

i did my conversion myself. basics on the engine install:

- '99 3.4L w/ LN IMS, LN oil pump drive, & some new bits
- Stock 3.4L RoW program
- eBay Headers (1-5/8" primaries & 2" secondary)
- fabspeed cat bypass when at the track
- stebro race muffler
- custom intake w/ BMC air box
- Boxster MAF mounted in BMW 3.5" MAF housing (from BMW 540i)

Would you be interested in taking on one more 3.4 swap for a fellow boxster owner? I would fly you out to San Francisco

[Brad Roberts]

If he doesn't.. my flight from LA would be cheaper. I also have full access to a shop in Mountain View with tools/lift and wholesale parts delivery 6 times a day..


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[BTEMY]

Originally Posted by Brad Roberts

If he doesn't.. my flight from LA would be cheaper. I also have full access to a shop in Mountain View with tools/lift and wholesale parts delivery 6 times a day..


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You got PM

[notech]

reviving this thread a little bit,
does anyone have removed the Top motors and have a video how does it work in manual mode?
when you remove the motors from the spoiler, do you leave it up?
Any dyno results with power steering removed?