2000 Boxster with 996 3.4 Engine Swap (Located in Souther California, 77K orig miles)

[bar10dah]

Originally Posted by SoloPierre

If you don't abuse the car, the 5 speed works well.

If you don't mind describing, what do you mean by not abusing the 5-speed? WOT runs? Launching hard from a dead stop?

[SoloPierre]

Originally Posted by bar10dah

If you don't mind describing, what do you mean by not abusing the 5-speed? WOT runs? Launching hard from a dead stop?

Something a teenager would do (dumping the clutch at 6K RPM, no lift speed shifting, improper heel-and-toe, and etc).

I know the 5-speed can take some abuse. A couple of years ago, I was co-driving a friend's 2001 Boxster that was setup for SCCA Solo and ProSolo. It had a tuned 3.4 Cayman motor with launch control and programming for no lift shifting. If I remember correctly, it was putting down 300+ HP at the wheels. The transmission was a stock 5-speed with a LSD. We drove the car pretty hard for a season. The 5-speed held up just fine.