Top 5 mods to add HP

[986_inquiry]

Originally Posted by Tripbox

Hi I am new to the forum, and love all the cars I have seen on here. simply amazing. I am looking at purchasing a 986, but want to know what I could do to add some HP, as it is my understanding that the base models are not the fastest car on the block. Let me know what you guys think? thanks

I know this is an old thread, but I think all the people saying the base model was "slow" were coming from vehicles that were much faster than the 2.5's ~6.5 0-60

Fastest car I owned before this was a Police Interceptor Caprice (purchased straight from IL State Police auction) with a V8 350 LT1 Corvette engine. 260hp (cast-iron block), 330 ft-lbs torque stock, and with custom CAI and headers 0-60 was 6.6, didn't test quarter but should have been high 14s because before headers with 7.2 0-60 it did a 15.1 quarter

2.5 Boxster feels much faster although they should be able the same, I think having a 5-speed manual makes all the difference.

So before anyone thinks they should keep saving for a 3.2/3.4 S here's my advice: don't, the 2.5 will be plenty fast and you'll save a significant amount of $$$ at the pump.

If your current car does 0-60 in less than 6 then get an S.