I read your link... I have a good MAF & 02s (new & they have been tested) I am a mechanic and can change my oil correctly, I'm throwing none of his codes and I am far from having a clog in my exhaust? If I do blow my motor I'll probably do a 3.4 turbo motor. (Already thought ahead) I do appriciate your concern but don't understand how that link pertains to myself. I will probably run a modified softronic program with other programs ready to load per circumstance.

Any info on softronic I would appreciate it. After research it seems to be the way to go.

Is this some kind of misguided attempt at hostility, I'm confused.

Todd, I appreciate all of your input here! Do you see any problem with running the ROW program you described on the crappy 91 octane gas in California? Also, can you tell me specifically which program I would load onto my 2000 Boxster S (manual transmission) DME to get this ROW setup? Does the program have a file name or title that I can go by? I'm going to see Loren in a couple weeks and I'm sure he could do this for me with his PST2, if he knew which of the programs to load.

There is no difference in the actual maps, as worldwide the Boxster runs 93 octane. If your car runs on 91 now, then switching to the ROW program will not cause any problems. As for the testing in California, I doubt it will pass as the readiness codes are different with the ROW program but that is just a guess. You will want to select the EU2, manual transmission program when you have Loren remap the DME.

-Todd

Thanks Todd! Tool Pants is playing with the same thing and unfortunately is subject to the same California smog requirements. We'll see how it goes for him, but he brought up the same issue with readiness codes... He also noted that I'll need my car's DME programming code, which I don't have. :(