Really need some advice - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

goerdylee · 03-18-2005, 08:03 AM

I currently own a 2001 Boxster S, I am in Tx but am returning home to the UK in two weeks, I realise that there will be minor changes in the level of trim/spec, however my question is that my US car is rated as 250bhp, yet I believe the UK spec car is 260bhp, is this true? If so will the increase in octane to UK fuel '98' will this result in the increase in performance? Anyone help?

porscheguy05 · 03-18-2005, 07:09 PM

I doubt that it would have a 10 horsepower difference due to merely the octane rating. I am just guessing here, but it is probably due to some sort of tuning difference with regards to emissions. If anyone knows for sure I would be curious to know.

Adam · 03-18-2005, 07:40 PM

Perhaps he is referring to 03/04 S models that have 260hp and is just confusing the two.

Brucelee · 03-19-2005, 05:33 AM

I thought the 03 and up models were 258HP.

My guess is a difference in emissions requirements necessitated a lower HP tune here in US. Perhaps it is only a chip difference. That is my hunch.

Your dealer should be able to answer that question easily.

Adam · 03-19-2005, 06:00 AM

Yeah, technically the 03's/04's have 258hp but most people just round up. I guess people do the same with the 987 S too. C&D had the output rated at 276hp, but most people say it has 280hp. Perhaps C&D is mistaken though.

Brucelee · 03-19-2005, 06:13 AM

I used to try and round up my grades in school. The nuns took a dim view of that though!