V8 powered boxsters - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

RandallNeighbour · 07-12-2011, 01:47 PM

I'm on Scott's email update list for this project. Man I wish I had an S model to upgrade!

I wonder if his company will be able to do this to a 1997.

Overdrive · 07-12-2011, 01:59 PM

I have to think it may be a long shot, Randall, and maybe too long of a shot for the Year Ones. My only reason for saying this is that issue of frame reinforcement that happened on every car after the first model year. If the car can handle the weight and torque without breaking pieces and/or pretzeling itself...then I might give it more than a second thought...

Topless · 07-12-2011, 02:30 PM

You could certainly transform a 97 to V8 power but a 1st gen Box is such a perfect 2.5 spec car. If you want to go V8 find a dead Box S. There are plenty around and they already have:
Bigger brakes
6 Speed
3 radiators
bigger radiator hoses
Heavier duty axles & rear hubs
Better stock exhaust and suspension

mrmiatanut · 07-12-2011, 02:41 PM

My 98 seems to like having a V8, what exactly is the difference with a 97?

Topless · 07-12-2011, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mrmiatanut

My 98 seems to like having a V8, what exactly is the difference with a 97?

Beefed up suspension mounting points beginning with MY 98. Running 18" wheels is not recommended by Porsche on MY 97 Boxsters. For that matter 430 HP Chevy V8 power is probably not recommended by Porsche either.

mrmiatanut · 07-12-2011, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Topless

Beefed up suspension mounting points beginning with MY 98. Running 18" wheels is not recommended by Porsche on MY 97 Boxsters. For that matter 430 HP Chevy V8 power is probably not recommended by Porsche either.

Good to know! The chevy V8 is nice, but not the "best" engine for the Boxster.

RandallNeighbour · 07-12-2011, 03:31 PM

97s are usually not chosen for spec boxsters for the very same reason... Supposedly weak subframe issues.