Ok so what's the best way to increase power for money?

[MileHighBoxster]

It depends on what you want. In my opinion, they don't need anything at all. You can add $24,000 in upgrades and you can't drive faster than I can with a stock S. If you want to race it, strip it to the bare metal and you'll feel like you picked up 50 horsepower. Otherwise, I would buy the oldest, best condition used Box and put in the engine of choice. Then you'll have the same in it that a guy driving a low-mileage, mint condition 2002/2003 or 04 S. Always - your desires, your choice.

[DenverSteve]

Sell the Boxster and buy a used, air-cooled, turbo Carrera. You'll have less invested if you need the speed or something else.

[Flavor 987S]

Originally Posted by DenverSteve

Sell the Boxster and buy a used, air-cooled, turbo Carrera. You'll have less invested if you need the speed or something else.

Do you have a handle on the 993 TT market? I don't think so. Even a high mileage >50 and <100K miles) 993 Turbo is high $40's. Turbos with <20K miles are north of mid $70's. A well maintained, documented Turbo with mid mileage (40-50,000 miles) will be low to mid $60's.

[Flavor 987S]

Improve the nut behind the steering wheel:

[DenverSteve]

Originally Posted by Flavor 987S

Do you have a handle on the 993 TT market? I don't think so. Even a high mileage >50 and <100K miles) 993 Turbo is high $40's. Turbos with <20K miles are north of mid $70's. A well maintained, documented Turbo with mid mileage (40-50,000 miles) will be low to mid $60's.

I didn't mention a 993 TT (I said an air-cooled turbo) but - here's a 930 (I don't need to quantify what's available)......1982 Porsche 911 Turbo - $38500 (Denver) 1982 911 Turbo Coupe. Guards Red, Black Leather, 40k miles.

Cheaper than buying a 986 in good condition and changing out the engine to a 3.6. So yeah, I guess since I have been Porsching quite a few years, with a past 911SC, two Boxsters (currently the one in my Avatar) and also currently a Carrera 4S - over the past 20 years, I keep a pretty good handle on what's available. Any other questions?

[Flavor 987S]

Originally Posted by DenverSteve

I didn't mention a 993 TT (I said an air-cooled turbo) but - here's a 930 (I don't need to quantify what's available)......1982 Porsche 911 Turbo - $38500 (Denver) 1982 911 Turbo Coupe. Guards Red, Black Leather, 40k miles.

Cheaper than buying a 986 in good condition and changing out the engine to a 3.6. So yeah, I guess since I have been Porsching quite a few years, with a past 911SC, two Boxsters (currently the one in my Avatar) and also currently a Carrera 4S - over the past 20 years, I keep a pretty good handle on what's available. Any other questions?

Buying a quality 930 Turbo, doing proper maintenance, and keeping it on the road will NEVER be cheaper than a 986. And learning to properly drive the 930, with a single turbo lag and no AWD like the 993 will be a challenge. But the 930/993 will hold its value significantly better than any 986. So, maybe the net-net ownership experience could be similar.