987 v 986 Air box - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

BYprodriver · 03-31-2013, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Meir

Who did the 996 flush for you if I may ask?

I did with my PST2

Meir · 04-02-2013, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BYprodriver

I did with my PST2

good to know you have one

Paul · 04-02-2013, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BYprodriver

I did with my PST2

When I reflashed mine, I got to see some of Porsche's humor while the download was taking place:

jaykay · 04-02-2013, 08:00 PM

That's harsh ....I think a more encouraging message would appropriate!

The Radium King · 04-03-2013, 06:28 AM

help! help from the gurus who have installed a cayman airbox without dropping the engine! i've modified the air box to remove the muffler. i've removed the intake. i've left the fuel rails on at this point, and CANNOT fit the thing in. any tips?

jaykay · 04-03-2013, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by The Radium King

help! help from the gurus who have installed a cayman airbox without dropping the engine! i've modified the air box to remove the muffler. i've removed the intake. i've left the fuel rails on at this point, and CANNOT fit the thing in. any tips?

I am dreading this myself and have not done it.......You may have to pretend that you are changing the front engine mount and sneek the front of the engine down a couple of inches....yes I know didn't follow instructions

Perhaps leaving the lid off will allow you to contort it and snake it around the side of the engine.

BYprodriver · 04-03-2013, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by The Radium King

help! help from the gurus who have installed a cayman airbox without dropping the engine! i've modified the air box to remove the muffler. i've removed the intake. i've left the fuel rails on at this point, and CANNOT fit the thing in. any tips?

It's a pain & I don't recommend enduring this project for 3.2 or smaller till the engine is out. I removed the intake & fuel rail. Bend the engine lid mounting tab straight up for more clearance & remove the airbox lid filter & snorkel. You can reinstall the snorkel, filter & lid once you get the box bolted in. It would be much easier with the MAF mounting flange sawed off, but I like the larger MAF tube & works great with a 996 reflash

jaykay · 04-04-2013, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BYprodriver

It's a pain & I don't recommend enduring this project for 3.2 or smaller till the engine is out. I removed the intake & fuel rail. Bend the engine lid mounting tab straight up for more clearance & remove the airbox lid filter & snorkel. You can reinstall the snorkel, filter & lid once you get the box bolted in. It would be much easier with the MAF mounting flange sawed off, but I like the larger MAF tube & works great with a 996 reflash

Pro,

So there is no way to get the box in with the MAF flange and clips still intact? I had planned on keeping these for a stock installation appearnce. What about lowering the front of the engine al la front mount change?

What sort of pumbing did you end up with from the end of the 987 MAF housing to the the TB? I have a 997 diverter tee and this intake tract route was a real pain last itme around....having no garage I cant linger, hum and haw with fabrication so just asking

BYprodriver · 04-04-2013, 11:14 AM

I am using the 987 Maf tube mounted to the airbox flange with the oem o-ring seal & clips. The flange is what makes it hard to install the airbox past the oil heat exchanger. Once you get the box bolted in you can install the MAF tube. Hard to see in this pic, but the widest clamp to the right is clamping the hose to the MAF tube:

BYprodriver · 04-03-2013, 07:49 AM

[QUOTE=Paul;334848]When I reflashed mine, I got to see some of Porsche's humor while the download was taking place:

Thankfully my 2000 Box IP doesn't have that "big screen" option.

The Radium King · 04-03-2013, 08:48 AM

ok, i'll pull the fuel rails tonite (wanted to avoid it as my garage is sealed for the winter and fumes will be an issue); thanks for the tip on bending the tab up - it is one of the bottle necks.

edit to add: given my luck, i'll probably snap the tab off in the process ...

BYprodriver · 04-03-2013, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by The Radium King

ok, i'll pull the fuel rails tonite (wanted to avoid it as my garage is sealed for the winter and fumes will be an issue); thanks for the tip on bending the tab up - it is one of the bottle necks.

edit to add: given my luck, i'll probably snap the tab off in the process ...

get a 1mm-2mm rubber cap/plug/stopper for the hard fuel line attached to the body & disconnect the supply line to the fuel rail. Cap the main line & drain the fuel rail into 1 litre catch can. Bend fuel rail over to opposite side of engine. It's really tight to cram that 987 airbox in place. The tabs are good steel so they bend back & forth well.