LS7 Boxster? That's what they told me...

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Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

That's the beauty of an LS series motor. You don't have to work on it. The design has been refined over many years and the motors are near-bullet proof.

Plus, the oil changes are cheap!

Bingo! The Chevy LS motor is as bulletproof as it gets. Scott and I are friends and share some of the leadership duties in PCA Zone 8. If he says it's not quite ready... it's not ready. To put one of these motors in a base Boxster I would want S cooling with 3rd rad and larger diameter plumbing, S brakes, and "S" 6spd trans with LSD. The 5spd is not ready for this kind of torque and would overheat and grenade in short order IMHO. Find a nice "S" roller and have at it.

RE: "putting it in the weeds"
Any car with over 400hp is pretty easy to put in the weeds and requires patience and talent. The king is the tail-happy Viper but Vettes and GT3s certainly get their share of Ag time.