Ultimate upgrade for the Boxster

[Porsche9]

A GT3 engine! $14k. Just dreaming of what that would be like in the Boxster.

02 05 Porsche 911 996 GT3 M96 79 3 6L Motor Engine Complete 20K Miles | eBay

[NewArt]

Or this: Renegade V8 Boxster S Review - YouTube

[Dlirium]

Originally Posted by NewArt

Or this: Renegade V8 Boxster S Review - YouTube

I actually went out to Vegas and meet with these guys - Scott gave me a ride in that car. It was truly amazing. All the handling of a Boxster (LS engine weighs about the same!), and the power of a 'Merican V8! A match made in heaven...

If I didn't live in CA, i would do this in a heartbeat...

[BYprodriver]

CA drivers have to be content with 330HP upgrade for less cost:


http://986forum.com/forums/boxster-parts-sale-wanted/33609-boxster-3-6-rebuilt-engine.html




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[NewArt]

Is there some sort of law in CA that says you can't do this? Sorry, I'm just a dumb Canuck singin' "little deuce coupe..." Figured it was the land of the outrageous mods!

[silver-S]

It's the land of outrageous smog, even with the toughest emissions regulations in the country.

[Porsche9]

The Phoenix area also has super tough smog laws. Glad we do even though it's a pain at times but it's better then breathing the air we had growing up in the 70s in the LA area or the crap that China has.

[rp17]

[QUOTE=BYprodriver;390446]CA drivers have to be content with 330HP upgrade for less cost:


http://986forum.com/forums/boxster-parts-sale-wanted/33609-boxster-3-6-rebuilt-engine.html




What would that GT3 engine have that your engine doesn't and how much more horsepower Bypro?

[BYprodriver]

[QUOTE=rp17;390573]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

CA drivers have to be content with 330HP upgrade for less cost:


http://986forum.com/forums/boxster-parts-sale-wanted/33609-boxster-3-6-rebuilt-engine.html




What would that GT3 engine have that your engine doesn't and how much more horsepower Bypro?

1st & foremost GT3 engine doesn't have compatibility with a Boxster chassis. I'm sure it can be adapted but not economically feasible. 996 GT3 engine has simular torque output to my engine until 5000+rpm where the GT3 engine is designed to excell thru higher flow heads & cams. GT3 also has stronger crankcase parts & drysump oiling.
GT3 is rated 375 HP & 285 ft/lbs torque, in a 996. In a Boxster it will lose approx. 5% of that power & much more in smog legal form.

[rp17]

[QUOTE=BYprodriver;390586]

Originally Posted by rp17

1st & foremost GT3 engine doesn't have compatibility with a Boxster chassis. I'm sure it can be adapted but not economically feasible. 996 GT3 engine has simular torque output to my engine until 5000+rpm where the GT3 engine is designed to excell thru higher flow heads & cams. GT3 also has stronger crankcase parts & drysump oiling.
GT3 is rated 375 HP & 285 ft/lbs torque, in a 996. In a Boxster it will lose approx. 5% of that power & much more in smog legal form.

Have you had any quirky problems with doing these kind of transplants?
Glad you guys are building this Porhse should of done option. I sure would like to have one but....

[kcpaz]

Originally Posted by Porsche9

The Phoenix area also has super tough smog laws. Glad we do even though it's a pain at times but it's better then breathing the air we had growing up in the 70s in the LA area or the crap that China has.

AZ is simple compared to CA.

[Porsche9]

Originally Posted by kcpaz

AZ is simple compared to CA.

Unless it has become tougher in California since I moved from there 8 years ago it's about the same. Up until recently I had to smog my motorcycle every year.

[BYprodriver]

[QUOTE=rp17;390642]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

Have you had any quirky problems with doing these kind of transplants?
Glad you guys are building this Porhse should of done option. I sure would like to have one but....

No problems, more like hand building with the best parts available , like Porsche used to do!