Does it fit?

[Reebuck1]

Can anyone tell me if a 987 Cayman motor (engine) cover will fit on a 986?
I am doing a 3.4 996 motor swap into my 986 and would like to avoid having to use spacer to lower the motor to make room for the higher 996 intake manifold. I think the Cayman cover has more clearance and could solver my problem.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Reebuck1

Can anyone tell me if a 987 Cayman motor (engine) cover will fit on a 986?
I am doing a 3.4 996 motor swap into my 986 and would like to avoid having to use spacer to lower the motor to make room for the higher 996 intake manifold. I think the Cayman cover has more clearance and could solver my problem.

Only if you never put the top down.

[Reebuck1]

Thanks JFP. I guess I'll have to lower the motor and trans because I like
the free air conditioning.

[jaykay]

Will the 987 Boxster engine cover give any additional clearance over the engine while still allowing the top to go down?

What about fitting 987 plenums to the 3.4; will they fit under the 986 cover? You could get numeric cables and route them under the plenums.

Just hate to see nice headers all pranged up