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davedeck 03-07-2015 05:05 PM
There is a good article in the March issue of GTPorsche about the M96 engine.

78F350 03-07-2015 06:57 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Luv2Box (Post 438908)
Does a 2.7L replace a 2.5L without a lot of adjustments or ECU issues?
Here's the engine swap Tech Article on PelicanParts:
Pelican Technical Article: Boxster Engine Conversion Project - 986 Boxster (1997-04) - 987 Boxster (2005-08)

The 2.7 will need to be adapted for the throttle cable and the car will need a DME/ECU upgrade.

Luv2Box 03-08-2015 07:02 AM
Thanks, a lot of good info there.:cheers: I was just looking at used Boxster prices and they have dropped so low that, if your 2.5L does die, it would be about the same cost to buy a used low mileage 2001 S as to do a motor swap with a new motor.
Quote:
Originally Posted by 78F350 (Post 439326)
Here's the engine swap Tech Article on PelicanParts:
Pelican Technical Article: Boxster Engine Conversion Project - 986 Boxster (1997-04) - 987 Boxster (2005-08)

The 2.7 will need to be adapted for the throttle cable and the car will need a DME/ECU upgrade.

Luv2Box 03-09-2015 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Jake Raby (Post 438788)
The 2.7 by far is THE best engine. This goes for the 5 chain and 3 chain variants.

Last year I only saw 2 of those engines fail, and one had 190K miles on it when it popped.
How do you tell a five chain from a three chain? What would entail installing one on a '99 Boxster Tip in place of the 2.5L Tiptronic? Would it be the least expensive bang for buck replacement if the 2.5L goes? Thanks.

mack73 03-10-2015 08:06 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jake Raby (Post 438788)
The 2.7 by far is THE best engine. This goes for the 5 chain and 3 chain variants.

Last year I only saw 2 of those engines fail, and one had 190K miles on it when it popped.
Dang, I thought I was all set in looking for an 'S'.... but now I read this..............:cool:


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