Luckiest man in the world
 

Hi got a98 Boxster base with 3,4 Carrera engine and lost power and a cloud of smoke, so towed it home and got underneath. And there it was the cam chain failed and went threw the valve cover. After investigation not a single bent valve, only damage is the valve cover and cam shaft sprockets. Any one selling 2000-2001 Boxster cams and cam chain.

I have a 2001 996 C2 as well that I rebuild the engine on this winter due to cylinder scoring. (had it for 2 months dealer said sorry)
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Wow good that you shut it off quickly.

I have 3.4 cams & cam cover. That chain is cheap & you should buy new.

You cannot replace just the cam cover, the cam cover and cylinder head are machined together as a unit to create the cam bores.

I realize that but most people don't have a viable alternative. I do recommend checking the fit & clearances.

Valve cover
 

I replaced just the valve cover on my 996 with a Boxster 2.7 valve cover and checked clearance off course

I have a bin of stuff left over from an '01 2.7 that I didn't have the heart to scrap yet. The engine was full of debris from a broken rod. There is a cam cover at the bottom of the bin. I have no plans for it. Let me know if you want more info or pics.

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