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Old 01-19-2016, 07:31 AM   #1
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Possibly a different exhaust system?

Either way, is there a way to retrofit the 987 air box? Not a necessity but more of a curiosity.
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Possibly a different exhaust system?

Either way, is there a way to retrofit the 987 air box? Not a necessity but more of a curiosity.
Yes, I believe it's been done. Might be a few threads on it if you search.
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Old 01-19-2016, 10:52 AM   #3
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Yes, I believe it's been done. Might be a few threads on it if you search.
Yes, I believe that BYprodriver is using 987 airbox on his 986

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Yes, I believe it's been done. Might be a few threads on it if you search.
KRAM did a lot of posting on the 987 box much of it here:
Bang for Buck Mod

I don't think he comes back here any more.

Lots of good info in this thread:
987 v 986 Air box
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The Spec Boxster folks did a dyno on a 2.5 Boxster when switching to top speed muffler and that one change, no remap, resulted in a verified 7 hp gain.

The HP curve was the same with stock(green)/top Speed(red) mufflers up to about 5800 rpm where the stock HP started decreasing and the modified kept increasing another 7 HP

I imagine the same is possible with a 3.2 along with removing 2nd cats if you have them.

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It's all......

....in the air box and computer tune.

I know, I own one.
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