Base Boxster 986 Questions

[blinkwatt]

1. This particular boxster have 61k miles. 60k tune up is done, but is that considered high mileage for this car?

No it isnt high mileage. That is less then 10k per year. Ask him if the engine has been replaced or clutch has been changed before. You might want to check in on when the brakes were serviced as well. Ask if it has had any RMS failures.

2. What mods are available for Boxster? I have googled / searched on here, but I have not found much for boxster. Basic bolt on, and a super charger kit to make 230ish RWHP. Nothing to get too excited about. There doesnt seem to be any one offering a "high HP boxster". With 11:1 compression ratio, I wonder if such a thing is even possible .. LOL .

Don't underestimate 230 RWHP on any Porsche. I read somewhere that with the kit the car runs low 5 second 0-60,I dont know about the 1/4 mile though,thats only with a 5 speed and rear wheel drive. Boxsters are about being balanced,not all out speed. Drive the Boxster and compare it to your 300GT in handling and braking,tell me what you think. 3000 GT VR-4 are extremely fast cars,so it will faster then the Boxster. You can supercharge it,exhuast,intake,headers,by-pass cats,bore the engine and then I think it would keep up with your 3000 GT but you are talking almost $15k+ in engine work. Not worth the price.

Best mods in my opinoin are putting 18 inch wheels if you dont have them already. The steering is so so so much crisper then the standard 17 inch wheels.

Buying aviator glasses for all the cruising you will do,ITS A CONVERTIBLE,WHICH MEANS BUTTLOADS OF FUN DAILY,you dont have to gun it to have fun!

3. If high HP application is possible, what are the weak points of the boxster? With my current car, the transfer case seems to be the gremlin in most high boost cars.

Oh boy. There are RMS failures(mostly 97-99),linear wall issues(99's), the clutchs wear out easily if you dont treat them right. It is very easy for the MAF to get dirty due to ANY aftermarket intake filter/system. The o2 sensors seem to die early on these cars(60k-100k),and all 4 should be replaced at once,not when you feel like it. The coolant tanks have been known to leak and crack.

If you arent willing to put in some time maintaining it you better have a few grand laying around. Oil changes go for $180+,alignments $150+,spark plug change $150+,etc, you get the idea. The car has already had the 60k maintaince so your ahead of that,but you never known what could break. Bad MAF,$250 D.I.Y. or $600 for dealership. Bad o2 sensors,$450 D.I.Y. or $750 dealer.
Its your call in the end.