Best sub $1k power mods?

[mikefocke]

Is your deep sump baffled? Better not to starve bearings with slicks on high speed turns.

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Originally Posted by mikefocke

Is your deep sump baffled? Better not to starve bearings with slicks on high speed turns.

I have been very fortunate regarding oil starvation. My 986 was set up for BSX class with *moderate* R-comp tires and logged over 100 track days including 20 at AAA Speedway which is notorious for killing 986 motors. We added the X51 pan and checked/topped the oil before every run session. Zero oiling issues even while posting top times.

My current car is a 987.2 with 4 scavenge pumps and a vastly improved oiling system. Zero oiling issues after 2.5 years and 40 track days. So far, so good.

[78F350]

So, what's the best way to spend $1,000 (CDN?) lightening a Boxster?
Woody's build thread has some great weight loss info.
I'm guessing that seats and wheels are a good place to spend the money if you still have stock equipment.
-CF trunk and frunk.
-Remove the soft top? Make the soft top manual by removing the motor & transmissions?
-AC compressor, lines, and condensers?
-A couple pounds by removing the spoiler mechanism and fix it in the up position.
-Liners, carpet, and padding. Is it negligible weight loss vs loss of comfort?
...what next?

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Originally Posted by 78F350

So, what's the best way to spend $1,000 (CDN?) lightening a Boxster?
Woody's build thread has some great weight loss info.
I'm guessing that seats and wheels are a good place to spend the money if you still have stock equipment.
-CF trunk and frunk.
-Remove the soft top? Make the soft top manual by removing the motor & transmissions?
-AC compressor, lines, and condensers?
-A couple pounds by removing the spoiler mechanism and fix it in the up position.
-Liners, carpet, and padding. Is it negligible weight loss vs loss of comfort?
...what next?

How far do you want to take your car? Wheels, stock interior, and top are the low hanging fruit and make a noticeable difference. The SPBOX guys have this down to a science regularly pulling 400 lbs off the car (which transforms it's performance). Then they put 50 lbs back in with a full cage. Tom Stone and Brad Roberts both have build threads detailing weight loss for winning 986 cars.

The 986 weight loss king was a manic AX guy from SFO (Grant) who got the dry weight down to around 2000lbs. That car also had 285 slicks all around and dominated the AX circuit for a while. I think it is in Texas now.

Weight loss works and costs very little to do.