I read where the 2.7 motor blows up for no real reason...

[Sammy]

Can someone tranlsate as to what the M96/xx engine refers to? Is it simply the motor that has been used for the 2.7 and 3.2 since the Boxster started using them? Or is it specific to model years or VIN's?

Thanks!

Sammy

[NickCats]

Wow ! I have never been so happy I bought a 1999 !

Nick

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by Sammy

Can someone tranlsate as to what the M96/xx engine refers to? Is it simply the motor that has been used for the 2.7 and 3.2 since the Boxster started using them? Or is it specific to model years or VIN's?

Thanks!

Sammy

Hi,

Porsche uses the basic engine - the M96 in all Boxsters, Caymans, and 911 Carreras. The last two characters describe which Bosche Motronic version (DME Software) is used. The 2007 Porsche Carerra uses the new M97/01, an M96 derivative, the M97 contains so many newly designed internals as to deserve a new designation according to Porsche. The Carerra GT's V10 is designated the M80.

The 2.5L Boxster uses the M96/20 with Bosch M 5.2.2 Motronic.

The 2000-2002 uses the 2.7L M96/22 and the 3.2 L (S model) M96/21, both with Bosch ME 7.2 Motronic.

The 2003-2007 uses the 2.7L M96/22 and the 3.2 L (S model) M96/24, both with Bosch ME 7.8 Motronic.

Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[Sammy]

I might have misread a post below so please excuse my ignorance...

So is or isn't my 2002 Boxster S prone to this failure?

[pecivil]

Hey Jim

What is the callout for a 2001 996 3.4l and which motrinic version does it run??

TIA

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by pecivil

Hey Jim

What is the callout for a 2001 996 3.4l and which motrinic version does it run??

TIA

Hi,

That is the M96/05 and it uses Bosch Motronic 7.2...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99