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Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 06-05-2023, 07:01 AM
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Views: 691
Posted By strombomb
Hello, interested, PM’d you.

Hello, interested, PM’d you.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 08-18-2022, 07:57 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 78,832
Posted By strombomb
Wow those are great numbers - a really...

Wow those are great numbers - a really predictable power band… and congrats on the “reliability”. It’s pretty awesome you’ve gone without major issues.

I need to get my oil temperature hooked up...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 05-07-2022, 10:04 AM
Replies: 314
Views: 78,832
Posted By strombomb
Hey crew, I’ve recently got my 2.7t swap car...

Hey crew,

I’ve recently got my 2.7t swap car running and driving and I’m now in debug and cleanup mode.

Regarding instrumentation… using the Audi ecu connected directly to the Porsche...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 10-19-2021, 08:10 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 78,832
Posted By strombomb
Great video! Keeps me motivated to make progress...

Great video! Keeps me motivated to make progress and get mine back on the road. You were really picking up speed on that straight. I love it.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 08-30-2021, 07:36 AM
Replies: 314
Views: 78,832
Posted By strombomb
Wow great video, congrats! I love the few seconds...

Wow great video, congrats! I love the few seconds with the Corvette in the rear view. Car sounds great too.

So what do you have next on your list? Anything remaining with the swap? More test and...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 08-16-2021, 05:56 AM
Replies: 314
Views: 78,832
Posted By strombomb
Any progress on V8 engine swap options?

Well I’m going to test this theory; the red box in this image is about where the side vents are. I am hoping that the vents can supply some fresh air to both the air filter and to the area around the...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 08-14-2021, 07:36 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 78,832
Posted By strombomb
So you’re saying it’s possible to have stable...

So you’re saying it’s possible to have stable IATs! Is this build documented anywhere?

There is/was also a Subaru powered Boxster out there that started with a pretty trick a2a in the trunk but...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 08-14-2021, 06:58 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 78,832
Posted By strombomb
Hey Escy, those are impressive numbers, great...

Hey Escy, those are impressive numbers, great job. Sounds like you sorted out a few gremlins, that’s a win by itself.

What’s up with the misfires and FW version? That seems a little fishy. I bet...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 08-08-2021, 08:20 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 78,832
Posted By strombomb
Do you have a vent or a way to allow air into the...

Do you have a vent or a way to allow air into the trunk? Any pics? Wow, 100F NA. Part of the fun of making power in a Boxster, right?
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 08-08-2021, 11:53 AM
Replies: 314
Views: 78,832
Posted By strombomb
Escy - I wonder how much hotter the Boxster bay...

Escy - I wonder how much hotter the Boxster bay gets than the B5 S4? That Audi bay is jam packed and I bet airflow it pretty minimal too. I’m not really ready to worry about fans too much, I’ll save...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 08-07-2021, 03:58 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 78,832
Posted By strombomb
[emoji848] I like it!!

[emoji848] I like it!!
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 08-07-2021, 12:09 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 78,832
Posted By strombomb
I hear you! I have lost a lot of sleep trying to...

I hear you! I have lost a lot of sleep trying to figure out how to get air into the engine bay. I’m currently considering putting a high output 6” fan (maybe two?) in between bay and trunk, pulling...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 08-07-2021, 07:30 AM
Replies: 314
Views: 78,832
Posted By strombomb
Any progress on V8 engine swap options?

Escy -

You’re spot on with using OE parts. That is the theme of my build. OE quality and reliability is definitely not always present in the aftermarket, but can be pretty cheap in the used OE...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 08-03-2021, 07:50 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 78,832
Posted By strombomb
I agree with Qingdao, thread adapt to use the...

I agree with Qingdao, thread adapt to use the Porsche sensor. I think I’ll go that route too.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 07-30-2021, 07:03 AM
Replies: 314
Views: 78,832
Posted By strombomb
Looking great Escy, I can’t wait to see those rs6...

Looking great Escy, I can’t wait to see those rs6 turbos in action. It’s going to rip!

According to my measurements on the mock engine in the Boxster bay, the charge coolers should fit, but it...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 07-11-2021, 08:20 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 78,832
Posted By strombomb
Glad to see the tach working, great job! Do you...

Glad to see the tach working, great job! Do you have everything else in the cluster worked out? I’ve got grand ideas about getting the oil level readout working, but that’s low on the list. Let us...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 06-27-2021, 04:24 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 78,832
Posted By strombomb
1thenaton1 - what sort of exhaust layout do you...

1thenaton1 - what sort of exhaust layout do you have? Any pics from the bottom of the car? I’ve been racking my brain to figure out how to incorporate a crossover but haven’t come up with anything...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 05-27-2021, 09:49 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 78,832
Posted By strombomb
Any progress on V8 engine swap options?

There is also some good info here (link below) regarding providing an early 986 cluster with usable speedo & tach signals.



http://914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=240315



I’m in...
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 01-17-2021, 06:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,098
Posted By strombomb
Bump, prices lowered.

Bump, prices lowered.
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 01-07-2021, 03:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,098
Posted By strombomb
Well it seems like between the heads, crank, and...

Well it seems like between the heads, crank, and crank case, the listed price is ahead of eBay prices (I understand, not a great benchmark). Not to mention all of the ancillary parts. If someone, had...
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 01-07-2021, 10:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,098
Posted By strombomb
Boxster S Engine and Transmission Parts For Sale

I have some parts for sale from a 2003 Boxster S. All parts have 96k miles. I bought the car knowing it had engine issues for the purpose of performing and engine conversion. I have removed the...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 10-20-2020, 07:09 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 78,832
Posted By strombomb
Ooh yes, I miss my B5... it was several cars...

Ooh yes, I miss my B5... it was several cars back, now, but I miss it. They are just classic. Definitely some body lines in that chassis that are subtle but timeless.

Are you saying the 4.2 is...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 10-19-2020, 06:37 AM
Replies: 314
Views: 78,832
Posted By strombomb
AaronF - Thanks for the explanation. I am...

AaronF - Thanks for the explanation. I am thinking CAN shielding/generation/manipulation is in my future. I just invested in a CAN-usb interface and can’t wait to dive in and do some logging... for...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 10-18-2020, 11:07 AM
Replies: 314
Views: 78,832
Posted By strombomb
Double post - delete

Double post - delete
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 10-18-2020, 09:02 AM
Replies: 314
Views: 78,832
Posted By strombomb
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