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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

05-04-2022, 04:18 PM

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Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build

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Posted By Silber

Just checking in… Life has interfered with...

Just checking in…

Life has interfered with my fun Boxster project, I’m hoping to get started on it again in the next month or two. I think I pretty much have all the parts I need it should be just...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

01-20-2022, 08:34 AM

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Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build

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Posted By Silber

It was ready late December, but I missed the...

It was ready late December, but I missed the voice mail telling me so. Basically, delay is on me.

They had sent it to plating within a week of me dropping it off, so most of the time was spent...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

01-18-2022, 05:19 PM

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Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build

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Posted By Silber

Picked up the finished block from LN engineering...

Picked up the finished block from LN engineering yesterday!

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

10-10-2021, 09:44 AM

Replies: 69

Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build

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Posted By Silber

Planning to update this thread through at least...

Planning to update this thread through at least engine build, installation and tuning.

May take me a while to get it all done, so updates may not be terribly frequent, but I’ll make sure it gets...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

10-09-2021, 08:01 AM

Replies: 69

Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build

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Posted By Silber

He was very very helpful, and I have not even...

He was very very helpful, and I have not even bought anything from him yet! High marks from me all around!

He did mention they have an oversized valve and port option for the 3.2 heads that offers...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

10-09-2021, 06:47 AM

Replies: 69

Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build

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Posted By Silber

I was recently corresponding with Len Hoffman...

I was recently corresponding with Len Hoffman owner of Hoffman Automotive Machine. Http://www.hamheads.com about valve springs, and the subject of my 3.8 rebuild with bone stock 3.2 heads came up,...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

10-03-2021, 11:35 AM

Replies: 69

Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build

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Posted By Silber

Well I got the crank case apart. The crank looks...

Well I got the crank case apart. The crank looks usable to me, nice and shiny on the journals no scoring. I’m going to take it to get magna flux and inspected so will let the experts tell me for sure...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-30-2021, 05:12 AM

Replies: 69

Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build

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Posted By Silber

Thing is I don’t have the budget for head work...

Thing is I don’t have the budget for head work now so I’m building it with the heads I have. Head work isn’t cheap. If I’m not happy with the results I can always come back later and do something...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-29-2021, 06:19 PM

Replies: 69

Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build

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Posted By Silber

I hate to open the valve discussion again, but...

I hate to open the valve discussion again, but found new information.

HP Calculator Using Intake Valve Size (http://www.wallaceracing.com/hp-valve-size.php)

This calculates maximum theoretical...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-29-2021, 07:51 AM

Replies: 69

Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build

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Posted By Silber

Sounds like I will be OK with added capacity, the...

Sounds like I will be OK with added capacity, the entire autocross course is usually less than 60 seconds. No one turn will take more than 5 seconds or so. At least if I am doing the math right.
...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-28-2021, 06:26 PM

Replies: 69

Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build

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Posted By Silber

Thanks for the great reply, Will read up more...

Thanks for the great reply, Will read up more about the X-51 mods. The oiling issues on this engine are certainly not ideal by any stretch of the imagination

Planning only autocross, no track...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-26-2021, 07:05 PM

Replies: 69

Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build

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Posted By Silber

I have dropped the engine off at LN last week, by...

I have dropped the engine off at LN last week, by now it has most likely been bored to 3.8 and sent to plating. I am building a 3.8, no decision left to make.

My understanding of engines may not...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-24-2021, 07:25 AM

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Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build

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Posted By Silber

OK, current status: - Splitting of the cases...

OK, current status:

- Splitting of the cases went well, no FOD in oil pump, in fact internally it looked almost brand new. Crank and all rods move freely. I'm about 99% certain none of the carnage...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-23-2021, 11:33 AM

Replies: 69

Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build

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Posted By Silber

Block is now at LN getting a 3.2 to 3.8...

Block is now at LN getting a 3.2 to 3.8 conversion.

https://adobe.ly/3o7iGRj

They said I should have it back in 6-8 weeks I was expecting longer.

Silber

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-22-2021, 07:36 PM

Replies: 69

Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build

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Posted By Silber

First off I read that the 3.2 and 3.4 5 chain...

First off I read that the 3.2 and 3.4 5 chain heads have the same valve size. Difference between the two is the 3.2 has a smaller combustion chamber. So, I’ll be using valves sized for 3.4 with 3.8....

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-22-2021, 12:53 PM

Replies: 69

Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build

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Posted By Silber

You bring up some good points. Thanks for taking...

You bring up some good points. Thanks for taking the time to reply. Probably my best plan is to measure both ways, Plastigage and traditional measuring tools. I will have to buy a bore gauge and...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-22-2021, 07:21 AM

Replies: 69

Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build

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Posted By Silber

Just thinking about it, main bearings are a...

Just thinking about it, main bearings are a standard size. They have to fit the crank on the inside, and the carrier on the outside within thousandths of an inch. If there was much wiggle room there...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-21-2021, 07:26 PM

Replies: 69

Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build

Views: 5,335

Posted By Silber

In the light of day my camshaft idea seem a...

In the light of day my camshaft idea seem a little extravagant, probably just going to go with new lifters and my current cams.

Got the 4 to 6 case half taken off, going to lift out the crankshaft...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-20-2021, 11:47 PM

Replies: 69

Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build

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Posted By Silber

Got the 4-6 head off. Cams are good, but lifters...

Got the 4-6 head off. Cams are good, but lifters have some pretty obvious circular wear patterns. Lifter holder on this side looks pretty worn as well. Fairly surprised there is such a pronounced...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-20-2021, 08:05 AM

Replies: 69

Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build

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Posted By Silber

Found a 28,000 mile crank/bearing carrier, on its...

Found a 28,000 mile crank/bearing carrier, on its way here.

Plans to travel to LN Engineering this week to drop off my spare engine block for 101mm Nickies conversion.

Finish tear down of bad...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-19-2021, 06:36 PM

Replies: 69

Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build

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Posted By Silber

I have a spare block and wasn’t really planning...

I have a spare block and wasn’t really planning on using this one anyway, however when LN sleeves the block they machine out the entirety of the cylinder walls, and replace them, so cracks may not...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-19-2021, 04:07 PM

Replies: 69

Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build

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Posted By Silber

Broken Valve Spring. ...

Broken Valve Spring.

https://adobe.ly/2XAyy3y

I guess the moral of the story is if I hadn’t keep running the car after it stopped putting out power, I might’ve gotten away with just a valve...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-17-2021, 03:58 PM

Replies: 69

Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build

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Posted By Silber

You and me both! When it had low power but would...

You and me both! When it had low power but would run, I was thinking some sort of easy to fix valve train issue. once I heard all the crunching I knew it was probably not going to be as easy as I had...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-17-2021, 02:34 PM

Replies: 69

Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build

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Posted By Silber

I think you are onto the mark with the valve...

I think you are onto the mark with the valve spring. One thing I did not mention is the car ran, but poorly, after it lost all power during a run. I started it maybe five or six times with no power...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-16-2021, 07:24 PM

Replies: 69

Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build

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Posted By Silber

Thanks for the great explanation on lean versus...

Thanks for the great explanation on lean versus rich in these cars. Very helpful!

I have pulled off the exhaust manifold and the intake manifold and I can look down in the ports and see that both...

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