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thstone · 11-23-2019, 03:15 PM

I've seen a number of Boxster conversions. They all end up costing a lot of money. And the goal of high performance AND high reliability was never achieved. Not once.

But you might be the first.

The upgrades (I don't consider these a true conversion) that work the best are 3.6 or 3.8 flat sixes, upgraded trans, and upgraded brakes. But even something as seemingly straightforward as this can turn out to be awfully expensive.

If I were you, I'd go and talk to everyone and anyone who has tried something like this so you can learn from their experience before you ever start.

11-23-2019, 03:15 PM	#10
thstone Certified Boxster Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 7,669	I've seen a number of Boxster conversions. They all end up costing a lot of money. And the goal of high performance AND high reliability was never achieved. Not once. But you might be the first. The upgrades (I don't consider these a true conversion) that work the best are 3.6 or 3.8 flat sixes, upgraded trans, and upgraded brakes. But even something as seemingly straightforward as this can turn out to be awfully expensive. If I were you, I'd go and talk to everyone and anyone who has tried something like this so you can learn from their experience before you ever start. __________________ 1999 996 C2 - sold - bought back - sold for more 1997 Spec Boxster BSR #254 1979 911 SC POC Licensed DE/TT Instructor Last edited by thstone; 11-23-2019 at 03:18 PM.