Anybody looking to do a 3.6L swap? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Adam · 07-09-2005, 07:05 PM

Here is your chance. I wish I had the fundage right now. 320 hp boxster would be mucho fun

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RandallNeighbour · 07-10-2005, 05:36 AM

The motor is just the beginning. Then you need a 6 speed tranny, complete exhuast, new intake, ECU, wiring harness, and a bunch of other stuff including custom made pieces. Got $30k?

You're right though... a 3.4 or a 3.6 conversion is something I dream about all the time.

ahgil · 07-16-2005, 07:43 AM

will the 996 3.6l engine direct fit in the boxster no problem
cause one is Rear engine and one is mid engine

RandallNeighbour · 07-16-2005, 11:22 AM

I believe it will fit, but because of the $$$$ factor, most put in 3.4's. Both engines go in "backwards" in a boxster.

ljd-924se · 07-24-2005, 09:32 PM

986 and 996 engines spin the same direction, the transmissions are different in order to direct the power in different directions.

Brucelee · 07-25-2005, 05:18 AM

According to my tech, the engine will fit just fine. However, as the first response pointed out .........

RandallNeighbour · 07-25-2005, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ljd-924se

986 and 996 engines spin the same direction, the transmissions are different in order to direct the power in different directions.

Oops! I knew one of them was different... just thought it was the engine. I guess this answers the question, "Can I re-use my existing tranny?" NO!

markk · 07-25-2005, 08:26 AM

Q: Can I use existing tranny / gearbox
A: No

Is wrong !!!

You have to use the existing tranny / gearbox. Engines of 996/986 spin the same side. The difference is in the gearbox. A boxster gearbox has an extra set of wheels to reverse the direction. So the correct answer is : YES YOU HAVE TO USE a Boxster tranny, a 996 tranny won't work (unless you like 1 forward gear and 6 reverse gears ;-)

Mark.