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99-Boxster-MK · 03-07-2006, 05:48 AM

If anybody is looking...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1997-Porsche-Boxster-2-5l-engine-low-milege_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33615QQitemZ8043 720209QQrdZ1

Porschekid · 03-07-2006, 05:57 AM

Remember, in the US... you could only legally put this in a 97 Boxster.

RandallNeighbour · 03-07-2006, 06:25 AM

What the heck are you talking about? Why would it be illegal?

denverpete · 03-07-2006, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

What the heck are you talking about? Why would it be illegal?

You can't install in your car an engine that is older than the car. So, you can always put in a newer engine - but not an older engine.

Emissions related if I remember correctly.

PorscheDoc · 03-07-2006, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by denverpete

You can't install in your car an engine that is older than the car. So, you can always put in a newer engine - but not an older engine.

Emissions related if I remember correctly.

Can you provide the source of this information?

Porschekid · 03-07-2006, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by PorscheDoc

Can you provide the source of this information?

I would have thought you of all people knew about this.

http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/policies/civil/caa/mobile/engswitch.pdf

denverpete · 03-07-2006, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by PorscheDoc

Can you provide the source of this information?

Nope. I do remember it from my youth when looking at swapping out engines because of emissions equipment. That was one of the great things about owning an older muscle car - you could always get a better engine. But, you couldn't go backwards.

I suppose it's possible that they are more relaxed on that issue or have exceptions - but I doubt it. It would be too hard to regulate. Think about it, they're not going to allow you to put a '65 engine into a 2006 vehicle.

If I had the time I'd look into the regs...

KRZTACO · 03-07-2006, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by denverpete

You can't install in your car an engine that is older than the car. So, you can always put in a newer engine - but not an older engine.

Emissions related if I remember correctly.

That is correct. You must put in the same model year or newer engine due to Federal and State Smog rules.

BadBoyS · 03-07-2006, 09:15 AM

I would like to see a link to that information... Never heard of this one!!!!!