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Old 04-21-2020, 09:27 AM   #1
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Trys cars.com or autotrader and find a 996 for sale. They often have the VIN in the ad
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Old 04-21-2020, 12:59 PM   #2
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Trys cars.com or autotrader and find a 996 for sale. They often have the VIN in the ad
Yeah that’s what I was thinking. But what about from what year? I’m worried because of the engine differences
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Old 04-21-2020, 03:04 PM   #3
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But what about from what year? I’m worried because of the engine differences
You never actually say what year or model (base or S) your car is.

To start, read this. It will help you to understand which DME versions go with which 986 or 996 model years.

https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Boxster_Tech/11-ENGINE-911_Engine_Swap/11-ENGINE-911_Engine_Swap.htm
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Old 04-21-2020, 04:31 PM   #4
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You never actually say what year or model (base or S) your car is.

To start, read this. It will help you to understand which DME versions go with which 986 or 996 model years.

https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Boxster_Tech/11-ENGINE-911_Engine_Swap/11-ENGINE-911_Engine_Swap.htm
Holy Moly, you are right. I have a 2002 Boxster S. 2002 986’s had a DME update.
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