Test drove a 996... - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Bavarian Motorist · 02-12-2007, 03:24 PM

God damn it. You didn't tell me about the exhaust note yet.

By the way, I would save the money and use FI on your car to get the power. It wouldn't cost nearly 15k and you'd have the convertibleness. So unless the 911-ness is what's important and convertibleness and fast-ness are not necessarily relevant, I would go this route.

Porschekid · 02-13-2007, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Bavarian Motorist

God damn it. You didn't tell me about the exhaust note yet.

By the way, I would save the money and use FI on your car to get the power. It wouldn't cost nearly 15k and you'd have the convertibleness. So unless the 911-ness is what's important and convertibleness and fast-ness are not necessarily relevant, I would go this route.

Exhaust note was nice... a little bit deeper than the 986 but didn't sound as loud as the Boxster with the top down. I think the Boxster is more of an intake growl while the 996 is more deep exhaust note. I can't really say from the drivers perspective that the 996 sounded any better than the Boxster though. I assume from spectators that the 996 may sound a little better.
I was thinking about forced induction but am worried about reliability. Plus most supercharged Boxsters are 2.5's and not 2.7's so I don't know if there are any problems there. I also would love a 996 engine swap but it would probably cost more than getting a 996 and wouldn't have a very good return on investment. I'm still kinda up in the air though.

Bavarian Motorist · 02-13-2007, 06:43 AM

Check this out.

I think some guy on here did this and it cost him...13000 for everything, including labor?

I might be wrong.

threpwood · 02-13-2007, 07:23 AM

49K seems like a high milage, even for 7 years old car...which means high risk of breaking down, and possibly RMS issue?

I think there's better option out there if you wait a little more.

All that aside, if it makes you happy, I'll say go with it!

vijen6 · 02-13-2007, 11:15 AM

Perhaps part of the 'front end is raising up and the tail end is going to kick out' feel was because the carrera is has the engine in the rear vs the boxster's mid engine layout.

I myself have been looking for a car that replaces the boxster (besides a newer boxster) and have not been able to find any. Seems the boxster is the most powerful mid engine rear wheel drive convertible roadster this side of $80k-$100k?

Since you said "If only the Boxster had this kind of power I wouldn't have this problem. But I guess the 2007 Boxster S's will have similar power.", I would also suggest boosting it and keeping the top down.

pecivil · 02-13-2007, 11:30 AM

do the engine swap and dont look back. Dont look at it as an investment, but I am sure I would have no trouble selling mine with the swap. I doubt I would get back the entire 16k I put into it however. But one drive and the induced permagrin would sell it no problem. You definitely get that "kick in the ass" acceleration with the 3.4 in the box. It is addictive, but the best part is that you end up with a Box that beats a 911. Best of both worlds. Quick and mid engined.

having said that tho I also have the "Iwanna911someday" issue....

but I have my heart set on a 993tt. Better looks and rocket thrust. And air cooled. A real 911.

socratic · 02-13-2007, 10:11 PM

PECivil, do you have a thread anywhere where you describe your experience upgrading to a 3.4? e.g. who did it? And do you have to practically steal an engine to keep the cost down (i.e. high labor costs?)?

C5150 · 02-13-2007, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by threpwood

49K seems like a high milage, even for 7 years old car...which means high risk of breaking down, and possibly RMS issue?

I think there's better option out there if you wait a little more.

All that aside, if it makes you happy, I'll say go with it!

High milage?! Ha! Even my insurance company considers that low milage.....

RandallNeighbour · 02-14-2007, 06:25 AM

PorscheKid, I only saw ONE key in those photos. I'd write $300 off the final negotiated price for the amount you'll spend getting a spare one made with a couple of bucks to offset the pain in the arse it will be.

Where do all these Pcar keys go anyway? eBay?

Porschekid · 02-14-2007, 07:13 AM

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PorscheKid, I only saw ONE key in those photos. I'd write $300 off the final negotiated price for the amount you'll spend getting a spare one made with a couple of bucks to offset the pain in the arse it will be.

Where do all these Pcar keys go anyway? eBay?

Haha. He did have two keys, although no valet key like my Box has.

threpwood · 02-28-2007, 06:19 AM

How can 49K be considered low milage?

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High milage?! Ha! Even my insurance company considers that low milage.....

Adam · 02-28-2007, 09:37 AM

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How can 49K be considered low milage?

That comes out to 7,000 miles a year. That's not super low, but it isn't a high mileage daily driver either. A car might have 100k miles on it, but if it is a 1975 model then that would be considered low mileage because it was only driven an average of 3,125 miles a year. You always have to take the model year into account.