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Old 11-14-2011, 08:16 AM   #17
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All the info I've gotten from local area folks is that the 986 DMU IS BEST MATCHED WITH THE 3.4 anything else and it gets REALLLY EXPENSIVE, not that 14-20k isn't a lot of coin
More correctly stated it is much simpler/better to keep the original DME & install a engine that is compatible with it. Any 1997-2001 engine is you just have to install a 1999 996 throttle body to work with the throttle cable. Pelican Parts has a good article on engine swaps here:

Pelican Technical Article: Boxster Engine Conversion Project - 986 Boxster (1997-04) - 987 Boxster (2005-08)
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