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987 v 986 Air box

onaFLYer 987 v 986 Air box 12-13-2011, 05:08 PM

Brad Roberts We trimmed it back a little... 12-14-2011, 10:16 AM

onaFLYer I just covered the hole with... 12-14-2011, 10:50 AM

Brad Roberts We glued and bolted an... 12-14-2011, 11:47 AM

DenverSteve I appreciate the information,... 12-14-2011, 06:35 PM

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Kroggers I keep looking at the air box... 12-14-2011, 11:28 PM

Brad Roberts Tidbit of info: The 987 tube... 12-28-2011, 10:59 AM

tommy986 thanks for the great pics and... 12-28-2011, 11:09 AM

Brad Roberts "can the housing swap be done... 12-28-2011, 11:24 AM

Brad Roberts JayKay, I have not seen... 12-28-2011, 11:08 AM

Brad Roberts I do tune the cars that I... 12-28-2011, 11:27 AM

blue2000s I have doubts. The DME uses... 12-28-2011, 11:35 AM

Brad Roberts Thinking about this :) 12-28-2011, 11:50 AM

Brad Roberts Funny part? I run the cable... 12-28-2011, 11:57 AM

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The Radium King i've been looking into tuning... 12-28-2011, 12:11 PM

blue2000s It all makes sense. But I... 12-29-2011, 10:46 AM

jaykay I am struggling with what the... 01-05-2012, 06:43 AM

Brad Roberts They are not lean to start,... 12-28-2011, 11:52 AM

Brad Roberts King, you pretty much... 12-28-2011, 12:15 PM

Brad Roberts I'm all up for learning :)... 12-28-2011, 12:17 PM

blue2000s That's never a problem for... 12-28-2011, 12:21 PM

Brad Roberts I managed to get my hands on... 12-29-2011, 01:07 PM

Brad Roberts Pushing it to a server now 12-29-2011, 01:11 PM

Brad Roberts I'm only going to leave it up... 12-29-2011, 01:17 PM

blue2000s Got it. Nice. 12-29-2011, 01:31 PM

The Radium King It all makes sense. But I... 12-29-2011, 03:15 PM

Marchie This is perhaps one of the... 01-03-2012, 10:03 AM

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Brad Roberts Thanks Flyer!! I didn't... 01-04-2012, 07:55 PM

The Radium King manufacturers will compromise... 01-05-2012, 07:16 AM

Brad Roberts I have 4 CaymanS engines... 01-05-2012, 10:08 AM

Brad Roberts We have already made 345hp... 01-05-2012, 10:18 AM

jaykay Hmmm yes a little more power... 01-05-2012, 10:20 AM

Brad Roberts Here is what I know: The... 01-05-2012, 10:17 AM

jaykay Sounds great...Thanks for the... 01-05-2012, 10:23 AM

Brad Roberts From a manufacturing... 01-05-2012, 10:26 AM

jaykay Brad Just thinking out... 01-05-2012, 11:20 AM

jmitch Brad, How are you getting... 04-28-2012, 06:50 PM

Brad Roberts I encourage people to think... 01-05-2012, 11:36 AM

onaFLYer I was thinking of using the... 01-05-2012, 01:48 PM

jaykay I guess with the 3.4 tune you... 01-06-2012, 11:06 AM

Paul My 3.6 could use one too! ... 01-05-2012, 04:39 PM

Marchie Thanks Flyer 01-12-2012, 09:25 AM

Brad Roberts I highly suggest the IPD and... 01-12-2012, 09:46 AM

onaFLYer Thanks for the tip, nice of... 01-12-2012, 10:24 AM

Brad Roberts 948.605.115.03 Don't... 01-12-2012, 01:01 PM

Paul http://i33.photobucket.com/alb... 01-12-2012, 06:16 PM

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tightbox THolyoak used this airbox on... 01-25-2012, 03:59 PM

tightbox http://986forum.com/forums/upl... 01-25-2012, 04:07 PM

jaykay Nice looking installation!... 01-26-2012, 05:09 AM

chaudanova Any updates, gentlemen? 02-24-2012, 01:11 PM

jaykay I think we are still working... 02-26-2012, 10:49 AM

Brad Roberts Just finished modding two... 03-11-2012, 08:18 PM

onaFLYer Thats the one I used also. ... 03-12-2012, 11:26 AM

JAAY Brad. Why the .125.01? I... 03-12-2012, 11:42 AM

Brad Roberts The 125.01 is the updated MAF... 03-12-2012, 01:31 PM

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Marchie Yeah, I"m interested keep us... 03-12-2012, 09:58 AM

Brad Roberts Now.. think about ALL those... 03-13-2012, 11:34 AM

Brad Roberts I think it's a good idea to... 03-13-2012, 11:41 AM

Kroggers As one of the people who has... 03-14-2012, 10:28 AM

Brad Roberts I'm referencing the IPD... 03-14-2012, 11:04 AM

jaykay Nice how are you properly... 04-11-2012, 12:18 PM

JAAY Sorry I have not updated. It... 04-11-2012, 01:48 PM

jaykay Sounds good yes I will have... 04-11-2012, 06:41 PM

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Kroggers Thank you for the... 03-14-2012, 11:15 AM

JAAY For all you with children you... 03-15-2012, 09:29 AM

JAAY More cutting needed. The... 03-15-2012, 09:31 AM

JAAY To catch you up to speed I... 03-15-2012, 09:37 AM

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alxxnova Is there a muffler in the 986... 05-06-2012, 07:28 PM

Overdrive jmitch, I think what Brad was... 05-08-2012, 10:07 AM

AndyA6 Any further updates? TIA! 07-12-2012, 07:02 PM

The Radium King what do you guys think about... 08-15-2012, 09:10 AM

onaFLYer To think of all the trouble I... 08-20-2012, 04:38 PM

BYprodriver Installing 987 airbox in my... 12-05-2012, 12:02 PM

jaykay What are doing to adjust the... 12-05-2012, 12:26 PM

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Frank A I have been following this... 01-13-2013, 10:24 AM

The Radium King 1. i *think* you should be... 01-13-2013, 10:35 AM

berty987 The 987 and 986 have... 02-17-2013, 11:08 AM

jaykay I would also be concerned as... 02-17-2013, 08:21 PM

Frank A :DI have the complete set up... 02-18-2013, 09:31 PM

Brad Roberts I make adapters to install... 02-18-2013, 11:47 PM

jaykay I intend on manufacturing a... 02-19-2013, 11:05 AM

Frank A The rate at which the flap... 02-19-2013, 11:45 AM

jaykay Yes. True I didn't think... 02-19-2013, 11:56 AM

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Bfan I am impressed. You are the... 04-02-2013, 12:40 PM

Paul Every time I work in that... 04-04-2013, 07:09 PM

The Radium King got it in - pull the intake,... 04-04-2013, 07:57 PM

The Radium King ok, what I think I've... 04-06-2013, 08:15 AM

986968 Sorry to all for the late... 09-10-2014, 03:14 AM

epapp Since the people doing this... 09-10-2014, 08:39 AM

onaFLYer Anyone who has taken the... 09-11-2014, 08:33 PM

Coaster The Radium King, did you go... 09-13-2014, 07:08 AM

The Radium King funny you ask - in my garage... 09-13-2014, 08:25 AM

Coaster How happy have you been with... 09-13-2014, 08:42 AM

The Radium King its running great - no cels ,... 09-13-2014, 09:11 AM

notech Hello guys, I'm planning to... 11-25-2014, 01:24 PM

Reebuck1 Air box 11-25-2014, 06:21 PM

rfuerst911sc Brad I sent you a PM with a... 11-26-2014, 01:24 AM

notech Thanks to all. So at the end... 11-26-2014, 03:16 AM

Bfan I did it while I had the... 11-26-2014, 03:28 AM

notech Thanks, feeling this is... 11-26-2014, 05:24 AM

The Radium King to plug the hole get one of... 11-26-2014, 06:52 AM

Bfan I would advise you to take... 11-26-2014, 07:08 AM

The Radium King other things I am remembering... 11-26-2014, 07:55 AM

KRAM36 Hard to tell by reading... 01-11-2015, 01:02 PM

Reebuck1 Air Box 01-13-2015, 06:12 PM

BYprodriver Reread if necessary! ... 01-23-2015, 12:21 PM

KRAM36 I've read it several times... 01-23-2015, 02:33 PM

KRAM36 I should rephrase what I... 01-14-2015, 03:13 AM

KRAM36 Anyone confirm this working... 01-22-2015, 06:33 PM

edc What do you mean by work on a... 01-23-2015, 01:58 AM

KRAM36 Have you read this? It's a... 01-23-2015, 03:39 AM

Bfan If we are looking at 986 S... 01-23-2015, 03:11 PM

KRAM36 Excellent, thank you! Yes... 01-23-2015, 04:01 PM

Bfan Just go with Alternative 1.... 01-23-2015, 04:09 PM

KRAM36 Is there a good benefit doing... 01-23-2015, 04:18 PM

Bfan I almost say "This has been... 01-23-2015, 05:32 PM

KRAM36 From the other end, how far... 01-24-2015, 03:24 PM

KRAM36 Also can the intake manifold... 01-24-2015, 06:34 PM

Bfan Well it depends.........they... 01-25-2015, 04:19 PM

KRAM36 Thanks, I'll order some in. ... 01-25-2015, 05:04 PM

edc Just for comparative purposes... 01-26-2015, 12:56 AM

The Radium King how could you tell - via the... 01-26-2015, 06:25 AM

edc Wideband exhaust lambda probe... 01-26-2015, 06:33 AM

The Radium King if the probe is in the... 01-26-2015, 07:01 AM

edc I understand what you are... 01-26-2015, 07:16 AM

The Radium King that is odd. I understand... 01-26-2015, 01:03 PM

jaykay Am very confused myself...... 01-26-2015, 01:44 PM

edc I can't remember all the... 01-27-2015, 03:07 AM

The Radium King ok. my understanding of ecu... 01-27-2015, 06:45 AM

KRAM36 My 987 air box got here... 01-29-2015, 03:32 PM

KRAM36 While cleaning my MAF sensor... 01-30-2015, 03:12 PM

KRAM36 Can't tell you how much it... 02-03-2015, 03:42 PM

Reebuck1 Air box 02-03-2015, 04:13 PM

KRAM36 Which bolt number are you... 02-03-2015, 04:51 PM

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winter.k How does the 987 air box... 05-22-2015, 10:30 AM

KRAM36 Never desnorkeled my 986 box.... 05-22-2015, 12:09 PM

riggzee2 986 to 987 Throttle Body 07-26-2015, 07:50 PM

onaFLYer I highly recommend going to a... 08-01-2015, 11:06 AM

Lapister Ditto on this mod. It... 08-03-2015, 06:13 AM

JAAY Put the 987 snorkel on it. ... 08-10-2015, 06:57 AM

JAAY Take the intake manifold off... 08-10-2015, 06:58 AM

Qmulus I just picked up the parts to... 12-21-2016, 07:15 AM

Gelbster For those interested in... 12-22-2016, 12:49 PM

The Radium King it was discussed in the other... 12-21-2016, 07:25 AM

Qmulus I pretty much assumed that... 12-21-2016, 09:34 AM

edc In the UK at least the 987... 12-22-2016, 04:34 AM

10/10ths I own a 550 SE... 12-22-2016, 05:30 AM

BYprodriver I would like to see that,... 12-23-2016, 09:47 AM

mikesz You will have to let us know... 12-22-2016, 05:55 AM

edc The throttle body area part... 12-23-2016, 10:50 AM

Qmulus All of the parts arrived... 12-23-2016, 03:08 PM

edc Here's the 550 Anniversary... 12-29-2016, 11:48 AM

The Radium King so, a quick look at the parts... 12-29-2016, 12:28 PM

jaykay ...is there a specific 550 se... 12-29-2016, 01:23 PM

edc From memory the 550 uses the... 12-30-2016, 05:10 AM

cornholington How would that work, since... 12-30-2016, 05:24 AM

The Radium King and the 987 maf comes w the... 12-30-2016, 08:51 AM

Qmulus Good information! I knew... 01-01-2017, 05:11 PM

Lapister Just my personal experience,... 01-01-2017, 10:12 PM

jaykay Not that I am good at... 01-02-2017, 09:41 AM

edc I've posted dyno data before... 01-02-2017, 01:49 PM

cornholington link, please? 01-02-2017, 02:06 PM

edc http://986forum.com/forums/per... 01-02-2017, 02:15 PM

jaykay Very nice thank you....would... 01-03-2017, 09:06 AM

edc It's the regular cheap eBay... 01-03-2017, 11:01 AM

Qmulus So, I ordered up the '04... 09-08-2017, 03:29 PM

P_Carfahrer Qmulus, do you have the part... 11-03-2017, 12:04 PM

Qmulus You can find the part number... 11-12-2017, 10:28 AM

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edc You need either the 996... 09-09-2017, 06:38 AM

hotdawwgman Has anyone done this to a... 04-22-2020, 01:28 PM

Newsguy I would also like to confirm... 04-30-2020, 08:51 PM

Nitro V8 Thank you for the reply. I... 12-05-2023, 01:01 PM

CGT919 For all those who wants to... 04-26-2020, 12:33 PM

CGT919 For all those who wants to... 04-26-2020, 12:38 PM

hotdawwgman So I was able to add the 987... 05-03-2020, 05:57 AM

Robert986 You don't need a new throttle... 09-01-2021, 10:30 AM

ike84 Hey robert! speaking of... 09-01-2021, 11:20 AM

Robert986 Hey Ike, thanks for asking! ... 09-01-2021, 12:23 PM

preppyr6 For anyone looking for a 987... 08-30-2021, 12:29 PM

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12-13-2011, 05:08 PM	#1
onaFLYer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 148	987 v 986 Air box Major difference in size between them, bigger is 987. There is some modification to the muffler area of the 987 box for clearance, otherwise it bolts right up.

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