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Old 05-23-2006, 08:54 PM   #1
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Question Muffler Needed for '97 Boxster - Compatibility Question

Hi All, I have a 97 Boxster and there is a fairly loud rattle in the exhaust/muffler when I Rev the car or accelerate. Its hard to hear it when you in the car, but its pretty noticable when you are outside. I think (but not sure) that it could be a baffle inside the muffler that had boken away. So I believe I have 2 options.
1. get a new one "or" 2. open mine up and get the baffle re-welded?
Any thoughts, ideas? or good spare mufflers ? out there.
Or am I way off and I should be looking at something else?

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Old 05-24-2006, 12:22 AM   #2
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I have the one off of my 2000 S. It is very good shape what is it worth?
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Old 05-24-2006, 08:56 AM   #3
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Muffler Compatibility

Hi thanks for your reply. Would a 2000 S muffler fit on the 97 regular car.
For some reason, I don't think so. But I may be wrong???
Any ideas Boxster experts?

What is it worth? Good question, what would you like for it?

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Old 05-24-2006, 10:50 AM   #4
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Hi,

You're correct. The eGas Muffler ('00>) won't fit the non-eGas Cars without an adapter - the mounts differ. Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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Old 05-24-2006, 12:54 PM   #5
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What is an e-gas and non e-gas car? Also where would I find this kind of adaptor?
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Old 05-24-2006, 02:59 PM   #6
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Adaptors are risky if you ask me. I've yet to see one and my mechanic has never seen one.

Try and find a muffler off a 97-99, all of which had 2.5's.
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Old 05-24-2006, 07:41 PM   #7
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Randall Neighbour - I agree, a perfect fitment is a lot less stress and headache. Good Call!

MNBoxster - thanks for the idea about the connectors.

JP-s-in st.louis - thanks for the offer, but I think I am going to play it safe and get one off of a 97-99 that has the correct ports for the 2.5 engine.

ANYONE ELSE OUT THERE HAVE or KNOW WHERE I CAN GET A MUFLER FOR MY '97 2.5L Boxster. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECAITED! THANKS!
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Old 05-24-2006, 10:02 PM   #8
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Hi,

The '97-'99 Models were non-eGas, from '00 onward the Cars are eGas, while there is more to it than this alone, they basically are drive-by-wire - no direct linkage of the Driver to the Engine - the Computer runs it. While the earlier cars had conventional throttle cables and throttle bodies. Hope this helps...

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Old 05-24-2006, 11:41 PM   #9
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Most salvage yards will sell you one for about half price of new.

I'd buy one of those modified ones off ebay before I'd buy a used one for $450 off of LA Dismantlers though.

My modded muffler sounds great! This is a good time for you to get some better sound out of your exhaust.
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Old 05-25-2006, 07:45 AM   #10
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MN Boxster - I hear ya, drive-by-wire cars vs. cable and throttle body set up.

Randall - Ya I may look into a modified one too. Or I may decide to take the project on to open mine up.

DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY STEP-BY-STEP DIRECTIONS/INSTRUCTIONS OR EVEN A LINK ON HOW TO OPEN UP A 97-99 BOXSTER MUFFLER??? I THOUGHT I SAW A FOURM WITH SOME PICS OF AN OPENED UP MUFFLER.

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Old 05-26-2006, 08:48 AM   #11
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I have the one I took off of my '99 before i stuck the 3.4L in it. You can have it for $50.

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