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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-14-2024, 06:01 AM

Replies: 12

Two more notches of oil

Views: 864

Posted By S50Sinner

I can't confirm or deny, but I'd never trust AI...

I can't confirm or deny, but I'd never trust AI with something like this. It's trained specifically to answer with full confidence regardless of whether it's correct. For example, Google AI told me a...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-13-2024, 05:51 AM

Replies: 1

Windstop latches right and left - installed today

Views: 457

Posted By S50Sinner

I just did my left one. I noticed that the new...

I just did my left one. I noticed that the new one had black rubber while the original had a red rubber insert. It turns out, the rubber is just inserted and you can pull it right out to replace it....

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-12-2024, 07:47 AM

Replies: 5

air filter

Views: 664

Posted By S50Sinner

The K&N won't gain you any power, it'll just make...

The K&N won't gain you any power, it'll just make the intake a bit louder and potentially damage your MAF sensor by coating it in oil.

You can achieve the same sound without risking your MAF by...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-09-2024, 11:29 AM

Replies: 7

Best / First track mods?

Views: 1,415

Posted By S50Sinner

Many people here run the UD pulley on track with...

Many people here run the UD pulley on track with no impact on temperature, the water flowing slower through the engine just gets more exposure time, so inlet/outlet has a greater difference, but the...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-09-2024, 10:02 AM

Replies: 2

chasing down P1124 and P1126 culprit

Views: 1,148

Posted By S50Sinner

Updates! I haven't gotten around to the smoke...

Updates! I haven't gotten around to the smoke test yet, but new codes and behaviors have appeared that point towards the secondary air injection system as the culprit.

On startup, I've been...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-08-2024, 11:17 AM

Replies: 7

Best / First track mods?

Views: 1,415

Posted By S50Sinner

I've done a few free mods for daily driving, but...

I've done a few free mods for daily driving, but they could help on track (plus some I've heard about but not tried)

1. remove the clutch helper spring. This is easy and free, there are plenty of...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-06-2024, 08:10 AM

Replies: 11

Premium Gas?

Views: 1,811

Posted By S50Sinner

The Boxster has a very high compression ratio for...

The Boxster has a very high compression ratio for its age, high enough that it retards timing when the clutch is disengaged because the sudden rev drop could cause knock. I wouldn't play with...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-31-2024, 10:44 AM

Replies: 4

98 base, doing a suspension refresh. Can I upgrade to an S suspension?

Views: 615

Posted By S50Sinner

The base/S control arms are the same, but if...

The base/S control arms are the same, but if you're after track performance, GT3 control arms are a popular swap. You get way more camber adjustment with them. Do bear in mind that if you're in...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-15-2024, 07:58 AM

Replies: 5

986 tire replacement

Views: 1,194

Posted By S50Sinner

I'm quite happy with my Dunlop Direzza ZIII's. I...

I'm quite happy with my Dunlop Direzza ZIII's. I have 17" rims, and run 225/45R17 up front and 255/40r17 out back. The extra 10mm over OEM at the front axle helps with understeer. I'd recommend these...

Forum: New Member Introductions

07-03-2024, 12:02 PM

Replies: 1

New Member

Views: 600

Posted By S50Sinner

Welcome to the forum! I hope you find this place...

Welcome to the forum! I hope you find this place as helpful as I have since I bought my 1998.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-27-2024, 11:45 AM

Replies: 8

986 5-speed difficuty changing down to 1st

Views: 614

Posted By S50Sinner

Common in a lot of cars, especially at this age....

Common in a lot of cars, especially at this age. Mine was a low-mile garage queen and shifts smoothly into 1st at speed with a single-clutch heel-toe, though I prefer to stop in 2nd and use 1st as...

Forum: Boxster Racing Forum

06-24-2024, 01:19 PM

Replies: 22

New engine or quit? Existential questions ahead.

Views: 3,746

Posted By S50Sinner

The best thing you can do for a Boxster's...

The best thing you can do for a Boxster's reliability on track is stay off R-compound tires. You won't be as fast, but you'll still get the full track experience. As long as you do that and watch...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-24-2024, 12:17 PM

Replies: 1

Been on an interesting ride recently?

Views: 416

Posted By S50Sinner

Went for a bit of a drive yesterday to pick up a...

Went for a bit of a drive yesterday to pick up a friend's Triumph Spitfire that he left in the countryside. Halfway back following him, he starts to run poorly and we pull into an Advance Auto Parts....

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-24-2024, 08:25 AM

Replies: 3

Engine pad getting crumbly

Views: 569

Posted By S50Sinner

I would thing the most effective option, though...

I would thing the most effective option, though not the easiest, would be to buy some thin heat-resistant fabric (lots of options out there, anything that could be used on an oven mitt will do) and...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-24-2024, 07:46 AM

Replies: 11

Suspension. Sacreligious Question

Views: 828

Posted By S50Sinner

If you're not satisfied with just the smaller...

If you're not satisfied with just the smaller wheels and want OEM base shocks, you can sell the Boxster S setup for a pretty penny, lots of guys on base suspension who would love the stiffer setup.
...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-21-2024, 08:35 AM

Replies: 11

Suspension. Sacreligious Question

Views: 828

Posted By S50Sinner

The most predictable option is to install base...

The most predictable option is to install base springs/shocks and go down a wheel size. I would try downsizing the wheels to 17 if you currently have 18's, then decide if you want to do the shocks as...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-20-2024, 10:02 AM

Replies: 3

Can't downshift from 3rd to 2nd gear...

Views: 678

Posted By S50Sinner

Can you elaborate? What transmission do you...

Can you elaborate?

What transmission do you have, 5 or 6 speed?

Do you have to stop in neutral between 3rd and 2nd, or is it entirely impossible to engage it?

Does it grind or does the stick...

Forum: New Member Introductions

06-17-2024, 08:49 AM

Replies: 50

Sticky: Should I get a Boxster ?

Views: 47,304

Posted By S50Sinner

I had good success on FB Marketplace, got my 98...

I had good success on FB Marketplace, got my 98 with 50k-mi for $12k USD.

You can occasionally find them in the classifieds here, but I'd cast a wide net and search FB, CL and a few others because...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-17-2024, 07:26 AM

Replies: 12

Chasing vacuum leaks and goes no where

Views: 1,043

Posted By S50Sinner

While you wait for a pressure sensor that fits...

While you wait for a pressure sensor that fits (please let me know which one you get and if it fits, I need one too), you can check fuel flow rate at the filter under the car. There are some solid...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-12-2024, 12:11 PM

Replies: 5

Shifter Cable Clip

Views: 556

Posted By S50Sinner

I imagine the reason to replace would be if they...

I imagine the reason to replace would be if they loosen over time, I wouldn't worry about steel retaining clips on a plastic assembly being damaged or fatigued.

If they're a bit loose, I'd just...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-11-2024, 02:13 PM

Replies: 8

For those that have upgraded shifting parts

Views: 1,194

Posted By S50Sinner

Good news is it's not hard to find out. You can...

Good news is it's not hard to find out. You can test this by lifting the center console out and looking under your shifter. There are a couple good videos on the console removal process, it's pretty...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-10-2024, 05:19 AM

Replies: 7

Vacuum testing from the dipstick

Views: 1,002

Posted By S50Sinner

Thanks, I'll get a fuel filter and a digital...

Thanks, I'll get a fuel filter and a digital manometer in that case.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-07-2024, 04:54 PM

Replies: 7

Vacuum testing from the dipstick

Views: 1,002

Posted By S50Sinner

Thanks for the input, I did make sure to record...

Thanks for the input, I did make sure to record my plenum vacuum as a separate figure from crank vacuum, just not sure what to do with that information.

I know what a normal vacuum measurement...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-07-2024, 02:49 PM

Replies: 7

Vacuum testing from the dipstick

Views: 1,002

Posted By S50Sinner

After digging into it again today, I noticed that...

After digging into it again today, I noticed that my manometer is in inches of mercury, and the correct crankcase measurement of 5in-H2O barely registers in it.

I also finally found somewhere to...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-07-2024, 12:06 PM

Replies: 3

2.7L vs 3.2L transmission difference

Views: 1,127

Posted By S50Sinner

The S has a taller final drive ratio (3.73),...

The S has a taller final drive ratio (3.73), while the 2.7 has a final drive of 4.16, so you'll top out at a higher speed in each gear. This means you'll have slower acceleration and lower revs at...

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