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Performance and Technical Chat
09-17-2021, 04:58 PM
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Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build
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You and me both! When it had low power but would...
You and me both! When it had low power but would run, I was thinking some sort of easy to fix valve train issue. once I heard all the crunching I knew it was probably not going to be as easy as I had...
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09-17-2021, 03:34 PM
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I think you are onto the mark with the valve...
I think you are onto the mark with the valve spring. One thing I did not mention is the car ran, but poorly, after it lost all power during a run. I started it maybe five or six times with no power...
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09-17-2021, 03:30 PM
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ticking sound on deceleration
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I had a similar sound, clatter/tick at idle, went...
I had a similar sound, clatter/tick at idle, went away with throttle.
Mine was a failed intermediate shaft chain tensioner.
Regards,
Silber
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Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted
09-17-2021, 03:21 PM
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FS: Square 17” Autocross/HPDE wheel/tire set - STL, MO
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Silber
Price drop to $500. This is a great deal for...
Price drop to $500. This is a great deal for anyone with track time coming up!
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Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted
09-16-2021, 08:49 PM
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FS: Square 17” Autocross/HPDE wheel/tire set - STL, MO
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FS: Square 17” Autocross/HPDE wheel/tire set - STL, MO
I have four genuine Porsche 17x8.5 ET50 wheels with almost new 255/40 ZR 17 Nexen Sur4g tires.This is what is known as a Square set up, reduces understeer significantly. This set up would be perfect...
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Performance and Technical Chat
09-16-2021, 08:24 PM
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Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build
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Thanks for the great explanation on lean versus...
Thanks for the great explanation on lean versus rich in these cars. Very helpful!
I have pulled off the exhaust manifold and the intake manifold and I can look down in the ports and see that both...
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Performance and Technical Chat
09-16-2021, 01:19 PM
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Oh, and I read an interesting take on why people...
Oh, and I read an interesting take on why people think an engine running lean is hotter.
A perfectly tuned engine usually runs richer than stoichiometric. So if you lean out from there it gets...
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Performance and Technical Chat
09-16-2021, 01:03 PM
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Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build
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The exhaust valve that is missing, the shaft is...
The exhaust valve that is missing, the shaft is perfectly straight. I’m guessing the head fell off that one from heat, or possibly simple mechanical failure due to structural issues in the metal? The...
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Performance and Technical Chat
09-15-2021, 09:06 PM
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You might be right, I don’t think it will hurt...
You might be right, I don’t think it will hurt anything to make sure that the intake seals completely.
However, Something caused #2 to self destruct. The spark plug got so hot only on that...
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09-15-2021, 07:03 PM
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I think I figured out what killed my engine. And...
I think I figured out what killed my engine. And it’s a new failure mode that I hadn’t heard of before.
If you look closely at one of the intake ports where the cylinder didn’t have an issue, you...
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Performance and Technical Chat
09-14-2021, 01:01 PM
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Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build
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The low mileage case I bought to rebuild had...
The low mileage case I bought to rebuild had cylinder damage that made it unusable for a re-ring, but not enough damage it wouldn’t be rebuildable by LN. The seller let me keep it so I’ll probably...
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Performance and Technical Chat
09-13-2021, 04:17 PM
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Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build
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Well that was quick. I pulled the intake and...
Well that was quick. I pulled the intake and found all this stuff in there. Pieces of head, valve, and piston ring.
https://adobe.ly/2XhCdDa
Once I got the intake off I could look down and it...
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09-13-2021, 09:17 AM
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Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build
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Well, I’ve now got the engine on a stand and...
Well, I’ve now got the engine on a stand and ready for disassembly. I have set aside this evening to pull the 1-3 head.
I’m fairly certain that something went wrong on #2 (melted spark plug boot,...
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Performance and Technical Chat
09-10-2021, 09:09 AM
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Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build
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Upon close inspection, my low mileage case has a...
Upon close inspection, my low mileage case has a gouge in #3 cylinder rendering it unusable.
So, I am returning all the re-ring specific parts (block, pistons, rings, etc) now. Going to get the...
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Performance and Technical Chat
09-09-2021, 08:49 PM
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Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build
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Engine is out! https://adobe.ly/3BVvP3q ...
Engine is out!
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Beginning to reconsider my decision not to go 3.8. Might make sense to save up a while and delay the project in order to get a...
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Performance and Technical Chat
09-09-2021, 05:41 PM
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Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build
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I had considered that. I was planning to go with...
I had considered that. I was planning to go with a 3.8 LN Nickies rebuild for that reason. Thing is, I just cannot afford that. So, I found an engine case that I think has less than 30,000 miles on...
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Performance and Technical Chat
09-09-2021, 11:23 AM
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Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build
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My car had not the best maintenance before I got...
My car had not the best maintenance before I got it, so at 116k I figured most everything inside the engine was tired and could use a refresh. I’ve already bought all the parts, so at least for this...
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09-08-2021, 10:51 PM
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Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build
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Silber’s 2002 Boxster S Engine Build
All,
Figured I would start a thread to document my project.
Was autocrossing, sudden loss of power. Still ran, but very poorly. Flatbed home. Drained the oil at home, most of the coolant came...
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Performance and Technical Chat
09-08-2021, 10:22 PM
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Top in service position, engine out, need to close top.
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Silber
Well, I had to remove the rear bumper, only way...
Well, I had to remove the rear bumper, only way to do that was to raise the spoiler, so I went ahead and hooked up the battery, being careful that the engine battery wire wasn’t grounded.
No...
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Performance and Technical Chat
09-07-2021, 07:53 PM
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Top in service position, engine out, need to close top.
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Silber
Top in service position, engine out, need to close top.
Hi all,
I am in the process of removing the engine from my Boxster. Once it’s out I’ll need to push the car outside to free up some floor space for working on other projects and the engine work.
...
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Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted
09-05-2021, 03:12 PM
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01 S Partout
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Silber
I asked for the quote in mid-august and you said...
I asked for the quote in mid-august and you said you would provide one. you had two plus weeks to do so. I really doubt the guy was asking for your PayPal then and it took two weeks plus for you to...
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Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted
09-05-2021, 09:03 AM
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01 S Partout
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Silber
Just a note. I messaged DarkStar mid August...
Just a note. I messaged DarkStar mid August looking to buy both bumpers shipped together. He said he would get Back to me with a shipping price, never did, and sold one of the bumpers to someone...
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Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted
08-06-2021, 01:04 PM
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2002 Boxster S transaxle w Quaife
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Silber
2002 Boxster S transaxle w Quaife
No longer for sale, keeping the car.
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Boxsters and Cayman Cars for Sale or Wanted
08-06-2021, 12:53 PM
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FS 2002 Boxster S - Roller - prepped for racing $7,500 OBO - Midwest
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Silber
Car is no longer for sale.
Car is no longer for sale.
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Boxsters and Cayman Cars for Sale or Wanted
08-04-2021, 07:57 AM
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FS 2002 Boxster S - Roller - prepped for racing $7,500 OBO - Midwest
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Silber
FS 2002 Boxster S - Roller - prepped for racing $7,500 OBO - Midwest
Car is no longer for sale, started buying parts to rebuild engine.
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