Feb 25, 2017 · Porsche Boxster 986 - engine swap project - Page 1 - Readers' Cars - PistonHeads Just google "Boxster audi v6 swap" -lots of hits.This is what Porsche should have done from the beginning to differentiate from the 996.Imagine = all the reliability and lower parts prices of an Audi !It is all relative !

May 22, 2018 · Subjects I'll be tackling will including everything from the Audi V6 Swap, engine tear down and build. Exhaust/Twin Turbo Fabrication and location, Audi Roots Supercharger install, Tuning, Dyno'ing, Even the body mods to a potential Custom 1 Off Hard Top.

Sep 8, 2021 · According to Wayne in his Projects book, page 38, Boxster 2001 (2.7 Liter and 3.2S): (4th bullet) "To install a Carrera 996/997 3.6/3.8 engine or a 2003-2008 Boxster/Cayman engine into one of these cars, you need to purchase a new 7.8 DME and then slightly modify the pinouts on the DME connector.

Jan 27, 2015 · To me, part of the appeal of the Boxster is the naturally aspirated engine. While it would be fast as hell with a 450hp 2.7T, it would have more lag than a 450hp 3.6 Porsche engine. Then there is the rest of the fitment issues.

Feb 7, 2001 · I'd appreciate as much feedback from experts in the process and the steps required to swap in a 2001 Boxster 2.7L engine in my 98 Boxster 2.5L (58K, Tiptronic Automatic.) I selected this 01 2.7 engine (see image below) to HOPEFULLY make this swap easy for the shop. I purchased a 01 Boxster engine 2.7L from a manual donor veh,. The motor was ...

Mar 31, 2016 · Porsche Boxster Engine Conversion Project - 986 / 987 (1997-08) - Pelican Parts Technical Article 99 3.4L Last edited by soccerties; 03-12-2016 at 11:14 AM .

Sep 3, 2024 · If you install a 2000 - 2001 engine, keep the fuel hoses from the original engine. There may also be a different coolant temp sensor (2 wire vs 4 wire, I forget which engines have which). As you suggested, it keeps things simpler if you move your original harness, sensors and intake to the new engine. _____

May 23, 2019 · For a straight engine swap plus consumables, the cost really should be well less than $2,000. $2500 is certainly on the high side. 1999 996 C2 - sold - bought back - sold for more 1997 Spec Boxster BSR #254

Aug 24, 2016 · My original plan was to put a 3.4 in my 1997 model car, but, I've realized, as I've been collecting the parts to do this, that upgrading to a newer model and a 3.6L swap is within my reach because there are far more 3.6L 996s at the salvage auctions that I haunt than there are 99-00 3.4 996s (to put a 996 engine in a pre-2000 Boxster, one must ...

With an LS swap there are about 180 conversion puzzles to solve if you want everything to line up and all the electronics to talk to each other like a factory car. The Renegade kit offers solutions to all of this so it saves you hundreds of hours in R&D work re-inventing the wheel, and potentially breaking stuff in the process.