Can I fit a 996 engine to a Boxster S

[911box]

OK here is the problem. I have a Boxster that we use for track days.

I want more power so I can buy a 996 Engine from porsche for £6500 plus the vat Exchange unit.

365 Bhp Power upgrade from Porsche. What every 911 should have had.

Will it fit ? ? Has anyone done it .

Thanks

[911wise]

I think it would be a hell of a lot cheaper and easier to have a supercharger fitted.

[BliarOut]

Ninemeister do one IIRC

[911box]

Engine US :-((

[911wise]

911box said:

Engine US :-((

Whats that mean?

[Dr S]

Must work as Ruf has done exactly this to build his 3400/3600 models

[BliarOut]

911wise said:

911box said:

Engine US :-((

Whats that mean?

Busted!

[phelix]

911wise said:

911box said:

Engine US :-((

Whats that mean?

US = unserviceable; i.e. kaput, b*ggered

[911wise]

BliarOut said:

911wise said:

911box said:

Engine US :-((

Whats that mean?

Busted!

Yeah...I knew that.

[rimmer]

i reckon that it would fit quite easily. some things might need a slight bit of modification but i wouldnt have thought that it will require alot of work.

[thegoose]

I don't think it's a big job. You could also look at getting a modified recon unit from Autofarm or Hartech? May cost less or be better or both, so certainly worth checking up on.

You may have a problem buying new and not exchanging the same type of engine - less of a problem outside the OPC network I'd imagine.

[damiangt3]

There was a big thread about this on Rennlist or was it Renntech. Seem to recall something about 3.4 intake on 3.6 block so the looms are easier to mate.....I might be talking bollox but do a search on there.

[GreigM]

I think it can be done and a few guys racing in the US have done it - the main caveat was that if your engine was pre e-gas then you are stuck to a pre e-gas engine (i.e. 3.4 996 lump)

[911box]

The cost of the engine isn't so bad at £6500 and I can swap in any engine as I spend a load with the local OPC.
Its a new engine with 2yrs warranty might not like that its a boxster but a new ome must be a better option.
I will keep my hopeing that someone done this.

[hartech]

You know it may be cheaper to simply rebuild the Boxster S engine with a set of 996 crankcase and pistons - never done it mind you but I think it would be OK and just like an overbored Boxster - more torque - no messy wiring etc.

Baz

[Pugsey]

911box said:

OK here is the problem. I have a Boxster that we use for track days.

I want more power so I can buy a 996 Engine from porsche for £6500 plus the vat Exchange unit.

365 Bhp Power upgrade from Porsche. What every 911 should have had.

Will it fit ? ? Has anyone done it .

Thanks

TTP in Germany do this conversion. All the details are on their website but from memory it's a new 997S 3.8 lump with a few mods producing 375bhp for about £15k. Would be a very, very nice car and might confuse a few 911 drivers on track too! www.t-t-p.de/english/berichte.php I think Weltmeister (spelling?) at Silverstone are their UK agents.

Edited by Pugsey on Wednesday 16th May 09:27

Edited by Pugsey on Wednesday 16th May 09:28

[Dunit]

Autofarm can take the 3.2 & 3.4 engines out to 3.7. The 3.6 they can get out to 4.0 ltr.If your boxster is just for track days you can dump all the softop roof and bolt a hardtop in place to stiffen the shell. You can then have a cold air intake feeding straight down to the manifold. The boxster has a lot better exhaust run so you would gain a few BHP there.Stick a set of coilovers on ,GT3 brakes as well and you will have a very quick trackday car for not too much money!!

[jt71]

You mention a 365BHP power upgrade from Porsche - what's this all about (mine's got the late 3.4 engine, after they sorted out the problems...). I'm trying to look at relatively inexpensive ways of increasing power. Would be interested to know more.

[911box]

its a standard 996 3.6 Engine from Porsche with a power upgrade which cost's another £500 when you buy a new engine. looks cheep to me . you need to PX your old engine.
if your engine is all ok you could swap it for a blowen one.