2.5 Boxster power

[mov250]

Does anyone know of any good modifications for the 2.5 to extract some more power without compromising reliability.

[TOENHEEL]

The usual... full sports exhaust system and modified induction should give you a few horses.

[johnny senna]

mov250 said:

Does anyone know of any good modifications for the 2.5 to extract some more power without compromising reliability.

I would just trade up to an S. You won't get any useful horsepower gains with filters and a remap. Just not worth the cash.

[TOENHEEL]

Sennas right, i just felt awful having to tell you thats all..

[Geneve]

It's true.

The 2.5 provides plenty of fun but will never stretch the chassis's capabilities.

Spending money will provide small benefit and no added value (may be even the opposite).

The step up to 2.7 is noticeable, but the 3.2'S' really is the way to go.

[rude-boy]

I would agree with the others.

More power is best served up by a bigger motor.

[Don]

rude-boy said:

I would agree with the others.

More power is best served up by a bigger motor.

Early 'S' cars are getting cheaper all the while. The cost of change is probably less than that of the upgrade - especially if you go private...

[mov250]

I knew deep down the answer , you never know there might have been something on the market!
I have just purchased it and love it, I was after the handling more then anything, and coming from Alfas I was after a car that did not fall apart and the electrics work!
Any other tips on improvements?

[TOENHEEL]

mov250 said:

I knew deep down the answer , you never know there might have been something on the market!
I have just purchased it and love it, I was after the handling more then anything, and coming from Alfas I was after a car that did not fall apart and the electrics work!
Any other tips on improvements?

Get the smart roof plug in, allows you to put the roof up and down up to 30mph with one press of the button. Saved putting me in loads of dangerous situations on the french motorways when it started rainly unexpectedly so you dont have to stop and apply the handbrake. I would also try and get hold of a oettle sports exhaust off e bay they sound tremendous. What the 2.5 lacks in performance it makes up for in handling and balance.

[timskipper]

That 2.5 is a lovely engine. My first Porsche was a 2.5 Boxster, and after a while I got the urgle to fiddle and commissioned Hayward & Scott to produce a custom set of headers and back box. Here's the result:



Not an awful lot of extra go for my £1300, but my God did it sound good!

[timskipper]

Looked good too.

[rude-boy]

I would hone your skills a little on the 2.5 and then have a look see in a few months at something with a little more ooph.

Once it's bitten you a couple of times (and it will if you drive it with any vigger) you'll have a far better idea of what to do when it all happens 10mph+ faster!

[LeeME3]

mov250 said:

Does anyone know of any good modifications for the 2.5 to extract some more power without compromising reliability.

Driver instruction on a track - and best of all you can take it with you to your next car (a 911?)...