Vladi

Good evening. I'im writing from Barcelona Spain.
I have a 2008 Cayman S manual that has a broken engine (M97 / 21), and I am considering installing an engine from a 996 Carrera 4S (M96 / 23). Do you know if such an adaptation can be made? Thanks in advance!

RideZX6R

I've never personally heard of going backward to a 996 motor - I would assume this could be difficult for ECU-related issues (and perhaps emissions depending on local laws), I do know many have done the 3.8/997.1S swap though

Vladi

Good morning, I base myself on this information that I have read in pelican.

"Boxster & Cayman 2003-08 (2.7L / 2.9L / 3.2 S)

• The 2003 and later Boxster and Cayman cars can accept any 996/997 3.6 Carrera engine, and any Boxster or Cayman engine from 2003 and later. The best solution for more horsepower is to swap in a 3.6 or 3.8 996 or 997 engine. You can swap in any replacement engine of the same displacement from 2003-08 without having to remap the DME. (I.E. a 2003 Boxster 2.7L with a blown motor can accept a 2005 2.7L engine with no remapping needed)."

That's why I wanted to ask you questions in the forum.
Thanks

Goonfather

You might want to read up on your local laws regarding engine swaps, as I know lots of authorities don't like you putting in engines of an older generation than the chassis (emissions etc). If you have a 987.1 (which you do), then you can do a 997.1 swap, but beyond that when they start getting DFI, then that complicates things. It can be done, just not very efficiently or easily.

Vladi

About the homologation would have no problem. I am interested to know if it can be done in an easy way.

adam_987.2

Take a look at https://www.pelicanparts.com/techart...ngine_Swap.htm

Vladi

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Thanks mate. It is precisely from that article where I have quoted the text before. I have understood that a cayman can be gswap a 3.6 of 996 or 997, right?
I wanted to know if any of you have done it to have the necessary details.