Info needed on conversion to 996 engine?
11-19-2006 | 12:01 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Track Day
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: San Diego
Info needed on conversion to 996 engine?
Is this a good bang for the buck as far as power/performance gains?
What is needed?
Expected cost?
What year and type of engine is the best for a 99 Boxster?
What is needed?
Expected cost?
What year and type of engine is the best for a 99 Boxster?
11-19-2006 | 02:35 PM
#2
Racer
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 375
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From: Glen Allan, ON
Check my posts over on renntech.org
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index...topic=4798&hl=
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index...opic=11411&hl=
They should answer your questions
Todd
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index...topic=4798&hl=
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index...opic=11411&hl=
They should answer your questions
Todd
11-19-2006 | 06:40 PM
#5
Racer
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 375
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From: Glen Allan, ON
Without a core in exchange most used engines I have seen are between $6-7k. If you wait a few weeks the 3.4 I am pulling out to stick the 3.6 in will be available pretty reasonably.
The only other big ticket items you need are the DME reflash to run the 996 engine (~$1000-1500) and a proper exhaust (headers, cats, muffler) around $2-4k depeding on what you do. Not absolutely necessary is the addition of the front center rad, but I would highly recommend it, the factory parts to add it are cheap ~$400, but you need to either cut a hole in the center a la Boxster S or get a different bumper cover.
Todd
The only other big ticket items you need are the DME reflash to run the 996 engine (~$1000-1500) and a proper exhaust (headers, cats, muffler) around $2-4k depeding on what you do. Not absolutely necessary is the addition of the front center rad, but I would highly recommend it, the factory parts to add it are cheap ~$400, but you need to either cut a hole in the center a la Boxster S or get a different bumper cover.
Todd
11-20-2006 | 07:06 PM
#6
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,123
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From: York SC
I just finished a 3.4 conversion in my 00 box. its a real kick in the ***, to put it mildly. It feels faster, but above 4k rpm it just rockets. I got a used 2001 3.4 from a wreck with 31k miles, paid 7k.
BTW, thanks for the help Oak, I read all your threads on this, and the info helped a lot.
This conversion is WAYYYYY worth it. It makes the box very special indeed.
I got my car back on Friday, and I already have one BMW 330 scalp.
This car is gonna get me in trouble.
BTW, thanks for the help Oak, I read all your threads on this, and the info helped a lot.
This conversion is WAYYYYY worth it. It makes the box very special indeed.
I got my car back on Friday, and I already have one BMW 330 scalp.
This car is gonna get me in trouble.
