dano1234

I'm just about to buy a 2009 Boxster S out of Winnipeg. The VIN is WP0CB29889S730140

The VIN says the car is a 2009 Boxster S which, I believe, should be a 3.4L 3436cc fuel injected engine. I am just about to close the deal and noticed his advertisement states "3.4L 3387CC H6 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated" engine.

Is that possible? One of the reasons I was seeking a 2009 or above was that the engine no longer had the IMS issues.

Can anyone enlighten me?

dano

dano1234

Here is the info I get from the VIN:
2009 Porsche Boxster S
Division: PCNA
Commission #: 697320

Prod Month: 05/2009
VIN: WP0CB29889S730140
Price: $70,585.00
Exterior: Meteor Grey Metallic
Interior: Sand Beige Standard Leather
Warranty Start: August 24, 2009

Additional Equipment
250 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)
342 Heated Front Seats
551 Porsche Windstop (Deflector)
619 Bluetooth Interface for Mobile Phone
640 Sport Chrono Package Plus
680 Bose High End Sound Package
686 XM Radio
810 Floor Mats in Interior Color
870 Universal Audio Interface
9Q Meteor Grey Metallic
EPT Extended Payment Terms Indicator
P23 PCM 3.0 w/ Extended Navigation
TD Sand Beige Standard Leather
V9 Black Top
XMK Roll Bar Painted Exterior Clr

Joe Lapin

Unless it is Turbo charged, it is a normally aspirated, fuel injected engine.

2009 and later, the motor was changed and improved, and there is no longer an intermediate shaft, thus no troublesome bearing.

As well, and totally unrelated, it is a direct fuel injected engine.More power, better consumption, less pollution.

I have a 2009 C2S, primarily because the IMS issue has been eliminated. The engine is more powerful, smoother and hopefully more reliable.

You are buying the correct Boxster.

Joe Lapin

BOXSTERS have only become turbo charged this year.
They were always normally aspirated engines.
I think all Porsches came with direct fuel injected engines in 2009, to meet more stringent environmental issues.

Why not seek some information about different engine technology?
There is a vast array of information available on line.

dano1234

Ok, thanks. Any reason for the discrepancy in engine displacement?

Joe Lapin

I should have stated, "NATURALLY aspirated engine. (NOT 'normally')

A turbocharger, or a supercharger creates a FORCED INDUCTION engine.

You might read the following:


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_Boxster/Cayman

Joe Lapin

http://autoweek.com/article/technolo...&utm_campaign=

Boxster dude

Hi Dano1234
09 Boxsters/Caymans have the 9A1 engine designation. The base Boxster has a 2.9l non DFI, while the S versions have DFI in the 3.4l.
08s had the M97.21 engine designation with IMS bearings.
If you are satisfied with the PPI - pull the trigger and enjoy

dano1234

Thank you. I've confirmed it's a DFI engine. I'm picking it up next week and driving it home from Winterpeg. It'll give me a good opportunity to get acquainted with it.