Upgrading Boxster Engine

[veshman]

Hi, I want to upgrade my 1997 Boxster engine.

Does anyone know if a 2001 Boxster S engine will fit? I know I have to get the wiring and computer, but will it physically fit and work with the transmission?

Thanks,

Bhavesh

[ppbon]

You would be better off by installing a 3.4L engine from an older 996.

The 3.2 from the "S" will fit, but you may have issues with the e-gas engine.

Your '97 is a non-e-gas engine, so is the 3.4L from the 996.

You should also consider replacing the tranny with the engine.

Happy Boxstering,

Pedro

[veshman]

You would be better off by installing a 3.4L engine from an older 996.

The 3.2 from the "S" will fit, but you may have issues with the e-gas engine.

Your '97 is a non-e-gas engine, so is the 3.4L from the 996.

You should also consider replacing the tranny with the engine.

Happy Boxstering,

Pedro

thanks pedro. i actually called some performance upgrade shops, and it sounds like there's all kinds of other issues, too, such as wiring, computers, programming, connections to the exhaust, etc.

there's a lot more than i thought!

so, i think i'm probably not going to do this kind of an upgrade.

bhavesh