2000 Boxster New Engine

[vvortex3]

I have a 2000 Boxster 2.7

It is having white smoke at higher rpms, general consensus has been to just replace the motor (big surprise).

What is the difference between the boxster 3.2 and 3.4 motors?

If I chose to keep the stock motor, how would I go about finding one without sleeve issues?

[mikefocke]

The sleeve issues were solved before 2.7 engines.

[vvortex3]

The sleeve issues were solved before 2.7 engines.

Then how come in every posting about the issue somebody says that it is most likely a cylinder sleeve?

[alstarz88]

The sleeve issues were solved before 2.7 engines.

Then how come in every posting about the issue somebody says that it is most likely a cylinder sleeve?

because that is a symptom of that fault and it was common with the early 996 engines bt rare in the boxsters the sleeves can be fixed IF it is that autofarm can do that alternatively if you do want to replace your engine with a bigger one all the 996 engines will fit with only slight modifications. there is an instruction manual available on this site for it.