Help!!

[scott]

Can anyone help me locate a trustworthy and reasonable person to rebuild a 2.5 boxster engine that is making a horrible grinding noise.

It started as a very fine squeak and the occasional knock and now sounds awful???

Could it be the oil pumps???

Any suggestions i'm desperate!!!! :(

[steve_wilwerding]

I'd think it would be cheaper to buy either a used 2.5 or do the 3.4 conversion, rather than trying to rebuild a 2.5.

[scott]

What is the 3.4 conversion and how much does it cost???

Cheers

[steve_wilwerding]

I don't know of anybody on your side of the pond who does it, but it basically involves buying a 3.4 liter engine from a 996 and installing it in your Boxster. Check out http://www.roockusa.com.

Edited February 19, 2004 by steve_wilwerding

[thelion]

FVD does the conversions and they also sell the parts to do the conversion yourself. The installation hardware is $695, the air filter kit is $425, the Motronic DME exchange is $1500 and the headers are $1250. Plus the engine cost itself and the labor. FVD is 800-274-2220, ask for Bo, tell him that Tom from Sarasota sent you.

Even if you don't do the conversion, their catalog has tons of goodies in it.

http://www.fvd-web.com/fvd-usa/index1.html

[Gundo]

I am just kicking off a 3.4 upgrade, and several others are working on them now. Check www.ppbb.com for more info.

Another thing you may want to think about is just buying a slightly used 2.5L motor, as they are pretty cheap right now - $2,500 USD or so.

For a 3.4L upgrade, I would plan for between $12,000 USD and $20,000 USD for a complete engine upgrade from a reputable shop.

I know FVD in Germany does them and JSeven, a member over on PPBB had them do his. He loved it and drove the car for 3 years with the upgrade with no problems.

Good luck.