What is involved in swapping a 2.7 L base for a 3.2 L "S" Mo

[thenavarro]

I have a 2001 base 986 with manual transmission with a 2.7 liter that has spun a rod bearing and needs a new engine. I have been offered a 3.2 liter "S" engine. Is this simply a plug and play? If not plug and play, what else has to change and is the change difficult or pricey? While it would be nice to do a 3.6 conversion, I very simply don't have the funds for that.

Thanks,

Mike

[catmanluge]

I have a 2001 base 986 with manual transmission with a 2.7 liter that has spun a rod bearing and needs a new engine. I have been offered a 3.2 liter "S" engine. Is this simply a plug and play? If not plug and play, what else has to change and is the change difficult or pricey? While it would be nice to do a 3.6 conversion, I very simply don't have the funds for that.

Thanks,

Mike

The only Difference is maybe the pressure plate for a 5 speed vs a 6 speed.

[Loren]

If the Boxster S engine is from a MY03 or newer Boxster then it has VarioCam Plus and would require a DME change and you may need to use the fuel lines and intake from your old engine (due to changed in the fuel circuit (returnless fuel system)).

[catmanluge]

If the Boxster S engine is from a MY03 or newer Boxster then it has VarioCam Plus and would require a DME change and you may need to use the fuel lines and intake from your old engine (due to changed in the fuel circuit (returnless fuel system)).

Good point

[thenavarro]

The 'S' is from an 02. What is involved in:

"The only Difference is maybe the pressure plate for a 5 speed vs a 6 speed"

What does that cost?? Sorry for the simple question, but I"m not mechanically inclined. :P

Mike

If the Boxster S engine is from a MY03 or newer Boxster then it has VarioCam Plus and would require a DME change and you may need to use the fuel lines and intake from your old engine (due to changed in the fuel circuit (returnless fuel system)).

Good point

[catmanluge]

The 'S' is from an 02. What is involved in:

"The only Difference is maybe the pressure plate for a 5 speed vs a 6 speed"

What does that cost?? Sorry for the simple question, but I"m not mechanically inclined. :P

Mike

If the Boxster S engine is from a MY03 or newer Boxster then it has VarioCam Plus and would require a DME change and you may need to use the fuel lines and intake from your old engine (due to changed in the fuel circuit (returnless fuel system)).

Good point

$200+/-

[thenavarro]

The 'S' is from an 02. What is involved in:

"The only Difference is maybe the pressure plate for a 5 speed vs a 6 speed"

What does that cost?? Sorry for the simple question, but I"m not mechanically inclined. :P

Mike

If the Boxster S engine is from a MY03 or newer Boxster then it has VarioCam Plus and would require a DME change and you may need to use the fuel lines and intake from your old engine (due to changed in the fuel circuit (returnless fuel system)).

Good point

$200+/-

Thanks, so I could use the same transmission thats in my base 2.7, just change the "pressure plate"?

Mike

[Tool Pants]

Professor Holyoak can usually figure out these engine swap questions.

I think a 2002 3.2 swap into a 2001 2.7 would be interesting. I would think your 5 speed transmission would bolt up to the 3.2 engine, no clue what clutch parts would be used. As far as the horse power difference between a 2.7 and 3.2 it is not much, when compared to 2.5 owners who put in the 3.4 from a 996 and keep the 5 speed Boxster transmission.

VarioCamPlus is not an issue, since the 986 Boxster never had it, only VarioCam

[savowood]

Go for the 996 engine. I did the 3.4 and spent about the same as I would have to simply replace the motor with the same 2.7 I had in there.

-Michael

[thenavarro]

Savowood,

I've already got a 3.2 on the way. I wanted it to be as simple as possible.

Mike

Go for the 996 engine. I did the 3.4 and spent about the same as I would have to simply replace the motor with the same 2.7 I had in there.

-Michael