Porsche Boster 2.5L
23 March 2006, 11:14 AM
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I have found near 5 places that will do so...though performance gains are between 10-15BHP....
I was thinking of giving Super chips are try as the cost is £290 and they offer a 14day trial....
I have owned the car now for 2weeks, and have not seen the engine as its located in such and akward place....
I was thinking of giving Super chips are try as the cost is £290 and they offer a 14day trial....
I have owned the car now for 2weeks, and have not seen the engine as its located in such and akward place....
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23 March 2006, 12:12 PM
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The 2.5 boxster is all about handling, and not power.
Any gains you get are likely to be small and not very cost effective.
I honestly doubt you'd feel 10 bhp!
Any gains you get are likely to be small and not very cost effective.
I honestly doubt you'd feel 10 bhp!
23 March 2006, 06:05 PM
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How are you finding the Boxster ?
Gonna be looking for something come August/September me thinks.
Currently running an Elise S1.
S2 Exige/Elise, Europa S and S2000 are also being considered.
Gonna be looking for something come August/September me thinks.
Currently running an Elise S1.
S2 Exige/Elise, Europa S and S2000 are also being considered.
23 March 2006, 07:57 PM
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I'd forget Germany to 'tune' your Boxster... RUF's Boxster S conversion costs about £25000 
Other mods are generally pointless - what you gain in BHP, you may lose in torque and the costs can be prohibitive.
Even dropping a 3.2 in it won't help much - the trasnmission impact would make things pretty expensive.
Its the difference between N/A and turbo - you either get it or you don't !
Other mods are generally pointless - what you gain in BHP, you may lose in torque and the costs can be prohibitive.
Even dropping a 3.2 in it won't help much - the trasnmission impact would make things pretty expensive.
Its the difference between N/A and turbo - you either get it or you don't !
23 March 2006, 09:03 PM
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Try boxa.net and do a post on there - i've heard de-snorkling the thing with a chip and remus exhaust @ £1000 will liberate around 20-25bhp not a lot but then again it is a normally aspirated engine
23 March 2006, 09:10 PM
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23 March 2006, 10:00 PM
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I have a 2003 2.7. I looked into exhaust, REVO etc etc and in the end decided it was not worth the large outlay for such a small gain. The best mod you can do is to buy a 3.2 with 260bhp. TBH it drives very well with the standard 230ish bhp.
If you want to turn it into a track car then the best way to make it faster is to reduce the weight. Take out all the insulation, spare wheel, maybe swap the seats, mag wheels, GRP bonnet and boot etc etc. Should make it much quicker.
If you want to turn it into a track car then the best way to make it faster is to reduce the weight. Take out all the insulation, spare wheel, maybe swap the seats, mag wheels, GRP bonnet and boot etc etc. Should make it much quicker.
23 March 2006, 10:06 PM
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Dont they do a supercharger for the thing. Should only cost about 2grand for a supercharger if there is one. Probably no market for upgrading porsches apart from the likes of sportec, gembella and RUF which will be expensive.
23 March 2006, 10:29 PM
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My mate is fitting an ex-996 3.6 engine to his. Requires only minor mods to get it to fit apparently. The engines can be had for quite a decent price, since most Porsche owners will only buy brand new engines from the dealership
23 March 2006, 10:36 PM
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You do know that all non GT3 and TT 911s suffer from RMS from as little as 2000miles. Porsches best kept secret. Im surprised the media doesnt go mad about it as its been going on for years. Porsche does fix it though no squibbles when under warranty.
23 March 2006, 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by TopBanana
Not a big deal, especially when the engine is already out.
Check out some 911 owners sites. Theyre pissed about RMS so much but teh cars so good they cant leave porsche behind.
23 March 2006, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by AudiLover
You do know that all non GT3 and TT 911s suffer from RMS from as little as 2000miles. Porsches best kept secret. Im surprised the media doesnt go mad about it as its been going on for years. Porsche does fix it though no squibbles when under warranty.
23 March 2006, 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by AudiLover
You do know that all non GT3 and TT 911s suffer from RMS from as little as 2000miles. Porsches best kept secret. Im surprised the media doesnt go mad about it as its been going on for years. Porsche does fix it though no squibbles when under warranty.
I'm not so sure about that, apparently you get good 'uns and bad 'uns some just go and go without the problem others are plagued with it. RMS problems tend to need a clutch as well - you'd be looking at 1000-1500 quid just to put that right.
If a boxter has not had it replaced at about 40k chances are it wont need doing, some need it doing at 10k.
hey but dont quote me on that
23 March 2006, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by The Chief
I'm not so sure about that, apparently you get good 'uns and bad 'uns some just go and go without the problem others are plagued with it. RMS problems tend to need a clutch as well - you'd be looking at 1000-1500 quid just to put that right.
If a boxter has not had it replaced at about 40k chances are it wont need doing, some need it doing at 10k.
hey but dont quote me on that
If a boxter has not had it replaced at about 40k chances are it wont need doing, some need it doing at 10k.
hey but dont quote me on that
No doubt though is that some cars get their fair share of (repetitive) RMS issues.......
One thing to remember is that it is vital that the transmission is put back very accurately - otherwise play in the transmission/engine can wreck the locating holes which are cast on the engine side. If they are wrecked - you'll constantly get RMS leak problems and a new engine is the *only* way forward.
Porsche have redsegined the RMS seal from 2002 onwards and there are less reports of problems. Also Porsche have supplied OPC's with a special (more accurate) locating tool to allow faithful replacement easier.
23 March 2006, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Gastro
As with all these problems - the general consensus is that its over reported.
No doubt though is that some cars get their fair share of (repetitive) RMS issues.......
One thing to remember is that it is vital that the transmission is put back very accurately - otherwise play in the transmission/engine can wreck the locating holes which are cast on the engine side. If they are wrecked - you'll constantly get RMS leak problems and a new engine is the *only* way forward.
Porsche have redsegined the RMS seal from 2002 onwards and there are less reports of problems. Also Porsche have supplied OPC's with a special (more accurate) locating tool to allow faithful replacement easier.
No doubt though is that some cars get their fair share of (repetitive) RMS issues.......
One thing to remember is that it is vital that the transmission is put back very accurately - otherwise play in the transmission/engine can wreck the locating holes which are cast on the engine side. If they are wrecked - you'll constantly get RMS leak problems and a new engine is the *only* way forward.
Porsche have redsegined the RMS seal from 2002 onwards and there are less reports of problems. Also Porsche have supplied OPC's with a special (more accurate) locating tool to allow faithful replacement easier.
I knew it was something to do with that and i had read it somewhere. My buddy looked at loads and saw a real mint example except upon inspection it had the dreaded oil leak from the RMS, needed around 2.5k in total so he walked away. the one he bought has higher mileage but so far no probs with the RMS
