Boxster S vs Z4 on Top Gear
Just a boxster?
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The key is to go to a company that already has a system in place. (i.e. Farnbacher or FVD) the conversion cost minus what you sell the 3.2 that the Cayman has stock.
Dave on 6speed is having a 3.8 installed in his Boxster S by FVD now and Farnbacher already has a system (Cayman GTR)http://www.farnbacherloles.com/st/gallery.asp
The mid engine platform is a more useable and efficient then the rear engine of the 997/996 why do you think the CGT/F430/F360 etc etc are all mid engine.
Dave on 6speed is having a 3.8 installed in his Boxster S by FVD now and Farnbacher already has a system (Cayman GTR)http://www.farnbacherloles.com/st/gallery.asp
The mid engine platform is a more useable and efficient then the rear engine of the 997/996 why do you think the CGT/F430/F360 etc etc are all mid engine.
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Originally Posted by 20C4S
down time spent in the project
cost of 3.8 engine
conversion cost
resell value
etc
wouldn't cost arm & leg? sure it's easy to say. but with the money spent u can get a much better car. it's one of those fun project no doubt but realistically it's not a good way to compare them.
cost of 3.8 engine
conversion cost
resell value
etc
wouldn't cost arm & leg? sure it's easy to say. but with the money spent u can get a much better car. it's one of those fun project no doubt but realistically it's not a good way to compare them.
I don't know whether I would do it or not at the moment but if I had 60-70k to dump on a weekend/track toy why not?
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Arling,
I'll get back to you on that later...like Monday. I have a couple of dates to keep with a BadAss 996tt for breakfast, and for a snack or about lunch time I will go pick on a CL65, that probably wont turn out so good, as I chipped that car....oh well, might as well pick on a real car. We will see how well it holds its own against that, not a Vette.
Jay Putnam
I'll get back to you on that later...like Monday. I have a couple of dates to keep with a BadAss 996tt for breakfast, and for a snack or about lunch time I will go pick on a CL65, that probably wont turn out so good, as I chipped that car....oh well, might as well pick on a real car. We will see how well it holds its own against that, not a Vette.
Jay Putnam
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