BAT A4

Does anyone have a good DIY for this swap? Or will I have to make one as I go? Best regards, Sean.

Thank you for your response. I have looked more into the IMS bearing and that seems to be the culprit. As far as bolting it in and wiring it up I have found conflicting answers from what you have replied with. Quoted from Pelican Parts, I found this: "You can swap in any replacement engine of the same displacement from 2003-08 without having to remap the DME. (I.E. a 2003 Boxster 2.7L with a blown motor can accept a 2005 2.7L engine with no remapping needed)." Cited: http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Boxster_Tech/11-ENGINE-911_Engine_Swap/11-ENGINE-911_Engine_Swap.htm As far as the remapping, I have seen mainly the same answers around the board. Please send any links telling me otherwise. As far as any performance upgrades(larger motor), I am going to pass on for now as I have too many quick cars. I would just like this car to be up and running as it is a Texas car (Very clean both inside and out) and I will be giving it to my sister for her graduation gift. (This is her dream car for some reason. I can not afford to give her a 911 Turbo.. Although, I wish I could.) I have looked into the motors, and they all seem to be in the same price range. Thank you for the recomendations. Cliff notes: Same motor. DME remapping (conflicted answers) Sister graduation gift :cheers: I don't have enough money for a 911 Turbo.. Many good rebuilt motors for sale in the same price range. Best regards, Sean.

First off, let me introduce myself. I have driven a number of cars and this Porsche (2003 Boxster Automatic) is new to the family. I have done alot of cool projects on a number of cars and I am just looking for someone to point me in the right direction. My brother was driving the Boxster on I-93, when he described it as a "loud thud and a lot of metal clanking around". He had just had the oil changed, and at first I though the shop didn't put the drain plug back in or didnt tighten the filter and it ran out of oil. Turns out the car spun the main bearing (Should have had the oil change shop, or me for that is, check the filter for Metal shavings. :cursing: I have worked on a lot of cars (motor swap in Land Rover Disco, Larger turbos on 2000 S4 (motor pull) Built a Subaru WRX, And a nice size turbo on my A4 (Rods, Pistons, The whole 9 yards). My grandfather has every tool under the sun, lift and all (very nice place to work on a car). After digging in and doing a good amount of research, I have found that I will not have to remap the DME, which motors (3.6) and the stock motors will fit without too much fabrication. I am going to be swapping the motor with a stock one even though I will not have to deal with the traction control. Can these motors with a spun bearing be salvaged? Are they worth anything? Where is a creditable place to buy one? I have searched this forum and others for that matter, for a more detailed DIY for swapping the motor? If anyone here has a good link please post. The motor should be pulled by the end of next weekend. If I can not find anything, I guess I will have to make one. Thank you for your time. Best regards, Sean.