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I imagine that if the Boxster engines were blowing up, the company would not be in business very long....And they have been. I would assume that the engineers and technicians at this company take into account the engine specs....They do not just fit a pipe and turbo and wait for it to blow. In fact, these folks at TPC have developed The World's Fastest VTG 997Turbo. So they must know something about forced induction and turbos? Any modification has the potential to strain an engine.....So if you want to go with that concept....Buy the cars and leave them all stock.

HI, I would go turbo over an engine upgrade. Check out TPC at this link TURBO BOXSTER. They have a long standing great reputation...And you can get about 100 whp boost at 4.5 psi on a 986. Cost is about $7500 + install. I think a better solution than trying an engine swap. The torque on my 997 Turbo feels great. You will get a similar kick when your turbos spin up. Just my 2 cents...Good luck! DC

Very easy to do...You just use the stalk on the left and cycle through to set and then up and down to the desired function. Piece of cake! DC

HI... Do not have any Boxsters. And I don't have an idea about #1. On #2, did they say to change the car battery or the Key battery? Sometimes if the key battery ( a small watch battery) gets weak, it can case starting problems due to the transponder setup that the car reads when the key is used. May be worth checking. Just a thought DC

HI There.... This is normal for many P cars. Usually more likely to happen after sitting for a while. Happens on 997's too. If you drive aggressively, let it idle for a few moments before turning off the engine and you will be less likely to get the puff. Either way...Probably nothing to worry about. Enjoy!

Yes, Just pop out the headlight (accessed from within the bonnet). No need to remove the bumper cover on your model. Also if more access is needed you can pop out the top section of the wheel apron and have all you need. Good luck! DC

Should be simple...The hose connects under the bumper cover to supply water to the H/L washer nozzles. Sounds like the clip is loose, or broken. Probably an easy fix. Doubt anything major. Not sure what the dealer di to your car, but they may have bumped it or disconnected it while doing the work to your car. DC

Good...Here is another shot with the part numbers for 16 - 17. DC

Here is the part diagram with numbers....Maybe this will help you? DC

I used to live in Mandeville, and that sure sounds like Tom Benson behavior :)....The price is ridiculous, but pretty much in line with what some of the dealers charge unfortunately. They may charge up to $10 /qrt (or more) for the synthetic oil....Filter $$$, And over $100/hr labor...Hazardous disposal fees...yadyaydayada. If I were you, I would start changing it myself. or find a good independent shop...Nothing magical with the oil change. I do it every 6 months or 3000 miles on both 996's, 997, and Cayenne. As for the maintenance, most of the schedule says to "check" items. As long as they are good, no need to do anything else. If it does say to change them, go with the book! Good luck... DC

My 996's don't sound great (r didn't stock anyway). My 997 Turbo with Bose Surround and dual sub woofers sounds great to me! They definitely improved. On the issue of this topic, from your description, it sounds like the idiot..umm, I mean person that installed your system may have installed some crossovers/bridges or similar, and the sound is only passing at high volume? I think you may end up needing to run down the whole system to find where the culprit is...But should not be too hard. You may need to pop out a speaker or two to see it any crossovers or other devices are located. Also, Porsche has some interesting amp configurations (like six way splitting), and standard amps usually are 4 way, and that may be your issue....? Just some things to try. Good luck! DC

This is absolutely normal. Nothing to worry about. Have seen it in all of my Porsches. Enjoy your car.

Try 6speedonline.com. They typically have cars for sale from Porsche enthusiasts. As far as things to look for, they are numerous and covered very thoroughly to exhaustion on this site...Just do a search. The main one with 996 is obviously the rear main seal and intermediate shaft. DC

Thanks Paul. It was a challenge, but came out OK I think. DC

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First one at 31......Then 33....then 34...then 36.....You get the idea :) Addictive! Currently have four in the garage......And 3 kids in the house. Thinking of getting rid of a kid or two so I can add another Porsche B)

In the contributing members section here there are some owners manuals and option codes but is secure. Not exactly what you need perhaps but good info.. Also if you look up the vehicles in edmunds.com or autotrader.com, they typically have a lot of feature/options/specs info. Good luck, DC

+1 to change While you are in there...Change the coils! I would definitely do it if I were you. DC

I love it! Too funny....Or I was thinking " Does anyone know what that clunking sound in my transmission is?". :D

My honest opinion are the pros and subjective and assumed at best. The cons are just the cost. Doesn't hurt anything though. Here are some good facts I have collected: Most tires are filled with compressed air, which when dry consists of about 78 percent nitrogen, 21 percent oxygen, and 1 percent other gases by volume. Water vapor (humidity) can make up as much as 5 percent of the volume of air under worst-case conditions. Filling your tires with nitrogen mainly does two things: it eliminates moisture, and it replaces skinny oxygen molecules with fat nitrogen molecules, reducing the rate at which compressed gas diffuses through porous tire walls. That means, theoretically at least, that a tire filled with nitrogen retains optimal pressure longer, leading to more uniform tire wear and better gas mileage. The commonly quoted figure is that tires inflated to 32 psi get 3 percent better mileage than at 24 psi. Another claim I've seen is that since nitrogen is slightly lighter than air, you'll save weight and get better performance. However, we're talking about a weight difference of less than 4 percent of the gas in the tire - in other words, a difference of less than an ounce for most vehicles. A possibly more realistic benefit is that nitrogen is largely inert chemically at low (i.e., normal) temperatures, so it won't attack the rubber in your tires like oxygen does. Oxygen attack is something both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Ford Research have studied, and can be a problem for tires used for a long time or in rough conditions. If the weight (1 oz) is an issue, try replacing the Porsche battery with a non OEM. :) Those Moll stock batteries must weight 80 lbs. , and the aftermarket ones with more CCA etc seem to weigh 1/2 as much. Just some info. Ultimately nitrogen is less flammable (if you are worried about your tires bursting into flames), and I think around $5-10 per tire for the fill....So if it feels better to you fill them up! Hope this is helpful...and I am sure there are experts out there that know more than me. DC

I would start by checking the appropriate fuse(s). Simple enough to check. It would seem that if it is not that, it may be in the adjustment switch itself, since neither works. Good luck. DC

Should have a large square white label on the inside of the bonnet lid. When you open the bonnet it is usually right towards the front. It has option codes and color code. You can try www.painscratch.com for touch up paint also. You give them the color code and VIN and they mix to match. I am guessing yours is "Speed Yellow" So look for 12H code to verify. DC

I would say that typically they would NOT run all the time. Something like that can be caused by a faulty temperature sensor. It could be other issues, but that would be my thought. The sensors aren't much, but on some cars are a little hard to get to. May want to check error codes. If a sensor is bad, it would likely send an error code Good luck DC

Yep...Unlike old muscle cars, the engineering is outstanding on the P Cars. The engine is mounted right over the LARGE rear tires and the center of gravity is very low for the motor..By design. Also, if you have the traction control, it intentionally does not allow it. Then add a 4-wheel (all wheel) drive option on the Turbo or C4 (s)...and it becomes even harder to break the tires loos....Which is OK, because chirping tires aren't getting you forward! I will say that even with the 305 19's and all wheel drive, when I put the Sport Chrono button on and floor my 997 TT (tiptronic), it will in fact break loose and make you dizzy :) Enjoy the speed! DC