{"id":121281,"date":"2024-09-26T06:00:30","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T11:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=121281"},"modified":"2024-09-25T22:01:44","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T03:01:44","slug":"1998-porsche-boxster-with-a-ls3-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=121281","title":{"rendered":"1998 Porsche Boxster with a LS3 V8"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This 1998 Porsche Boxster<\/a> (986) was built for racing. Behind the driver is a naturally aspirated 6.2 L LS3 V8 featuring a NASCAR-style oil pan, electric water pump, and custom exhaust headers. The motor is paired to a Mendeola sequential transaxle with a Tilton clutch and limited-slip differential. The Boxster rides on a 911 GT3-style suspension with JRZ adjustable coilovers with StopTech calipers in front and Porsche calipers in back. The exterior features a custom hardtop, 911 GT3-style body panels, and 18-inch wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport slicks. On the inside you find a Sabelt seat with a Schroth Racing harness, Momo steering wheel, and Motec digital display. The occupant is protected by a roll cage and fire suppression system. The race car can be found for sale on Bring a Trailer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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This 1998 Porsche Boxster (986) was built for racing. Behind the driver is a naturally aspirated 6.2 L LS3 V8 featuring a NASCAR-style oil pan, electric water pump, and custom exhaust headers. The motor is paired to a Mendeola sequential transaxle with a Tilton clutch and limited-slip differential. The Boxster rides on a 911 GT3-style… Read More »1998 Porsche Boxster with a LS3 V8<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":121290,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":70,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_first_post":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1132,144],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-121281","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-1132","category-boxster"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":104482,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=104482","url_meta":{"origin":121281,"position":0},"title":"1998 Boxster with a 3.4 L 996 Flat-Fix","author":"swaptastic","date":"August 31, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"This 1998 Porsche Boxster (986) came from the factory with a 2.5 L M96.20 flat-six. 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