{"id":78555,"date":"2021-10-29T16:31:32","date_gmt":"2021-10-29T21:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=78555"},"modified":"2021-10-29T16:32:46","modified_gmt":"2021-10-29T21:32:46","slug":"for-sale-1997-porsche-boxster-with-a-550-hp-turbo-audi-inline-four","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=78555","title":{"rendered":"For Sale: 1997 Porsche Boxster with a 550 hp Turbo Audi Inline-Four"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This 1997 Porsche Boxster is for sale at Motor Werks Racing<\/a> (MRW). The company built the car with a turbocharged 2.1 L Audi 20v inline-four. It makes 550 hp and 425 lb-ft of torque thanks to IE camshafts and forged rods, dual valve springs, titanium retainers,Inconel valves, BorgWarner EFR turbocharger, and water\/methanol injection. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Boxster 986 transaxle with MRW custom axles. The suspension features MRW 2-piece adjustable control arms, Motion Control Suspension remote reservoir shocks, and billet camber plates. The tires are Michelin Pilot Super Sport with 245\/35-R19 in the front and 295\/30-R19 in the back. Other modifications include a custom interior and 997\/GT3 body parts. <\/p>\n

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This 1997 Porsche Boxster is for sale at Motor Werks Racing (MRW). The company built the car with a turbocharged 2.1 L Audi 20v inline-four. It makes 550 hp and 425 lb-ft of torque thanks to IE camshafts and forged rods, dual valve springs, titanium retainers,Inconel valves, BorgWarner EFR turbocharger, and water\/methanol injection. 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