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'09 S manual - Over 30,000 track miles, with less than ideal throttle matches along the way , and running strong. Motor and tran on this car have been rock solid.
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_______ Brian '71 T '72 E '80 Weissach SC '94 C2 '05 996 GT3 CUP '09 White Winged Cayman S (Hers, all hers!) '11 GTS/C4S Donuts '15 Boxster S #Blubyu |
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I would presume that since the 2.9l base engines are not DFI, that fuel pump issues don't plague those cars vs the 3.4 "S" model engines that are DFI.
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Dave - 1970 914-6 Past - 2000 Boxster - 1987 944 - 1987 924S - 1978 911 Euro SC - 1976 914 2.0 - 1970 914 1.7 / 2056cc |
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I think that’s a safe assumption but I don’t have any experience with the 2.9s. I think ‘09s had most issues being first gen pumps. The early Interseries Caymans we’re running a fuel additive to prevent failures. But issues were solved soon after with updated pumps.
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_______ Brian '71 T '72 E '80 Weissach SC '94 C2 '05 996 GT3 CUP '09 White Winged Cayman S (Hers, all hers!) '11 GTS/C4S Donuts '15 Boxster S #Blubyu |
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Karl Lucky owner of a couple of 911’s and another Porsche or two |
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While the search is always active in the back of my mind, the actual search is on hold due to some family health issues.
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Dave - 1970 914-6 Past - 2000 Boxster - 1987 944 - 1987 924S - 1978 911 Euro SC - 1976 914 2.0 - 1970 914 1.7 / 2056cc |
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^^^Godspeed to you and the family.
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Karl Lucky owner of a couple of 911’s and another Porsche or two |
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Thought I would bump this up given the intended use and ask if the base 987.2 is enough or is it necessary to jump to the “S”
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Karl Lucky owner of a couple of 911’s and another Porsche or two |
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Well.. sidetracked by getting a car for the "boy"... see new thread.
My DD will continue as is for now (2008 Lexus ES350). A japanese Buick if there ever was one!
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Dave - 1970 914-6 Past - 2000 Boxster - 1987 944 - 1987 924S - 1978 911 Euro SC - 1976 914 2.0 - 1970 914 1.7 / 2056cc |
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'10 987.2 s
I know you were looking 2.9, but can't resist chiming in.
Bought my 987.2 S Boxster a year ago in Jan and have put 7k miles on it since (28k to 35k now). My budget was $30k and I ended up spending $31k. It had a Milltek muffler from PO and I've now added EVOMSit software and the car is an absolute blast and the best $900 I've ever spent on any Porsche. I used to commute/dd in air-cooled Porsches, and then a MKIV R32, and the BS is by far my favorite--all the creature comforts you need in DC (ie. working A/C) plus balls to the wall performance when you want it. And that includes the '72 E that Russell Kessler rebuilt to RS+ specs. Did my first HPDC a month ago and really felt I finally explored the car's true limits. Never drove any 2.9's but I expect you'd feel quite a bit of difference to the '00 you owned. Best of luck w/ the search/purchase.
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John Mackay Washington, DC Current: '10 987.2 Boxster S '17 GLI Exes: '86 3.2 Coupe '72 911E w/ 2.7 RS+ '73 914 2.0 '70 911 T Targa |
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I try not to drive in stereotypical "P-car douchebag" style with the car, but it really does invite a bit of hooliganism. The 2.9 is NOT a torquey mill. It wants to be revved.
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Tom Freeman '21 Q5 PHEV (DD, dog hauler) | '22 GR Supra (OLOA) | '93 Mustang GT (Crapcan) | '16 BMW R1200RT (Cop bike) |
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